PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Beard (ranked 24302 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tadd Poll (ranked 6389 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Tadd Poll enters the cage!

Beard
vs
Poll

225 cm
22
130 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

168 cm
19
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Beard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tadd Poll!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beard tries to land a front kick but Poll steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Beard instigates a clinch.
We've been informed that Poll has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.

Beard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Poll fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Beard is looking to counter punch.

Beard drives through with a takedown into guard.

Poll throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Beard stopping the sweep attempt from Poll.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poll being controlled here, momentarily.
Beard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Beard has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Beard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poll has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Beard has passed into side control.
Beard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Poll taking a bit of punishment here - Beard scoring with strikes.

Beard tries for a kimura but Poll is defending well.
Poll tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Beard wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Beard controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poll is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Beard's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Poll actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beard controlling the action here.
Poll tries to get to full guard but Beard has control of the leg.

Beard is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Poll is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Beard perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Poll looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Poll gets back to full guard.
Poll is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Poll is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Poll wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Beard uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Poll looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beard bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Poll's guard.

Poll looking to hit a scissor sweep but Beard is one step ahead there.
Beard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Poll wants to hit a switch here but Beard passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Poll there!
Poll is trying desperately to improve position.
Poll bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Poll looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Beard dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Poll gets tackled into the cage by Beard. Beard maintains the clinch.

Beard ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Beard no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Poll is looking to advance position but Beard has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Tyler Beard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Poll keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Beard sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poll tries to lock up and control but Beard gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Beard controlling his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poll is in all sorts of trouble here.

Beard with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Poll manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Poll works his way to full guard. Good work.
Poll looking to hit a scissor sweep but Beard is one step ahead there.
Poll is trying to control the position but Beard postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poll lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Beard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Poll can do to turn this around?
Poll trying to control the position from guard on top but Beard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poll pushing down on Beard's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Beard is positioning himself well to prevent Poll advancing to mount.
Beard is trying to stand back up but Poll is controlling him
Beard punching from the bottom.

Beard manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Poll shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Beard as he avoids it easily.

Beard rushes Poll and presses him up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beard goes for a takedown in the clinch but Poll prevents it.
Beard is trying to push Poll away but Poll has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Poll is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Beard is defending well.

Poll breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Beard slips a straight right by Poll.
Beard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Poll misses the jab.
Poll thows a body kick. Beard tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Poll slaps away a takedown attempt from Beard, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Beard closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poll throws the kick towards the body but Beard avoids it.
Poll fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Beard avoids it really well and circles away.
Beard is looking to counter the offense by Poll and move into the clinch.
Tyler Beard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tadd Poll.
Beard misses the shot to the body.
Tadd Poll seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poll is trying hard to land a takedown here. Beard sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Beard tries for a takedown but Poll sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Beard shoots in for a double leg but Poll sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Poll throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Beard moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poll has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Poll pulls Beard into guard.
Poll throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Beard is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Beard dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. 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.

Poll stuffs the takedown.
Poll shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Beard sprawls well. Beard wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Poll gets slowly back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Beard.
Poll wants to clinch.
Beard tries to clinch but Poll is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Poll tries to clinch but Beard moves out of range.
Poll tries for a takedown but Beard circles away easily

and Beard counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Beard prevents Poll from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Poll breaks the clinch.

Beard gets the takedown into side control.

Beard tries for a kimura but Poll is defending well.
Poll is trying to control Beard's posture but Beard avoids it.
Poll sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Poll is looking to improve his position.
Poll gets full guard.
Beard stops Poll from standing up.
Beard stopping the sweep attempt from Poll.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Poll looking for subs off his back but Beard has passed one foot through into half guard.
Beard thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Poll's head.
Poll avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Beard.

Beard escapes and gets back to his feet.
Poll scores with a leg kick.

Poll clinches up with Beard and pushes him back against the cage.
Poll has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Beard after a bit of a struggle.
Tyler Beard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tadd Poll.
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!
Poll looking for a takedown.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Beard jumps guard and drags Poll to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Poll wants to control from the top but Beard keeps moving.
Poll trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Beard pulls Poll in to control the position.
Beard looking for a sweep. Not yet Beard, not yet.
Poll tries to free his leg and advance position but Beard is retaining full guard.
Poll throws a strike but Beard rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beard controls from within his opponent's guard.
Beard stopping the sweep attempt from Poll.
Poll looking to control.

Beard stands up from Poll's guard - Beard perhaps looking for a knockout.
Poll shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Beard sprawls well. Beard wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Poll gets slowly back to his feet.
Tadd Poll has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyler Beard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Beard moves into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Beard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Beard 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Beard!