PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ervin Webster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giorgos Polatidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Webster
vs
Polatidis

165 cm
19
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
169 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ervin Webster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Giorgos Polatidis!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Polatidis moves into the clinch.
Webster blocks an elbow strike.
The referee calls for Webster to work.

Polatidis manages to break the clinch.

Webster tries to keep at a distance but Polatidis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Polatidis is looking to break free of the clinch but Webster has double underhooks.

Webster breaks from the clinch.

Polatidis shoots in and bounces Webster off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Webster pushes Polatidis off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Giorgos Polatidis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Polatidis gets a takedown into half guard.

Webster kicks Polatidis off and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Polatidis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Polatidis closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Webster quickly recovers to half guard.
Webster tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Polatidis manages to move to mount!
Webster is squirming around, avoiding Polatidis's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webster is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Polatidis sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Webster squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Webster really is a fat lump.
Polatidis wants to control the pace but Webster is squirming around nicely.
Polatidis blocks Webster's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Webster tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Polatidis throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
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.
Polatidis controlling the position easily from mount.
Webster is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Polatidis throws some wild stikes that Webster manages to avoid easily.
Polatidis controlling from the full mount.
Webster is trying to reverse the position but instead Polatidis has taken his back - oops!

Polatidis looking to break Webster's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Webster remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Polatidis will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Polatidis keeps control of the position as Webster tries to break free.
Polatidis controlling from the back.
A lull in the action here.
Webster is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Polatidis slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Giorgos Polatidis will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Webster gets tackled into the cage by Polatidis. Polatidis maintains the clinch.
Webster is trying to pull guard but Polatidis turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Webster looking for a takedown.
Webster tries for a takedown but Polatidis manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ervin Webster. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Webster escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Polatidis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Webster momentarily.

Polatidis shoots in and gets a takedown into Webster's guard.
Polatidis sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Polatidis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Webster is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Polatidis stands and steps away. Webster gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Polatidis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Polatidis tries to close the distance and clinch but Webster swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Polatidis feints and as Webster raises his hands in defense, Polatidis changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Giorgos Polatidis has got the better of the ground game so far.

Webster is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Polatidis defends well.
Polatidis controls from within his opponent's guard.
Polatidis looking to sit in guard and control but Webster gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polatidis wants to sweep here but Webster controlling him for the moment.
Polatidis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Webster manages to get himself to full guard.

Polatidis trying to control the position from guard on top but Webster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Polatidis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Webster escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Polatidis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Polatidis trying to control the position from guard on top but Webster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polatidis is looking to work some ground and pound but Webster has wrist control.

Polatidis gets to his feet - Webster follows without any prompting.

Polatidis bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Polatidis moves into full mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Webster tries to hold on but Polatidis pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Polatidis goes for an armbar but Webster turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Webster.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Polatidis holds on and takes a little breather.
Polatidis wants to stand up but Webster is controlling him.
Polatidis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Polatidis lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giorgos Polatidis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Webster's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Polatidis scores with a nice head shot.
Webster dives in and grabs Polatidis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Polatidis pushes down on Webster's head and hops out.

Polatidis closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Webster did well to prevent Polatidis getting side control.
Polatidis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Webster does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Webster has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Polatidis is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Polatidis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Webster sees it coming and defends easily.

Webster looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webster lands a couple of sideways elbows.

Polatidis stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Webster to get to his feet.
Polatidis fails with an attempt to clinch.

Polatidis closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Polatidis lands in his opponent's guard.
Webster is wriggling around but Polatidis manages to pass to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Polatidis moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Webster.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webster tries to escape but Polatidis is in control.
Polatidis trying to control the action but Webster is working from the bottom.

Polatidis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Polatidis trying to control the action but Webster is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Polatidis stands up.

Polatidis gets a double leg takedown into Webster's guard.
Webster looking to hit a scissor sweep but Polatidis is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polatidis looking to pass the guard.
Webster tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Polatidis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Webster's guard.
Polatidis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Polatidis wants to control but Webster is keeping him busy.
Polatidis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ervin Webster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Giorgos Polatidis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Polatidis slows the pace down in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Giorgos Polatidis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Polatidis 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giorgos Polatidis!