PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between CId Pollendina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viljo Suokas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pollendina comes to the cage accompanied by Mohamed's theme tune. Suokas has chosen Limp Bizkit - Break stuff as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Pollendina
vs
Suokas

178 cm
32
165 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

175 cm
30
165 lbs
15 - 24 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, CId Pollendina!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 24 - 1, fighting out of London, Viljo Suokas!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suokas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pollendina definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pollendina tries a head kick but it misses.
Pollendina tries to clinch up.
Suokas tries a head kick but it misses.
Suokas thows a body shot but no joy.
Pollendina waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Suokas.
Pollendina connects with a leg kick. Suokas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pollendina throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Suokas's waist but Suokas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pollendina off to one side.

Suokas moves into the clinch.
Pollendina tries to break free but Suokas pushes him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Suokas.

Pollendina escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pollendina tried to score with a low kick but Suokas checks it.
Suokas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Suokas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Suokas tries a head kick but it misses.
Pollendina scoring well with a low kick there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pollendina moves out of range of the body kick.
Pollendina looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pollendina is defended easily by Suokas.
Pollendina thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pollendina is looking to clinch but Suokas is avoiding it.
Pollendina fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Suokas is out of range.

Suokas moves into the clinch.
Suokas lands an elbow inside.
Suokas trying to stall but Pollendina improves his position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Suokas - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pollendina lands with a left to the head.
Pollendina struggles to land a body shot inside as Suokas controls his hands.
Suokas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suokas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Pollendina's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pollendina tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Suokas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Suokas.
Pollendina on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pollendina blocks a head kick by Suokas.
Pollendina is looking to clinch but Suokas is avoiding it.
Pollendina ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suokas moves away.
Suokas blocks a low kick nicely.
Pollendina connects with a crisp jab.
Suokas throws a looping overhand right but Pollendina ducks down to avoid it.

Pollendina closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Suokas to the mat! Suokas manages to get full guard.
Pollendina makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pollendina accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pollendina trying to control the position from guard on top but Suokas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Suokas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pollendina. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suokas seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pollendina connects with a couple of short punches.
Pollendina engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pollendina loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pollendina wants to control from the top but Suokas keeps moving.
Suokas tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pollendina working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pollendina showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pollendina clobbers Suokas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A big right from Pollendina misses.
Pollendina connects with the punch.
Suokas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Suokas is looking to land body kicks.
Pollendina feints and then cracks Suokas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Suokas down.
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.
A swing and a miss from Suokas.
Pollendina tries a head kick but it misses.
Suokas swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Suokas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

CId Pollendina dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Pollendina cracks Suokas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pollendina connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pollendina misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Pollendina misses the target.
Suokas staying out of range there.

Suokas clinches with his opponent.

Pollendina breaks from the clinch.
Suokas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Suokas throws a sloppy head kick
and Pollendina counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pollendina fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pollendina tries a head kick but it misses.
Pollendina throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Suokas to counter with a crisp jab.
Suokas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Decent striking displayed by Pollendina there.
Suokas misses with a body punch
letting Pollendina counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pollendina throws a poor cross that misses
and Pollendina takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Suokas moves out of range as Pollendina strikes.
Suokas slips a jab from Pollendina.

Pollendina dives in and scores a takedown into Suokas's guard.
Pollendina in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pollendina trying to control the position from guard on top but Suokas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pollendina pushing down on Suokas's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Suokas is pressing down on Pollendina's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Suokas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pollendina is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pollendina trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pollendina trying to control the position from guard on top but Suokas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pollendina working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Suokas's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pollendina trying to control the position from guard on top but Suokas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pollendina postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pollendina postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pollendina looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pollendina trying to control but Suokas is working from the bottom.
Pollendina throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pollendina trying to control the position from guard on top but Suokas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Pollendina has gone for a leg lock! Suokas slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pollendina's guard.

