PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Pollock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roland Deschain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deschain has chosen Giving In-- As made famous by Adema as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Pollock
vs
Deschain

179 cm
26
194 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

185 cm
26
197 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

5th Round Clothing

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jackson Pollock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roland Deschain!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Bruno Lombardi and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Deschain.
Deschain loads up on a big right hand but Pollock slips the punch.
Jackson Pollock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Deschain looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pollock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pollock throws a hook but Deschain blocks it.
Pollock takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Pollock shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Deschain's guard.
Deschain trying to control the position here.
Deschain looking for a sweep. Not yet Deschain, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pollock is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Deschain manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pollock manages to get himself to full guard.
Deschain looking to pass the guard.
Deschain working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deschain with a flurry of punches that miss.
Deschain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Deschain trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Deschain has gone for a leg lock! Pollock slips out almost immediately though and dives into Deschain's guard.
Pollock preventing the sweep.
Deschain is trying to control the position but Pollock postures up.
Pollock tries to free his leg and advance position but Deschain is retaining full guard.
Pollock postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Pollock got a little sloppy there for a moment and Deschain has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pollock has managed to get both his arms back between Deschain's legs - danger averted.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pollock trying to control but Deschain is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pollock got a little sloppy there for a moment and Deschain has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pollock has managed to get both his arms back between Deschain's legs - danger averted.
Deschain wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Pollock missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pollock is pushing down on Deschain's leg trying to pass to half guard. Deschain is fighting to maintain full guard but Pollock has managed to sneak the leg through.
Deschain slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Deschain controlling Pollock's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pollock looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deschain trying to keep a closed guard but Pollock is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Roland Deschain will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pollock lands a glancing blow to the side of Deschain's head.
Deschain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pollock was well out of range. Poor timing from Deschain.
Deschain loads up on a big right hand but Pollock slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Deschain. Pollock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pollock missing with a left hand there. Deschain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pollock throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pollock throws a leg kick
and Deschain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Deschain moves out of range as Pollock throws a body kick.
Nice jab there from Deschain.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pollock, right into the meat.
Deschain misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pollock scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pollock punishes Deschain's body with a nice straight punch.
Deschain is breathing heavily.
Pollock leaves Deschain with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Deschain chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pollock can pounce on him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pollock, right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Deschain leaves his chin hanging out and Pollock seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Deschain crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jackson Pollock!