PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ceder Randal (ranked 5760 p4p, 5117 weight class) and Sven Polka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randal comes to the cage accompanied by Spoonman. Sven Polka will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Randal
vs
Polka

185 cm
21
175
2 - 2 - 0

187 cm
20
170
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White 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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ceder Randal !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sven Polka!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Ben Watson and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Polka drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Randal working a defensive guard here.
Polka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Randal is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Polka defends well.
Polka trying to control the position from guard on top but Randal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Polka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Randal keeping moving, preventing Polka from controlling successfully.
Randal being controlled here, momentarily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Polka closes the distance but Randal moves to the side

and Randal counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Polka is looking for a sweep. Randal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Randal is thwarting Polka's attempts to control the position.

Randal is trying to work for a kimura but Polka is defending well.
Randal is keen to just control but Polka is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Polka tries to roll over but Randal keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Polka is defending against the submission attempts here by Randal .

Randal looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Polka is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Randal 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Randal 's back!
Polka wants to control but Randal is keeping busy.

Polka looking for the choke but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polka misses with punches from the back.
Randal trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Polka's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Polka controlling the position well here. Randal rolled but Polka kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Polka missing with strikes from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Polka wants to control but Randal manages to buck him off and is now in Polka's guard! Nice work there by Randal !
Randal trying to control but Polka is working from the bottom.
Polka wants to stand and escape but Randal is having none of it.
Polka doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Randal preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Polka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Randal tries to free his leg and advance position but Polka is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Polka throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Randal was covering up waiting for the punch and Polka finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Polka controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Polka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Randal wants to sweep here but Polka controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Randal keeping moving, preventing Polka from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Polka with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randal keeping moving, preventing Polka from controlling successfully.

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

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Randal shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Polka pinned against the cage. Polka gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Randal shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Polka sprawls well. Polka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Randal gets slowly back to his feet.
Randal moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPolka.

Polka looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polka is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Polka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Polka trying to control but Randal is working from the bottom.
Randal knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Polka on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randal working a defensive guard here.
Polka has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Randal is proving hard to escape from.
Randal keeping full guard, as Polka tries to pass.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Polka tries to clinch but Randal moves away

and Randal counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Randal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Polka keeping moving, preventing Randal from controlling successfully.
Randal is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randal trying to control but Polka is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Polka is on top in guard.

Randal keeping full guard, as Polka tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Polka passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Polka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Polka moves in looking to clinch but Randal pushes him off.

Polka shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Randal 's guard.
Polka wants to control from the top but Randal keeps moving.
Polka might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Randal haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Polka postures up in Randal 's guard and throws a big left but Randal blocks it.
Polka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Polka wants to control from the top but Randal keeps moving.

Polka drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Randal manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Polka has Randal in his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randal trying to control the position from guard on top but Polka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Randal seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Randal tries to free his leg and advance position but Polka is retaining full guard.
Randal has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Randal trying to control the position from guard on top but Polka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Polka looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Polka is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

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.
Polka has his hands on Randal 's head, controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Polka looks to throw a body kick

and Randal counters with a takedown into side control.
Polka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Randal is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Polka knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Randal is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Polka is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Polka is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Randal off and has taken his back!
Will Polka go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polka is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Randal tries to escape the position.
Polka not allowing Randal to control his hands.
Randal is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Polka.
Polka struggling to land strikes to the head as Randal covers up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Randal is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
A lull in the action here.
Randal covering up well and avoiding damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Polka tries to keep control of the position but Randal is staying busy.
Ceder Randal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sven Polka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Polka working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sven Polka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Polka 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sven Polka!
Ceder Randal was interviewed post fight and said 'My opponent was god awful today. Pure luck. '.