PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pawel Borysek (ranked 2614 p4p, 2349 weight class) and Brian Aston (ranked 110 p4p, 104 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Borysek
vs
Aston

200 cm
20
299
3 - 1 - 0

207 cm
22
290
4 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

HELLBENT

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pawel Borysek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brian Aston!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Borysek.
Aston throws a body shot but no joy.
Borysek feinted with a counter takedown.
Borysek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aston.
Borysek looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Aston misses with a looping right.

Borysek scores with a takedown into Aston's guard.

Borysek thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Aston seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Borysek is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Borysek drops back looking for a leg! Aston is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Aston manages to kick Borysek off! Borysek jumps back into Aston's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Borysek drops back looking for a leg! Aston is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Aston manages to kick Borysek off! Borysek jumps back into Aston's guard.
Borysek looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Aston keeping full guard, as Borysek tries to pass.
Borysek trying to control the position from guard on top but Aston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Borysek is looking to advance position but Aston has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borysek keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Aston wants to get back to his feet but Borysek is holding on tight.
Borysek is looking to get to half guard.
Borysek wants to hold on but Aston pushes him away.
Aston prevents Borysek from getting the reversal.
Borysek gets back to half guard.
Borysek tries to get to full guard but Aston has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borysek works his way to full guard. Good work.
Aston trying to stand up but can't free himself from Borysek's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Borysek escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aston gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Borysek has a closed guard, preventing Aston from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Aston got a little sloppy there for a moment and Borysek has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Aston has managed to get both his arms back between Borysek's legs - danger averted.

Borysek is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Aston is aware though and is defending well.

Borysek is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Aston defends well.
Aston wants to stand but Borysek is controlling his posture from full guard.

Aston has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Borysek to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Aston is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Borysek pulls down on the head and he's put Aston to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Pawel Borysek!