PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grady Polvinsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Double Deee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grady Polvinsky has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Polvinsky
vs
Deee

225 cm
18
300 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grady Polvinsky!
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, Double Deee!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deee fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Deee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Polvinsky fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Deee!

Deee gets a clinch.

Deee successfully pulls guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Deee pulls Polvinsky in close to his closed guard and prevents Polvinsky from doing any damage or advancing position.
Deee wants to sweep here but Polvinsky controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Polvinsky tries to stand but Deee is controlling from the bottom.
Polvinsky throws and elbow that misses. Deee uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Polvinsky's guard. Nice move by Deee!
Deee slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Polvinsky is pulling down on Deee's head. It's preventing any offense from Deee, at least for the moment.
Polvinsky is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deee is in trouble now - Polvinsky has advanced to mount!
Polvinsky looking to control but Deee is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Polvinsky working for a guillotine from mount but Deee is in no mood to give up.
Polvinsky avoids the attempt from Deee to control.
Deee is desperately trying to improve his position but Polvinsky has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polvinsky avoids the attempt from Deee to control.
Polvinsky fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Deee tries to hold on but Polvinsky pushes him away.
Deee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Deee wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Polvinsky.
Polvinsky lands with some strikes.
Poor strikes thrown by Polvinsky there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Deee can't escape the position.
Deee looks gassed!
Polvinsky trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Polvinsky sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polvinsky tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.

Polvinsky get's back to his feet.
Deee ducks under a wild hook from Polvinsky.
Polvinsky tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Polvinsky darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Deee is not content to let Polvinsky control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Polvinsky is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grady Polvinsky dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Deee stuffs the takedown attempt from Polvinsky. Polvinsky gets slowly back to his feet.
Polvinsky misses with a double jab
and Deee counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A looping hook to the body misses from Polvinsky. Deee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Deee throws a right and a left that Polvinsky avoids nicely.
Deee shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck for Polvinsky with that takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Deee or perhaps it was just good defense by Polvinsky which made him look bad.
Deee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Polvinsky.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Polvinsky tries for a takedown but Deee sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grady Polvinsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Deee jabs at Polvinsky's body.
Deee is breathing heavily.
Polvinsky shoots in for a takedown but Deee shows good takedown defense.

Polvinsky changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Deee looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Deee tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Deee wants to get back to his feet but Polvinsky drags him back down.
Deee is trying to work for a sweep but Polvinsky has mounted him!
Deee is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Polvinsky misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Deee is bucking up trying to escape but Polvinsky cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Polvinsky throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

Polvinsky stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Deee as Polvinsky shoots in.
Polvinsky throws the kick towards the body but Deee avoids it.
Deee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Polvinsky fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Deee avoids it really well and circles away.
Deee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Polvinsky manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Polvinsky tries to close the distance and clinch but Deee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Polvinsky is trying hard to land a takedown here. Deee sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polvinsky throws a sloppy head kick and Deee moves out of range easily.
Deee dives in and grabs Polvinsky's left leg, looking for a takedown. Polvinsky pushes down on Deee's head and hops out.

Polvinsky shoots in and bounces Deee off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Polvinsky wants to control from the top but Deee keeps moving.
Polvinsky throws a big right hand that misses.
Polvinsky sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Deee's guard.
Polvinsky seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Deee does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polvinsky has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Deee keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Deee avoids a series of strikes thrown by Polvinsky.
Deee is squirming around, avoiding Polvinsky's attempts to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Polvinsky working Deee over with strikes here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Polvinsky misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grady Polvinsky dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Polvinsky misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Deee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Polvinsky shoots for a double leg takedown but Deee sprawls well. He's pushed Polvinsky's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Deee gets caught flat footed, as Polvinsky shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Deee working for submissions but it's allowed Polvinsky to get to half guard.
Polvinsky missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Polvinsky wants to lay and pray for a moment but Deee keeps working.
Polvinsky is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Deee is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Deee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Polvinsky tries to pass to full mount but Deee defends it.
Deee missing with punches from the bottom.
Polvinsky trying to control from half guard but Deee is working away.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Grady Polvinsky.
Polvinsky tries for a takedown but Deee sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grady Polvinsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Polvinsky tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Deee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Deee fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deee shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Polvinsky as he avoids it easily.
Deee tries for a takedown but Polvinsky circles away easily

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

Polvinsky decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Deee, up you get!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Polvinsky bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Deee wants to control but Polvinsky postures up.
Deee dodges the ground and pound from Polvinsky.
The strikes coming from Polvinsky are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Polvinsky landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polvinsky tries to stand but Deee is controlling his head.
Polvinsky trying to control the position but Deee is working away.
Deee tries to improve position but can't.
Polvinsky gets to mount! Deee was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Deee is squirming around, avoiding Polvinsky's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polvinsky unloads with some shots from mount but Deee bucks and avoids them well.
Polvinsky looking to control but Deee is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Polvinsky landing shots from mount.

Polvinsky looking to secure an arm triangle but Deee defends it well.
Polvinsky tries to control but Deee wriggling away.
Double Deee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grady Polvinsky is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Polvinsky controlling his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Grady Polvinsky showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Polvinsky, 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grady Polvinsky!