PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between CId Pollendina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pollendina comes to the cage accompanied by Mohamed's theme tune. Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pollendina
vs
Florentino Ernesto Alvarez

178 cm
34
165 lbs
21 - 8 - 0

180 cm
29
166 lbs
18 - 4 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, CId Pollendina!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pollendina missing with a left hand there. Alvarez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Decent striking displayed by Alvarez there.
Alvarez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alvarez missing with a left hand there. Pollendina was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pollendina tries a head kick but it misses.
CId Pollendina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Alvarez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pollendina napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Pollendina tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pollendina is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Alvarez lands a nice short elbow.
Pollendina controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Alvarez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Alvarez trying to control the action but Pollendina is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez tries to pass to full mount but Pollendina defends it.
Pollendina tries to roll over but Alvarez keeps him under control.

Alvarez seems to be looking for submissions.
We've been hearing good reports from Pollendina's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Alvarez lands strikes from half guard.
Alvarez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Pollendina looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alvarez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pollendina is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pollendina moves into full guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Alvarez working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Pollendina keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
Alvarez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alvarez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Pollendina is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Alvarez as he checks the leg kick.
Pollendina avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alvarez just misses with a punch to the body.
Pollendina fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Alvarez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pollendina connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A head kick by Pollendina misses

and Alvarez counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Pollendina!
Pollendina manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Alvarez trying to control from Pollendina's half guard. Pollendina has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

Pollendina is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alvarez is aware though and is defending well.

Alvarez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pollendina looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pollendina looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pollendina!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Pollendina tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Alvarez is trying to control Pollendina's posture but Pollendina avoids it.
Alvarez is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Pollendina steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alvarez.
Pollendina fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alvarez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pollendina throws a head kick but Alvarez moves out of range.
Pollendina thows a leg kick but Alvarez checks it

and Alvarez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Alvarez working the head and body with strikes.
Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pollendina wants to get back to full guard.
Alvarez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pollendina tries to get to full guard but Alvarez has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Alvarez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Alvarez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pollendina has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pollendina is pressing down on Alvarez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Alvarez advances position into side control!
Pollendina is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Alvarez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Pollendina is trying to control but can't.
Alvarez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Alvarez wants to take a breather but Pollendina is having none of it.
Alvarez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pollendina is looking for a sweep. Alvarez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alvarez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pollendina sees it coming and defends easily.
Pollendina is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alvarez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pollendina is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pollendina is staying active underneath Alvarez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pollendina moves into full guard.

Pollendina looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez stays in close to Pollendina's body and controls the position.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Pollendina is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pollendina throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Alvarez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Alvarez.
Alvarez won't allow Pollendina to sweep him here.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez is looking to work some ground and pound but Pollendina has wrist control.

Pollendina looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Alvarez passes into side control.
Alvarez trying to control the action but Pollendina is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez landing a few strikes.
Pollendina gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez slips a nice elbow through Pollendina's hands, connecting with Pollendina's forehead.
Pollendina wants to control but Alvarez is keeping busy.

Alvarez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pollendina sees it coming and defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvarez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Pollendina tries to clinch there but Alvarez circles away.
Pollendina closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pollendina throws the kick towards the body but Alvarez avoids it.
A head kick misses from Pollendina.
Pollendina is looking to clinch.
Alvarez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pollendinas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pollendina bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alvarez's head.
Alvarez clobbers Pollendina with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Alvarez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pollendina waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alvarez.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pollendina as he avoids it easily.
Pollendina is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alvarez.
Alvarez misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Pollendina.
Pollendina fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alvarez checks it well.
Pollendina lands the left hand.
CId Pollendina is winning the standup battle so far.
Pollendina walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Alvarez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alvarez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pollendina tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alvarez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Alvarez.
Alvarez keeps the fight on the outside.
Pollendina's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Alvarez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pollendina scrambles back to his feet.
Pollendina is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alvarez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pollendina sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pollendina throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pollendina misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pollendina loads up on a big right hand but Alvarez slips the punch.
Nice uppercut there from Alvarez.
Alvarez looks to land a left hand but Pollendina moved out of range nicely.
Pollendina takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pollendina looks to throw the jab but Alvarez is out of range.
Pollendina loads up on a big right hand but Alvarez slips the punch.
Pollendina with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alvarez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pollendina manages to avoid it.
Pollendina throws a head kick that misses.
Pollendina lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pollendina scores with a nice right hand.
Pollendina pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Pollendina moves into range and clinches up with Alvarez.
Alvarez prevents a body shot from Pollendina.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alvarez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pollendina fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pollendina doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pollendina takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Alvarez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pollendina cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good leg kick by Pollendina there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Pollendina gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pollendina doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alvarez prevents a body shot from Pollendina.

