PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Henry Pollock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Zenith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henry Pollock has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Pollock
vs
Zenith

174 cm
25
153 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
144 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Henry Pollock!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jerry Zenith !
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Chris Dean and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Zenith misses

and Pollock counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pollock won't allow Zenith to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zenith is on top in guard.

Zenith postures up.
Zenith showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pollock keeping moving, preventing Zenith from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zenith is fighting to break Pollock's control of his arms but Pollock is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zenith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pollock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zenith is one step ahead there.
Pollock definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pollock thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zenith looking to pass the guard.
Zenith controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Pollock clinches up with Zenith and pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Zenith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pollock has him pressed against the cage.
The referee calls for Zenith to work.
Zenith pushes off an throws an elbow but Pollock leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pollock tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zenith smiles and moves away.
Zenith fails with a takedown attempt.
Pollock is looking to counter the offense by Zenith and move into the clinch.
Zenith shoots in looking for a takedown but Pollock manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zenith 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Henry Pollock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pollock displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zenith .
Pollock is looking to counter the offense by Zenith and move into the clinch.
Henry Pollock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerry Zenith .
Pollock throws a head kick that half lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pollock swinging wildly here.
Zenith blocks a head kick by Pollock.
Pollock sets himself, and Zenith steps forward looking for the clinch! Pollock avoids it this time.
Pollock scores with a jab to the body.
Zenith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pollock throws out the jab.
Zenith drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pollock defends it well.
Zenith is looking to clinch but Pollock is avoiding it.
Pollock misses with a body kick.
Zenith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pollock is fending him off so far but Zenith persists. Nope, Pollock circles away and we're back to standing.
Zenith shoots and misses

and Pollock counters by clinching up.
Pollock lands a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zenith tries to break the clinch but Pollock is controlling the position.
Pollock tries to pull guard but Zenith holds him up against the cage and eventually Pollock drops back down to his feet.
Zenith tries to pull guard but Pollock forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Zenith struggles to land a body shot inside as Pollock controls his hands.
Pollock has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Zenith avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Zenith is trying to push Pollock away but Pollock has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Zenith gets control of Pollock's arms and successfully pulls guard. Zenith will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Pollock has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pollock trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zenith keeping moving, preventing Pollock from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Pollock 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.

Pollock instigates a clinch.
Zenith fails to pull guard.
Zenith is looking to take this one to the mat.
Zenith tries to pull guard but Pollock won't allow it.
Henry Pollock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerry Zenith .
Pollock lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pollock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zenith can do to turn this around?
Pollock is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Zenith to keep the fight standing.
Zenith tries to circle away but Pollock has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zenith taking a breather.
Zenith throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zenith jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pollock walks away with a smile on his face. Zenith gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pollock darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Zenith with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Pollock to counter with a crisp jab.
Zenith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pollock's waist but Pollock gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zenith off to one side.
Pollock wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jab from Pollock.
Pollock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pollock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zenith moves away.
Pollock bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

Pollock moves into the clinch.

Pollock wants the takedown. Zenith is fighting it off but Pollock persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Zenith 's guard against the cage.
Zenith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zenith scores with a nice shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zenith throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Pollock sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pollock tries to stand but Zenith is controlling from the bottom.
Pollock stopping the sweep attempt from Zenith .
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Zenith wants to improve his position but instead Pollock has moved into half guard.
Zenith is pressing down on Pollock's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zenith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pollock can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pollock accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zenith is trying to control the position but Pollock postures up.
Pollock is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zenith tries to clinch up but Pollock circles away and keeps his distance.
Pollock appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A combination from Zenith does no damage.
Pollock half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jerry Zenith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zenith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pollock counters with a one-two to the body.
Pollock fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pollock looks to land a combination. Zenith sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pollock misses with a straight left.
Pollock tries to clinch but Zenith moves out of range.
Zenith tries to clinch up
and Pollock counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pollock avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zenith fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pollock avoids it really well and circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pollock with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Pollock dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

The crowd cheers as Pollock lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zenith doesn't seem phased though.
Pollock loads up on a big right hand but Zenith slips the punch.
Zenith tries to counter with a clinch but Pollock shakes him off and moves away.
Zenith has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Zenith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zenith fails to land the takedown.
Zenith avoids the head kick by Pollock.
Zenith tries for a takedown but Pollock sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Henry Pollock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerry Zenith .
Zenith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pollock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pollock swats away the attempt to clinch by Zenith .
Pollock misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pollock throws a body punch but Zenith moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Zenith .
Henry Pollock is winning the standup battle so far.
Zenith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pollock but Pollock pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zenith misses with a jab, cross combination.

