PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tazwar Masood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sim Polls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masood comes to the cage accompanied by The Pakistan National Anthem. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Masood
vs
Polls

180 cm
24
174 lbs
5 - 0 - 1

180 cm
21
180 lbs
8 - 2 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

BEST NUTRITION,no doping

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Tazwar Masood!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Sim Polls!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masood throws a lazy right hand but Polls sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Masood scores with a punch to the head.
Masood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Masood misses with a looping right.
Polls avoids the body shot from Masood.
Masood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Masood clinches with his opponent.
Masood scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Masood lands a right hand.
Polls blocks an uppercut.
Masood stalling against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Masood.
Masood trying to stall but Polls improves his position.
Masood working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Polls leaning against his opponent.
Masood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Polls prevents a body shot from Masood.

Polls breaks from the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Polls.
Masood is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Polls misses its intended target.
Polls keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Masood looks to land a combination but Polls avoids it well.
Masood shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Polls but Polls pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Polls moves out of range as Masood strikes.
Masood misses with a hook. Polls ducked under it nicely.
Tazwar Masood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Polls takes a swing at Masood's ribcage but misses.
Masood lands a slapping body shot.
Polls uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Masood.
A jab from Masood misses.
Masood's corner calls for a 1-2. Masood obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Masood throws a hook but Polls blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polls swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Polls throws a hook but Masood blocks it.
Masood closes this distance looking for a takedown but Polls circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tazwar Masood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Masood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Polls lands the left hand.
Masood misses with a hook. Polls ducked under it nicely.
Masood doesn't manage to clinch there - Polls circles away.
Masood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Masood gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Polls blocks an elbow strike.
Polls tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Masood smiles and moves away.
Masood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Polls.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Masood misses.
Masood throws a right hand that Polls ducks under and follows up with a left that Polls also avoids with ease.
Masood throws a big shot that misses.
Polls slips a jab from Masood.
Nice cross by Polls.
Masood lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Masood misses with a few strikes there.
Polls just misses with a punch to the body.
Masood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Polls.
Masood tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A shot to the body from Masood misses
and Polls counters with a right hand to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Masood. Polls does a little dance to reset his feet.
Polls lands with a good body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masood swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Polls counters with a nice uppercut.
Masood thuds a left hand into Polls's body.
Masood thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Masood. Polls does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab lands there for Polls.
Nice takedown defense from Polls. No joy for Masood on that attempt.
Polls changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Masood misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big right from Masood misses.
Polls closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Polls is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Masood.
Masood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Polls.
Masood is looking to clinch but Polls is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tazwar Masood will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Masood throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Polls on the side of the head.
Masood rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Polls moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Polls swats away the attempt to clinch by Masood.
Masood fails to land with a series of punches.
Polls blocks a head kick by Masood.
Polls wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Polls uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Masood.
Polls throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Polls misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Masood connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Masood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Masood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Polls throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Masood scores with a jab to the head.
Masood looks to clinch
and Polls counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Polls is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Masood rather than just go for the knockout.
Masood on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Masood doesn't manage to clinch there - Polls circles away.
Nice cross by Polls.
Masood looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Polls throws a body punch but Masood moves out of range.
Masood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Masood misses with a jab to the body
and Polls counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Polls looks to throw the jab but Masood is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masood looks to throw the jab but Polls is out of range.
Polls throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Polls showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Masood.
Polls misses with a body punch
and Masood counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Masood misses with a hook to the body

and Polls counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Masood tries to get to full guard but Polls has control of the leg.
Polls works his way into side control.

Polls tries for a kimura but Masood is defending well.
Masood is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polls trying to control the position but Masood is working away.
Masood is looking to reverse the position.
Polls in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

Polls is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Masood is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Polls tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Polls has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Masood tries to bum rush Polls with a series of wild strikes but Polls uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

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.
Polls circles away from the clinch attempt
and Polls counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Polls takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Masood tries a head kick but it misses.
Polls takes a jab right on the kisser.
Polls closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A big left from Polls misses.
Polls uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Masood.
Polls throws a jab when Masood was well out of range.
Masood misses with a head kick.
A shot to de liver by Masood. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sim Polls showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Polls steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Masood.
Masood lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The fighters circle momentarily. Masood darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Masood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Polls uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Masood.
Donk. Polls catches Masood right on the button with a cross.
Masood fails with an attempt to clinch.
Masood thows a left - swing and a miss!
Masood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Polls blocks a jab.
Polls showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Masood.
Masood tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Polls circles away from the clinch attempt
and Polls cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Polls moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Polls slips a straight right by Masood.
Masood thuds his right hand into Polls's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Masood lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Polls backs up against the cage.
Polls uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Masood.
Tazwar Masood is winning the standup battle so far.
Masood lands a right hook to the body.
Masood lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Polls backs up against the cage.
Masood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Polls was well out of range. Poor timing from Masood.
A decent looking cross lands there for Masood.
Polls circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Masood.
Polls takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Masood shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Polls pinned against the cage. Polls gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A telegraphed right hand from Masood misses the target.
Nice cross by Polls.
A telegraphed right hand from Polls misses the target.
Masood misses with a double jab

and Polls counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Polls looking to pass the guard.
Masood looking for a sweep. Not yet Masood, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masood working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Polls.

