PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ygor Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Polo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savage comes into the arena with The Champ is Here blaring out of the sound system. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Savage
vs
Polo

183 cm
33
275 lbs
19 - 5 - 0

195 cm
27
300 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Project Mayhem
KAISER Nutrition (160!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ygor Savage!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marco Polo!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Polo misses with a few strikes there.
Savage misses with a wild body shot.
Polo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Polo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Savage.
Savage goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Polo misses with the combination.
Savage throws a body kick that misses.
Polo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Savage moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Savage tries to score with a low kick but Polo moves his leg out of the way.
Polo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Savage.
Polo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Savage circles away quickly and effectively.
Polo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Savage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Polo swinging wildly here.
Savage throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Polo.
Savage slips a jab and a cross from Polo.
Savage throws a head kick but Polo moves out of range.
Marco Polo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savage throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Polo blocks a leg kick.
Savage misses with a body kick.
Savage moves in looking to clinch but Polo pushes him off.
Savage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Savage throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Polo slips a jab from Savage.
Polo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Savage counters with a head kick.
Polo throws out a powerful jab.
Polo connects with a crisp jab.
Polo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A left and a right from Polo both land. Nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savage throws a head kick but Polo moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Savage there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Polo shoots for a takedown but Savage saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Polo throws a right hand that Savage ducks under and follows up with a left that Savage also avoids with ease.
Savage throws a head kick but Polo moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Polo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polo cracks Savage with an open hand slap.
Ygor Savage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Polo looks for a takedown but Savage sprawls well.
Polo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Polo lands a head shot.
Polo looks to land a combination but Savage avoids it well.
Savage misses with a body kick.
Polo throws a series of punches but Savage avoids them all with ease.
Polo misses with a few strikes there.

Polo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Polo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Savage blocking the ground and pound attempt from Polo.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Polo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Savage is in trouble now - Polo has advanced to mount!
Savage is squirming around, avoiding Polo's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Polo has hold of Savage's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Savage manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Polo looking for a guillotine from mount but Savage is having none of it.

Polo jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Savage manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Polo is looking to take a break and control but Savage is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Polo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Savage tries to work over Polo's front leg with a kick but Polo checks it.
Polo misses with a series of wild punches.
Polo fails to land with a series of punches.
Savage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Polo.
Savage takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Polo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Polo misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Polo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Savage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Polo.
Polo misses with a double jab
and Savage counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Polo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Polo throws a right hand that Savage ducks under and follows up with a left that Savage also avoids with ease.
Savage throws a head kick but Polo moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Polo avoids the head kick by Savage.
Polo misses with a series of wild punches.
Savage throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Polo tests Savage's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Polo blocks a low kick nicely.
Polo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Polo misses with a double jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Polo is defended easily by Savage.
Polo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Savage has managed to clinch.
Polo can't break the clinch.
Savage trying to land knees to the body.
Polo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Polo tries for a takedown but Savage manages to get underhooks.
Savage tries a knee to the head but Polo blocks it.
Savage missing with knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Polo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Savage walks away with a smile on his face. Polo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ygor Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Polo.
Polo misses with a two punch combination.
Polo throws a nice looking combination but Savage bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Polo blocks a head kick by Savage.
Polo misses with a combination
and Savage counters with a low kick, right behind Polo 's knee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage dodges the punch combination from Polo.
Polo avoids the head kick by Savage.
Savage lands a body shot.
Polo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Polo is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Savage.
Polo misses with a series of wild punches.
Polo misses with a combination
and Savage counters with a body kick.
Polo tries to bum rush Savage with a series of wild strikes but Savage uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Polo tries to bum rush Savage with a series of wild strikes but Savage uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Savage throws the kick towards the body but Polo avoids it.
Savage throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Savage, right into the meat.
Polo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Savage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Savage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Savage closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Savage missing with knees to the body.
Savage misses with a knee to the head.
Polo avoiding damage as Savage throws knees to the body.
Savage tries to land a knee to the head but Polo blocks with his arms.
Savage with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Savage trying to land knees to the body.
Polo avoiding damage as Savage throws knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Savage looking to throw knees to the head but Polo is blocking nicely.
Savage tries to land knees in the clinch but Polo avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ygor Savage dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Savage darts in and clinches Polo up against the cage.
Savage creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Polo has had enough of the clinch but Savage keeps him there for the moment.

Polo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Savage doesn't manage to clinch there - Polo circles away.
Savage scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Polo, as that shot connected.
Polo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Savage misses with a head kick.

Savage moves into the clinch successfully.
Polo managing to block the knees to the body from Savage.
Polo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Polo wants to take the fight to the mat but Savage manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Polo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Polo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Polo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Savage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Polo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Savage can pounce on him.
An inside leg kick lands from Savage.
Polo misses with a looping left.
Savage jabs at Polo's body.
Polo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Polo blocks a head kick by Savage.
Polo throws a hook but Savage avoids it easily.
Savage buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Savage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Polo slips under a jab from Savage.
Nice sprawl there from Savage as Polo shoots in.
Polo slips under a jab.
Polo dives in and grabs Savage's left leg, looking for a takedown. Savage pushes down on Polo's head and hops out.
Ygor Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Polo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage tries a head kick but it misses.
Savage misses with a head kick.
Ygor Savage is winning the standup battle so far.
Polo throws a lazy right hand but Savage sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Savage, right into the meat.
Polo checks a leg kick.
Polo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Polo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Savage misses with a body kick.
Polo throws a one two combo.
Savage feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Polos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Savage tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Polo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Savage throws a wild body kick that Polo sees coming a mile off.
Savage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Polo.
Savage throws a leg kick but Polo checks it.
Savage lands with a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Polo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Savage throws a sloppy head kick and Polo moves out of range easily.
Polo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A slapping leg kick lands for Savage.
Savage shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Savage avoids a punch combination nicely.
Polo misses with a two punch combination.
Polo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Savage. Savage obviously looking to wear him down.
Savage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Polo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Polo looks to score with a jab to the body but Savage is just out of range.
Savage throws a head kick that misses.
Polo misses with the combination.
Savage tries to clinch but Polo moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Polo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Polo looks to land a combination but Savage avoids it well.
Polo throws a right and a left that Savage avoids nicely.
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!
Savage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Savage misses with a low kick.
Polo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Savage misses with an attempted mid kick.
Polo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Savage misses with a head kick.
Polo throws a series of punches but Savage moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Polo avoids the body shot from Savage.
Savage throws a front kick aimed at Polo's knee but Polo avoids it well.
Savage avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marco Polo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Savage throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ygor Savage clearly takes 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.

