PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Graham Polliver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunter Kicurasz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kicurasz is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Stemm - Face the Pain. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Polliver
vs
Kicurasz

177 cm
28
168 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

177 cm
24
164 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Syndicate Drugs

Elite Golden Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Graham Polliver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Gunter Kicurasz!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Polliver misses with a low kick as Kicurasz jumps back.
A big right from Polliver misses.
Polliver tries to clinch but Kicurasz moves out of range.
Polliver tries to close the distance and clinch but Kicurasz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Polliver will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kicurasz shoots in but Polliver avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kicurasz slips a jab from Polliver.
Polliver looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Polliver bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kicurasz is pushing Polliver's head away, looking to escape. Polliver manages to hold on to the position though.
Polliver is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kicurasz will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Polliver prevents Kicurasz from escaping the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Kicurasz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kicurasz wants to improve his position but Polliver is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Polliver is looking to take a break and control but Kicurasz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Kicurasz is defending against the submission attempts here by Polliver.
Polliver performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kicurasz tries to kick Polliver off but Polliver keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Polliver is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kicurasz has managed to free his arm - good work.

Kicurasz kicks off Polliver and gets to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kicurasz looks for a takedown but Polliver sprawls well.
Polliver moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Polliver tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Polliver throws a leg kick that misses.
Polliver is looking to clinch.
Polliver tries to bum rush Kicurasz with a series of wild strikes but Kicurasz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Polliver misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Polliver. Kicurasz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kicurasz moves out of range of the body kick from Polliver.
Polliver is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kicurasz closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Polliver tries to buck Kicurasz off but Kicurasz is having none of it.

Kicurasz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Polliver has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kicurasz tries to stand but Polliver is controlling his head.
Polliver tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Polliver is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kicurasz stands up.
Polliver tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kicurasz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Polliver tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kicurasz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Polliver throws a quick inside leg kick.
Polliver throws a good cross that connects.
Kicurasz shoots for a double leg takedown but Polliver sprawls well. He's pushed Kicurasz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Graham Polliver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunter Kicurasz.
Polliver looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Polliver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kicurasz was well out of range. Poor timing from Polliver.
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 Graham Polliver will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Polliver misses with an attempted mid kick.
Polliver scoring well with a low kick there.
Polliver scores with a leg kick.
Polliver throws a right hand that Kicurasz ducks under and follows up with a left that Kicurasz also avoids with ease.
Kicurasz takes one on the button.
Polliver thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kicurasz fails with a takedown attempt.
Polliver tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kicurasz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Graham Polliver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kicurasz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Polliver tries to clinch up.
Polliver is looking to clinch.
Polliver throws a sloppy head kick and Kicurasz moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Polliver cracks the inside of Kicurasz's front leg.
Kicurasz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nice body punch from Polliver.

Polliver fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kicurasz, pushing him back against the cage.
Kicurasz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Polliver smiles and moves away.
Polliver attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Polliver throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kicurasz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kicurasz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Polliver throws a shot from downtown. Kicurasz moves away and avoids it.
Some bone on bone action there as Kicurasz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kicurasz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Graham Polliver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunter Kicurasz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polliver fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kicurasz avoids the body shot from Polliver.

Kicurasz gets caught flat footed, as Polliver shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Polliver trying to control the position from guard on top but Kicurasz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kicurasz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Kicurasz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kicurasz is breathing heavily.

Kicurasz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kicurasz wants to stand but Polliver is controlling the position.
Polliver makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polliver wants to control from the top but Kicurasz keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kicurasz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Polliver but Polliver pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Polliver wants to clinch.
Kicurasz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Polliver.
Polliver tries to clinch but Kicurasz moves out of range.

Kicurasz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kicurasz trying to control from Polliver's half guard. Polliver has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kicurasz is looking to stand up but Polliver won't let him.

Polliver had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kicurasz defends it easily.
Polliver tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kicurasz would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kicurasz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Graham Polliver dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Kicurasz loads up on a big right hand but Polliver slips the punch.
Polliver moves in looking to clinch but Kicurasz pushes him off.
Polliver connects with a body shot.
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 Kicurasz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kicurasz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Polliver lands with a good body shot.
Polliver moves in looking to clinch but Kicurasz pushes him off.
Polliver lands a head kick. Kicurasz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Graham Polliver is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Polliver looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No luck for Polliver with that takedown attempt.
Kicurasz misses with a hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Polliver wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Polliver is looking to clinch but Kicurasz is avoiding it.
Polliver uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kicurasz.
Polliver misses with a double jab.
Kicurasz ducks under a wild hook from Polliver.
Polliver slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Polliver tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kicurasz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kicurasz ducks under a wild hook from Polliver.
Polliver misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick misses from Kicurasz.
Polliver scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kicurasz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

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.
Kicurasz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kicurasz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Kicurasz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Polliver sprawls well initially but Kicurasz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Polliver works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kicurasz tries to stand but Polliver is controlling from the bottom.

Kicurasz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Polliver manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kicurasz has Polliver in his guard.

Kicurasz is working an open guard so Polliver takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Polliver is looking to slow Kicurasz down with leg kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Polliver.
Polliver scores with a one two! Kicurasz had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kicurasz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Polliver counters with a left to the body.
Kicurasz needs to keep his hands up - Polliver had a free shot at his head there.
Polliver looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Polliver shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kicurasz manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kicurasz wants to stand up but Polliver is controlling him.

Kicurasz isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Polliver stacks Kicurasz on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Polliver!
Polliver is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kicurasz will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kicurasz tries to buck Polliver off but Polliver is having none of it.
Polliver remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Polliver scoring with punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kicurasz wants to get back to his feet but Polliver drags him back down.
Kicurasz is looking for a sweep.
Polliver is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kicurasz will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Kicurasz pushes Polliver away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Polliver gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Graham Polliver showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Polliver has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight for Graham Polliver!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Graham Polliver!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Graham Polliver!

Graham Polliver wins by unanimous decision!