PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Graham Polliver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Touchin Bungholz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Graham Polliver could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Touchin Bungholz's chin.

Polliver
vs
Bungholz

177 cm
30
168 lbs
20 - 10 - 0

187 cm
24
168 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Graham Polliver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Touchin Bungholz!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Polliver takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Polliver tries a head kick but it misses.
Graham Polliver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bungholz throws the left hand but Polliver avoids the punch easily.
Bungholz looks for a takedown but Polliver sprawls well.
Polliver looks to throw the jab but Bungholz is out of range.
Bungholz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Bungholz fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Polliver to the ground. Bungholz is now in Polliver's guard.
Polliver looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Polliver working for a triangle but Bungholz defends it easily.

Bungholz drops back looking for a leg! Polliver is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Polliver manages to kick Bungholz off! Bungholz jumps back into Polliver's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bungholz postures up and lands a big shot to Polliver's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Polliver trying to control the position here.

Polliver throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bungholz trying to control the position from guard on top but Polliver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bungholz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bungholz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Polliver swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bungholz is stalling in the full guard.

Polliver is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bungholz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Polliver swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Polliver is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bungholz trying to control but Polliver is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bungholz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Polliver is keeping the position for now.
Bungholz passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bungholz tries to advance to mount but Polliver denies him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bungholz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Polliver is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Polliver won't allow Bungholz to pass to mount.
Polliver is looking for a sweep. Bungholz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Bungholz stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Polliver to get to his feet.

Polliver scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bungholz trying to control from the bottom.
Bungholz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Polliver's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Polliver's back!

Bungholz looking for the RNC.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Polliver fending off the submission attempt from Bungholz.
Bungholz looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bungholz keeps control of the position as Polliver tries to break free.
A lull in the action here.
Bungholz not allowing Polliver to control his hands.
Well, with Bungholz on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Polliver is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Polliver tries to break free.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Polliver just trying to survive but Bungholz is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Bungholz missing with strikes.

Bungholz patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Touchin Bungholz dominated that round.
That's time! Polliver's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Polliver slips under a jab.
Bungholz tries for a takedown but Polliver sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Polliver gets a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Polliver.

Polliver pulls guard effortlessly.
Touchin Bungholz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Polliver controls Bungholz momentarily but Bungholz frees himself.
Bungholz wants to control from the top but Polliver keeps moving.
Polliver looking to control.
Bungholz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Polliver is looking for a triangle but Bungholz pushes his legs off easily.

Polliver is looking for a triangle but Bungholz pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bungholz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bungholz stands and throws Polliver's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bungholz misses with the ground and pound.

Bungholz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bungholz working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bungholz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Polliver is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Polliver is looking for a sweep.
Bungholz wants to control but Polliver is keeping him busy.
Polliver prevents Bungholz from improving position.
Polliver is looking for a sweep.
Bungholz advances to full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bungholz takes Polliver's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Polliver is in trouble.
Bungholz misses with punches from the back.
Polliver trying to control the hands but Bungholz breaks the grip.
Polliver prevents Bungholz from getting a body triangle.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Bungholz controlling the positon.
Polliver looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Bungholz lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Bungholz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bungholz has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Polliver is really stuck here.
Polliver controlling Bungholz 's hands.
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!
Bungholz lands shots from the back.
Polliver tries to escape but Bungholz has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Polliver is working hard here to advance position.
Polliver rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Polliver regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Touchin Bungholz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Polliver's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.

Bungholz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Polliver was well out of range. Poor timing from Bungholz.
Bungholz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Polliver as he avoids it easily.
Polliver throws a head kick but Bungholz moves out of range.
Bungholz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bungholz.
Polliver misses with a wild body shot.
Bungholz dodges the punch combination from Polliver.
Bungholz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd cheers as Bungholz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Polliver doesn't seem phased though.
Bungholz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bungholz.
Graham Polliver is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bungholz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Polliver.
Bungholz moves out of range of the strikes.
Bungholz has a takedown stuffed.
Graham Polliver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Touchin Bungholz.

Bungholz rushes Polliver and presses him up against the cage.

Bungholz drags the fight down to the ground.
Polliver wants to pass the guard but Bungholz is keeping the position.

Polliver has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Bungholz to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Polliver is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Bungholz pulls down on the head and he's put Polliver to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Touchin Bungholz!