Pollendina working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Suokas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Suokas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
CId Pollendina overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pollendina manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Suokas manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suokas keeping full guard, as Pollendina tries to pass.
Suokas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Suokas keeping moving, preventing Pollendina from controlling successfully.
Pollendina throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Suokas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suokas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pollendina has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Suokas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pollendina slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

CId Pollendina dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pollendina tries to close the distance and clinch up but Suokas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Suokas slips under a jab from Pollendina.
Suokas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Pollendina shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pollendina throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Suokas pushes Pollendina off looking to stand but Pollendina dives back in and keeps control.

Pollendina is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pollendina is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Suokas!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Pollendina there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Pollendina tries to control but Suokas wriggling away.
Pollendina with the ground and pound from mount.
Pollendina putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Pollendina misses with a head shot.
Pollendina won't let Suokas get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pollendina looking to ground and pound but Suokas is blocking nicely.
Suokas takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Suokas holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Pollendina tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

Pollendina is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Suokas is surviving well by controlling Pollendina's body position as best he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pollendina thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Suokas is wriggling around trying to escape.
The referee warns Suokas that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Pollendina controlling from the full mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pollendina cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Pollendina with a couple of short strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pollendina thowing shots but they're missing.
Pollendina throws a strike there. Suokas manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Pollendina tries to pass to full mount but Suokas defends it.
Suokas is not content to let Pollendina control the position.
Pollendina thows a huge punch but Suokas dodges it nicely.
Pollendina missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pollendina winds up and cracks Suokas with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pollendina thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Suokas's head.
Pollendina is controlling the pace.

Pollendina is working for a kimura but Suokas is defending it quite comfortably.
Pollendina tries to pass the half guard into mount. Suokas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pollendina not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

CId Pollendina clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

That kick from Pollendina tenderised Suokas's leg. Suokas is trying to keep his angry face on.
CId Pollendina is winning the standup battle so far.
Pollendina looks to land a right hand but Suokas moved out of range.
Suokas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pollendina shoots in for a takedown but Suokas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pollendina darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Suokas throws a sloppy head kick and Pollendina moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Pollendina throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Pollendina drives through and clinches with Suokas against the cage.
Suokas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pollendina is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Suokas can do to turn this around?
Pollendina tries to break the clinch but Suokas is controlling the position.
Suokas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pollendina tries to circle away but Suokas has him pinned against the cage.

Pollendina breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Suokas throws a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suokas throws a head kick that misses
and Pollendina counters with a stiff right hand.
Suokas throws an overhand right that lands on Pollendina's shoulder, as Pollendina tries to avoid the shot.
Suokas throws a low kick but Pollendina avoids it.

Suokas gets a clinch.
Pollendina is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Suokas lands a right hand.
Pollendina can't break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pollendina takes a knee to the side of the body.
Suokas throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Suokas blocks an uppercut.
Pollendina holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Pollendina is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Suokas is defending well for now.
Suokas stalling.
Suokas has Pollendina pressed against the cage, preventing Pollendina from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pollendina wants to get back to striking at distance but Suokas won't allow it.

Pollendina breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pollendina tries to work over Suokas's front leg with a kick but Suokas checks it.
Pollendina keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pollendina thows a left - swing and a miss!
A combination from Pollendina does no damage.
Pollendina tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Suokas swivels and escapes.

Suokas pushes Pollendina up against the cage in a clinch.
Pollendina misses with a punch on the inside.
Pollendina is looking to break free of the clinch but Suokas has double underhooks.
Suokas avoiding damage as Pollendina throws knees to the body.
Suokas stalling the fight.
Suokas lands a left hand.

Pollendina breaks the clinch.
Pollendina moves out of range as Suokas strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suokas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pollendina throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Pollendina drives through and clinches with Suokas against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Pollendina fails to land.
Pollendina lands a right hand.
Pollendina on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pollendina lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Suokas.

It looks like CId Pollendina has been cut.

