PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alex Licud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and CId Pollendina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Licud could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to CId Pollendina's chin.

Licud
vs
Pollendina

177 cm
22
168 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

178 cm
22
165 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Reaper Combatwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Licud!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, CId Pollendina!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pollendina throws a sloppy head kick and Licud moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Pollendina misses its intended target.
No joy there for Licud, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pollendina doesn't manage to clinch there - Licud circles away.
Pollendina will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Licud looks to land a body kick but Pollendina moved away.
Pollendina shoots in and drives through. Licud sprawls well.
CId Pollendina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Licud throws a right hand that Pollendina ducks under and follows up with a left that Pollendina also avoids with ease.
Licud misses with a leg kick.
Pollendina scores with a nice head shot.
Licud throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pollendina leaves Licud with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Licud misses with a body shot.
Pollendina lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Licud at a distance.
Licud keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Licud throws a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Licud looks to score with a jab to the body but Pollendina is just out of range.
Licud misses with a two punch combination.
Licud moves out of range as Pollendina strikes.
Licud moves out of range of the strikes.
Licud looks to score with a jab to the body but Pollendina is just out of range.
Licud tries to work over Pollendina's front leg with a kick but Pollendina checks it.
Pollendina fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Licud ducks right into an uppercut from Pollendina.
Nice defenses there by Pollendina.
Pollendina lands with a kick to the temple. Licud shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pollendina scores with a punch to the head.
Pollendina turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pollendina throws a nice head kick!
Pollendina connects with a single shot there.
Pollendina is looking to score with low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Licud closes the distance and clinches up with Pollendina, looking for a takedown. Licud pushes Pollendina against the cage but Pollendina circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pollendina scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pollendina happy to just control the position for now.
Pollendina tries to move to mount but Licud blocks the move with his legs.
Pollendina wants to lay and pray for a moment but Licud keeps working.
Pollendina tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Licud is looking to reverse the position.
Pollendina trying to control the position but Licud is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pollendina lands a decent elbow from side control.

Pollendina tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pollendina has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Pollendina is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Licud is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Licud wants to control but Pollendina postures up.
Licud manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pollendina is refusing to be controlled, as Licud sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pollendina blocking the ground and pound attempt from Licud.
Pollendina wants to control but Licud is keeping busy.

Pollendina actively working from the bottom here.
Pollendina is trying to control but can't.
Licud missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pollendina is looking to control Licud's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pollendina avoid being mounted?
Pollendina regains full guard. Nicely done.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Licud stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pollendina swivels though and keeps the full 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!

Pollendina manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Licud throws a series of punches but Pollendina moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

CId Pollendina dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pollendina lands with a hook. Licud tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Licud shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pollendina avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pollendina throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Licud.
Pollendina tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Licud is able to avoid easily.
Licud misses with a body kick.
Licud changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pollendina tries to avoid it but Licud manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pollendina to the ground. Pollendina escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Licud takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Licud misses with a jab, cross combination.

Pollendina drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Pollendina trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Licud manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
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!
Licud is looking to work some ground and pound but Pollendina has wrist control.
Pollendina looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Licud throws a big elbow that misses.
CId Pollendina has got the better of the ground game so far.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Licud looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pollendina pulls Licud in close to prevent any damage.

Pollendina working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Licud doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Licud manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pollendina looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Licud in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pollendina trying to keep a closed guard but Licud is proving a slippery customer.
Licud pushing down on Pollendina's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pollendina moves into full guard.
Licud is in close to Pollendina's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Licud trying to control the position from guard on top but Pollendina is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pollendina is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Licud looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
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!

Pollendina looking for a triangle here. Licud is fighting it but it looks tight! Pollendina pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Licud is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). CId Pollendina! CId Pollendina retains his lightweight title!