Polo throws a series of punches but Savage moves out of range.
Savage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Polo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Polo throws a series of punches but Savage avoids them all with ease.
Savage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Polo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Polo throws a series of punches but Savage avoids them all with ease.
Polo checks a leg kick.
Polo blocks a head kick by Savage.
Polo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Polo misses with a few strikes there.
Savage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Polo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Savage as he jumps to the side.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Savage.
Polo is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Polo swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Polo misses with a wild combination.
Savage feints and then cracks Polo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Polo down.
Nice uppercut there from Polo.
Polo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Savage tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Polo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Savage is looking to wear down Polo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Polo stalks Savage and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Savage's face. Savage staggers backwards, shaken.
Polo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Savage. That's going to slow Polo down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Savage. That's going to slow Polo down.
Savage throws a shot from downtown. Polo moves away and avoids it.
Savage misses with an attempted mid kick.
Polo misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Polo avoids the head kick by Savage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Polo on the side of the head.
Polo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Polo swinging wildly here.
A slapping body kick lands there for Savage.
Polo keeps the fight on the outside.
Savage throws a head kick but Polo moves out of range.
Polo blocks a head kick by Savage.
Polo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Savage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Savage lands a nice leg kick that just misses Polo's sensitive parts.
Polo works the jab nicely.
Polo misses with a few strikes there.
Savage feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Polo's calf.
Polo misses with a hook. Savage ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polo throws a right and a left that Savage avoids nicely.
Polo swinging wildly here.
Savage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Polo.
Savage moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Polo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Polo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Savage circles away quickly and effectively.
Polo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Polo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Polo.
Polo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Savage. Savage obviously looking to wear him down.
Polo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Savage. Savage obviously looking to wear him down.
Savage tries to work over Polo's front leg with a kick but Polo checks it.
Savage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Polo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage throws a head kick that misses.
Polo throws a combination that misses
and Savage counters with a head kick. That will keep Polo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Polo blocks a head kick by Savage.
Polo checks a leg kick.
Savage connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Polo misses with the combination.
Savage connects with a crisp jab.
Savage throws a head kick that misses.
Savage uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Polo.
Polo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Savage.
Polo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Polo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Savage is looking to score with low kicks.
Savage tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Polo is able to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ygor Savage had his way with Marco Polo in that round.
That's time! Savage's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Savage throws a sloppy head kick and Polo moves out of range easily.
Polo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Polo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Savage moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Savage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Savage connects with an inside leg kick.
Polo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Savage is fending him off so far but Polo persists. Nope, Savage circles away and we're back to standing.
Polo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Polo misses with the combination.
Savage tries to clinch up but Polo circles away and keeps his distance.
Savage connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Savage fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Polo.
Savage misses with a low kick as Polo jumps back.
Polo cracks a nice hook into Savage's ribs.
Savage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Savage slips a jab and a cross from Polo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage is looking to land body kicks.
Polo misses with a two punch combination.
Polo is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Polo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Savage back to the cage. Polo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Savage tries to land a leg kick but Polo saw it coming and moves away.
Polo avoids the body shot from Savage.
A big right from Polo misses.
Savage throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Savage throws a half hearted mid kick.
Savage scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Savage throws a solid leg kick but Polo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Savage.
Polo avoids the head kick by Savage.
Savage has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A punch combination from Polo misses.
Savage misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Polo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Savage - the referee stops the clock and Polo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Savage. Polo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savage tries a head kick but it misses.
Savage walks into a jab.
Polo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Polo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Savage tries to clinch up.
Savage tries to clinch there but Polo circles away.
Savage throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Polo avoids the head kick by Savage.
Savage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Polo misses with a few strikes there.
Polo misses with the combination.
Polo lands a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polo fails to land with a series of punches.
Polo checks a low kick from Savage.
A nice combination there by Polo.
Polo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sloppy strikes from Polo. Those never looked like landing.
Savage fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Polo is out of range.
Polo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Savage stuffs the takedown.
Ygor Savage is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
No joy there for Polo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Savage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marco Polo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Savage looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Savage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Savage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Polo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Savage connects with a high kick.
Savage lands a nice leg kick that just misses Polo's sensitive parts.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Savage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage takes a swing at Polo's ribcage but misses.
Savage swings for the body but Polo moves out of range.
Polo shoots in looking for a takedown but Savage manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Polo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ygor Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Polo.
Polo tries to bum rush Savage with a series of wild strikes but Savage uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Polo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savage connects with a single shot there.
Savage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Savage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Polo manages to avoid it.
Savage tries a head kick but it misses.
Polo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Savage counters with a good low kick that Polo was not able to check.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Savage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Savage fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Polo.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ygor Savage.
I think Savage has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 49:46
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 49:46
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ygor Savage!
Ygor Savage retains his super heavyweight title!
After the fight, Ygor Savage was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.