PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Smoke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pizdets Polniy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Smoke
vs
Polniy

187 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
20
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 Las Vegas, Max Smoke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pizdets Polniy!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smoke tries to land a leg kick but Polniy saw it coming and moves away.
Polniy fails with the takedown.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Polniy.
You can see the frustration on Smoke's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Smoke is looking to reverse the position.
Smoke struggling a bit here.
Polniy lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Smoke down.
Polniy working the ground and pound but Smoke is defending the strikes.

Polniy is trying to get an arm triangle but Smoke is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Smoke's face as Polniy controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smoke gets back to half guard.
Smoke is controlling Polniy's trapped leg to prevent Polniy from advancing to side control.
Polniy prevents Smoke from improving his position.
Polniy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Polniy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Polniy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Polniy has eaten all the pies!
Polniy stops Smoke from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polniy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Polniy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Smoke manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smoke is looking to stand up but Polniy isn't so interested in that idea.
Polniy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smoke manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Polniy manages to get himself to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Polniy working a defensive guard here.
Smoke has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Polniy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smoke gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polniy is trying to control the position but Smoke postures up.
Smoke sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Polniy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Smoke wants to pass the guard but Polniy is keeping the position.

Polniy uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Smoke feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Polniy keeping moving, preventing Smoke from controlling successfully.
Smoke tries to free his leg and advance position but Polniy is retaining full guard.
Smoke is breathing heavily.
Polniy wants to sweep here but Smoke controlling him for the moment.
Polniy keeping moving, preventing Smoke from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smoke won't allow Polniy to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pizdets Polniy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Smoke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Smoke scores a takedown into full mount!
Smoke raining down hammerfists from mount.
Polniy is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Smoke moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Polniy has worked his arm free - good work by Polniy!
Polniy can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smoke in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Smoke is looking to take a break and control but Polniy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Polniy is trying to control Smoke's posture but Smoke avoids it.
Polniy throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Smoke is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Polniy's shoulder. That is not cool.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smoke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Polniy keeps working.
Polniy is looking to regain half guard here but Smoke keeps moving and retains side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Smoke tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The referee asks Smoke politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Smoke prefers to stall for the moment though.
Polniy tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polniy is pushing Smoke's head away, looking to escape. Smoke manages to hold on to the position though.
Polniy prevents Smoke from moving into mount.
Polniy misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Polniy tries to bench press Smoke off him but Smoke keeps the position.
Smoke will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Polniy is trying to control Smoke's posture but Smoke avoids it.
Smoke scoring with punches from side control.
Polniy wants to get back to his feet.
Polniy sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Polniy is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smoke thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Polniy's head.
Still in half guard, Smoke seems content to control.
Polniy tries to roll over but Smoke keeps him under control.
Polniy is positioning himself well to prevent Smoke advancing to mount.
Smoke throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Smoke decides to return to a standing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Smoke dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Polniy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Polniy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smoke's head.
Smoke is trying to stand up here but Polniy is controlling him well.
Smoke is refusing to be controlled, as Polniy sits in half guard.
Polniy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Polniy is looking to take a break and control but Smoke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Max Smoke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Polniy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Smoke is staying active underneath Polniy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Polniy connects with a nice short shot to Smoke's temple.
Polniy prevents Smoke from improving his position.
Smoke is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Polniy connects with a nice short shot to Smoke's temple.
Polniy is looking to take a break and control but Smoke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smoke is looking to improve his position.
Polniy winds up and cracks Smoke with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Polniy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smoke wants to get back to full guard.
Polniy is trying to control the action in half guard but Smoke is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Smoke blocking the ground and pound attempt from Polniy.
Polniy sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Smoke works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Polniy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Smoke's head.
Polniy connects with a couple of short punches.
Polniy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Smoke has momentary wrist control but Polniy slips an elbow through the middle.
Smoke keeping moving, preventing Polniy from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polniy is working Smoke over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Smoke keeping moving, preventing Polniy from controlling successfully.
Polniy lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Polniy lands a couple of elbows.
Polniy lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Polniy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smoke swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smoke has momentary wrist control but Polniy slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Smoke working for a triangle but Polniy defends it easily.
Polniy lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Smoke looking to control.
Polniy throws a big elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Polniy trying to control the position from guard on top but Smoke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Polniy wants to pass the guard but Smoke is keeping the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pizdets Polniy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Polniy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pizdets Polniy!