PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dawid Kostecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Pollock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dawid Kostecki has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Kostecki
vs
Pollock

179 cm
22
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

174 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dawid Kostecki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Henry Pollock!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pollock shoots in for a takedown but Kostecki shows good takedown defense.
Kostecki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pollock fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Pollock bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Pollock lands an elbow.
Kostecki is not content to let Pollock control the position.
Kostecki tries to buck Pollock off but Pollock is having none of it.
Kostecki manages to get back to half guard.
Pollock winds up and cracks Kostecki with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Pollock is looking for a kimura here.
Pollock looks gassed!
Pollock throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pollock thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kostecki's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostecki trying to control from the bottom.
Kostecki keeping hold of Pollock's head, controlling as best he can.
Pollock misses with a head shot. Kostecki uses the momentum to regain guard.
Kostecki wants to stand but Pollock is controlling the position.
Pollock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kostecki swivels though and keeps the full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pollock will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dawid Kostecki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Pollock.

Kostecki moves into the clinch.

Kostecki breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pollock fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kostecki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Pollock gets caught flat footed, as Kostecki shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kostecki is looking to stand up but Pollock won't let him.
Kostecki trying to control but Pollock is working from the bottom.
Kostecki wants to stand but Pollock is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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.
Pollock is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Pollock looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kostecki trying to control but Pollock is working from the bottom.
Kostecki wants to stand but Pollock is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dawid Kostecki dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pollock throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pollock tries for a takedown but Kostecki circles away easily
and Kostecki counters with a head kick.
Pollock walks into a stiff left hand from Kostecki.

Pollock bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kostecki taking punishment in the form of punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kostecki takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Pollock wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kostecki, who protects the arm well.
Kostecki misses with a strike from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kostecki explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Dawid Kostecki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Kostecki closes the distance and clinches.
Pollock wants a takedown but no success here.

Kostecki pulls guard successfully.
Kostecki wants to stand but Pollock is controlling the position.

Pollock is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kostecki is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kostecki has escaped and now he's on top!
Kostecki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pollock is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pollock trying to control the position here.

Pollock looking for a guillotine here but Kostecki defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pollock throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kostecki uses it to pass to side control.

Kostecki decides to stand back up.
Kostecki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Henry Pollock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pollock misses with a takedown
and Kostecki counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dawid Kostecki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Pollock.
Kostecki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pollock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pollock misses with a takedown
and Kostecki makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kostecki is looking to clinch but Pollock is avoiding it.
Pollock looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Pollock fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kostecki sprawls well initially but Pollock persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pollock lands strikes from half guard.
Kostecki tries to roll over but Pollock keeps him under control.
Pollock is controlling the pace.
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 Dawid Kostecki will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Kostecki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kostecki doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Pollock counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kostecki's guard now.
Pollock is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pollock forces his way into half guard.

Pollock is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Kostecki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pollock pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Pollock stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostecki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Pollock counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pollock.
Kostecki is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pollock is controlling him.
Pollock passes Kostecki's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kostecki is trying to stand up here but Pollock is controlling him well.

Pollock is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pollock missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Pollock wants to work for an arm triangle but Kostecki is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kostecki trying to control here.
Kostecki is trying to stand up here but Pollock is controlling him well.
Pollock slips a nice elbow through Kostecki's hands, connecting with Kostecki's forehead.
Pollock throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Pollock is trying to work for a kimura but Kostecki is defending well.

Kostecki makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Kostecki wants to clinch up but Pollock keeps it at a distance.

Pollock shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kostecki napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kostecki taking punishment in the form of punches.
Pollock scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kostecki is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kostecki tries to buck Pollock off but Pollock is having none of it.
Pollock has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Pollock is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kostecki knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kostecki is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Pollock is controlling him well.

Pollock wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kostecki, who protects the arm well.
Kostecki on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Henry Pollock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kostecki takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Pollock decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kostecki to his feet.
Kostecki throws a head kick that misses

and Pollock counters with a single leg into guard. Kostecki didn't expect that.
Kostecki keeping full guard, as Pollock tries to pass.
Kostecki is looking to stand up but Pollock isn't so interested in that idea.
Kostecki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Pollock 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.
Henry Pollock has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kostecki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Pollock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kostecki has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!