PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Polio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Ducka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ducka is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tinie Tempah - Intro. Johnny Ducka has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tommy Polio's chin.

Polio
vs
Ducka

186 cm
22
257 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
232 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Polio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Ducka!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ducka goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Tommy Polio has been cut.
Ducka throws a series of punches but Polio avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Ducka does no damage.

Polio shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ducka napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Polio advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Polio goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Ducka turns into him and now he's in Polio's guard.

Polio manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Ducka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Polio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Polio throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ducka's waist but Ducka gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Polio off to one side.
Ducka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Polio.

Polio drives through with a takedown into guard.
Polio trying to control the position from guard on top but Ducka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ducka is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Polio is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Polio forces his way into half guard.
Still in half guard, Polio seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ducka is defending against the submission attempts here by Polio.
Polio working the head and body with strikes.
Ducka is looking to escape.
Polio is keen to just control but Ducka is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Polio 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.
Polio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ducka keeps working.

Ducka is defending against the submission attempts here by Polio.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polio seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ducka does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Polio is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Polio is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Polio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Polio's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Polio tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ducka swivels and escapes.

Ducka lands a left and a right that send Polio crashing to the mat, dazed. Ducka thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Polio is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ducka throws a series of punches but Polio avoids them all with ease.
Oh Polio is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ducka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ducka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ducka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Polio.
Some wild striking there from Ducka.
Polio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ducka.
Ducka circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Polio tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Ducka wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johnny Ducka!
An intense looking Johnny Ducka took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'This is just the beginning.'.