PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gianfranco Pagliera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Polle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pagliera comes into the arena with Rammstein - Mein Herz Brennt blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Pagliera
vs
Polle

175 cm
22
175 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

182 cm
26
182 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gianfranco Pagliera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Charles Polle!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pagliera blocks a jab.
Polle takes a swing at Pagliera's ribcage but misses.
Polle with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pagliera to score with a decent uppercut.
Pagliera takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jab by Polle.

It looks like Gianfranco Pagliera has been cut.

Pagliera darts in and clinches Polle up against the cage.
Polle takes a knee right on the jaw!
Polle leaning against his opponent.
Polle has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pagliera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Polle has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pagliera unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Pagliera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Pagliera shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Polle's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pagliera wants to control from the top but Polle keeps moving.
Pagliera is looking to stand up but Polle won't let him.
Pagliera is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pagliera trying to control the position from guard on top but Polle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Polle looking to control.
Pagliera wanted to stand there but Polle had control of the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pagliera accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pagliera throws a big right hand that misses.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Polle cracks Pagliera with an open hand slap.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pagliera.
Pagliera slips under a jab.
Pagliera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Polle.
Polle throws out a loose jab but Pagliera uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two 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.
A head kick misses from Pagliera.
Pagliera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pagliera dodges the punch combination from Polle.
Polle misses the jab.
Polle misses the shot to the body.
Polle misses with a jab, cross combination.
Polle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pagliera has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Polle finds it's way round the side to connect with Pagliera's head.
Charles Polle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Polle throws the left hand but Pagliera avoids the punch easily.
Pagliera moves away from the strike by Polle.
Pagliera fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Polle.
Polle looks gassed!
Pagliera dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Polle. That did some damage!

Pagliera gets a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Pagliera.

Pagliera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pagliera wants to clinch.
Pagliera tries to clinch but Polle moves out of range.
Pagliera moves out of range as Polle strikes.
Pagliera tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Polle swivels and escapes.
Polle catches Pagliera with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pagliera avoids a punch combination nicely.
Polle throws an overhand right that lands on Pagliera's shoulder, as Pagliera tries to avoid the shot.
Polle thows a body shot but no joy.
Pagliera lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pagliera staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Pagliera.
Polle misses with a wild combination.
Polle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Polle throws a hook but Pagliera blocks it.
Polle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pagliera circles away quickly and effectively.
Polle misses with a few strikes there.

Pagliera gets a clinch.
Pagliera landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Pagliera breaks the clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pagliera.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Pagliera pushes Polle up against the cage in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pagliera with a knee to the head.
Pagliera goes for a takedown attempt but Polle pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pagliera connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gianfranco Pagliera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gianfranco Pagliera's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pagliera darts in and clinches Polle up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Polle.

Pagliera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pagliera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gianfranco Pagliera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pagliera feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Polle's calf.
Polle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pagliera moves away.
Polle throws a series of punches but Pagliera moves out of range.
Pagliera slips a jab and a cross from Polle.
Pagliera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Polle misses with a hook.
Polle might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Polle throws a nice looking combination but Pagliera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Polle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pagliera.
Polle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pagliera can pounce on him.
Polle is breathing heavily.
Polle takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pagliera lands a nice leg kick that just misses Polle's sensitive parts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Polle takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pagliera.
Pagliera thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Polle if he has to take too many more of those.
Pagliera lands with a kick to the ribs.
Polle's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Polle misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pagliera counters with a low kick, right behind Polle 's knee.
Pagliera is looking to slow Polle down with leg kicks.
A left and a right from Pagliera both land. Nice combination.
Pagliera scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Polle doesn't seem bothered though.
Polle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pagliera throws a nice outside leg kick.

Pagliera takes the fight into the clinch.
Pagliera working Polle over with knees to the body.

Pagliera manages to break the clinch.

Pagliera has Polle up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polle misses with a punch on the inside.

Pagliera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Pagliera moves into the clinch successfully.
Polle working hard to break the clinch.
Pagliera drops down looking for an ankle pick but Polle pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pagliera with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pagliera misses with a few strikes there.

Pagliera closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pagliera creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pagliera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Polle can do to turn this around?
Polle swings wildly with an uppercut but Pagliera uses good head movement to avoid it.

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

Pagliera closes the distance and pushes Polle back into the cage.

Pagliera breaks the clinch.
Pagliera scores with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pagliera pushes Polle away with a front kick.

Pagliera has taken the fight to the clinch.

Pagliera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Polle throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Pagliera to counter with a crisp jab.
Polle tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pagliera lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Pagliera pushes Polle up against the cage in a clinch.

Pagliera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pagliera tries to clinch there but Polle circles away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pagliera.
A jab from Polle misses.
Polle dodges the punch combination from Pagliera.
Pagliera is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pagliera chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Polle misses the jab.

Pagliera clinches.
Pagliera with a knee to the head.

Pagliera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Polle swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Pagliera moves into the clinch.
Pagliera lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Polle takes a knee right on the jaw!

Pagliera jumps guard and drags Polle to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Pagliera wants to sweep but no luck.

Pagliera has his feet on Polle's thighs here. He's pushed Polle off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Polle screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gianfranco Pagliera!