PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ralph Polo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and quinton jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Polo
vs
jones

188 cm
22
188 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ralph Polo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, quinton jones!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Polo looks to land a combination but jones avoids it well.
Polo swinging wilding here.
jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Polo as he jumps to the side.
A telegraphed right hand from jones misses the target.
jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Polo pinned against the cage. Polo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Polo circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
jones has a takedown stuffed.
Ralph Polo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of quinton jones.
jones wants to clinch.
jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's two 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.
Polo moves away from the strike by jones.
quinton jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
jones leaves Polo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Polo.
jones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Polo fails to land the takedown.
jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Polo counters with a left and a right that stings jones.
jones scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
jones throws a left and a right that both miss

and Polo counters with a takedown into side control.
jones looks gassed!
jones is trying to work for a sweep but Polo has mounted him!
jones tries to hold on but Polo postures up.
jones trying desperately to get to his feet.

Polo is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. jones can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Polo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Polo is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but jones is surviving well by controlling Polo's body position as best he can.
jones keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ralph Polo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Polo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Polo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. jones tries to avoid it but Polo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag jones to the ground. jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
jones shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
jones tries to work over Polo's front leg with a kick but Polo checks it.
jones throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Polo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Polo.
Polo circles away from the clinch attempt.
jones throws a combination that misses
and Polo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
jones has a takedown stuffed.
jones tries to clinch but Polo moves out of range.

That's two 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.
jones is looking to clinch.
jones wants to clinch up but Polo keeps it at a distance.
jones throws a lazy head kick
and Polo counters with a series of strikes. jones will be more careful next time no doubt.
jones shoots for a takedown but Polo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ralph Polo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of quinton jones.
jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Polo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Polo sprawls well. He's pushed jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Polo keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Polo gets a takedown into half guard.

Polo is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, jones has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Polo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
jones is looking for a sweep. Polo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ralph Polo dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

A head kick misses from jones.

Polo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
jones pushes Polo off looking to stand but Polo dives back in and keeps control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
jones wants to control but Polo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
jones is looking for a sweep. Polo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
jones is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if jones can do anything to dispel that myth.

Polo is working for a kimura but jones is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
jones pushes Polo off but Polo dives into side control.
jones tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Polo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
jones misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Polo circles away.
Polo slaps away a takedown attempt from jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
jones avoids the head kick by Polo.
A slow jab from jones misses its intended target.
A head kick by jones misses
and Polo counters with a two punch combo.
Polo circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Polo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
jones is looking to clinch but Polo is avoiding it.
jones fails with a takedown attempt.
jones closes the distance looking to clinch

and Polo counters with a nice double leg into side control. jones won't be happy with that.
quinton jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

jones is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Polo's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Polo! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and jones has tapped! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ralph Polo!