PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Graham Polliver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Graham Polliver has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Graham Polliver seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Polliver
vs
Wallace

177 cm
22
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

178 cm
18
167 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Determined

Syndicate Drugs

Battle Bars Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Graham Polliver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rob Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Polliver throws a shot to the body.
Polliver loads up on a big right hand but Wallace slips the punch.
Polliver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Graham Polliver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Polliver throws a head kick but Wallace moves out of range.
Polliver fails in his attempt to clinch.
Polliver wants to clinch.
Wallace misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Polliver. No joy for Wallace on that attempt.
Polliver tries to close the distance and clinch but Wallace swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Polliver tries to clinch but Wallace is having none of it.
Polliver throws a sloppy head kick and Wallace moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wallace.
Wallace fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Polliver manages to avoid it.
Wallace avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wallace misses with a head kick.
Wallace misses with a low kick as Polliver jumps back.
Wallace defending well as Polliver loads up on a big left hand.
Wallace swings away with a body shot that misses
and Polliver counters with a stiff right hand.
Polliver tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wallace swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Polliver connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Polliver tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wallace paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Polliver doesn't manage to clinch there - Wallace circles away.
Polliver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wallace doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Polliver counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wallace's knee momentarily.
Graham Polliver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Wallace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polliver moves in looking to clinch but Wallace pushes him off.
Polliver throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Polliver sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Wallace to the ground! Polliver dives into full mount looking to finish!

Wallace is rocked!
Wallace is working to get back to half guard.
Wallace is still in real trouble! Can Polliver finish him?
Polliver controlling the position easily from mount.
Polliver postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Wallace looks a forlorn figure.
Polliver unloads with some shots from mount but Wallace bucks and avoids them well.
Wallace seems to have recovered his senses.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wallace is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Polliver cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Wallace regains half guard.
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!
Polliver is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Polliver is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wallace defends it well.
Wallace has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Polliver is working away from the top position though.
Polliver is tying to control. Wallace wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wallace tries to get to full guard but Polliver has control of the leg.
Wallace is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wallace gets back to full guard.

Wallace is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wallace looks gassed!
Polliver trying to control the position from guard on top but Wallace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wallace looking to control.

Wallace is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace trying to keep a closed guard but Polliver is proving a slippery customer.
Wallace doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Polliver is looking to work some ground and pound but Wallace has wrist control.

Wallace looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Wallace throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Polliver gets to his feet. Wallace looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Polliver throws a jab when Wallace was well out of range.
A head kick misses from Polliver.
Graham Polliver is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Polliver misses with a series of wild punches.
Polliver fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Graham Polliver dominated that round.
That's time! Polliver's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Wallace displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Polliver throws out the jab.
Wallace moves out of range as Polliver throws a body kick.
Polliver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Polliver scores with a shot to the body.
Wallace moves out of range of the strikes.
Polliver wants to clinch.
Wallace shoots in for a double leg but Polliver sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Polliver doesn't manage to clinch there - Wallace circles away.
Polliver fails with an attempt to clinch.
Polliver blocks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Polliver blocks the body kick.
Wallace slips a jab from Polliver.
Wallace takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Polliver throws a head kick that half lands.
Wallace fails with the takedown
enabling Polliver to counter with a crisp jab.
Wallace thows a body shot but no joy.
Polliver is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Wallace moves into range and clinches up with Polliver.

Polliver manages to break the clinch.
Wallace is trying desperately to land a takedown but Polliver is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Wallace.
Polliver misses with a head kick.
Polliver throws a nice looking combination but Wallace bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wallace blocks a head kick by Polliver.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Graham Polliver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Wallace.
Wallace throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wallace circles away from the clinch attempt.
Polliver wants to clinch.
Wallace swats away the attempt to clinch by Polliver.
Some wild striking there from Polliver.
Polliver tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wallace paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Polliver keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polliver rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wallace moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wallace tries for a takedown but Polliver circles away easily
and Polliver counters with a stiff right hand.
Wallace gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Polliver cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wallace shoots in but no luck this time.
Polliver keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Graham Polliver is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Polliver.
Polliver ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Polliver scores with a three punch combo!
Wallace keeps the fight on the outside.
Polliver moves in looking to clinch but Wallace pushes him off.
Polliver changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polliver scores with a jab to the body.
Polliver tries to close the distance and clinch but Wallace swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Polliver uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wallace.
Wallace takes a kick to the side of the head.
Polliver tries to clinch up.
Nice sprawl there from Polliver as Wallace shoots in.
A nice combination there by Polliver.
Wallace fails with the takedown.
Wallace tries a head kick but it misses.
Polliver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wallace uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Polliver.
Wallace misses with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Graham Polliver dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

A head kick by Wallace misses
enabling Polliver to counter with a crisp jab.
Wallace gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Polliver counters with a head kick.
Polliver lunges at Wallace with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wallace's hand.
Polliver misses with a double jab.
Wallace misses with a leg kick
and Polliver makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Polliver fails with an attempt to clinch.
Polliver checks a leg kick nicely.
Polliver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wallace throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wallace fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wallace tries to land a front kick but Polliver steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace slips a jab from Polliver.
A bone on bone clash there as Polliver blocks the leg kick.
Polliver is looking to clinch but Wallace is avoiding it.
Wallace slips a jab and a cross from Polliver.
Wallace circles away from the clinch attempt.
Polliver is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Polliver throws a jab but it's blocked by Wallace.
Polliver throws out a powerful jab.
Polliver goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wallace takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Polliver rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wallace moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Polliver.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace closes the distance and clinches up with Polliver, looking for a takedown. Wallace pushes Polliver against the cage but Polliver circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Graham Polliver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Wallace.
Polliver tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Polliver moves in looking to clinch but Wallace pushes him off.
Polliver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Polliver tries to clinch but Wallace is having none of it.
Polliver tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Wallace counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wallace wants to pass to mount but Polliver is defending the position.

Wallace is working for a kimura but Polliver is defending it quite comfortably.
Polliver is trying to control but can't.
Polliver tries to roll over but Wallace keeps him under control.
Polliver gets back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace scoring with some ground and pound.
Wallace works over Polliver with some ground and pound from guard.
Wallace wants to pass the guard but Polliver is keeping the position.
Wallace stands up over Polliver, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wallace trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Polliver trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Wallace wants to pass the guard but Polliver is keeping the position.
Wallace postures up in Polliver's guard and throws a big left but Polliver blocks it.
Polliver knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wallace on the ground.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Polliver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Polliver moves out of range of the body kick from Wallace.
Wallace throws a leg kick
and Polliver counters with a good, hard body kick but Wallace shrugs it off.
Wallace thows a leg kick but Polliver checks it
and Polliver counters with a head kick.
Polliver scores with a nice head shot.
Wallace fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Polliver manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Polliver doesn't manage to clinch there - Wallace circles away.
Polliver tries to clinch but Wallace moves away

and Wallace counters with a nice double leg into side control. Polliver won't be happy with that.
Check out the look on Wallace's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Wallace creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Polliver is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Wallace trying to control the action but Polliver is working from the bottom.
Polliver is trying to improve his position.

Wallace tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Polliver manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wallace's best efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Wallace seems to be looking for submissions.
Wallace with the ground and pound but Polliver uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Polliver bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wallace's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Graham Polliver.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Polliver, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Graham Polliver!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Graham Polliver!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Graham Polliver!

Graham Polliver wins by unanimous decision!