PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael The Count (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Graham Polliver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Count's entrance music is The streets don't love you no more!!!. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

The Count
vs
Polliver

185 cm
21
170 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

177 cm
27
176 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael The Count!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Graham Polliver!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Count lands with a good body shot.
Polliver walks into a left hand.
The Count takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Polliver checks a low kick from The Count.
The Count lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The Count lands a nice looking body shot.
Donk. Polliver catches The Count right on the button with a cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - Polliver looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The Count drops his hands momentarily and Polliver takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The Count scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from The Count misses.
Nice defenses there by Polliver.
Polliver takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Polliver misses with the combination.
The Count scores with a hook.
Polliver throws a big shot that misses.
Polliver throws a head kick that misses.

Polliver moves into the clinch.

The Count breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A clash of legs there as The Count blocks the low kick.
The Count misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Polliver takes a jab right on the kisser.
The Count swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Count swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Polliver lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and The Count has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from The Count and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nice shot by The Count.
A slapping leg kick lands for The Count.
The Count scores with a hook to the body. Polliver takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The Count connects with a crisp jab.
Good shot there by The Count.
The Count is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The Count jabs Polliver right on the nose. Polliver blinks but takes it well.
The Count connects with a body shot.
The Count works Polliver's body with a nice hook.
Polliver cracks The Count with an open hand slap.
Polliver bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps The Count's head backwards.
The Count avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Count misses with a straight right.
Polliver loads up on a big right hand but The Count slips the punch.
The Count moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice defenses there by Polliver.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polliver is looking to score with low kicks.
Polliver takes one to the chin there.
A chopping leg kick lands by The Count.
The Count lands a lovely overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good work by Polliver as he checks the leg kick.
Polliver misses with a head kick.
The Count displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Polliver throws out the jab.
Polliver falls off balance throwing a combination
and The Count counters with a nice uppercut.
The Count misses with a hook. Polliver ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by The Count.
The Count lands a nice hook to Polliver's body. Polliver takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The Count throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Polliver takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Polliver looks gassed!
Polliver misses with a shot to the body
and The Count counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The Count is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Polliver takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Polliver walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The Count lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Polliver looks to clinch
letting The Count counter with a right hand.
The Count with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Count digs a good body shot into Polliver's ribs.
Polliver moves forwards but The Count connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Polliver looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The Count lands with a shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by The Count as he connects with a hook.
The Count clobbers Polliver with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A jab lands there for The Count.
The Count punishes Polliver's body with a nice straight punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for The Count.
The Count lands a jab to Polliver's midsection.
The Count scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Polliver dodges the punch combination from The Count.
The Count lands a jab to Polliver's midsection.
The Count sizes up Polliver with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Count throws out a powerful jab.
The Count wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Polliver takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The Count lands with an uppercut that bounces Polliver off the ropes and back into rage.
Polliver has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The Count jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Count lands with a straight right. Polliver didn't see that one coming.
Polliver thows a leg kick but The Count checks it
and The Count counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Count connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Polliver on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The Count lands an overhand right.
The Count scores with a nice head shot.
The Count lands with a slapping head kick.
Nice body kick there by The Count.
The Count connects with a crisp jab.
The Count throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The Count throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The Count looks to land a combination. Polliver sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Polliver is rocked!
Polliver moves forwards but The Count connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Polliver is still on wobbly legs! Can The Count finish him?
The Count keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Polliver seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Polliver has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Polliver there as he acknowledges the shot.
The Count cracks a nice hook into Polliver's ribs.
The Count dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Polliver doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The Count cracks Polliver with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael The Count dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Polliver doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Polliver takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The Count lands a lovely overhand right.
Jab by The Count.
Nice body punch from The Count.
Graham Polliver is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Polliver wants to clinch
and The Count cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The Count ducks under a wild hook from Polliver.
A nice combination there by The Count.
Polliver misses with a body shot.
Polliver closes the distance looking to clinch
and The Count counters with a good low kick that Polliver was not able to check.
The Count lands a really nice looking cross but Polliver seems unphased.
Jab from The Count.
Polliver is breathing heavily.
The Count scores with a one two! Polliver had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The Count misses the jab.
The Count slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The Count connects with a good right hand that stumbles Polliver. Polliver circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Count ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The Count digs a good hook to Polliver's body.
The Count ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The Count lands a nice looking body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by The Count as he connects with a hook.
Polliver closes the distance but The Count moves to the side
enabling The Count to counter with a crisp jab.
The Count connects with a body shot.
The Count tests Polliver's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The Count digs a good hook to Polliver's body.
The Count scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The Count connects with a jab.
Polliver tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Polliver drops his hands momentarily and The Count takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The Count fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Polliver looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The Count lands a really nice looking cross but Polliver seems unphased.
The Count scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Count fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polliver misses with a looping right.
Michael The Count is winning the standup battle so far.
The Count punishes Polliver's body with a nice straight punch.
