PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George N Pollack (ranked 4583 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dobrushin Chkalov (ranked 4576 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

N Pollack
vs
Chkalov

185 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, George N Pollack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dobrushin Chkalov!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pollack shoots in looking for a takedown. Chkalov tries to sprawl out of it but Pollack keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chkalov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pollack fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chkalov avoids it really well and circles away.

Pollack tries to sprawl but Chkalov drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Pollack wants to get back to full guard but Chkalov has passed into side control.
Chkalov lands a nice forearm strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pollack looking for a sweep but Chkalov has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Chkalov tries to control but Pollack wriggling away.
Pollack is desperately trying to improve his position but Chkalov has a good base and remains in mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chkalov is looking to stand but Pollack has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Pollack is squirming around, avoiding Chkalov's attempts to control the action.
Chkalov prevents Pollack from getting the reversal.
Chkalov misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

Chkalov goes for an armbar but Pollack turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Pollack.
Chkalov is trying to control the position but Pollack postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chkalov has his foot on Pollack's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pollack works his way back into a safe position though.
Pollack is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pollack throws a big right hand that misses.
Chkalov is trying to keep Pollack in close.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pollack is in close to Chkalov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pollack lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pollack has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pollack cracks Chkalov with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pollack looking to sit in guard and control but Chkalov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Chkalov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pollack pulls Chkalov in close to his closed guard and prevents Chkalov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Chkalov trying to control the position from guard on top but Pollack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chkalov preventing the sweep.
Pollack on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pollack tries to get out of the position.
Chkalov is looking to stand up but Pollack won't let him.
Chkalov trying to control but Pollack is working from the bottom.
Pollack looking for a sweep. Not yet Pollack, not yet.

That's four 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pollack is on top in guard.

Chkalov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pollack throws a strike but Chkalov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Chkalov trying to control but Pollack is working from the bottom.
Pollack wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chkalov wants to control from the top but Pollack keeps moving.
Chkalov preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dobrushin Chkalov dominated that round.
That's time! Pollack's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Pollack shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Chkalov's guard.
Chkalov wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Pollack manages to pass to side control.

Pollack working the head and body with strikes.
Chkalov taking some punishment here, with Pollack in his half guard.
Pollack working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nice strikes from Pollack there.
Pollack scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pollack thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chkalov's head.
George N Pollack overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pollack is stalling here. Chkalov is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Pollack seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Chkalov has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pollack is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pollack is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Chkalov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chkalov is trying to control. Pollack wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pollack is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

Chkalov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pollack has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chkalov is working away from the top position though.

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.
Pollack trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Chkalov manages to pass to mount!
Chkalov thowing shots but they're missing.
Chkalov controlling his opponent.
Pollack is in a horrible position here. Chkalov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chkalov wants to control the pace but Pollack is squirming around nicely.
Pollack is trying desperately to improve position.
Chkalov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chkalov lands a couple of good shots and Pollack has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
A lull in the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chkalov gets his hands free as Pollack looks to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pollack tries to escape the position.
Pollack has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Chkalov.
Chkalov wants to control but Pollack is keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chkalov doesn't have the hooks in and Pollack manages to turn into his guard.
Pollack landing with the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chkalov is on top in guard.

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

A close second round but Dobrushin Chkalov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Pollack feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Pollack distracts Chkalov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Chkalov controls Pollack momentarily but Pollack frees himself.
Pollack postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chkalov wants to sweep here but Pollack controlling him for the moment.
Pollack wants to control from the top but Chkalov keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pollack distracts Chkalov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pollack stands up over Chkalov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pollack trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pollack is working Chkalov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pollack scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pollack lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Chkalov trying to control the position.
Pollack slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pollack looking to sit in guard and control but Chkalov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Pollack looking to control.
Pollack looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chkalov trying to control the position from guard on top but Pollack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pollack working a defensive guard but Chkalov manages to pass into side control anyway.
Pollack is trying to improve his position.
Pollack manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Pollack is taking a breather. Chkalov says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Chkalov trying to hold on to Pollack's head to control him but Pollack postures up.
Chkalov is holding on to half guard well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chkalov pushes Pollack off looking to stand but Pollack dives back in and keeps control.
Pollack working the head and body with strikes.
Chkalov is looking for a sweep. Pollack is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chkalov is still trying to improve position.
Chkalov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice strikes from Pollack there.
Chkalov taking some punishment here, with Pollack in his half guard.
Pollack scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Chkalov is rocked!
Pollack landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Chkalov is still in real trouble! Can Pollack finish him?
Pollack lands a big elbow - Chkalov is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Pollack!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George N Pollack!