PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Polo Rolo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Idris Omar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Polo Rolo has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Rolo
vs
Omar

175 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Polo Rolo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Idris Omar!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rolo misses with the combination.
Omar throws a leg kick but Rolo moved away.
Omar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rolo leaves Omar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Omar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rolo lands with an uppercut that bounces Omar off the cage and back into range.

Omar shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Omar stops Rolo from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rolo is in trouble now - Omar has advanced to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolo's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Omar landing strikes from the mount.
Omar is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rolo can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
You get the feeling that Rolo really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Omar has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rolo's face.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Omar cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Omar connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rolo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rolo tries to get out of the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Omar working the ground and pound effectively.
Omar with shots to the head and body - Rolo looks very uncomfortable down there.
Omar with a couple of short strikes.
Omar lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Omar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Omar is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Rolo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Omar.
Polo Rolo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Idris Omar.
Omar swats away the attempt to clinch by Rolo.
Omar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Omar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rolo is looking to clinch.
Jab by Rolo.
Omar takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rolo avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omar misses with a right hand
and Rolo counters with a stiff right hand.
Rolo ducks under a wild hook from Omar.
Omar keeps the fight on the outside.
Rolo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Omar has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rolo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Omar paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Rolo rushes Omar and presses him up against the cage.
Omar wants to get back to striking at distance but Rolo won't allow it.
Omar is trying to break the clinch but Rolo is controlling him.

Rolo manages to break the clinch.
Rolo fails to land with a series of punches.

Rolo gets caught napping as Omar dives in and scores a takedown. Rolo manages to retain guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omar stops Rolo from standing up.
Rolo can't keep his opponent in guard - Omar advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Omar passes to side control.
Omar scoring with punches and elbows.
Omar working the head and body with strikes.
Omar trying to control the position but Rolo is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Omar working the body and head with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Omar working the head and body with strikes.
Omar landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Idris Omar dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rolo has closed the distance and engaged Omar in a clinch.
Omar wants to take the fight to the mat but Rolo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Omar looking to slow down the pace here.

Rolo breaks the clinch.
Rolo tries to close the distance and clinch but Omar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Omar throws a chopping leg kick but Rolo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rolo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Omar swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Rolo closes the distance and pushes Omar back into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rolo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Omar jumps guard but Rolo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Rolo manages to break the clinch.
Rolo blocks a leg kick.
Rolo tries to clinch there but Omar circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Rolo pushes Omar up against the cage in a clinch.
Omar tries to pull guard but Rolo holds him up against the cage and eventually Omar drops back down to his feet.
Polo Rolo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Idris Omar.

Omar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rolo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rolo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Omar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Omar fails with a takedown attempt.
Rolo lands a jab-cross combination.
Omar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rolo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jab by Rolo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rolo thuds a left hand into Omar's body.
Omar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rolo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rolo tries to clinch there but Omar circles away.
Omar throws a right hand that misses
and Rolo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Omar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rolo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Omar doesn't seem bothered though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rolo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rolo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Omar.
Omar letting Rolo take a breather here.

Rolo breaks the clinch.
Rolo defending well as Omar loads up on a big left hand.
Rolo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Omar misses with a looping right.
Polo Rolo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Rolo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rolo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Omar swings for the body but Rolo moves out of range.
Omar throws out a loose jab but Rolo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Omar throws a hook but Rolo avoids it easily.

Omar closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rolo did well to prevent Omar getting side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Omar lands strikes from half guard.
Omar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rolo keeps working.
Omar passes to full mount!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Omar lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Polo Rolo dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Omar fails with a takedown attempt.
Omar missing with a left hand there. Rolo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Omar shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Omar wants to take a breather but Rolo is having none of it.
Rolo is trying to stand.
Omar is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rolo tries to kick Omar off but Omar keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Omar is keen to just control but Rolo is a slippery customer.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Omar is figuring out what he wants to do next.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Idris Omar wasn't active enough on the ground.
Omar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rolo.
Rolo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rolo lands a really nice looking cross but Omar seems unphased.
Omar misses with a body kick.
Some wild striking there from Rolo.
Omar throws out a loose jab but Rolo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rolo throws a series of punches but Omar moves out of range.
A punch combination from Rolo misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Omar is defended easily by Rolo.
Omar fails to land with a series of punches.
Polo Rolo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rolo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Omar back to the cage. Rolo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Polo Rolo is winning the standup battle so far.
Omar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rolo pinned against the cage. Rolo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Polo Rolo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Idris Omar.
Rolo wants to clinch up but Omar keeps it at a distance.
Omar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rolo as he avoids it easily.
Rolo looks to score with a jab to the body but Omar is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolo scores with a punch to the head.
Rolo scores with a punch to the head.
Rolo tries to clinch but Omar moves out of range.
Omar misses with a left hand

and Rolo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rolo wants to get back to striking at distance but Omar won't allow it.
Omar is looking to break free of the clinch but Rolo has double underhooks.
Omar fails to pull guard.
A short body shot lands from Rolo as the two fighters clinch.
Omar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rolo smiles and moves away.
Rolo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Omar throws a hook but Rolo avoids it easily.
Rolo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Donk. Rolo catches Omar right on the button with a cross.

Omar drives through with a takedown into Rolo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Omar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rolo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Omar pushes down on Rolo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rolo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Omar on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Omar works his way into full mount!

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 Polo Rolo.
I think Rolo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight for Idris Omar!
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight for Idris Omar!
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight for Idris Omar!

Idris Omar wins by unanimous decision!