PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Polish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronaldo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Polish comes to the cage accompanied by Ice Cube - Today was a Good Day. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Polish
vs
Silva

198 cm
23
173 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

182 cm
20
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Bad Man Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Polish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronaldo Silva!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a lazy right hand but Polish sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Silva lands a leg kick that knocks Polish off balance momentarily.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Polish shoots in and gets a takedown into Silva's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Polish is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Polish really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Polish is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Polish drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Polish jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Polish controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Polish seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Silva for as long as he can get away with.

Polish drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Polish jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Polish drops back looking for a leg! Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silva manages to kick Polish off! Polish jumps back into Silva's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to stand up but Polish is controlling him.
Polish sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Polish drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Polish jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Polish thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Polish thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Silva is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Polish is controlling him.

Polish drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Polish jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Polish's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Polish drops back looking for a leg! Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silva manages to kick Polish off! Polish jumps back into Silva's guard.

Polish decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Silva, up you get!
James Polish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva misses the jab.
Polish looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Polish fails to land the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A left lands for Silva.
Polish slips a straight right by Silva.
Polish keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Polish dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Polish.
Silva sizes up Polish with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Polish on that attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Polish.
Polish shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Polish. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva cracks Polish with a right hand to the side of the head.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Polish shoots in but no luck this time.
Silva is looking to clinch but Polish is avoiding it.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Polish swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
James Polish is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Polish looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Polish moves out of range easily.
Polish shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Silva lands a jab.
Polish takes one to the side of the head.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Silva darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Silva throws out a loose jab but Polish uses good head movement to avoid it.
Polish takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A telegraphed right hand from Silva misses the target.
Polish shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Silva misses with a body kick.
Polish shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.
Polish takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Polish scores with a takedown into Silva's guard.
Polish throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Polish is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Polish sitting in guard here, content to control.
James Polish overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Polish drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Polish as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Silva screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Polish! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). James Polish!
An out of breath and clearly excited James Polish thanked Bad Man Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).