PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aristotle Polidori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Egon Tingvellir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Egon Tingvellir will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Polidori
vs
Tingvellir

188 cm
28
220 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

193 cm
22
212 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Aristotle Polidori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Egon Tingvellir!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Polidori with a poor takedown

and Tingvellir counters with a nice double leg into side control. Polidori won't be happy with that.
Polidori is letting Tingvellir control him for a moment.
Tingvellir throws an elbow but Polidori slips to the side and avoids it well.
Tingvellir wants to control but Polidori is keeping him busy.
Tingvellir lands a nice forearm strike.
Tingvellir working the ground and pound but Polidori is defending the strikes.
Polidori is looking to regain half guard here but Tingvellir keeps moving and retains side control.
Tingvellir cracks Polidori with an elbow. That is naaassty.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tingvellir tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tingvellir has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Polidori can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tingvellir is looking to take a break and control but Polidori is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Polidori is trying to control Tingvellir's posture but Tingvellir avoids it.
Sloppy strikes there by Tingvellir.
Tingvellir sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Polidori is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Tingvellir has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tingvellir postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Tingvellir wants to control but Polidori is keeping him busy.
Polidori is looking to regain half guard here but Tingvellir keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Tingvellir goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Polidori has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Tingvellir but great work by Polidori.
Polidori misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Tingvellir is trying to control Polidori's posture but Polidori avoids it.
Tingvellir felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Polidori lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Tingvellir down.
Tingvellir wants to control but Polidori postures up.
Polidori throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Polidori wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tingvellir, who protects the arm well.
Tingvellir tries to improve position but can't.

Polidori is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tingvellir knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tingvellir gets back to half guard.
Tingvellir is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Polidori sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tingvellir defending well though.
Polidori missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tingvellir avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Polidori.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tingvellir is looking for a sweep. Polidori is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tingvellir is trying to maintain the position but Polidori is very close to passing his half guard.
Tingvellir is looking for a sweep. Polidori is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Polidori throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Polidori winds up and cracks Tingvellir with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tingvellir is looking to improve his position.
Polidori throwing shots but Tingvellir is blocking nicely.

Tingvellir looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Polidori seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tingvellir does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tingvellir is trying to control but can't.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tingvellir scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Polidori has a takedown stuffed.
Tingvellir throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Polidori stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Egon Tingvellir dominated that round.
That's time! Polidori's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Polidori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tingvellir.
Tingvellir connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Polidori's hands.
Aristotle Polidori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Polidori fails to land the takedown.
Tingvellir scores with a hook to the body. Polidori takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tingvellir thuds his right hand into Polidori's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Polidori takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tingvellir lands with a good body shot.
Polidori doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tingvellir punishes Polidori's body with a nice straight punch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Polidori.
Tingvellir is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Polidori rather than just go for the knockout.
Polidori darts in looking for a takedown but Tingvellir gets double underhooks and turns Polidori into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aristotle Polidori. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tingvellir connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Polidori's hands.
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!
Tingvellir scores with a crisp jab that stopped Polidori in his tracks.
Polidori shoots in for a takedown but Tingvellir shows good takedown defense.
Tingvellir scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Polidori doesn't seem bothered though.
Polidori moves out of range of the body kick from Tingvellir.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Polidori on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tingvellir misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Polidori.

Polidori drives through with a takedown into Tingvellir's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Polidori trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

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

Egon Tingvellir has got the better of the ground game so far.
Polidori keeping full guard, as Tingvellir tries to pass.
Polidori keeping moving, preventing Tingvellir from controlling successfully.
Tingvellir makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tingvellir is in close to Polidori's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Polidori looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tingvellir loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Polidori has Tingvellir pulled in close to control his posture.
Tingvellir is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tingvellir preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tingvellir accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tingvellir wants to control from the top but Polidori keeps moving.
Polidori is trying to control the position but Tingvellir postures up.
Tingvellir wants to control from the top but Polidori keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tingvellir comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polidori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Polidori stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tingvellir.
Tingvellir scores with a body shot.
Aristotle Polidori is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tingvellir stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tingvellir wants it to stay on the feet.
Polidori fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A shot to the liver by Tingvellir. Beautiful body shot.
Polidori misses with a combination
and Tingvellir counters with a stiff right hand.
Tingvellir punishes Polidori's body with a nice straight punch.

Tingvellir is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Polidori's half guard.
Polidori trying to control from the bottom.

Tingvellir seems to be working for a kimura but Polidori defends the submission attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tingvellir missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polidori is looking to improve his position.
Tingvellir has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tingvellir wants to control but Polidori is keeping him busy.

Tingvellir wants to work for an arm triangle but Polidori is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Tingvellir seems to be working for a kimura but Polidori defends the submission attempt.

Tingvellir is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tingvellir keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Egon Tingvellir 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Polidori tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tingvellir swivels and escapes.
Polidori throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tingvellir throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tingvellir fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Tingvellir shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Polidori is trying to defend but Tingvellir finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Tingvellir landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tingvellir is looking to take a break and control but Polidori is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tingvellir is working for a submission of some sort.
Polidori trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tingvellir lands a nice short elbow.
Polidori works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tingvellir stopping the sweep attempt from Polidori.

Polidori has an active guard here but Tingvellir has managed to pass into half guard.
Polidori is not content to let Tingvellir control the position.

Tingvellir is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polidori trying to control but Tingvellir postures up.
Tingvellir is nestled in close to Polidori, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tingvellir trying to control the action but Polidori is working from the bottom.

Tingvellir is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Polidori sees it coming and defends easily.
Tingvellir is looking to advance position but Polidori won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Tingvellir there.
Polidori is trying to maintain the position but Tingvellir is very close to passing his half guard.
Aristotle Polidori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tingvellir seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Polidori does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Polidori slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Tingvellir drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Polidori manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Tingvellir has Polidori in his guard.

Polidori lands a couple of digs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polidori throws a big elbow that misses.
Tingvellir keeping moving, preventing Polidori from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tingvellir holds on and takes a little breather.
Polidori throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tingvellir works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Polidori sitting in guard here, content to control.
Polidori scoring with punches to the head and body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

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

Egon Tingvellir is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Egon Tingvellir comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tingvellir has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Egon Tingvellir!
During a confident post fight interview, Egon Tingvellir thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.