PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Pollack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Turkish Rockarm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Pollack
vs
Rockarm

182 cm
19
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
217 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jackson Pollack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Turkish Rockarm!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Rockarm, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pollack fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rockarm leaves Pollack with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rockarm throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pollack fails with a takedown attempt.
Pollack is breathing heavily.

Rockarm drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pollack has a closed guard, preventing Rockarm from standing up.
Pollack keeping moving, preventing Rockarm from controlling successfully.
Rockarm 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.
Rockarm passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockarm works to advance to full mount. Pollack defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Rockarm sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rockarm can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pollack is looking to escape.
Rockarm looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two 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.
Rockarm looking to finish with strikes here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rockarm get's back to his feet.
Rockarm fails to land with a series of punches.
Pollack tries for a takedown but Rockarm circles away easily

and Rockarm counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pollack's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Pollack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rockarm trying to control the position from guard on top but Pollack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rockarm forces his way into half guard.
Pollack is staying active underneath Rockarm, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockarm keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rockarm wants to take a breather but Pollack is having none of it.

Despite being in the dominant position, Turkish Rockarm just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No joy there for Rockarm, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pollack misses with a takedown attempt

and Rockarm counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pollack is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pollack being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Turkish Rockarm dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rockarm misses with a few strikes there.
Pollack tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pollack misses with a takedown attempt

and Rockarm counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Rockarm stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Rockarm decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rockarm is keen to just control but Pollack is a slippery customer.
Rockarm with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rockarm missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Rockarm is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pollack wants to get back to his feet.
Pollack on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pollack tries to get out of the position.
Pollack is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rockarm wants to control but Pollack is keeping him busy.

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Rockarm shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pollack is pulling down on Rockarm's head to control his posture.
Rockarm trying to control the position from guard on top but Pollack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rockarm stopping the sweep attempt from Pollack.

Pollack looking for a guillotine here but Rockarm defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pollack has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Rockarm is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Pollack.
Rockarm remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

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.

Rockarm stands up.
Jackson Pollack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pollack circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pollack tries for a takedown but Rockarm circles away easily

and Rockarm counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Pollack!
Pollack wants to hold on but Rockarm pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Turkish Rockarm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Rockarm misses with a series of wild punches.
Pollack shoots and misses

and Rockarm counters with a shoot takedown. Pollack fights it but they end up in guard.
Rockarm stands and throws Pollack's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pollack is not content to let Rockarm control the position.

Rockarm is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pollack has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pollack is trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockarm scoring with punches and elbows.

Rockarm thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pollack is trying to improve his position.

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.
Pollack struggling a bit here.

Rockarm thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pollack wants to control but Rockarm postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockarm trying to control the position but Pollack is working away.
Rockarm controlling the position.
Pollack manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's four 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.
Pollack trying to control the action but Rockarm is working from the bottom.

Pollack is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Pollack 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.
Pollack prevents Rockarm from improving his position.
Jackson Pollack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turkish Rockarm is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rockarm moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Turkish Rockarm comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rockarm 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Turkish Rockarm!