Polliver dodges the punch combination from The Count.
Polliver takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The Count is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Polliver can do to turn this around?
The Count throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Polliver on the side of the head.
The Count works Polliver's body with a nice hook.
The Count connects with the punch.
The Count connects with a jab.
Polliver misses with a double jab
and The Count connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Polliver moves forwards but The Count connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Polliver takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Polliver takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Polliver misses with a body shot
and The Count counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The Count throws a head kick that misses.
The Count cracks Polliver with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
The Count cracks Polliver with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Count is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice body punch from The Count.
Polliver takes one to the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. The Count darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Polliver walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The Count with a jab.
Polliver misses the jab.
A head kick by Polliver misses
and The Count counters with a stiff right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts The Count, as that shot connected.
The Count scores with a nice right hand.
Polliver takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The Count lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Polliver throws a combination that misses
letting The Count counter with a right hand.
The Count lands a nice hook to Polliver's body. Polliver takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The Count lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The Count connects with a nice looking jab.
The Count moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Polliver drops his hands momentarily and The Count takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Count 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.
The Count lands with a good body shot.
The Count lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd cheers as The Count lands an impressive looking overhand right. Polliver doesn't seem phased though.
The Count jabs at Polliver's body.
The Count throws a sloppy head kick and Polliver moves out of range easily.
The Count cracks Polliver with an open hand slap.
A jab from The Count finds it's way through Polliver's defenses.
The Count's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and The Count duly obliges.
A cross from The Count lands.
Polliver moves forwards but The Count connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Polliver ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Count moves away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Count scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Polliver doesn't seem bothered though.
The Count lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Polliver fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but The Count is out of range.
The Count lands a slapping body shot.
Polliver is on the wrong end of a nice combination from The Count.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael The Count dominated that second round.
That's time! The Count's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The Count's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and The Count duly obliges.
The Count misses the jab.
The Count throws a right hand that Polliver ducks under and follows up with a left that Polliver also avoids with ease.
The Count lands with a shot to the body.
The Count scores with a jab. Polliver acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Polliver throws a leg kick but The Count checks it.
Polliver throws a right and a left that both miss.
Polliver takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Polliver smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Polliver misses with a combination
and The Count counters with a head kick.
The Count connects with the punch.
Polliver looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Polliver misses with a leg kick
and The Count counters with a nice uppercut.
Polliver takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Polliver throws a predictable looking body shot
and The Count counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Polliver thinking.
The Count slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Polliver takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The Count thuds a left hand into Polliver's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Count lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Polliver circles away quickly and effectively.
A left and a right from The Count both land. Nice combination.
The Count lands with a right hand.
The Count scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The Count throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The Count fails to land with a series of punches.
The Count lands a slapping body shot.
Crunch! The Count slams his shin into Polliver's torso.
The Count lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Polliver blocks a head kick by The Count.
The Count fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Polliver looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Polliver tries to move into range but The Count moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Polliver with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling The Count to score with a decent uppercut.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Polliver in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
The Count goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The Count lands a lovely overhand right.
Polliver is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Polliver is looking to chop away at The Count's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Count lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The Count lands a jab.
Polliver thows a left - swing and a miss!
The Count clobbers Polliver with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The Count looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Polliver misses with a leg kick
and The Count counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Polliver thinking.
The Count takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The Count takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Polliver misses with a straight right.
The Count connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Count lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Polliver backs up against the ropes.
The Count fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Polliver closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The Count scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The Count lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by The Count.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by The Count!
Polliver takes one to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polliver takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Polliver uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Count.
Polliver takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice body punch from The Count.
The Count takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The Count scores with a jab.
Polliver is on the wrong end of a nice combination from The Count.
The Count lands a slapping body shot.
Nice jab there from The Count.
The Count cracks Polliver with an open hand slap.
Polliver misses with a double jab
and The Count cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The Count scores with a jab to the body.
The Count connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Polliver walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Polliver throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The Count is working the combinations to good effect here.
The Count swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Count throws a combination. Polliver tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A decent looking cross lands there for The Count.
Polliver takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Polliver takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The Count cracks Polliver with a good jab.
A low kick from Polliver is predictable there
and The Count counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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 Count fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Polliver on the side of the head.
The Count scores with a jab to the jaw.
The Count works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jab from The Count.
Polliver uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Count.
The Count scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The Count tests Polliver's chin there with a solid looking shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Count lands a really nice looking cross but Polliver seems unphased.
A jab lands there for The Count.
Nice defenses there by Polliver.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael The Count clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

