PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Ulrich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xaro Polara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Ulrich could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Xaro Polara's chin.

Ulrich
vs
Polara

151 cm
24
174 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
26
179 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent knees
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Ulrich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xaro Polara!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Polara forces Ulrich back against the cage and clinches.
Polara tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ulrich is trying to pull guard but Polara turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ulrich tries to pull guard but Polara forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Polara misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ulrich.
Ulrich really is a fat lump.
Polara with a knee to the head.

It looks like John Ulrich has been cut.
Polara using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Polara decides to pull guard.

Polara had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ulrich defends it easily.

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

Polara working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ulrich doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ulrich manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Ulrich forces his way into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Polara wants to improve his position but Ulrich is controlling well.

Ulrich is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Polara sees it coming and defends easily.

Ulrich is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Ulrich is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Polara sees it coming and defends easily.
Polara tries to roll over but Ulrich keeps him under control.

That's two 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.

Polara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ulrich pulls his head out easily.

Ulrich is working for a kimura but Polara is defending it quite comfortably.

Polara looking for submissions off his back.

Ulrich is looking for a kimura here.
Ulrich looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

Polara looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ulrich is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Polara doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ulrich.

Ulrich is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Polara sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Polara manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Ulrich is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Polara is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Polara has escaped and now he's on top!

Polara stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ulrich swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Ulrich looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Polara passes into side control.

Polara is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ulrich knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ulrich tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ulrich is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xaro Polara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Ulrich's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ulrich gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Polara holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Polara jumps guard but Ulrich turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ulrich tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Polara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Polara with a knee to the head.

Polara has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ulrich uses from the top position.

Ulrich is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Polara is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Polara has escaped and now he's on top!

Polara sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ulrich's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ulrich looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Polara trying to mount his opponent but Ulrich defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulrich is looking to improve his position.

Polara is looking for a kimura but Ulrich is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Polara to get the leverage.

Polara is working for a kimura but Ulrich is defending it quite comfortably.
Polara is pressing down on Ulrich's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ulrich is holding on for now.

Ulrich looking for submissions off his back.

Ulrich has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Polara. Oh but Ulrich has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Polara goes limp - he's gone! Ulrich jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). John Ulrich!