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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teodoro Pollard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Paige (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Paige will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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215 lbs
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202 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Teodoro Pollard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Paige!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Alyssa Summers and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paige closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Paige lands in his opponent's guard.
Pollard has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Pollard is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pollard could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Paige working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pollard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Paige distracts Pollard with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pollard escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Paige gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pollard might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Paige trying to control but Pollard is working from the bottom.
Pollard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paige looking to pass the guard.
Pollard uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Nick Paige seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Pollard. Those never looked like landing.
Paige goes for a double leg but Pollard avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pollard continues to drive forward.
Paige misses with a few strikes there.
Pollard wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
No joy there for Pollard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Paige moves into the clinch.
Paige is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pollard tries to circle away but Paige has him pinned against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Paige holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pollard working hard to break the clinch.
Pollard tries to pull guard but Paige won't allow it.
Pollard jumps guard.
Pollard can't keep his opponent in guard - Paige advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Paige is trying to control the action in half guard but Pollard is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pollard is looking to improve his position.
Paige working over Pollard with some ground and pound. Pollard looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
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!
Pollard works his way to full guard. Good work.
Paige stops Pollard from standing up.
Pollard pulls Paige in close to prevent any damage.
Pollard is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paige is trying to stand.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Paige can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pollard seems to be looking for submissions.
Pollard is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Paige sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pollard seems to be looking for submissions.
Pollard is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Paige doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pollard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Paige is looking to improve his position.
Paige holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Paige wants to sweep but Pollard has passed to side control!
Pollard wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Paige, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teodoro Pollard dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pollard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Paige.
Paige throws a body kick that misses
and Pollard counters with a two punch combo.
Paige tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pollard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Paige with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pollard moves into the clinch.
Paige gets control of Pollard's arms and successfully pulls guard. Paige will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Pollard with a flurry of punches that miss.
Paige working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pollard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paige is working an open guard so Pollard takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Paige connects with a high kick.
It looks like Teodoro Pollard has been cut.
Pollard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paige can do to turn this around?
Pollard moves into the clinch successfully.
Paige letting Pollard take a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paige lands with a light punch inside.
Pollard is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pollard is looking to break free of the clinch but Paige has double underhooks.
Pollard is trying to break free.
Pollard is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pollard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pollard is looking to clinch.
Paige fails with the takedown
and Pollard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Paige has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paige decides to pull guard.
Paige looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pollard is one step ahead there.
Pollard landing some decent shots from guard.
Paige trying to strike off his back.
Paige working a defensive guard here.
Pollard scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pollard keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Paige's head.
Pollard lands a couple of digs.
Pollard postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pollard is in close to Paige's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pollard with a nice head shot there.
Paige is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Paige working a defensive guard but Pollard manages to pass into side control anyway.
Pollard working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pollard stands up.
Pollard on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A swing and a miss from Pollard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teodoro Pollard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Teodoro Pollard's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Paige throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Paige is defended easily by Pollard.
Pollard misses with the combination.
Pollard circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pollard lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Paige darts in looking for a takedown but Pollard gets double underhooks and turns Paige into the cage.
No luck for Paige with that takedown attempt.
Teodoro Pollard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Paige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paige tries for a takedown but Pollard circles away easily
so Pollard counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Paige takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pollard lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Paige working a defensive guard but Pollard manages to pass into side control anyway.
Teodoro Pollard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pollard gets to mount! Paige was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Pollard looking to secure an arm triangle but Paige defends it well.
Pollard with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pollard looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Paige is looking to get to half guard.
Paige tries to control Pollard's body but Pollard pushes him off. Paige squirms to his side and now Pollard has his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paige showing good submission defense here.
Pollard lands with a hammerfist to the side of Paige's head.
Pollard is persistently looking for the submission but Paige is defending it well.
Paige is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paige wants to control his opponent's hands but Pollard gets his hands free.
Paige is really stuck here.
Pollard tightening his grip on Paige, looking for the choke.
Pollard not allowing Paige to control his hands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Teodoro Pollard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pollard 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teodoro Pollard!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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