Masood is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Polls defends well.
Polls stopping the sweep attempt from Masood.
Masood keeping moving, preventing Polls from controlling successfully.

Polls drops back looking for a leg! Masood is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Masood manages to kick Polls off! Polls jumps back into Masood's guard.
Masood controls Polls momentarily but Polls frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Masood is looking to clinch but Polls is avoiding it.
Masood tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Polls paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Masood swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Polls cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Masood throws a sloppy body shot

and Polls counters with a shoot takedown. Masood fights it but they end up in guard.
Polls wants to control from the top but Masood keeps moving.

Masood looking for a guillotine here but Polls defends easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Polls wants to pass the guard but Masood is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Sim Polls just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Polls lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Masood throws a jab when Polls was well out of range.
Polls loads up on a big right hand but Masood slips the punch.
Polls takes a swing at Masood's ribcage but misses.
Masood misses with a two punch combination.
Polls avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Masood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Polls lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Masood circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Polls.
Masood throws a right and a left that Polls avoids nicely.
Masood fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masood shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Polls as he avoids it easily.
Polls looks to score with a jab to the body but Masood is just out of range.
Masood lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Polls at a distance.
Masood throws a big shot that misses.
Masood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Polls.
Masood just misses with a punch to the body.
Polls throws a sloppy body shot
and Masood counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jab from Masood.
Polls looks to score with a jab to the body but Masood is just out of range.
A jab lands there for Masood.
Polls uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Masood.
Masood stuns Polls with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Masood.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masood tries to clinch there but Polls circles away.
Masood misses with a wild body shot.
Masood swings away with a body shot that misses
and Polls counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Masood takes the fight into the clinch.
Polls is trying to break free.
Masood drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tazwar Masood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Masood throws a head punch that misses.
Masood lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Polls backwards.
Polls lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Masood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Masood misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Masood throws a punch but it's blocked by Polls.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Polls breaks the clinch.
Polls connects with a nice looking jab.
Masood misses with a shot to the body
and Polls counters with a three punch combo that has Masood backing up. Masood nods at Polls to acknowledge the strikes.
Masood throws out a loose jab but Polls uses good head movement to avoid it.
Masood throws a left and a right that both miss
and Polls counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Masood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Polls moves away.
Polls throws a looping overhand right but Masood ducks down to avoid it.
Masood connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Masood tries to clinch up but Polls circles away and keeps his distance.
Masood throws a big shot that misses.
Masood wants to clinch but Polls slips to the side
and Polls counters with a left to the body.
Masood stalks Polls and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Polls's face. Polls staggers backwards, shaken.
Masood defending well as Polls loads up on a big left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Polls.
Masood throws a jab but it's blocked by Polls.
Masood swinging wildly here.
Polls connects with a body shot.
Polls avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
No joy there for Masood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Masood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Masood works the jab nicely.
Masood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Masood misses with a looping left.
Polls misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Tazwar Masood will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Polls takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Masood throws a sloppy body shot
and Polls cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Polls swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Masood tries to close the distance and clinch up but Polls swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No joy there for Masood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Masood throws a head kick but Polls moves out of range.
Polls connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Polls misses the shot to the body.
Polls slips under a jab from Masood.
Masood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Masood lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Polls circles away quickly and effectively.
Masood throws a big shot that misses.
Polls has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Polls there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Masood tries to clinch but Polls moves out of range.
Masood fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Masood just misses with a punch to the body.
Polls lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Masood circles away quickly and effectively.
Polls missing with a left hand there. Masood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Masood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Polls throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Polls connects with a jab.
Polls swings for the body but Masood moves out of range.
Masood is looking to clinch but Polls is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Polls connects with a jab.
Masood looks to land a left hand but Polls moved out of range nicely.
Masood darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Masood swings for the body but Polls moves out of range.
Polls avoids the body shot from Masood.
Masood works Polls's body with a nice hook.
Polls ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Masood moves away.
Polls punishes Masood's body with a nice straight punch.
Polls avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Masood slips under a jab from Polls.
Polls keeps the fight on the outside.
Polls misses with a hook. Masood ducked under it nicely.
Polls throws a nice looking combination but Masood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masood on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Masood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Polls moves away.
Polls swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Polls has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Masood tries to clinch up
and Polls makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
No joy there for Masood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Masood tries to clinch there but Polls circles away.
Polls moves out of range as Masood strikes.
Masood thows a left - swing and a miss!
Polls throws a shot to the body.
Polls swings away with a body shot that misses
and Masood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polls waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Masood.
Masood scores with a body shot.
Masood throws a head kick but Polls moves out of range.
Polls swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Masood throws a series of punches but Polls moves out of range.
Masood connects with the punch.
Masood looks to land a combination but Polls avoids it well.
Polls doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Polls tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Masood was well out of range. Poor timing from Polls.
A cross from Polls lands.

Masood gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Masood tries to land knees in the clinch but Polls avoids the damage to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sim Polls.
I think Polls 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 47:48
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 47:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sim Polls!
Sim Polls is the new welterweight champion!