PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Polumbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohammad Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mohammad Ali has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Polumbo
vs
Ali

178 cm
21
234 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

189 cm
20
250 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid 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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Joey Polumbo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mohammad Ali!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Polumbo looks to land a right hand but Ali moved out of range.
Ali shoots in for a double leg but Polumbo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Polumbo scores with a jab to the head.
Ali misses with a takedown attempt - Polumbo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Polumbo with a jab.

Ali gets a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Polumbo.
Ali jumps guard but Polumbo stands there with Ali around his waist. Ali gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Joey Polumbo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mohammad Ali.

Polumbo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Polumbo tries to bum rush Ali with a series of wild strikes but Ali uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ali fails with a takedown attempt.
Joey Polumbo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ali ducks under a wild hook from Polumbo.
Ali tries to clinch up but Polumbo circles away and keeps his distance.
Ali throws a nice looking combination but Polumbo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ali avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ali changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Polumbo tries to avoid it but Ali manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Polumbo to the ground. Polumbo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Polumbo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Polumbo connects with a looping right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali shoots in and drives through. Polumbo sprawls well.
Polumbo tries a low kick but Ali avoids it.
Ali gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Polumbo.
Polumbo lands an overhand right.
Ali takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ali looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Polumbo is fending him off so far but Ali persists. Nope, Polumbo circles away and we're back to standing.
Ali looks gassed!
Ali takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Polumbo scores with a punch to the head.
Polumbo throws a series of punches but Ali avoids them all with ease.
Polumbo cracks Ali with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Polumbo scores with a decent looking hook.
Polumbo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
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!
The fighters circle momentarily. Polumbo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Polumbo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ali throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Polumbo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Ali is rocked!
Polumbo scores with a hook to the body. Ali takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ali is still on wobbly legs! Can Polumbo finish him?
Polumbo is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Ali hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Joey Polumbo!