PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Polyakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Vegas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Polyakov
vs
Vegas

188 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
25
268 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Polyakov!
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, Johnny Vegas!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vegas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Polyakov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

It looks like Alexander Polyakov has been cut.
Vegas checks a leg kick.
Vegas shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Polyakov eats them both and turns towards Vegas to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Polyakov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Vegas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Polyakov manages to avoid it.
Vegas just misses with a punch to the body.
Vegas connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Polyakov.
Vegas looks gassed!
Polyakov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vegas's calf.
Polyakov throws a leg kick which misses Vegas's front leg but catches the back leg as Vegas tries to avoid it.
Polyakov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Polyakov throws a nice inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Polyakov.
Polyakov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Polyakov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Polyakov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Polyakov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vegas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Polyakov. Polyakov obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Polyakov misses with a low kick.
Polyakov misses with a hook.
Polyakov is looking to score with low kicks.
Polyakov connects with a high kick.

It looks like Johnny Vegas has been cut.
Polyakov misses with a low kick.
Polyakov connects with a solid leg kick.
Vegas throws a series of punches but Polyakov avoids them all with ease.
Polyakov is looking to slow Vegas down with leg kicks.
Polyakov lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Polyakov.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Polyakov.
Polyakov throws a hook to the side of Vegas's head but Vegas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Polyakov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vegas.
Polyakov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vegas tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Polyakov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Polyakov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Vegas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Polyakov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vegas is out of range and Polyakov settles back down.
Polyakov connects with an inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Polyakov.
Polyakov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Alexander Polyakov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Polyakov.
Polyakov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vegas checks a leg kick.
Vegas throws a low kick but Polyakov moves out of range easily.
Polyakov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vegas.
Polyakov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vegas is able to avoid easily.
Polyakov throws a low kick but Vegas moves out of range easily.
Polyakov wants to slow Vegas down by chopping away at his legs.
Polyakov feints and then cracks Vegas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vegas down.
Polyakov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice body kick there by Polyakov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Polyakov.
Vegas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polyakov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Vegas will feel that in the morning.
Polyakov throws a nice outside leg kick.
That kick from Polyakov tenderised Vegas's leg. Vegas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Polyakov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Polyakov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Polyakov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vegas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Polyakov can pounce on him.
Polyakov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Polyakov misses with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Polyakov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Polyakov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Polyakov misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Polyakov dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Polyakov loads up on a big right hand but Vegas slips the punch.
Vegas has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Polyakov.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Polyakov checks a leg kick.
Vegas sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Polyakov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Polyakov is looking to slow Vegas down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Polyakov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Polyakov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Polyakov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Polyakov throws a leg kick that misses.
Vegas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Polyakov misses with a body shot.
Vegas is breathing heavily.
Vegas checks a leg kick nicely.
Polyakov lands a leg kick that knocks Vegas off balance momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Polyakov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Polyakov scores with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Polyakov.
Polyakov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vegas.
Alexander Polyakov is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Polyakov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Polyakov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vegas can do to turn this around?
Vegas moves out of range of the leg kick from Polyakov.
Polyakov misses with a kick to the body.
Polyakov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Polyakov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vegas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A solid leg kick lands there for Polyakov.
Vegas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A combination from Polyakov does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polyakov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Polyakov cracks the inside of Vegas's front leg.
Polyakov thows a body kick. Vegas tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Polyakov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Polyakov wants to land a leg kick but Vegas is out of range.
Polyakov scores with a head kick.
Polyakov is looking to slow Vegas down with leg kicks.
Polyakov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vegas.
Polyakov lands with a nice body punch.
Polyakov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Polyakov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Polyakov throws a chopping leg kick but Vegas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas defending well as Polyakov loads up on a big left hand.
A clash of legs there as Vegas blocks the low kick.
Vegas takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Vegas crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Polyakov - the referee stops the clock and Vegas gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Polyakov. Vegas manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Polyakov.
Vegas checks a leg kick.
Vegas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Polyakov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Polyakov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Polyakov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Polyakov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vegas's sensitive parts.
A nice leg kick lands there from Polyakov.
Polyakov connects with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Polyakov.
Polyakov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Polyakov connects with an inside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Vegas.
Polyakov defending well as Vegas loads up on a big left hand.
Polyakov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Polyakov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Polyakov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Polyakov.
Polyakov misses with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Polyakov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Polyakov dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Polyakov throws a leg kick but Vegas checks it.
Polyakov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Polyakov throws a leg kick that misses.
Polyakov is looking to slow Vegas down with leg kicks.
Vegas throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Vegas checks a low kick from Polyakov.
Polyakov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Polyakov throws a leg kick
and Vegas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Polyakov lands with a nice body kick.
Polyakov scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good leg kick by Polyakov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Polyakov connects with a leg kick. Vegas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vegas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Polyakov throws a leg kick but Vegas moved away.
Polyakov lands a head kick. Vegas smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That kick from Polyakov tenderised Vegas's leg. Vegas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Polyakov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vegas's sensitive parts.
Polyakov scores with a push kick.
Polyakov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Polyakov connects with a leg kick. Vegas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Polyakov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vegas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Polyakov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vegas.
Polyakov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Polyakov.
Polyakov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnny Vegas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Polyakov throws out the jab.
Vegas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vegas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Vegas throws a leg kick that is checked
and Polyakov counters with a good low kick that Vegas was not able to check.
Johnny Vegas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A chopping leg kick lands by Polyakov.
Polyakov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vegas checks it well.
Nice body kick there by Polyakov.
Polyakov scores with a head kick. Vegas tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Polyakov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vegas. That did some damage!
Vegas checks a leg kick.
Polyakov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Polyakov.
Vegas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Polyakov.
An inside leg kick lands from Polyakov.
Polyakov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Alexander Polyakov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A slapping leg kick lands for Polyakov.
Vegas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Polyakov.
Polyakov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vegas's sensitive parts.
Vegas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A good leg kick by Polyakov.
A thudding body kick lands there by Polyakov!
Polyakov throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Polyakov.
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!
Polyakov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vegas.
Vegas tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Polyakov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Polyakov feints and then cracks Vegas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vegas down.
Polyakov thuds his right hand into Vegas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Polyakov checks the leg kick nicely there.
A good leg kick by Polyakov.
Polyakov thumps Vegas with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good leg kick by Polyakov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A thudding body kick lands there by Polyakov!
Polyakov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Polyakov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Polyakov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:25
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:24
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Polyakov!
Our winner, Alexander Polyakov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.