|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between King Abdullah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Polo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Polo has chosen On The Floor as his entrance music. Marco Polo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
 |
|
 |
| 168 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
|
178 cm
21
153 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, King Abdullah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marco Polo!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abdullah shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Abdullah has gone for a leg lock! Polo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Abdullah's guard.
Polo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Abdullah looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Polo advances to half guard.
My spies in H.M.F.L.Elite Gym inform me that Polo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Polo is looking to take a break and control but Abdullah is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Polo is pressing down on Abdullah's thigh, looking to free his foot. Abdullah is holding on for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Abdullah looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Polo passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Abdullah!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abdullah is looking to improve his position but Polo isn't that keen on the idea.
Polo working for a guillotine from mount but Abdullah is in no mood to give up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polo looking to secure an arm triangle but Abdullah defends it well.
Polo looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Polo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Abdullah tries to reverse the position but Polo maintains control.
Polo wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Abdullah tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Polo controlling from the full mount.
Abdullah sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah wants to improve his position but Polo is controlling well.
Abdullah actively working from the bottom here.
Abdullah is breathing heavily.
Polo is looking for a kimura but Abdullah is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Polo to get the leverage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abdullah looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Polo pushes past his half guard into mount!
Abdullah is squirming around, avoiding Polo's attempts to control the action.
Abdullah is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Abdullah takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Polo moves to take his opponent's back.
Polo is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Abdullah taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Polo.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marco Polo!
Marco Polo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
74% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
