PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Cleary (ranked 3624 p4p, 383 weight class) and Piotr Boryska (ranked 1649 p4p, 211 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Cleary
vs
Boryska

172 cm
37
183 lbs
18 - 18 - 2

182 cm
28
175 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Condemned

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 18 - 2, fighting out of New York, Patrick Cleary!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Piotr Boryska!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Boryska.

Boryska scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Cleary throws Boryska to one side and escapes!
Cleary throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Boryska on the side of the head.
Boryska lands a head kick. Cleary smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Cleary lands a big head kick that sends Boryska tumbling to the mat! Cleary takes a step backwards and waves Boryska back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Boryska is rocked!

It looks like Piotr Boryska has been cut.
Cleary avoids the body shot from Boryska.
Boryska is still on wobbly legs! Can Cleary finish him?
Cleary misses with a right hand
and Boryska counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Cleary fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Boryska sprawls well initially but Cleary persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Cleary is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Boryska is just riding it out for now. Cleary eventually gives up the hold.
Boryska seems to have recovered his senses.
Cleary prevents Boryska from improving his position.
Boryska is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cleary seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Boryska does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boryska trying to control here.
Boryska is looking to improve his position.
Boryska manages to get to full guard.

Boryska has his foot on Cleary's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cleary works his way back into a safe position though.
Boryska thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Cleary postures up in Boryska's guard and throws a big left but Boryska blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cleary won't allow Boryska to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cleary accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Boryska keeping moving, preventing Cleary from controlling successfully.
Cleary works over Boryska with some ground and pound from guard.

Boryska escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cleary gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cleary preventing the sweep.
Boryska utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cleary pushing down on Boryska's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Boryska taking some punishment here, with Cleary in his half guard.
Boryska flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Boryska wants to improve his position but Cleary is controlling well.
Boryska has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cleary is working away from the top position though.

Cleary seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cleary is trying to control. Boryska wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cleary missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Boryska wants to get back to full guard.

Cleary is looking for a kimura here.

Cleary is working for a submission of some sort.
Boryska tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Boryska manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cleary in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Cleary drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cleary jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cleary stands up over Boryska, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Boryska looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boryska keeps trying to improve his position.
We've been hearing that Cleary has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Cleary scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cleary working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Boryska is on top in guard.

Cleary escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Boryska gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Cleary dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Piotr Boryska's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Cleary slips a jab and a cross from Boryska.
Boryska throws a head kick that Cleary semi-blocks.

It looks like Patrick Cleary has been cut.
Cleary misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boryska.
Patrick Cleary is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice defenses there by Cleary.
Some wild striking there from Cleary.
Cleary tries to clinch but Boryska is having none of it.
Boryska lands a head kick. Cleary smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Boryska misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boryska misses with an attempted mid kick.
Boryska throws a nice looking combination but Cleary bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boryska moves out of range as Cleary strikes.
Cleary looks to land a combination but Boryska avoids it well.
Boryska is looking for the big counter here.
A slow jab from Cleary misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Cleary misses
and Boryska counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Boryska tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cleary connects with a crisp jab.
Cleary looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cleary throws a series of punches but Boryska avoids them all with ease.
Boryska misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Patrick Cleary is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cleary shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Boryska eats them both and turns towards Cleary to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Cleary tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boryska was well out of range. Poor timing from Cleary.
Cleary throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cleary drops his hands momentarily and Boryska takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Boryska misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cleary with a nice cross.
A swing and a miss from Cleary.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boryska looks to throw the jab but Cleary is out of range.
Cleary throws a lazy right hand but Boryska sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good work by Boryska as he checks the leg kick.
Cleary lands a really nice looking cross but Boryska seems unphased.
Boryska on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cleary scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Boryska 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Boryska lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Boryska lands a head shot.

Cleary drops Boryska with a beautiful combination! Boryska stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Cleary is looking for the KO!
Cleary misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boryska takes a swing at Cleary's ribcage but misses.
That kick from Boryska tenderised Cleary's leg. Cleary is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cleary jabs Boryska to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Boryska throws a sloppy head kick and Cleary moves out of range easily.
Cleary misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Boryska counters with a head kick. That will keep Cleary thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Cleary throws a lazy uppercut
and Boryska counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boryska's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cleary under the eye.
Patrick Cleary seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boryska looks to land a combination but Cleary avoids it well.

Oooooh!!! Cleary has knocked Boryska down with a huge combo! Cleary steps away and waves a wobbly Boryska back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boryska moves away from the strike by Cleary.
Cleary misses with a hook
and Cleary takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cleary throws a leg kick that is checked
and Boryska counters with a three punch combo that has Cleary backing up. Cleary nods at Boryska to acknowledge the strikes.

Cleary gets caught flat footed, as Boryska shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Boryska content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Patrick Cleary overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cleary looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boryska is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boryska lands a couple of elbows.
Boryska wants to control from the top but Cleary keeps moving.
Cleary is trying to control the position but Boryska postures up.
Cleary looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boryska postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boryska pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cleary is keeping the position for now.
Boryska trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boryska throwing strikes from guard but Cleary blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Patrick Cleary will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Cleary slips under a jab from Boryska.
Boryska misses with a kick to the body

and Cleary counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Cleary drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Boryska manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cleary has Boryska in his guard.

Hammerfist, elbow! yells Boryska's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cleary tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boryska has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Boryska wants to control from the top but Cleary keeps moving.
Boryska trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boryska makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cleary pulls Boryska in close to prevent any damage.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Boryska working his ground and pound in the gym.
Cleary's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cleary is trying to keep Boryska in close.
Boryska looking to pass the guard.
Cleary wants to hit a switch here but Boryska passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Cleary there!
Cleary can't escape the position.

Boryska is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Cleary to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Cleary shrugs it off.
Boryska scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Cleary keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cleary tries to lock up and control but Boryska gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cleary is trying to escape the mount.
Boryska landing strikes from the mount.
Cleary can't escape the position.
Boryska has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cleary's face.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cleary keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Boryska goes for an armbar but Cleary turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Cleary.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Boryska throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cleary works over Boryska with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boryska looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cleary is one step ahead there.

Boryska is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cleary is aware though and is defending well.
Boryska looking for a sweep. Not yet Boryska, not yet.
Boryska trying to control the position.
Cleary scoring with some ground and pound.
Boryska has momentary wrist control but Cleary slips an elbow through the middle.
Cleary trying to control the position from guard on top but Boryska is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boryska 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Boryska keeping full guard, as Cleary tries to pass.
Cleary throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boryska works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Boryska looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cleary passes into side control.
Boryska tries to bench press Cleary off him but Cleary keeps the position.
Cleary wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boryska keeps working.
Boryska tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cleary wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cleary works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Piotr Boryska has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boryska is looking to regain half guard here but Cleary keeps moving and retains side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Piotr Boryska comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cleary has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!