PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between James Polaski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and john johnston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). john johnston is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Polaski
vs
johnston

180 cm
22
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
130 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Polaski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, john johnston!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
johnston shoots in but no luck this time.
Polaski lands the left hand.

Polaski has managed to clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Polaski.
johnston goes for a takedown in the clinch but Polaski prevents it.
Polaski using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Polaski tries to pull guard but johnston won't allow it.
johnston tries to land knees in the clinch but Polaski avoids the damage to the body.

Polaski breaks the clinch.
Polaski avoids a punch combination nicely.
johnston shoots in but Polaski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
James Polaski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of john johnston.
johnston wants to clinch

and Polaski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in johnston's guard.
Polaski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. johnston swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Polaski wants to control from the top but johnston keeps moving.

johnston is looking for a triangle but Polaski pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

johnston working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Polaski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Polaski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

johnston is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
johnston looks gassed!

johnston is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Polaski scoring with punches to the head and body.
Polaski landing some decent shots from guard.
Polaski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Polaski looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Polaski trying to control but johnston is working from the bottom.

Polaski decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Polaski displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
johnston blocks a head kick by Polaski.
Polaski misses with a head kick.
Polaski tries to bum rush johnston with a series of wild strikes but johnston uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Polaski misses with a combination

and johnston counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Polaski controls johnston momentarily but johnston frees himself.

Polaski has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes johnston off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
johnston misses with a wild combination.
Polaski tries to clinch up.
Polaski scores with a jab to the body.

Polaski moves into range and clinches up with johnston.
Polaski tries to pull guard but johnston won't allow it.
Polaski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Polaski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. johnston is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polaski tries to pull guard but johnston won't allow it.

Polaski breaks from the clinch.
johnston shoots in and drives through. Polaski sprawls well.
Polaski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Polaski wants to clinch up but johnston keeps it at a distance.
Polaski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but johnston paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck for johnston with that takedown attempt.
Polaski moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Polaski lands with a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A combination from johnston does no damage.
Polaski scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Polaski jabs at johnston's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Polaski dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Polaski!
James Polaski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Polaski misses with a wild combination.

Polaski closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Polaski lands in his opponent's guard.

johnston looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Polaski passes into half guard.
Polaski is trying to control the action in half guard but johnston is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
johnston works his way to full guard. Good work.

johnston throws his legs up looking for a submission but Polaski uses it to pass to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Polaski controls the position from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Polaski working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Polaski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
johnston is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
johnston is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Polaski happy to just control the position for now.
Polaski advances nicely into full mount.

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.
Polaski landing strikes, looking to finish!
johnston squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Polaski controlling his opponent.
Polaski tries to control but johnston wriggling away.
Polaski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
johnston regains half guard.
Polaski frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
johnston working to try and regain half guard.
Polaski with the ground and pound from mount.
Polaski tries to control but johnston wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
johnston tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Polaski tries to control but johnston wriggling away.
Polaski lands with some strikes.
Polaski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Polaski lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee warns johnston that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Polaski looking for a guillotine from mount but johnston is having none of it.
johnston is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Polaski dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

johnston wants to clinch

and Polaski counters with a single leg into guard. johnston didn't expect that.
Polaski wants to pass the guard but johnston is keeping the position.

Polaski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Polaski working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Polaski stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Polaski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Polaski changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. johnston looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
johnston is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Polaski off and has taken his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Polaski fending off the submission attempt from johnston.
Polaski rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
johnston is thwarting Polaski's attempts to control the position.
Polaski gets back to full guard.

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.
Polaski is looking to sweep but instead, johnston has passed into half guard.
James Polaski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Polaski manages to get to full guard.
Polaski is looking to sweep but instead, johnston has passed into half guard.

johnston is trying to work for a kimura but Polaski is defending well.

johnston is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

johnston seems to be looking for submissions.
Polaski makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Polaski.

johnston postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Polaski is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of johnston, into his guard.
Polaski sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's four 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.
Polaski scoring with some ground and pound.

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

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

johnston has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Polaski is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for johnston.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Polaski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Polaski has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Polaski!