PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Svija Stajerski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zmesan Borec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stajerski comes to the cage accompanied by ACAB. Borec is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Carl orff - o fortuna. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Stajerski
vs
Borec

200 cm
18
250 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

187 cm
22
225 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Outback Jack's House of Crack

Urban Vandal fight gear
Elite Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Svija Stajerski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Zmesan Borec!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stajerski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stajerski tries to clinch but Borec moves out of range.
Stajerski tries to clinch there but Borec circles away.
Stajerski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stajerski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Borec swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Stajerski has closed the distance and engaged Borec in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stajerski.
Stajerski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stajerski is trying to break the clinch but Borec has him pressed against the cage.
Stajerski has had enough of the clinch but Borec keeps him there for the moment.
Stajerski pushes Borec back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stajerski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stajerski can't break the clinch.
Stajerski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stajerski is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stajerski is looking to break free of the clinch but Borec has double underhooks.

Borec has picked Stajerski up - he's going for a ride! Borec dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Stajerski pushes Borec off looking to stand but Borec dives back in and keeps control.
Borec seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stajerski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Borec working over Stajerski with some ground and pound. Stajerski looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Stajerski is trying to stand up here but Borec is controlling him well.
Borec has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borec seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Borec wants to free his trapped foot but Stajerski is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Borec working over Stajerski with some ground and pound. Stajerski looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Borec stops Stajerski from getting back to his feet.
Borec looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Borec is trying to control the action in half guard but Stajerski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Borec is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Stajerski has managed to free his arm - good work.
Borec stops Stajerski from getting back to his feet.

Stajerski makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Stajerski is breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stajerski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stajerski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Borec tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stajerski swivels and escapes.
Stajerski tries to clinch up but Borec circles away and keeps his distance.
Stajerski wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stajerski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stajerski tries to clinch but Borec moves out of range.
Stajerski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Borec swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stajerski is looking to clinch but Borec is avoiding it.
Stajerski tries to close the distance and clinch but Borec swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Borec.

Borec drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Borec prevents Stajerski from escaping the position.
Borec has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Stajerski!
Borec is landing with some decent strikes but Stajerski is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Borec in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Borec unloading with bombs!
Stajerski takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stajerski is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stajerski is in all sorts of trouble here.
Stajerski is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Stajerski tries to reverse the position but Borec maintains control.
Stajerski wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stajerski can't escape the position.
Borec lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Stajerski really wants to buck Borec off and get back to his feet.
Borec is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Borec wants to finish this one by submission but Stajerski is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Borec.
Stajerski is trying to stand.
Borec landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stajerski is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Stajerski is desperately trying to improve his position but Borec has a good base and remains in mount.
Stajerski is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Stajerski is desperately trying to improve his position but Borec has a good base and remains in mount.
Stajerski is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Borec prevents Stajerski from getting the reversal.
Stajerski squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Stajerski swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Borec won't let Stajerski get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Stajerski is trying to escape the mount.
Borec won't let Stajerski get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borec lands a nice shot to the head.
Stajerski is looking to improve his position but Borec isn't that keen on the idea.
Stajerski is bucking up trying to escape but Borec cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zmesan Borec dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Stajerski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stajerski tries to clinch but Borec is having none of it.
Stajerski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Borec swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Borec avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Borec swats away the attempt to clinch by Stajerski.

Borec shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Borec was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stajerski is trying to stand.
Stajerski is in all sorts of trouble here.
Stajerski sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Stajerski is looking to escape.
Borec takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Stajerski is trying to stand back up but Borec is controlling him
Borec takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Stajerski is looking to improve his position.
Borec is breathing heavily.
Ground and pound from Borec.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stajerski tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Borec manages to move to mount!
Stajerski is in all sorts of trouble here.
Stajerski's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Borec has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Stajerski's face.
Stajerski wants to control but Borec is having none of it.
Borec lands a heavy elbow.
Borec cracks Stajerski with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Borec trying to control but Stajerski is having none of it.
Borec lands with some strikes.

Borec wants to finish this one by submission but Stajerski is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Borec.
Borec unloads with some shots from mount but Stajerski bucks and avoids them well.

