PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Poldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Riverboat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Poldi
vs
Riverboat

188 cm
21
220 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

180 cm
19
215 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Poldi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brett Riverboat!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poldi on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Poldi feints and as Riverboat raises his hands in defense, Poldi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Riverboat is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Riverboat looking to control.
Riverboat has Poldi pulled in close to control his posture.
Riverboat really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Poldi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Riverboat not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Brett Riverboat wasn't active enough on the ground.
Poldi wants to clinch.
Riverboat misses with a lunging right hand

and Poldi counters with a single leg into guard. Riverboat didn't expect that.
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!
Riverboat keeping moving, preventing Poldi from controlling successfully.
Poldi throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Poldi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Riverboat can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poldi controlling from the top position.
Poldi throws a strike but Riverboat rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Riverboat tries to stand but Poldi is controlling from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Jack Poldi has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Poldi just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riverboat swings for the body but Poldi moves out of range.
Riverboat misses with a wild body shot.
Poldi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Riverboat throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Poldi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brett Riverboat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Poldi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Poldi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Riverboat paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Riverboat works the jab nicely.
A jab from Riverboat misses.
Poldi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riverboat throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Poldi tries to clinch but Riverboat moves out of range.

Poldi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Riverboat, pushing him back against the cage.
Poldi blocks a body shot from Riverboat.
Riverboat wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Poldi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Riverboat prevents it.
Poldi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Riverboat backwards.
Riverboat lands a hook that snaps the head of Poldi backwards.
Poldi is working Riverboat over against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poldi blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Poldi fails to land.
Riverboat working aggressively here.
Poldi lands a right hand.
Poldi lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Riverboat.

Poldi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Riverboat darts in and clinches Poldi up against the cage.
Riverboat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Riverboat blocks a body shot from Poldi.
Poldi lands a nice shot to the body.
Riverboat looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riverboat has a couple of punches blocked by Poldi.
Poldi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Riverboat prevents a takedown attempt there.
Poldi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Riverboat has a couple of punches blocked by Poldi.
Riverboat has had enough of the clinch but Poldi keeps him there for the moment.
Riverboat misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Poldi.

It looks like Brett Riverboat has been cut.
Riverboat is trying to force a seperation but Poldi has the dominant position.
Poldi has Riverboat pushed against the cage.
Poldi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Riverboat backwards.
Riverboat wants to break the clinch but can't.
Poldi throws a punch but it's blocked by Riverboat.
Poldi controlling the action here for a moment.
Riverboat throws a punch but it's blocked by Poldi.
Poldi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Riverboat throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Riverboat fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Poldi fails to land.
The referee is keeping an eye on Poldi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Poldi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brett Riverboat's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

The crowd cheers as Riverboat lands an impressive looking overhand right. Poldi doesn't seem phased though.
Riverboat throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Poldi tries to clinch but Riverboat moves away
and Riverboat counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A jab from Poldi misses.
Riverboat misses with a few strikes there.
Riverboat wants to clinch.
Riverboat looks to land a left hand but Poldi moved out of range nicely.
Poldi connects with a nice looking jab.
Riverboat fails in his attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Poldi. Riverboat does a little dance to reset his feet.
Poldi shoots for a takedown but Riverboat saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Riverboat. That snapped Poldi's head back.
Poldi throws an overhand right that lands on Riverboat's shoulder, as Riverboat tries to avoid the shot.
Poldi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Riverboat.
Poldi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Riverboat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poldi blocks a jab.
Riverboat avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Poldi throws a series of punches but Riverboat moves out of range.
Riverboat throws a poor cross that misses
and Poldi counters with a straight right hand.
Riverboat is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Riverboat misses the target.
Poldi tries to clinch but Riverboat moves out of range.
Riverboat misses with a body shot.
Poldi moves in looking to clinch but Riverboat pushes him off.
Poldi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big left from Poldi misses.

Poldi takes the fight into the clinch.
Riverboat lands with a left to the head.
Riverboat misses with a punch on the inside.
Poldi lands with a short shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riverboat working aggressively here.
Poldi stalling in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riverboat works on Poldi's body with a couple of short punches.
Riverboat misses with a punch on the inside.
Riverboat is pressed up against the cage. Poldi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Riverboat down to the mat. Riverboat avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Poldi looks to throw the jab but Riverboat is out of range.
Poldi moves in looking to clinch but Riverboat pushes him off.
Riverboat wants to slow Poldi down by chopping away at his legs.
A jab lands there for Riverboat.
Poldi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Riverboat paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Riverboat slips under a jab.
Riverboat thows a body shot but no joy.
Riverboat thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jack Poldi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poldi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Poldi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Riverboat throws a lazy right hand but Poldi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Poldi jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poldi connects with a crisp jab.
Poldi looks to land a right hand but Riverboat moved out of range.
Riverboat slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Poldi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Poldi manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Riverboat on his heels. He'll look to pass Riverboat's guard now, I'm sure.
Poldi throws a big elbow that misses.
Poldi chips away with some ground and pound.
Riverboat keeping full guard, as Poldi tries to pass.
Poldi chips away with some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poldi throws a big right hand that misses.
Poldi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poldi throws a big right hand that misses.
Poldi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Riverboat looking to control.
Poldi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Riverboat keeping moving, preventing Poldi from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riverboat being controlled here, momentarily.
Poldi lands a couple of digs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Poldi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Poldi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brett Riverboat's cut.
That's time! Poldi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Riverboat misses with a looping left.
Poldi takes a swing at Riverboat's ribcage but misses.
Poldi misses with a combination
and Riverboat counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Brett Riverboat seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Poldi scores with a sloppy right hand. Riverboat should have avoided that one.
Riverboat throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Riverboat will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Poldi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Poldi fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Riverboat to the ground. Poldi is now in Riverboat's guard.
Riverboat keeping moving, preventing Poldi from controlling successfully.
Poldi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Poldi throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Poldi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Poldi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Poldi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Riverboat works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Poldi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Poldi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Riverboat keeping moving, preventing Poldi from controlling successfully.
Riverboat 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.
Riverboat utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Poldi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Riverboat swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poldi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Poldi controls the position.
Poldi throws a strike aimed at the side of Riverboat's head but Riverboat avoids it well.
Riverboat defending against the ground and pound.
Poldi sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Riverboat is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Jack Poldi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Poldi taking a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jack Poldi wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Riverboat takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Riverboat throws a body punch but Poldi moves out of range.
Poldi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Riverboat swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Poldi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Poldi lands with a good body shot.
Poldi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Riverboat sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Poldi somewhat.
Poldi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poldi lands a nice looking body kick.
Riverboat swings for the body but Poldi moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poldi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Poldi connects with a jab.
Poldi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Poldi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Riverboat takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Poldi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Poldi throws a hook but Riverboat avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Poldi is looking to clinch.
Poldi throws a wild body kick that Riverboat sees coming a mile off.
Poldi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brett Riverboat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jab from Poldi.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Poldi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Poldi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Poldi!
Jack Poldi took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Pot Factory 40$ 159Q for their support in the buildup to the fight.