PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roli Poli (ranked 39 p4p, 176 weight class) and Raate Road (ranked 7 p4p, 26 weight class). Road has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Poli
vs
Road

183 cm
35
174
33 - 9 - 3

183 cm
29
173
16 - 2 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 9 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roli Poli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raate Road!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Road. Those never looked like landing.
Road slips a jab from Poli.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Road! But no joy.
Poli swinging wildly here.
Poli throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Road's head.
Road throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Poli counter with a right hand.
Poli looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Poli misses with a few strikes there.
Road walks forward, straight into a front kick from Poli.
Road cracks Poli with a good jab.
Poli lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Road defending well as Poli loads up on a big left hand.
Poli misses with a hook
and Road connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Road.
Poli swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Road misses.
Poli is looking to land body kicks.
Road lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Poli clinches up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Road creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Poli.
Poli lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Road tries to pull guard but Poli won't allow it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Road.
Poli can't find room to land a body shot as Road controls the action.
Road blocks a body shot from Poli.
A short uppercut from Poli.

Poli breaks from the clinch.
Poli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Road manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Road was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Poli swings away with a body shot that misses
and Road counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick from Poli, right into the meat of the thigh.
Poli lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Poli misses.
Road ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Road with the counter takedown but Poli avoids it easily.
Donk. Poli catches Road right on the button with a cross.
Road blocks a low kick nicely.
Poli lands with a kick to the temple. Road shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Poli lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Poli throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Road.
Poli is looking to clinch but Road is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Road looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Poli turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Poli tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Road paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A low kick from Poli is predictable there
and Road counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poli has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Road.
Road misses with a jab, cross combination.
Poli throws a big shot that misses.
Poli dodges the punch combination from Road.
Poli throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Poli scores with a jab to the jaw.
Poli tries to clinch but Road moves out of range.
Poli scoring well with a low kick there.
Poli lands with a good body shot.
Poli throws a head kick that Road semi-blocks.
Road misses the jab.
Road looks to land a left hand but Poli moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Road misses with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A thudding body kick lands there by Poli!
Road takes a kick to the side of the head.
Road connects with an inside leg kick.
Road staying out of range there.
Poli throws a body shot but no joy.
Road tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Poli defends well and Road ends up having to push Poli into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Road lands a lovely overhand right.
Poli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Road.
Road shoots in looking for a takedown but Poli manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Road's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Roli Poli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raate Road.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sloppy strikes from Poli. Those never looked like landing.
Poli throws a good cross that connects.
Poli throws a predictable looking body shot
and Road counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roli Poli dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Road tries to clinch up but Poli circles away and keeps his distance.
Poli jabs Road to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Road has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Road there as he acknowledges the shot.
Poli lands the left hand.
Poli throws a head kick that misses.

Poli moves into range and clinches up with Road.
Road lands a hook that snaps the head of Poli backwards.
Road misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Road manages to pull guard.

Road had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Poli defends it easily.
Poli would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Poli won't allow Road to sweep him here.
Poli postures up.
Road looking to hit a scissor sweep but Poli is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poli trying to stand up but can't free himself from Road's guard.
Road is trying to keep Poli in close.
Road is looking to sweep but instead, Poli has passed into half guard.
Road is trying to get back to full guard.
Poli wants to get back to his feet.
Road wants to improve his position but Poli is controlling well.
Poli tries to stand and escape but Road is controlling the position.
Road is doing well to control the position and prevent Poli from advancing to side control.
Poli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Road can do to turn this around?

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.
Poli is taking a breather. Road 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.

Road looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Poli decides to stand and escape the position.
A punch lands to the side of Road 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Roli Poli is winning the standup battle so far.
Poli throws a hook but Road blocks it.
Poli tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Poli defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Road.
The fight stays on the outside here - Poli looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little jabbing left from Road on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Poli connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Road momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Road lands a leg kick that knocks Poli off balance momentarily.
Poli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Poli throws a low kick but Road avoids it.
Road takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Road throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Poli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Poli throws a chopping leg kick but Road manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A low kick lands for Poli.
Poli misses with a head kick.
Poli misses with an uppercut. Road saw that one coming.
A big right from Road misses.
Road drops his hands momentarily and Poli takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Roli Poli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poli scores with a jab to the body.
Road throws a low kick but it's checked well by Poli.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Poli.
Poli goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Road! But no joy.
Road avoids the head kick by Poli.
Road throws out a counter right but Poli avoids it with no problem.
Poli scores with a nice head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Road takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Roli Poli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Road has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Road scores with a hook.
Poli lands a high kick!
Poli darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Poli changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Road tries to close the distance and clinch up but Poli swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Road misses with a low kick as Poli jumps back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roli Poli dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Poli closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Poli throws a jab when Road was well out of range.
Poli backing away here, and Road unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A head kick misses from Poli.
Road only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Poli misses with a straight right.
Road throws out a counter right but Poli avoids it with no problem.
Poli lands with a right hand.
Road chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Poli can pounce on him.
Road is looking to clinch.
Poli misses with a hook
and Poli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Road fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Poli gets tackled into the cage by Road. Road maintains the clinch.
Poli blocking some punches.