Borec has hold of Stajerski's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Stajerski manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Borec wants to control the pace but Stajerski is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borec content just to control the position here.
Stajerski swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Stajerski takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Borec scoring with strikes but Stajerski is staying in there.
Borec raining down shots from the mount!
Borec with the ground and pound from mount.
Zmesan Borec has got the better of the ground game so far.
Borec lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Borec dominating with strikes here.
Borec lands with some strikes.

Borec working for a guillotine from mount but Stajerski is in no mood to give up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stajerski wants to get back to his feet.
Borec postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Stajerski looks a forlorn figure.
Stajerski is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stajerski is wriggling around trying to escape.
Stajerski's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Stajerski trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Borec with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Borec cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Stajerski bucks Borec off and manages to get back to his feet!
Stajerski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stajerski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Borec paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Borec swats away the attempt to clinch by Stajerski.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stajerski, as that shot connected.
Svija Stajerski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stajerski tries to clinch but Borec is having none of it.

Borec shoots in and bounces Stajerski off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Stajerski is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Borec throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stajerski is looking to stand up but Borec isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stajerski wriggles free and stands up.
Stajerski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Borec swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stajerski doesn't manage to clinch there - Borec circles away.
Stajerski's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Stajerski duly obliges.

It looks like Zmesan Borec has been cut.
Stajerski tries to clinch up.
Stajerski scores with a leg kick.
Stajerski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Svija Stajerski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stajerski moves in looking to clinch but Borec pushes him off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Borec swats away the attempt to clinch by Stajerski.
Stajerski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stajerski slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zmesan Borec showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zmesan Borec's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Stajerski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Borec swats away the attempt to clinch by Stajerski.
Stajerski tries to clinch but Borec is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stajerski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Borec drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Stajerski is pushing Borec's head away, looking to escape. Borec manages to hold on to the position though.
Borec working the head with strikes.
Stajerski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stajerski pushes Borec away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Borec gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Borec is looking to take a break and control but Stajerski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stajerski is trying to buck Borec off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borec cracks Stajerski with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Borec working the ground and pound.
Stajerski takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Borec prevents Stajerski from escaping the position.
Borec is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Stajerski will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Stajerski is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Stajerski manages to get back to half guard.
Borec is nestled in close to Stajerski, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Borec wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stajerski keeps working.
Stajerski is pressing down on Borec's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Borec stops Stajerski from standing up.
Borec keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stajerski's head.
Stajerski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Borec is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borec postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Borec is standing up over Stajerski. Stajerski looks to escape but Borec dives into side control.
Stajerski takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Stajerski is pushing Borec's head away, looking to escape. Borec manages to hold on to the position though.
Borec works to advance to full mount. Stajerski defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Stajerski is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Stajerski is desperately trying to improve his position but Borec has a good base and remains in mount.
Stajerski really wants to buck Borec off and get back to his feet.

Stajerski defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Borec.
Stajerski sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Borec seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stajerski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Stajerski is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Borec scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borec is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Borec looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Stajerski with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Borec stops Stajerski from getting back to his feet.
Svija Stajerski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Borec landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Stajerski on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Borec working the head and body with strikes.
Stajerski is looking for a sweep. Borec is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Borec stops Stajerski from getting back to his feet.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Borec connects with a nice short shot to Stajerski's temple.
Borec is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Borec cracks Stajerski with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Stajerski bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Stajerski throws a big right hand that misses.
Borec is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Borec has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stajerski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stajerski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borec striking from the bottom.
Stajerski tries to free his leg and advance position but Borec is retaining full guard.
Stajerski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stajerski won't allow Borec to sweep him here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Stajerski tries to close the distance and clinch but Borec swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Borec keeps the fight on the outside.
Stajerski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Borec paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stajerski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stajerski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Borec paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stajerski wants to clinch.
Stajerski tries to clinch but Borec is having none of it.
Stajerski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Borec paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stajerski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Borec swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stajerski throws a right and a left that both miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zmesan Borec comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Borec winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zmesan Borec!