PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renaldo Pollard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaka Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Pollard
vs
Khan

202 cm
19
278 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

200 cm
25
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Dangerous GnP
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Renaldo Pollard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shaka Khan!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Khan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pollard is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Pollard is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Khan wants to control but Pollard is keeping busy.
Khan gets full guard.
Khan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pollard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan has a closed guard, preventing Pollard from standing up.
Pollard knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Khan on the ground.
Khan thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Khan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan working a defensive guard here.
Khan thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Pollard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pollard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Khan trying to keep a closed guard but Pollard is proving a slippery customer.
Pollard landing with the ground and pound.
Pollard is working Khan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Khan wants to hit a switch here but Pollard passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Khan there!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Khan regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pollard throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pollard throws a strike but Khan avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Pollard postures up in Khan's guard and throws a big left but Khan blocks it.
Khan looking for a sweep. Not yet Khan, not yet.
Pollard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Khan striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Khan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Khan is on top in guard.

Khan distracts Pollard with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Khan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

It looks like Renaldo Pollard has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pollard working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pollard looking for a sweep. Not yet Pollard, not yet.
Khan chips away with some ground and pound.
Khan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Pollard is rocked!
Khan arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Pollard's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Shaka Khan!