PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between brian polski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

polski
vs
Wallace

189 cm
25
185 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

182 cm
28
190 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, brian polski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, William Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
polski throws a sloppy head kick and Wallace moves out of range easily.
polski throws a sloppy head kick and Wallace moves out of range easily.
polski connects with an inside leg kick.
Wallace uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by polski.
Nice sprawl there from polski as Wallace shoots in.
Wallace tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but polski swivels and escapes.
polski tries a head kick but it misses.
polski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wallace. That did some damage!
Wallace takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like William Wallace has been cut.
polski throws a sloppy head kick and Wallace moves out of range easily.
polski misses with a jab, cross combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wallace.
brian polski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Wallace.
polski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wallace.
polski throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wallace moves forwards but polski connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
polski throws a head kick but Wallace moves out of range.
polski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
polski scores with a head kick. Wallace tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
polski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wallace moves away.
Wallace fails to land the takedown.
Nice jab there from polski.
polski misses with a head kick.
polski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wallace will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wallace looks gassed!
polski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wallace. That did some damage!
polski throws a sloppy head kick and Wallace moves out of range easily.
Wallace looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from polski. Wallace shrugs it off though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
polski lands a high kick!
polski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
polski lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
polski scores with a leg kick.
Nice shot lands for polski.
polski plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
polski lands a head kick. Wallace smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
polski throws a head kick that misses.
polski throws a sloppy head kick and Wallace moves out of range easily.
Wallace fails with a takedown attempt.
polski throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from polski.
polski jabs at Wallace's body.
polski throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wallace.
polski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
polski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
polski throws a head kick that misses.
Wallace is on the wrong end of a nice combination from polski.
polski lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wallace is trying desperately to land a takedown but polski is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Wallace.
polski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wallace.
polski throws a sloppy head kick and Wallace moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
polski lands an overhand right.
polski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wallace takes a head kick and keeps coming.
polski throws a head kick that half lands.
polski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
polski bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wallace's head backwards.
Wallace avoids the head kick by polski.
Wallace avoids the head kick by polski.
polski stuffs the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
polski throws a sloppy head kick and Wallace moves out of range easily.
polski lands a nice looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
polski lands with a slapping head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

brian polski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on William Wallace'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.

A head kick misses from polski.
No joy there for polski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
polski throws a head kick that misses.
polski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wallace moves away from the strike by polski.
polski tries a head kick but it misses.
Wallace shoots for a double leg takedown but polski sprawls well. He's pushed Wallace's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
polski lands a head kick!
polski throws a wild body kick that Wallace sees coming a mile off.
brian polski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
polski stuffs the takedown.
polski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
polski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
polski leaves Wallace with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
brian polski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Wallace.
Wallace slips a jab and a cross from polski.

Wallace is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in polski's half guard.

Wallace looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Wallace seems to be working for a kimura but polski defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
polski is trying to stand.

Wallace is trying to work for a kimura but polski is defending well.
polski wants to get back to his feet.

Wallace is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
polski is trying to stand up here but Wallace is controlling him well.

polski manages to escape and get back to his feet!
polski is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace avoids the head kick by polski.
polski throws a head kick that misses.
polski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wallace shoots in but no luck this time.
Wallace on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by polski. polski obviously looking to wear him down.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown but polski shows good takedown defense.
polski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from polski.
Wallace takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
polski lands a head kick!
Wallace shoots in but polski avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
polski throws a head kick that misses.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Wallace.
polski pushes Wallace away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Wallace gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Wallace tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Wallace tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Wallace working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but William Wallace will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on William Wallace's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

polski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for polski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
polski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head kick from polski lands but Wallace takes it in his stride.
polski slaps away a takedown attempt from Wallace, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Wallace closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming polski to the mat! polski manages to get full guard.

Wallace postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! polski is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Wallace, into his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wallace has a closed guard, preventing polski from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wallace looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

polski gets to his feet - Wallace follows without any prompting.
polski goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
polski thows a body shot but no joy.
brian polski is winning the standup battle so far.
polski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wallace.
brian polski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Wallace.
polski lands a high kick!
polski throws a sloppy head kick and Wallace moves out of range easily.
polski lands a head kick. Wallace smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wallace blocks a head kick by polski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
polski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
polski throws a head kick but Wallace moves out of range.
brian polski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wallace shoots in but polski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
polski throws a head kick but Wallace moves out of range.

Wallace looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Wallace is working for a submission of some sort.

polski makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace takes a kick to the side of the head.
polski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
polski throws a head kick but Wallace moves out of range.
Wallace misses with a takedown attempt - polski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
polski stuffs the takedown.
Wallace fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but polski avoids it really well and circles away.
polski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
polski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wallace takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown but polski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wallace keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
polski scores with a head kick.
polski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Wallace closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. polski quickly recovers to half guard.

Wallace is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Wallace is sneakily working for an arm triangle but polski sees it coming and defends easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to brian polski.
I think polski 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... brian polski!