Pollendina breaks from the clinch.
Alvarez swings for the body but Pollendina moves out of range.
Alvarez dodges the punch combination from Pollendina.
Alvarez thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pollendina misses with an uppercut. Alvarez saw that one coming.
Alvarez fails with the takedown
and Pollendina counters with a leg kick.
Pollendina misses with a low kick.
Alvarez lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pollendina scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
CId Pollendina is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pollendina fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Alvarez is out of range.
Alvarez moves forwards but Pollendina connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Alvarez fails with the takedown.
CId Pollendina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez.

Alvarez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pollendina napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Pollendina is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pollendina manages to work his way to half guard, despite Alvarez's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

CId Pollendina clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pollendina works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Alvarez moves out of range as Pollendina throws a body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Pollendina.
A head kick misses from Pollendina.
Pollendina throws a solid leg kick but Alvarez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pollendina.
Alvarez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pollendina with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Alvarez to score with a decent uppercut.
Pollendina fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alvarez.
Pollendina thows a leg kick but Alvarez checks it

and Alvarez counters with a takedown into side control.
Pollendina takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pollendina is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Alvarez off and has taken his back!
Pollendina trying to control momentarily.
Pollendina lands with a hammerfist to the side of Alvarez's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez looking very determined here, making life difficult for Pollendina.
Pollendina throws strikes from the back but Alvarez rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by Alvarez.
Pollendina wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Alvarez keeping full guard, as Pollendina tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pollendina trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Pollendina wants to pass the guard but Alvarez is keeping the position.
Pollendina throwing strikes but missing.
Pollendina trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pollendina tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pollendina.
Pollendina staying out of range there.
Pollendina misses with a lunging right hand

and Alvarez counters with a shoot takedown. Pollendina fights it but they end up in guard.
Alvarez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pollendina working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pollendina can't keep his opponent in guard - Alvarez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Alvarez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pollendina sees it coming and defends easily.
Pollendina gets full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvarez trying to control but Pollendina is working from the bottom.
Alvarez pushing down on Pollendina's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Alvarez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pollendina looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alvarez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pollendina throws a jab but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Pollendina lands a lovely overhand right.
The fighters circling - Pollendina throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alvarez just misses with a punch to the body.
Pollendina tried to score with a low kick but Alvarez checks it.
Pollendina stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pollendina wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez throws a poor cross that misses
and Pollendina counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pollendina throws a solid leg kick but Alvarez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pollendina.
Alvarez checks the leg kick.
Alvarez jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez throws a big shot that misses.
Alvarez misses with a wild body shot.
Pollendina throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Alvarez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pollendina. Pollendina obviously looking to wear him down.
Pollendina connects with a jab.
Alvarez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pollendina misses with a low kick.
Pollendina scores with a leg kick.
Pollendina fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alvarez.
Alvarez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alvarez connects with a single shot there.
Alvarez lands a head shot.
Alvarez checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pollendina. Pollendina obviously looking to wear him down.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alvarez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alvarez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alvarez throws the left hand but Pollendina avoids the punch easily.
Pollendina throws out a loose jab but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvarez dives in and grabs Pollendina's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pollendina pushes down on Alvarez's head and hops out.
Pollendina fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alvarez checks it well.
Alvarez moves out of range as Pollendina strikes.
Alvarez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Alvarez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
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. Alvarez connects with a nice short shot to Pollendina's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is taking a breather. Pollendina says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Pollendina gets full guard.
Alvarez trying to control but Pollendina is working from the bottom.
Alvarez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pollendina tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alvarez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alvarez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Alvarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pollendina swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Alvarez trying to control but Pollendina is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Alvarez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pollendina manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Alvarez won't allow Pollendina to sweep him here.
Alvarez controlling from the top position.
Alvarez postures up in Pollendina's guard and throws a big left but Pollendina blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez.
I think Alvarez 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 46:49
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 46:49
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez!
Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez is the new lightweight champion!
A very excited looking Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
CId Pollendina spoke after the fight, saying 'It's at times like this, one must reach deeply into his soul,challenge his heart, feel new courage, endure the fuck pain and say 'FUCK ISLAM AND MOHAMMED WAS A PEDOPHILE''.