The Count lands a nice shot that snaps Polliver's head back.
The Count scores with a decent looking hook.
Polliver misses with a head kick.
Polliver misses the shot to the body.
Polliver wants to clinch but The Count slips to the side
and The Count makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The Count works the jab nicely.
The Count thuds his right hand into Polliver's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The Count wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Polliver tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The Count lands a body shot.
The Count lands a body shot.
Polliver throws a leg kick
enabling The Count to counter with a crisp jab.
Polliver on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A good leg kick by Polliver.
The Count with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Polliver is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Polliver gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Polliver drops his hands momentarily and The Count takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Count catches Polliver with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Polliver throws the left hand but The Count avoids the punch easily.
The Count fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Polliver.
The Count scores with a one two! Polliver had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The Count 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.
Polliver chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before The Count can pounce on him.
The Count connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Polliver on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Polliver fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt The Count.
Polliver misses with a leg kick
and The Count makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The Count slips a straight right by Polliver.
The Count throws a shot to the body.
The Count feints and then cracks Polliver's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Polliver down.
The Count lands with a good body shot.
The Count ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Polliver drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A chopping leg kick lands by The Count.
Polliver walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Count lands an overhand right.
The Count scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both fighters circling a little - The Count finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The Count lands with an overhand left.
The Count fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Polliver closes the distance but The Count moves to the side
enabling The Count to counter with a crisp jab.
The Count scores with a nice right hand.
The Count getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The Count lands with a cross.
The Count scores with a sloppy right hand. Polliver should have avoided that one.
Polliver takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

The Count changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Polliver looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The Count working away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Polliver is trying to improve his position.

The Count stands up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Count lands a nice shot that snaps Polliver's head back.
The Count lands with a nice body punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for The Count.
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Polliver throws a predictable looking body shot
and The Count counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for The Count.
The Count lands with a straight right. Polliver didn't see that one coming.
The Count throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Polliver on the side of the head.
The Count lands a nice hook to Polliver's body. Polliver takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Polliver.
The Count throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The Count fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Polliver looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The Count scores with a jab. Polliver acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Polliver takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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The Count scores with a body shot.
The Count scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Polliver doesn't seem bothered though.
A punch lands to the side of Polliver 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The Count connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Polliver takes one to the side of the head.
The Count connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The Count is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Polliver closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Polliver tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Polliver misses with an uppercut.
The Count connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The Count lands a glancing blow to the side of Polliver's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Polliver on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Polliver takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Polliver doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The Count throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael The Count had his way with Graham Polliver in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Polliver throws a combination that misses
and The Count counters with a stiff right hand.
The Count slips under a jab.
Polliver misses the body punch
and The Count counters with a right hand to the body.
The Count cracks Polliver with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A shot to de liver by The Count. Beautiful body shot.
Polliver takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The Count lands a jab to Polliver's midsection.
Polliver falls off balance throwing a combination
and The Count counters with a left and a right that stings Polliver.
The Count scores with a decent looking hook.
The Count ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Polliver avoids the head kick by The Count.
The Count scores with a nice strike.
Polliver is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
The crowd cheers as The Count lands an impressive looking overhand right. Polliver doesn't seem phased though.
Polliver is looking to score with low kicks.
The Count lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The Count misses with a wild combination.
Polliver takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Polliver clinches but The Count breaks the clinch
and The Count counters with a nice body shot.
Polliver takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Polliver tries to clinch up
enabling The Count to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from The Count.

The Count decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The Count trying to mount his opponent but Polliver defends it.

The Count stands up out of the half guard.
Polliver misses with a hook. The Count ducked under it nicely.
The Count stuns Polliver with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The Count swats away the attempt to clinch by Polliver.
The Count cracks Polliver with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polliver swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A head kick misses from Polliver.
Polliver's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Polliver tries to clinch up.
Polliver misses with a looping left.
Polliver tries to clinch but fails miserably
and The Count counters with a nice uppercut.
The Count lands a jab to Polliver's midsection.
The Count with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The Count swinging wildly here.
The Count circles away from the clinch attempt
and The Count counters with a left and a right that stings Polliver.
Graham Polliver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Count looks to land a combination. Polliver sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The Count scores with a shot to the body.
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 Count throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The Count lands with a right hand.

Polliver closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Count lands a hook that snaps the head of Polliver backwards.
The Count is looking to break free of the clinch but Polliver has double underhooks.
Polliver using the Thai plumb to throw knees but The Count has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

The Count's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The Count keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Count wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The Count paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The Count cracks Polliver with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The Count lands with a nice body punch.
The Count scores with a crisp jab that stopped Polliver in his tracks.
Michael The Count is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The Count throws a shot to the body.
The Count lands a nice looking body shot.
Polliver stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from The Count.
The Count connects with a good right hand that stumbles Polliver. Polliver circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The Count scores with a jab. Polliver acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The Count throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Polliver on the side of the head.
The Count connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Polliver swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and The Count counters with a low kick, right behind Polliver 's knee.
A low kick from Polliver is predictable there
and The Count counters with a series of strikes. Polliver will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Count scores with a crisp jab that stopped Polliver in his tracks.
Polliver looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The Count ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The Count darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The Count jabs at Polliver's body.
The Count lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Count scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The Count cracks Polliver with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Polliver misses with a double jab
and The Count counters with a straight right hand.
The Count connects with a nice looking jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts The Count, as that shot connected.
The Count sizes up Polliver with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Polliver throws a leg kick
and The Count counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Count takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The Count lands a right hook to the body.
Polliver takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael The Count showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for The Count, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 50:41
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 50:41
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 50:41

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael The Count!
Michael The Count retains his welterweight title!