PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacky Brauller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Polski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robert Polski told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Brauller
vs
Polski

188 cm
19
205 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

186 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jacky Brauller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robert Polski!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brauller connects with a jab.

Polski is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Brauller's half guard.
Brauller regains full guard. Nicely done.
Brauller working a defensive guard here.
Polski wants to stand but Brauller is controlling his posture from full guard.

Polski stands and steps away. Brauller gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Brauller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brauller scores with a nice right hand.

It looks like Robert Polski has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Brauller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brauller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brauller has his takedown stuffed

and Polski moves into the clinch.

Polski has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Brauller regains guard immediately.
Polski working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Brauller wants to control but Polski passes easily into half guard.
Brauller wants to control but Polski is keeping busy.
Brauller is staying active underneath Polski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polski passes to side control.
Brauller is not content to let Polski control the position.
A control attempt from Brauller but he's now mounted!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Polski controlling from mount.
Brauller can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Polski is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Brauller can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Polski throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Brauller wants to try and get back to his feet.
Polski avoids the attempt from Brauller to control.
Polski wants to control the pace but Brauller is squirming around nicely.

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.
Brauller taking shots to the head.
Polski controlling from the full mount.
Brauller is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Robert Polski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Robert Polski's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Brauller wants to clinch but Polski slips to the side

and Polski counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Brauller!
Brauller is looking to improve his position but Polski isn't that keen on the idea.
Polski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Polski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brauller is looking to escape.
Polski content just to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brauller really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Polski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Brauller tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brauller avoids a series of strikes thrown by Polski.
Polski looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Despite being in the dominant position, Robert Polski just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brauller throws a series of punches but Polski avoids them all with ease.
Brauller tries to clinch

and Polski counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Brauller!
Polski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brauller keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Brauller is squirming around, avoiding Polski's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brauller keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Polski has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Brauller's face.
Brauller is desperately trying to improve his position but Polski has a good base and remains in mount.
Brauller is in a horrible position here. Polski smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

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.
Brauller wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Polski.
Brauller is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Polski unloads with some shots from mount but Brauller bucks and avoids them well.
Polski throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Polski is trying to control here but Brauller has managed to regain half guard.
Polski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brauller's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Polski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Robert Polski's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Brauller gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Polski to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Polski connects with a couple of short punches.
Polski won't allow Brauller to sweep him here.
Brauller is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Polski preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Polski is refusing to be controlled, as Brauller sits in half guard.
Polski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brauller with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brauller makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Brauller postures up.
Polski keeping moving, preventing Brauller from controlling successfully.
Polski wants to sweep here but Brauller controlling him for the moment.

Polski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brauller gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Polski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brauller is looking to work some ground and pound but Polski has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brauller looking to pass the guard.
Robert Polski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brauller is working Polski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Polski keeping moving, preventing Brauller from controlling successfully.
Polski looking for a sweep. Not yet Polski, not yet.
Brauller is looking to work some ground and pound but Polski has wrist control.

Brauller drops back looking for a leg! Polski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Polski manages to kick Brauller off! Brauller jumps back into Polski's guard.
Brauller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brauller postures up.
Polski pulls Brauller in close to prevent any damage.
Brauller wants to control from the top but Polski keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Brauller gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Polski counters with a nice leg kick.
Polski takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Brauller tries to clinch there but Polski circles away.
Jacky Brauller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brauller scores with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Polski takes one to the side of the head.
Jacky Brauller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brauller throws a head kick that misses

and Polski counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Brauller controls Polski momentarily but Polski frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brauller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brauller controls Polski momentarily but Polski frees himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Polski preventing the sweep.
Jacky Brauller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robert Polski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brauller keeping full guard, as Polski tries to pass.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacky Brauller showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Polski 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Polski!