Poli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Poli listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poli swings for the body but Road moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poli moves away from the strike by Road.
Poli stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Road blocks a head kick by Poli.
Road tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poli was well out of range. Poor timing from Road.
An attempted straight right counter from Poli misses the target.
Poli throws a body shot but no joy.
Road swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Poli moves into range and connects with a jab.
Poli misses with a lunging right hand
and Road counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Poli thinking.
Road is looking to clinch but Poli is avoiding it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Poli.
Road takes one to the chin there.
Poli misses with a left hand
and Road counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Road throws a solid leg kick but Poli takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Road.
Poli misses with a two punch combination.
A little jabbing left from Road on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Poli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Poli throws out a loose jab but Road uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poli sizes up Road with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Poli rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Road moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Road is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Road fails in his attempt to clinch.
Poli is looking to counter punch.
Poli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Road looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Road moves out of range of the strikes.
Road tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Poli.
Poli swinging wildly here.
Poli throws a jab when Road was well out of range.
Road tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Poli connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Road's hands.
Poli lands a glancing blow to the side of Road's head.
Road has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Road shoots in for a takedown but Poli shows good takedown defense.
Road sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Poli. Road does a little dance to reset his feet.
Road throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Poli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Poli misses its target.
Road moves into range and connects with a jab.
Poli attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Poli scores with a spinning back kick!
Nice defenses there by Poli.
Good standup being displayed there by Poli as he connects with a hook.
Road takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Poli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Poli misses with a hook
and Poli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Road steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poli.
Poli moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRoad.
Poli lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Road's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Poli connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Road scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Road avoids the body shot from Poli.
It seemed like Road was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Road attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Poli with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Road bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Poli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Poli.
Poli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Poli tries to work over Road's front leg with a kick but Road checks it.
Poli connects with a body shot that sends Road's belly button to the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roli Poli clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Poli rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Poli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Road misses with a double jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Poli.
Poli buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Poli throws a sloppy head kick and Road moves out of range easily.
Road is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Road bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Road looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Poli takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Poli circles away from the clinch attempt.
Poli is looking to counter punch.
Poli lands a head kick. Road smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poli tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Road paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Poli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Poli is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Road.

It looks like Roli Poli has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Road's corner calls for a 1-2. Road obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poli looks to land a right hand but Road moved out of range.
Road feints a counter leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Road.
Poli missing with a left hand there. Road was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Road! But no joy.
Road on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Poli throws a nice inside leg kick.
Poli with a nice calf kick.
Poli throws a lazy head kick
and Road counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Road throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Poli misses with a hook.
Road is looking to clinch but Poli is avoiding it.
Poli works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Road throws a lazy uppercut
and Poli counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Road thinking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Road takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Poli misses with a left hand
and Road counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poli falls off balance throwing a combination
and Road counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Poli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Poli moves away from the strike by Road.
Poli misses the shot to the body.
Road throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Poli digs a good body shot into Road's ribs.
Poli lands a jab to Road's midsection.
Good leg kick by Poli.
Road steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poli.
Road looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poli throws a body shot but no joy.
Road is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Road uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poli.
Poli swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Road slips under a jab from Poli.
Road looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Road avoids the head kick by Poli.
A punch combination from Road misses.
Road loads up on a big right hand but Poli slips the punch.
Poli tries to clinch but Road moves out of range.
Road is looking for the big counter here.
Road stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Poli.
Road's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Poli delivers a nice body kick.
Road moves out of range of the body kick from Poli.
It seemed like Road was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Poli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Road.
Road has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Poli.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Poli misses.
Poli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Road is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Poli with a body shot.
Poli misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Road counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Poli is looking to land body kicks.
It seemed like Road was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Road misses with an uppercut

and Poli moves into the clinch.
Poli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Road creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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!
Poli can't find room to land a body shot as Road controls the action.
Poli scores with a shot to the side of Road's head.
Poli blocking some punches.
Poli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Road blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Road turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Poli is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roli Poli had his way with Raate Road in that round.
The cut man is working on Roli Poli's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Road scores with a leg kick.
Raate Road has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Poli tries a head kick but it misses.
Road slips under a jab.
Road tries to clinch up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Poli. That's going to slow Road down.
Road uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Poli.
Road swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Road stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Poli.
Poli displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Poli throws a big shot that misses.
Poli throws a head kick that half lands.
Road shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poli stuffs the takedown.
Poli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Road ducks right into an uppercut from Poli.
Road on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Poli. Poli obviously looking to wear him down.
Road slips a straight right by Poli.
Poli misses with a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Road! But no joy.
A combination from Poli does no damage.
Road looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A left lands for Poli.
Poli stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Road ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A good leg kick by Poli.
Road scores with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poli swings for the body but Road moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Poli.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Road slips under a jab.
Road throws a looping overhand right but Poli ducks down to avoid it.
Road tries to clinch but Poli is having none of it.
Poli slips under a jab from Road.
Nice straight punches there by Poli. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Poli.
Nice uppercut lands for Poli. That snapped Road's head back.
Road takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The fighters circling - Road throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Poli feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Poli cracks a nice hook into Road's ribs.
A jab from Road misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poli tries to bum rush Road with a series of wild strikes but Road uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Poli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Road.
Poli connects with a high kick.
Poli jabs Road right on the nose. Road blinks but takes it well.
Nice uppercut lands for Poli. That snapped Road's head back.
Road lands a nice leg kick that just misses Poli's sensitive parts.
Poli with the inside leg kick.
Poli slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Poli throws a sloppy head kick and Road moves out of range easily.
Road changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Poli. Road does a little dance to reset his feet.
Poli misses with a left hand
and Road counters with a series of strikes. Poli will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poli lands with a hook. Road tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Road walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Poli cracks Road with a right hand to the side of the head.
Road slips under a jab from Poli.
A left lands for Poli.
Poli with the inside leg kick.
Poli throws a nice outside leg kick.
Road walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Road checks a low kick from Poli.
Road swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Poli throws a body punch but Road moves out of range.
Poli misses with a hook
and Road counters with a stiff right hand.
Poli is looking to slow Road down with leg kicks.
Roli Poli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice straight punches there by Poli. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Poli.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roli Poli showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Poli, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roli Poli!
After winning the bout, Roli Poli thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.