PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yabwe Polfavol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andelko Antun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Polfavol
vs
Antun

160 cm
20
160 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

170 cm
24
165 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yabwe Polfavol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andelko Antun!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antun keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Polfavol throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Antun's waist but Antun gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Polfavol off to one side.
Antun wants to slow Polfavol down by chopping away at his legs.
Antun looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Antun wants to land a leg kick but Polfavol is out of range.
Antun wants to clinch up but Polfavol keeps it at a distance.
Polfavol fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yabwe Polfavol. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Antun has managed to clinch.
Antun using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Antun.
A short left from Antun.
Antun with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Polfavol changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Antun fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Polfavol scores with a takedown into Antun's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Antun manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Polfavol is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antun content just to control the position here.
Polfavol is trying desperately to improve position.
Polfavol is working hard here to advance position.
Antun really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Polfavol. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Antun sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Antun trying to control but Polfavol is having none of it.
Polfavol tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two 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.
Antun controlling the pace for now.
Polfavol is desperately trying to improve his position but Antun has a good base and remains in mount.
Polfavol is squirming around, avoiding Antun's attempts to control the action.
Polfavol tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Polfavol wants to control but Antun is having none of it.
Antun prevents Polfavol from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antun controlling his opponent.
Polfavol is in all sorts of trouble here.
Antun controlling from the full mount.
Polfavol is looking to improve his position but Antun isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Antun looking to control and managing it successfully.
Polfavol is looking to improve his position but Antun isn't that keen on the idea.
Antun sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andelko Antun dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Polfavol fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Polfavol avoids the head kick by Antun.
Antun is looking to clinch.
Polfavol avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Polfavol shoots in for a takedown but Antun shows good takedown defense.
No luck for Polfavol with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yabwe Polfavol. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Polfavol closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Polfavol lands in his opponent's guard.
Polfavol looking to pass the guard.

Polfavol is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antun controls Polfavol momentarily but Polfavol frees himself.
Polfavol looking to sit in guard and control but Antun gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Polfavol throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Antun controls from within his opponent's guard.

Polfavol had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Antun is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Polfavol Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Antun's back instead.

Antun showing good submission defense here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antun turns into Polfavol and is now in his guard.
Antun must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Antun avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Polfavol keeping moving, preventing Antun from controlling successfully.
Polfavol manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Polfavol looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antun tries to reverse the position but Polfavol maintains control.
Antun tries to hold on but Polfavol postures up.

Polfavol goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Antun is on top in guard.
Polfavol is looking to sweep but instead, Antun has passed into half guard.
Polfavol tries to get to full guard but Antun has control of the leg.

Polfavol actively working from the bottom here.

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.
Polfavol gets back to full guard.
Polfavol keeping moving, preventing Antun from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Polfavol trying to keep a closed guard but Antun is proving a slippery customer.
Antun would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Antun wants to pass the guard but Polfavol is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Polfavol has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Antun is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Polfavol.
Polfavol is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yabwe Polfavol dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Polfavol on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Antun. Antun obviously looking to wear him down.
Antun throws the kick towards the body but Polfavol avoids it.
Polfavol changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Antun tries to avoid it but Polfavol manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Antun to the ground. Antun escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Polfavol shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Antun as he avoids it easily.
Polfavol closes the distance and clinches up with Antun, looking for a takedown. Polfavol pushes Antun against the cage but Antun circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yabwe Polfavol. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Polfavol shoots in but no luck this time.
Antun is looking to chop away at Polfavol's legs.
Antun pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Polfavol throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Antun's waist but Antun gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Polfavol off to one side.
Antun tries a head kick but it misses.
Antun finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Antun throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Polfavol fails to land the takedown.
Antun wants to clinch up but Polfavol keeps it at a distance.

Polfavol shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Polfavol showed some decent athleticism there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Polfavol wants to lay and pray for a moment but Antun keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antun keeps control of the position for the meantime.

Polfavol wants to work for an arm triangle but Antun is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Antun is trying to stand back up but Polfavol is controlling him

Polfavol seems to be looking for submissions.

Polfavol seems to be looking for submissions.
Antun looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two 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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Antun takes the fight into the clinch.
Antun is pressed up against the cage. Polfavol has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Antun down to the mat. Antun avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Antun fails with an attempt to clinch.
Antun throws a head kick but Polfavol moves out of range.
Antun goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Antun misses with a low kick as Polfavol jumps back.
Nice takedown defense from Antun. No joy for Polfavol on that attempt.
Antun wants to clinch.
No luck for Polfavol with that takedown attempt.
Polfavol takes a kick to the side of the head.
A solid body kick from Antun.
Polfavol sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

Antun has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antun misses with a knee strike.
Antun tries a knee to the head but Polfavol blocks it.
Antun is pressed up against the cage. Polfavol has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Antun down to the mat. Antun avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Polfavol tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Antun was well out of range. Poor timing from Polfavol.
Antun avoids a kick to the body.
Antun tries to close the distance and clinch up but Polfavol swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Polfavol looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Polfavol wants to pass the guard but Antun is keeping the position.

Polfavol is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Antun seems keen to control Polfavol's posture.
Polfavol stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Antun swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antun wants to stand up but Polfavol is controlling him.
Antun pulls Polfavol in to control the position.

Polfavol drops back, looking for a kneebar! Antun looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Antun looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Antun!
Polfavol is trying to get back to half guard.
Polfavol is letting Antun control him for a moment.
Polfavol is looking for a sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andelko Antun comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Antun has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andelko Antun!