PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Polio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Burneika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burneika comes into a darkened arena with his song building. HK - Pompa kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Polio
vs
Burneika

186 cm
25
257 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

175 cm
20
287 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Dynamic Nutrition $35 159 Recovery

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Polio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Burneika!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Polio fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Burneika gets a double leg takedown into Polio's guard.

Polio is looking for a triangle but Burneika pushes his legs off easily.
Polio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Burneika trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Polio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

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

Burneika drops back looking for a leg! Polio is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Polio manages to kick Burneika off! Burneika jumps back into Polio's guard.
Polio looking for a sweep. Not yet Polio, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Polio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Burneika doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Burneika manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Polio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Polio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Burneika wants to control from the top but Polio keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burneika tries to free his leg and advance position but Polio is retaining full guard.
Burneika wants to control from the top but Polio keeps moving.
Polio working a defensive guard here.

Polio working for a triangle but Burneika defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Burneika avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Polio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Burneika wants to control from the top but Polio keeps moving.

Burneika drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Polio dives on top into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polio trying to control but Burneika is working from the bottom.
Polio passes into half guard.
Polio trying to control the action but Burneika is working from the bottom.

Polio is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Burneika sees it coming and defends easily.
Polio perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Burneika moves into full guard.
Polio wants to control from the top but Burneika keeps moving.
Polio advances to half guard.

Burneika looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burneika trying to control from the bottom.
Burneika is refusing to be controlled, as Polio sits in half guard.

Polio is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Burneika is not content to let Polio control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Burneika is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Polio pulls his head out easily.
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!
Polio trying to control from Burneika's half guard. Burneika has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Polio dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Burneika gets caught flat footed, as Polio shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Polio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burneika swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Polio avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Burneika can't keep his opponent in guard - Polio advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Polio is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Burneika doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Polio.
Polio sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Burneika wants to control but Polio is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Polio is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Polio tries to pass the half guard into mount. Burneika knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Burneika keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

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.

Burneika looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Polio tries to pass the half guard into mount. Burneika knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Burneika actively working from the bottom here.

Polio is working for a kimura but Burneika is defending it quite comfortably.
Polio prevents Burneika from improving his position.
Polio seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Burneika does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Burneika actively working from the bottom here.

Polio wants to work for an arm triangle but Burneika is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Polio is keen to just control but Burneika is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polio looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Burneika actively working from the bottom here.
Polio moves nicely into side control.
Burneika is trying to get back to half guard.

Polio thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Polio wants to control but Burneika is keeping him busy.

Polio swings around for an armbar but Burneika sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Polio's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burneika preventing the sweep.
Polio pulls Burneika in to control the position.
Polio keeping moving, preventing Burneika from controlling successfully.
Burneika pushes down on Polio's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Burneika trying to control the action but Polio is working from the bottom.

Polio is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Burneika is tapping! Great win for Polio!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tommy Polio!
After the big win, Tommy Polio made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors CLOSING •‡• LION Clothing •‡• [LAST STOCK in 1DAY and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.