PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Agent Orange (ranked 3280 p4p, 3460 weight class) and Albin Polak (ranked 179 p4p, 192 weight class). Albin Polak will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Orange
vs
Polak

150 cm
26
136
3 - 2 - 0

173 cm
25
135
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Agent Orange!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Albin Polak!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Polak misses with the combination.
Polak looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Polak throws a body shot but no joy.

Orange closes the distance and clinches.

Orange pulls guard.

Orange working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Polak doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Polak manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Orange might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Polak postures up.

Orange looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Polak has picked Orange up and slammed him! Orange can't keep hold of the triangle and Polak manages to pass to side control!
Orange can't do much from the bottom here.
We've been hearing good reports from Orange's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orange tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Polak wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Orange gets back to half guard.
Polak controlling the action here.
Orange is trying is best to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orange is trying to maintain the position but Polak is very close to passing his half guard.
Orange is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Orange looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Orange wants to improve his position but Polak is controlling well.
Orange is working hard here to advance position.

Orange looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Orange is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Polak wants to work for an arm triangle but Orange is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Orange looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orange has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Polak is working away from the top position though.
Orange is controlling Polak's position as best he can from this difficult position.

Orange actively working from the bottom here.
Orange works his way to full guard. Good work.
Orange working a defensive guard here.
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.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Orange is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Polak is aware though and is defending well.
Polak postures up.

Orange looking for a triangle here. Polak is fighting it but it looks tight! Orange pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Polak is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Agent Orange!
Agent Orange thanked the fans post fight for their support.