PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Neil Down (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Pollard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Down
vs
Pollard

195 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 Sydney, Neil Down!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Henry Pollard!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Pollard.
Pollard misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sloppy strikes from Down. Those never looked like landing.
Pollard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pollard scores with a head kick.

It looks like Neil Down has been cut.
Pollard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pollard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Down bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pollard's head backwards.

It looks like Henry Pollard has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pollard throws a head kick that misses.
Pollard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Down avoids a punch combination nicely.

Down lands a left and a right that send Pollard crashing to the mat, dazed. Down thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
A head kick misses from Pollard.
Pollard looks winded!
Down misses the jab.
Pollard throws a one two combo.
Pollard misses with a two punch combination.
Pollard tries to bum rush Down with a series of wild strikes but Down uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Down takes a swing at Pollard's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Down stuns Pollard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pollard walks into a stiff left hand from Down.
Down changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Down throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Down connects with a combination that backs up Pollard into the cage. Down lands a flurry of punches that gets past Pollard's guard. Pollard is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Down bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Neil Down!
During a confident post fight interview, Neil Down thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.