PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Papabol Pol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Average (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Pol
vs
Average

160 cm
21
140 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

170 cm
19
130 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Papabol Pol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Larry Average!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Average connects with a nice looking jab.
Pol throws an overhand right that lands on Average's shoulder, as Average tries to avoid the shot.
Average throws a head kick but Pol moves out of range.
Average pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pol is out of range and Average settles back down.
Average takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pol lands a jab to Average's midsection.
Average blocks the body kick.
Pol throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pol throws a series of punches but Average moves out of range.
Pol takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Average lands a jab.
Larry Average seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Average lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pol misses with a head kick.
Average slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pol stuffs the takedown attempt from Average. Average gets slowly back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Pol.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Average finds it's target.
Pol misses with a looping right.
Average listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pol looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pol misses with a body shot.
Pol tries a head kick but it misses.
Pol throws a right and a left that Average avoids nicely.
Pol tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Average was well out of range. Poor timing from Pol.
Pol throws out a leg kick but Average moves out of range and Pol only half commits.
Average throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pol stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Average stuns Pol with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pol misses with an uppercut. Average saw that one coming.
Average tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pol manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Average scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Average checks a leg kick.
Average fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pol looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Average is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab lands there for Average.
Average is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pol had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Average lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Average has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice shot by Average.
Pol takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Average works the jab nicely.
Average lands with an uppercut that bounces Pol off the cage and back into range.
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!
A jab lands there for Average.
Pol misses with a low kick.
Average avoids a kick to the body.
Average throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pol stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Average wants to land a leg kick but Pol is out of range.
Average will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Average fails with an attempt to clinch.
Average fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pol throws a head kick that misses.
Pol tries a head kick but it misses.
Pol on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Average fails to land the takedown.
Papabol Pol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larry Average.
Average fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pol looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pol tries to score with a low kick but Average moves his leg out of the way.
Average lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Average connects with a jab.
Pol circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pol throws a head kick that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Average blocks the leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Average. Beautiful body shot.
Pol tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pol fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Average is out of range.
Pol on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sloppy strikes from Pol. Those never looked like landing.
Pol checks a low kick from Average.
Average scores with a nice right hand.
Average is looking to clinch but Pol is avoiding it.
Pol misses with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pol misses with a body shot.
Pol takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pol misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larry Average dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pol throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Average lands a nice shot that snaps Pol's head back.
Pol walks into a stiff left hand from Average.
Average throws a shot to the body.
Pol misses with an attempted mid kick.
Average's corner calls for a 1-2. Average obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pol pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pol misses with a body shot.
Average connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pol's hands.
Pol throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Average.
Average's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pol under the eye.
Average throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pol stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pol is looking to land body kicks.
Pol fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Average manages to avoid it.
Pol takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pol tries to land a leg kick but Average saw it coming and moves away.
Pol has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Average throws a shot to the body.
Pol pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Average avoids the head kick by Pol.
Pol looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pol rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Average moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Papabol Pol is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Average thuds his right hand into Pol's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Average takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Average tries to clinch there but Pol circles away.
A shot to the liver by Average. Beautiful body shot.
Pol swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pol throws a head kick but Average moves out of range.
Pol swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pol falls off balance throwing a combination
and Average counters with a one-two to the body.
A shot to the liver by Average. Beautiful body shot.
Pol walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pol throws a sloppy head kick and Average moves out of range easily.
Pol throws out a leg kick but Average moves out of range and Pol only half commits.
Pol swinging wildly here.
Larry Average seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pol misses with a left hand
and Average counters with a stiff right hand.
Average digs a good body shot into Pol's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Average slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Pol misses the target.
Average bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice body punch from Average.
Pol throws a chopping leg kick but Average manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Average sizes up Pol with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Average lands a really nice looking cross but Pol seems unphased.
Pol throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pol is looking to wear down Average with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pol misses with a head kick.
Average scores with a nice strike.
Pol is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Average's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Average lands a jab to the head.
Pol slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Average scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pol wants to slow Average down by chopping away at his legs.
Average lands with a good body shot.
Average with a nice cross.
Nice defenses there by Average.
Pol gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pol drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Average moves out of range as Pol throws a body kick.
Pol throws a low kick, looking for Average's leg but Average calmly moves out of range.
Pol throws a sloppy head kick and Average moves out of range easily.
Pol gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Average scores with a punch to the head.
Average scores with a one two! Pol had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Average scores with a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pol walks into a stiff left hand from Average.
Pol swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Average connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Average avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larry Average showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice body punch from Average.
Pol misses with a body kick.
Pol throws a head kick but Average moves out of range.
Average fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pol on the side of the head.
Average lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Average.
Pol misses with a body kick.
Pol changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pol pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Average connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pol avoids the head kick by Average.
Pol tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pol throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pol checks a low kick from Average.
Pol misses with a wild body shot.
Papabol Pol is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pol looks to land a left hand but Average moved out of range nicely.
A jab lands there for Average.
Average lands a nice looking body shot.
Pol takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pol. Average does a little dance to reset his feet.
Average scores with a jab.
Average scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pol in his tracks.
Average lands with a cross.
Average misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pol checks a leg kick nicely.
Average takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Average lands a nice hook to Pol's body. Pol takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Horrible takedown by Average or perhaps it was just good defense by Pol which made him look bad.
Pol swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pol fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Average checks it well.
Average tries to clinch but Pol moves away
and Pol counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Average tries to clinch but Pol moves out of range.
Pol throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Average with a nice cross.
Pol looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pol is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Average.
Average tried to score with a low kick but Pol checks it.
Pol throws a series of punches but Average moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pol misses with a body shot.
Pol misses with a body kick.
Pol tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Average connects with the punch.
Average shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pol sprawls well. Pol wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Average gets slowly back to his feet.
Average swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pol.
Pol throws a series of punches but Average avoids them all with ease.
Average jabs at Pol's body.
Average moves out of range as Pol throws a body kick.
Average swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pol throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A bone on bone clash there as Pol blocks the leg kick.
Pol throws a head kick but Average moves out of range.
Average connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pol. Pol circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Average scores with a sloppy right hand. Pol should have avoided that one.
Average connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Average throws a leg kick that misses.
Donk. Average catches Pol right on the button with a cross.
Pol throws a looping overhand right but Average ducks down to avoid it.
Average tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pol swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Average will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pol ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Average moves away.
Average lands a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Average scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pol ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Average moves away.
Pol takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Papabol Pol has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Larry Average is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Average scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

And that's the end of the fight!
Larry Average comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Average has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larry Average!