PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Albin Polak (ranked 3931 p4p, 6299 weight class) and Mister Meowgi (ranked 212 p4p, 275 weight class). Albin Polak could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mister Meowgi's chin.

Polak
vs
Meowgi

173 cm
25
135
2 - 2 - 0

168 cm
21
138
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Albin Polak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mister Meowgi!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meowgi is looking to clinch but Polak is avoiding it.
Polak looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Polak tries to work over Meowgi's front leg with a kick but Meowgi checks it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Meowgi checks a leg kick.
Meowgi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Meowgi misses with a head kick.
Polak was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Meowgi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Polak will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Meowgi wants to counter with a clinch but Polak pushes him away.
Meowgi wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Polak keeps the fight on the outside.
Polak appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.

Polak closes the distance and clinches.
Meowgi is working for takedown but Polak is calmly controlling the position for now.
Meowgi stalling in the clinch but Polak improves position.

Meowgi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meowgi wants to clinch up but Polak keeps it at a distance.
Meowgi shoots in looking for a takedown but Polak manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Meowgi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Meowgi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Polak as he jumps to the side.
Albin Polak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mister Meowgi.
Polak takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Polak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Meowgi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Meowgi avoids the head kick by Polak.
Meowgi raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Meowgi doesn't manage to clinch there - Polak circles away.
Meowgi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Meowgi tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Polak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meowgi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Meowgi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Albin Polak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meowgi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Meowgi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Polak throws a big counter combination but Meowgi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Meowgi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Polak sprawls well initially but Meowgi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meowgi prevents Polak from standing back up.
Meowgi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Polak keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meowgi prevents Polak from standing back up.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Meowgi working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Meowgi is nestled in close to Polak, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Meowgi is looking to take a break and control but Polak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Well, if Meowgi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Meowgi fails with the takedown.

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.
Polak tries to clinch up.
Meowgi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Polak closes the distance and clinches.
Meowgi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Polak is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Meowgi is trying to pull guard but Polak turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Meowgi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Polak enables Meowgi to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Polak manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Meowgi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Meowgi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Polak works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Meowgi preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Meowgi postures up.
Meowgi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mister Meowgi will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Meowgi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Meowgi slips a jab from Polak.

Meowgi clinches.

Meowgi manages to break the clinch.
Meowgi tries to clinch up.
Polak dives in and grabs Meowgi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Meowgi pushes down on Polak's head and hops out.
Despite the aggression on Meowgi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Meowgi fails with a takedown attempt.
Albin Polak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Meowgi gets a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Meowgi pulls guard successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meowgi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Polak throwing strikes from guard but Meowgi blocks nicely.
Meowgi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Polak got a little sloppy there for a moment and Meowgi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Polak has managed to get both his arms back between Meowgi's legs - danger averted.
Meowgi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

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.
Polak trying to control but Meowgi is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Meowgi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Meowgi fails with a takedown attempt.
Meowgi scores with a push kick.
We've been told by Polak's head coaches at Island Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Meowgi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Polak keeps the fight on the outside.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Meowgi checks a leg kick.
Polak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Polak tries to score with a low kick but Meowgi moves his leg out of the way.
Polak doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polak stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Meowgi.
Meowgi dives in and grabs Polak's left leg, looking for a takedown. Polak pushes down on Meowgi's head and hops out.
Albin Polak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mister Meowgi.
Meowgi has a takedown stuffed.
Meowgi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Polak defends well and Meowgi ends up having to push Polak into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Meowgi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Meowgi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Meowgi wants to clinch.
Polak swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polak looks for a takedown but Meowgi sprawls well.
Meowgi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A nice inside leg kick there by Meowgi. That's going to slow Polak down.
Meowgi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Polak keeps the fight on the outside.
Polak swats away the attempt to clinch by Meowgi.
Meowgi is looking to clinch but Polak is avoiding it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Meowgi fails with the takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mister Meowgi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Polak throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Polak doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Meowgi counters with a right hand to the body.
Meowgi connects with a body shot.
Meowgi doesn't manage to clinch there - Polak circles away.
As Meowgi backs away, Polak returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Meowgi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Polak will feel that in the morning.
Meowgi connects with a high kick.
Meowgi tries to clinch up but Polak circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meowgi tries to clinch up but Polak circles away and keeps his distance.
Meowgi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Polak stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meowgi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Polak swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Meowgi connects with a leg kick.
Meowgi tries to clinch but Polak is having none of it.
Meowgi tries to clinch up.
Meowgi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Polak rather than just go for the knockout.
Meowgi lands a head kick. Polak smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Meowgi connects with a single shot there.

Meowgi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Polak's guard.

Meowgi decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Polak, up you get!
Polak tries to clinch up.

Meowgi clinches with his opponent.

Meowgi breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meowgi tries to clinch up but Polak circles away and keeps his distance.
Polak tries to counter by clinching up but Meowgi breaks away and moves out of range.
Meowgi wants to clinch up but Polak keeps it at a distance.
Meowgi tries to clinch but Polak is having none of it.
Meowgi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Polak as he avoids it easily.
Albin Polak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mister Meowgi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meowgi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Polak defends it nicely.
Polak throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Meowgi.
Meowgi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Polak backs up against the cage.
Meowgi tries to clinch but Polak is having none of it.
Meowgi wants to clinch.
Albin Polak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meowgi swinging wildly here.

Meowgi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Polak tries to break free but Meowgi pushes him back against the cage.
Meowgi trying to stall but Polak improves his position.
Meowgi tries to pull guard but Polak forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Meowgi is trying to pull guard but Polak turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Polak wants to get back to striking at distance but Meowgi won't allow it.
Meowgi is trying to pull guard but Polak turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

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.
Meowgi has Polak pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Polak manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Polak tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Meowgi fails to pull guard.
Polak can't break the clinch.
Meowgi misses with a hook from the clinch.

Meowgi breaks the clinch.
Meowgi thumps Polak with a low kick.
Polak throws a sloppy head kick and Meowgi moves out of range easily.
Polak sets himself, and Meowgi steps forward looking for the clinch! Polak avoids it this time.
Nice uppercut there from Meowgi.
Horrible takedown attempt by Meowgi or perhaps it was just good defense by Polak, which made it look bad.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mister Meowgi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Meowgi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mister Meowgi!