PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between El Guapo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Polle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guapo comes to the cage accompanied by Sympathy For The Devil. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Guapo
vs
Polle

181 cm
22
182 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

182 cm
26
182 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, El Guapo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Charles Polle!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guapo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Polle sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Guapo moves out of range as Polle strikes.
Polle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Polle looks to throw the jab but Guapo is out of range.
Polle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Polle lands with an uppercut that bounces Guapo off the cage and back into rage.
Charles Polle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Polle tries to bum rush Guapo with a series of wild strikes but Guapo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Guapo misses with a wild body shot.
Guapo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Polle.

It looks like El Guapo has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Guapo.

Guapo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Polle manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Guapo's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guapo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Polle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Guapo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Polle on the ground.
Polle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Polle throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Polle looking for a guillotine here but Guapo defends easily.

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.
Polle looking for a sweep. Not yet Polle, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polle is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Guapo throws and elbow that misses. Polle uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Guapo's guard. Nice move by Polle!
Polle trying to control the position from guard on top but Guapo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Polle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Polle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Guapo is looking to stand up but Polle isn't so interested in that idea.
Polle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Guapo is keeping the position for now.
Polle trying to move into half guard but instead Guapo has managed to sweep!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Polle striking off his back but it's not causing Guapo any problems.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Charles Polle will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on El Guapo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Polle misses with a hook to the body

and Guapo counters by moving into the clinch.
Polle swings wildly with an uppercut but Guapo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guapo prevents Polle from breaking the clinch.
Guapo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Polle prevents it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Guapo prevents Polle from breaking the clinch.
Polle tries to circle away but Guapo has him pinned against the cage.
Guapo has Polle pressed against the cage, preventing Polle from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Guapo lands a takedown into guard.
Guapo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Polle's head.
Guapo is looking to advance position but Polle has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Polle throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Polle unloads with some shots from mount but Guapo bucks and avoids them well.
Polle scoring with strikes but Guapo is staying in there.
Guapo manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guapo is trying to stand back up but Polle is controlling him
Polle is keen to just control but Guapo is a slippery customer.
Guapo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Polle.
Guapo is staying active underneath Polle, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Polle wants to pass the guard but Guapo is defending well.

That's two 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.
Polle throwing shots but Guapo is blocking nicely.
Polle trying to control from half guard but Guapo is working away.
Polle tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Guapo.
Guapo is looking to escape.
Guapo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Guapo tries to get out of the position.
Polle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Polle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guapo is trying to stand up here but Polle is controlling him well.

Polle is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Polle works his way into side control.
Guapo avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Polle.
Guapo defending against the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Guapo defending against the ground and pound.
Guapo is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Polle tries to move to mount but Guapo blocks the move with his legs.
Guapo is looking to get back to his feet here but Polle is keeping cool and he's managed to take Guapo's back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Polle is looking to control Guapo but Guapo is wriggling around and keeping busy.
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 El Guapo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on El Guapo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Polle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Guapo jabs at Polle's body.
Polle swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Guapo counters with a stiff right hand.
Guapo misses with a head kick.
Polle throws a jab when Guapo was well out of range.

Guapo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Polle sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Guapo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Guapo is trying to control the action in half guard but Polle is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Polle looking for submissions off his back.
Polle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Guapo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Polle defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Polle taking some punishment here, with Guapo in his half guard.
Guapo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Polle manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polle wants to sweep but no luck.
Polle is looking to sweep but instead, Guapo has passed into half guard.

That's four 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.
Guapo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Polle taking some punishment here, with Guapo in his half guard.
Guapo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... El Guapo!