Pollendina breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
CId Pollendina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Suokas gets a clinch.
Suokas lands an elbow inside.
Pollendina dodges an elbow strike from Suokas.
Suokas stalling the fight.
Pollendina working hard to break the clinch.
Suokas looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Pollendina.

It looks like Viljo Suokas has been cut.
Pollendina swings wildly with an uppercut but Suokas uses good head movement to avoid it.
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 head punch on the inside from Pollendina fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Pollendina fails to land.
Pollendina throws a punch but it's blocked by Suokas.

Pollendina breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pollendina uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suokas.
Pollendina tries a head kick but it misses.
Suokas throws a right hand that Pollendina ducks under and follows up with a left that Pollendina also avoids with ease.
Pollendina connects with a good right hand that stumbles Suokas. Suokas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suokas lands a body shot.
Suokas moves out of range as Pollendina strikes.
Suokas connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that CId Pollendina will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Pollendina's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Suokas misses with a low kick as Pollendina jumps back.

Pollendina closes the distance and pushes Suokas back into the cage.

Pollendina's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Suokas moves out of range as Pollendina strikes.
Suokas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch lands to the side of Suokas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pollendina misses the jab.
Suokas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pollendina.
Pollendina throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pollendina shoots in looking for a takedown. Suokas tries to sprawl out of it but Pollendina keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Suokas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pollendina ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Decent striking displayed by Pollendina there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Pollendina lands.
A leg kick checked by Pollendina.
Pollendina misses with a hook. Suokas ducked under it nicely.
Pollendina feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Suokass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Suokas instigates a clinch.
Suokas lands a nice elbow.
Suokas blocking some punches.
Suokas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Suokas.
Pollendina blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Suokas takes a shot to the head.
Pollendina is looking to break free of the clinch but Suokas has double underhooks.
Suokas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Suokas throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Suokas.
Pollendina throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Suokass head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Pollendina pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pollendina misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Suokas throws a sloppy head kick and Pollendina moves out of range easily.
Pollendina throws a hook but Suokas avoids it easily.
Suokas looks to score with a jab to the body but Pollendina is just out of range.
Suokas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sloppy strikes from Pollendina. Those never looked like landing.
Pollendina takes a swing at Suokas's ribcage but misses.
Jab, jab by Pollendina - just one landing.
Suokas slips under a jab from Pollendina.
Suokas slips under a jab from Pollendina.
Pollendina tries to close the distance and clinch but Suokas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Viljo Suokas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pollendina throws a right hand that misses
and Suokas counters with a left and a right that stings Pollendina.
Viljo Suokas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Pollendina drives through with a takedown into Suokas's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Suokas seems keen to control Pollendina's posture.
Suokas manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Suokas stands up from mount. Strange move.
Pollendina throws a hook but Suokas avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Suokas.
Pollendina throws out a leg kick but Suokas moves out of range and Pollendina only half commits.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pollendina misses with a hook
and Suokas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
Pollendina with a nice cross.
Suokas's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Suokas duly obliges.

Pollendina closes the distance and clinches.
Suokas prevents Pollendina from breaking the clinch.
Suokas trying to control the position but instead, Pollendina has worked for underhooks and has pushed Suokas into the cage.
Pollendina tries to circle away but Suokas has him pinned against the cage.

Pollendina's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suokas looks to land a right hand but Pollendina moved out of range.
Pollendina tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Suokas swivels and escapes.
Suokas misses with a series of wild punches.
Suokas connects with a right hand. Pollendina shakes it off.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Viljo Suokas.
Well Pollendina has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight for CId Pollendina!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for CId Pollendina!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for CId Pollendina!

CId Pollendina wins by unanimous decision!
CId Pollendina retains his lightweight title!
In his post fight interview, CId Pollendina gave a big smile as he said 'I just want to say 1 thing to my beautiful brothers and sisters all over the world.............. FUCK ISLAM!'.