PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brett Riverboat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Poldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Riverboat
vs
Poldi

180 cm
22
215 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

188 cm
24
220 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

Black Belt Nutrition #=========||=========#

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brett Riverboat!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Poldi!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Poldi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Poldi throwing strikes but Riverboat manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Poldi has one of Riverboat's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Poldi tries to bench press Riverboat off him but Riverboat keeps the position.
Poldi is trying to control Riverboat's posture but Riverboat avoids it.
Poldi is trying to improve his position.
Poldi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Poldi is trying to control Riverboat's posture but Riverboat avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poldi manages to get back to half guard.
Poldi is looking for a sweep. Riverboat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Riverboat tries to stand and escape but Poldi is controlling the position.
Poldi trying to control here.
Poldi tries to roll over but Riverboat keeps him under control.
Poldi has his hands clasped together around Riverboat's back. He's all about the action.
Poldi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Poldi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poldi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Poldi working a defensive guard here.
Poldi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jack Poldi hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Riverboat throws out a loose jab but Poldi uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poldi walks into a straight right hand from Riverboat.

Poldi has Riverboat up against the cage in a clinch.

Poldi gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Riverboat can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Poldi controls the pace.
Poldi trying to control but Riverboat is working from the bottom.
Riverboat preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Poldi throwing strikes but missing.
Riverboat is trying to keep Poldi in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poldi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Poldi trying to control but Riverboat is working from the bottom.
Poldi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poldi trying to control the position from guard on top but Riverboat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poldi controls from within his opponent's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jack Poldi has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Riverboat has closed the distance and engaged Poldi in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Poldi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Riverboat lands a big uppercut and Poldi crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Poldi looks OK. Riverboat waves Poldi back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poldi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Riverboat blocks a jab.
Riverboat comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Riverboat throws an elbow but it misses.
Poldi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Brett Riverboat has been cut.
Poldi avoids a wild elbow strike from Riverboat.
Poldi tries for a takedown but Riverboat manages to get underhooks.
Riverboat working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Poldi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Poldi stalling in the clinch but Riverboat improves position.
Poldi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Riverboat's defenses.
Poldi trying to land knees to the body.
Riverboat avoids a wild elbow strike from Poldi.
Riverboat lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riverboat misses with a short punch on the inside.
Riverboat looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A knee to the head by Poldi.
Riverboat fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Riverboat lands a shoulder strike.
Riverboat working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Poldi is rocked!
Riverboat pushes Poldi against the cage. Riverboat is working some dirty boxing. Riverboat pushes off with a quick right hook! Poldi goes down! Poldi tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Riverboat moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brett Riverboat!
Brett Riverboat is the new light heavyweight champion!
Brett Riverboat made sure to mention his sponsor, Black Belt Nutrition #=========||=========# in his post fight interview.