PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Tudeski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Pollard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Craig Pollard has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jimmy Tudeski's chin.

Tudeski
vs
Pollard

190 cm
24
285 lbs
4 - 2 - 1

193 cm
20
254 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimmy Tudeski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Craig Pollard!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Tudeski both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Craig Pollard has been cut.
Pollard tries to clinch but Tudeski moves out of range.
Pollard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pollard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tudeski is looking to clinch.
Tudeski blocks a head kick by Pollard.
Pollard shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Tudeski holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pollard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tudeski's elbow.
Tudeski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pollard lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Tudeski.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tudeski scores with a knee to the head.
Tudeski stops a takedown attempt from Pollard.
Pollard looks gassed!
Tudeski landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tudeski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pollard lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pollard misses with some punches.
Tudeski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pollard or not.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tudeski lands a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Tudeski.
Tudeski is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tudeski connects with a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tudeski.
Knees to the body from Tudeski.
Tudeski gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tudeski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tudeski.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hand to the body from Tudeski.
Tudeski lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tudeski lands a nice elbow.
Tudeski lands with a left to the head.
Tudeski lands a nice shot to the body.
Tudeski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tudeski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tudeski.
Tudeski landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A shot in the inside from Tudeski.
Still in the clinch, Tudeski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tudeski leaning against his opponent.
Pollard leaning his opponent against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Tudeski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tudeski lands an uppercut.
Pollard looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tudeski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pollard blocks it with crossed arms.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tudeski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pollard lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A hook to the body from Pollard.

Pollard pulls guard successfully.

Pollard looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Tudeski is defending well. Pollard quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Tudeski has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Pollard celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Craig Pollard!