Zenith gets tackled into the cage by Pollock. Pollock maintains the clinch.
Pollock throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zenith s head.
Zenith jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pollock walks away with a smile on his face. Zenith gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Zenith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zenith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zenith shoots in for a takedown but Pollock shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pollock keeps Zenith at a distance using the push kick.
Pollock connects with a leg kick. Zenith looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pollock clobbers Zenith with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Zenith shoots in for a double leg but Pollock sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pollock throwing a counter right hand but Zenith manages to avoid it.

Pollock forces Zenith back against the cage and clinches.
Pollock tries to score a body lock takedown but Zenith shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pollock jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Zenith walks away with a smile on his face. Pollock gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pollock cracks the inside of Zenith 's front leg.
Pollock stuffs the takedown attempt from Zenith . Zenith gets slowly back to his feet.
Zenith fails with the takedown

and Pollock moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pollock wants to take the fight to the mat but Zenith manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pollock tries to pull guard but Zenith holds him up against the cage and eventually Pollock drops back down to his feet.

Pollock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zenith wants to clinch but Pollock slips to the side
and Pollock counters with a straight right hand.
Zenith blocks a head kick by Pollock.
Pollock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zenith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pollock cracks Zenith with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pollock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zenith avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zenith lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pollock backs up against the cage.
Zenith closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pollock counters with a three punch combo that has Zenith backing up. Zenith nods at Pollock to acknowledge the strikes.
Pollock throws a head kick but Zenith moves out of range.

Pollock instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zenith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pollock smiles and moves away.
Pollock throws a sloppy head kick
and Zenith counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Pollock is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Pollock clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pollock keeps the fight on the outside.
Pollock half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Pollock wants to clinch.
Henry Pollock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zenith shoots in looking for a takedown but Pollock manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zenith 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Zenith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Pollock clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pollock fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pollock tries to score a body lock takedown but Zenith shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pollock is trying to pull guard but Zenith turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Pollock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zenith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pollock avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Zenith is trying to break free.
Pollock is working for takedown but Zenith is calmly controlling the position for now.
Zenith is trying to force a seperation but Pollock has the dominant position.
Zenith is trying to pull guard but Pollock has him pressed against the cage.
Pollock is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Zenith to keep the fight standing.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zenith throws an elbow but misses.
Pollock dodges an elbow strike from Zenith .
Zenith is looking to break free of the clinch but Pollock has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Zenith tries to pull guard but Pollock won't allow it.
Zenith has had enough of the clinch but Pollock keeps him there for the moment.
Zenith jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pollock walks away with a smile on his face. Zenith gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Zenith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pollock as he jumps to the side.

Pollock moves into the clinch.
Pollock has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Zenith after a bit of a struggle.

Pollock successfully pulls guard.
Zenith trying to control but Pollock is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zenith 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.
Pollock is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Pollock on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pollock tries to get out of the position.
Pollock keeping moving, preventing Zenith from controlling successfully.
Pollock is trying to keep Zenith in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Zenith controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Zenith 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Zenith gets to his feet. Pollock looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Zenith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pollock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pollock delivers a nice body kick.
Pollock misses the body punch
and Zenith counters with a nice uppercut.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pollock stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pollock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zenith was well out of range. Poor timing from Pollock.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Pollock had his way with Jerry Zenith in that round.
That's time! Pollock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Pollock is looking to clinch.

Pollock rushes Zenith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Pollock gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Zenith manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Pollock keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Zenith wants to take the fight to the mat but Pollock manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Zenith is trying to break the clinch but Pollock has him pressed against the cage.
Pollock stops a takedown attempt from Zenith .
Pollock is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Zenith gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Zenith trying to land knees to the body.
Zenith stops a takedown attempt from Pollock.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zenith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zenith goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pollock prevents it.
Henry Pollock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerry Zenith .
Zenith is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Pollock ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Pollock no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
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.

Zenith gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Pollock moves into the clinch.
Zenith stalling in the clinch but Pollock improves position.

Pollock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zenith tries to clinch but Pollock is having none of it.
Zenith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pollock lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Zenith shoots in but no luck this time.
Zenith has his takedown stuffed
and Pollock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pollock throws a sloppy head kick and Zenith moves out of range easily.
Zenith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pollock can pounce on him.
Zenith walks into a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pollock misses with a head kick.
Zenith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pollock tries to clinch but Zenith moves out of range.
Zenith wants to counter with a clinch but Pollock pushes him away.
Zenith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Pollock moves into the clinch successfully.
Zenith wants to break free but Pollock has control.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pollock scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pollock drags the fight down to the ground.
Zenith throws a big right hand that misses.
Pollock knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zenith on the ground.
Zenith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pollock keeping moving, preventing Zenith from controlling successfully.
Pollock preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zenith trying to control but Pollock is working from the bottom.
Jerry Zenith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henry Pollock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zenith postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Pollock showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pollock, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 50:45
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Pollock!
Henry Pollock is the new featherweight champion!