PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger De La Hoya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gniewomir Polaniecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De La Hoya comes into the arena with The Game - My Life ft. Lil Wayne blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

De La Hoya
vs
Polaniecki

194 cm
22
285 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
249 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BioPharm Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roger De La Hoya!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Gniewomir Polaniecki!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Polaniecki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De La Hoya manages to avoid it.
Polaniecki shoots in for a takedown but De La Hoya shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Polaniecki pivots, looking for a leg kick but De La Hoya is out of range and Polaniecki settles back down.
Polaniecki throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Polaniecki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before De La Hoya has time to react.

It looks like Roger De La Hoya has been cut.
De La Hoya fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Polaniecki.
A slapping leg kick lands for De La Hoya.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De La Hoya dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Polaniecki. That did some damage!
Polaniecki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
De La Hoya takes a swing at Polaniecki's ribcage but misses.
Polaniecki avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
De La Hoya lands with a thumping leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from De La Hoya.
Polaniecki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A clash of legs there as De La Hoya blocks the low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Polaniecki.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De La Hoya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Polaniecki.
Polaniecki avoids the body shot from De La Hoya.
De La Hoya connects with a leg kick. Polaniecki looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
De La Hoya throws out a loose jab but Polaniecki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Polaniecki fails with a takedown attempt.

Polaniecki shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in De La Hoya's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
De La Hoya looking for a sweep. Not yet De La Hoya, not yet.
Polaniecki controlling from the top position.
De La Hoya keeping moving, preventing Polaniecki from controlling successfully.
De La Hoya trying to keep a closed guard but Polaniecki is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De La Hoya wants to sweep but no luck.
Polaniecki wants to control from the top but De La Hoya keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Gniewomir Polaniecki was stalling too much, according to the referee.
De La Hoya throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Gniewomir Polaniecki has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De La Hoya is looking to score with low kicks.
De La Hoya misses with a looping right.
Polaniecki misses with a double jab.
De La Hoya connects with a leg kick. Polaniecki looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Roger De La Hoya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Polaniecki moves out of range of the leg kick from De La Hoya.
A low kick from De La Hoya is predictable there
and Polaniecki counters with an inside leg kick.
De La Hoya misses with a body kick.
De La Hoya avoids the body shot from Polaniecki.
Polaniecki lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polaniecki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Polaniecki blocks a leg kick.
De La Hoya doesn't manage to clinch there - Polaniecki circles away.
De La Hoya tries to clinch up.
Polaniecki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Polaniecki scores with a jab to the body.
De La Hoya is breathing heavily.
Polaniecki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Polaniecki looks to land a body kick but De La Hoya moved away.
Polaniecki misses with a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Polaniecki.
Polaniecki lands with a nice body punch.
Polaniecki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Polaniecki is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down De La Hoya rather than just go for the knockout.
De La Hoya avoids the body shot from Polaniecki.
De La Hoya takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polaniecki lands a body shot.
Polaniecki scores with the left hand. De La Hoya knows he should have avoided that one.
Polaniecki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Polaniecki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to De La Hoya's calf.
Polaniecki just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Polaniecki. That's going to slow De La Hoya down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Polaniecki. De La Hoya does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gniewomir Polaniecki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from De La Hoya misses.

Oooooh!!! Polaniecki has knocked De La Hoya down with a huge combo! Polaniecki steps away and waves a wobbly De La Hoya back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Polaniecki's corner calls for a 1-2. Polaniecki obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Roger De La Hoya's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Polaniecki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De La Hoya moves away.
Polaniecki connects with a jab.

De La Hoya is rocked!
Nice defenses there by De La Hoya.
Polaniecki walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gniewomir Polaniecki dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Polaniecki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. De La Hoya doesn't seem bothered though.
Polaniecki will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Polaniecki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
De La Hoya ducks under a wild hook from Polaniecki.
Polaniecki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Polaniecki lands a big right hand that sends De La Hoya crashing to the mat! Polaniecki stays standing though and waves De La Hoya back to his feet!
Oh De La Hoya is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Polaniecki checks a leg kick nicely.
De La Hoya seems to have got his legs back now.
Polaniecki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Decent striking displayed by Polaniecki there.

Roger De La Hoya's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Polaniecki blocks a leg kick.
Polaniecki shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as De La Hoya sprawls well. De La Hoya wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Polaniecki gets slowly back to his feet.
Some bone on bone action there as De La Hoya checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

Polaniecki looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for De La Hoya!

That's one minute gone in the round.
De La Hoya is looking to improve his position but Polaniecki isn't that keen on the idea.
De La Hoya tries to hold on but Polaniecki postures up.
De La Hoya can't escape the position.
BOOM! Polaniecki connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Jeez, Roger De La Hoya's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Roger De La Hoya's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gniewomir Polaniecki!
Gniewomir Polaniecki is the new heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Gniewomir Polaniecki, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.