PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeffrey The Dude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yabwe Polfavol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yabwe Polfavol has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

The Dude
vs
Polfavol

173 cm
23
168 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

160 cm
19
160 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Crippler's Corner

BLOODclot Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeffrey The Dude!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yabwe Polfavol!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Polfavol shoots in for a double leg but The Dude sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Polfavol shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says The Dude as he avoids it easily.

Polfavol looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The Dude 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.

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

The Dude working for a triangle but Polfavol defends it easily.

Polfavol drops back looking for a leg! The Dude is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and The Dude manages to kick Polfavol off! Polfavol jumps back into The Dude's guard.
Polfavol trying to control but The Dude is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Polfavol looking to pass the guard.
The Dude keeping moving, preventing Polfavol from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Polfavol tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but The Dude swivels and escapes.
Jeffrey The Dude has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yabwe Polfavol.

The Dude closes the distance and pushes Polfavol back into the cage.
Polfavol has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. The Dude is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

The Dude has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Polfavol is trying to keep an underhook but The Dude manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Polfavol gets back to full guard.

Polfavol has his foot on The Dude's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. The Dude works his way back into a safe position though.
Polfavol looks gassed!
Polfavol trying to control the position.

Polfavol escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. The Dude gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The Dude tries to free his leg and advance position but Polfavol is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The Dude is pushing down on Polfavol's leg trying to pass to half guard. Polfavol is fighting to maintain full guard but The Dude has managed to sneak the leg through.

Polfavol looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The Dude will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The Dude wants to take a breather but Polfavol is having none of it.
Polfavol slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The Dude stays in close to Polfavol's body and controls the position.
The Dude wants to pass the guard but Polfavol is keeping the position.
The Dude controls from within his opponent's guard.
The Dude wants to pass the guard but Polfavol is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Polfavol escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. The Dude gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Polfavol tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The Dude works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Polfavol gets back to full guard.

Polfavol is looking for a triangle but The Dude pushes his legs off easily.
The Dude trying to control but Polfavol is working from the bottom.
The Dude passes Polfavol's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The Dude sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The Dude is pressing down on Polfavol's thigh, looking to free his foot. Polfavol is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Dude is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Polfavol is defending against the submission attempts here by The Dude.
The Dude wants to control but Polfavol is keeping him busy.
Polfavol tries to get to full guard but The Dude has control of the leg.
Polfavol is looking to control The Dude's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Polfavol avoid being mounted?
Polfavol regains full guard. Nicely done.

Polfavol looking for a guillotine here but The Dude defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Polfavol shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has The Dude pinned against the cage. The Dude gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Polfavol bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on The Dude's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The Dude is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Polfavol is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Polfavol working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Polfavol is breathing heavily.

Polfavol is trying to get an arm triangle but The Dude is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Dude regains half guard.
The Dude slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Polfavol trying to control the position from guard on top but The Dude is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Dude bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Polfavol's guard.
The Dude stopping the sweep attempt from Polfavol.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Polfavol is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The Dude stays in close to Polfavol's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Dude pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Polfavol is keeping the position for now.
The Dude looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Polfavol is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

The Dude 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.

Polfavol is looking for a triangle but The Dude pushes his legs off easily.
The Dude lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Dude slips nicely into half guard.
The Dude is trying to control the action in half guard but Polfavol is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Polfavol looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The Dude passes the guard and advances to mount!

The Dude looking to secure an arm triangle but Polfavol defends it well.
Polfavol keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The Dude trying to control but Polfavol is having none of it.
Polfavol is in all sorts of trouble here.
The Dude wants to control the pace but Polfavol is squirming around nicely.
The Dude prevents Polfavol from getting the reversal.

The Dude has hold of Polfavol's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Polfavol manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The Dude avoids the attempt from Polfavol to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Dude trying to control but Polfavol is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeffrey The Dude dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Polfavol shoots in and drives through. The Dude sprawls well.
The Dude wants to clinch.

Polfavol shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in The Dude's guard.
Polfavol forces his way into half guard.

Polfavol is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Polfavol content to control rather than advance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

The Dude looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Dude slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Polfavol won't allow The Dude to sweep him here.
Polfavol is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Polfavol stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Dude swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Polfavol looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The Dude tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The Dude had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Polfavol is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. The Dude Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Polfavol's back instead.
Polfavol wants to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The Dude doesn't have the hooks in and Polfavol manages to turn into his guard.
Polfavol passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Yabwe Polfavol has got the better of the ground game so far.
The Dude is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Polfavol is trying to get an arm triangle but The Dude is defending well.

Polfavol is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. The Dude knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on The Dude's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Dude tries to buck Polfavol off but Polfavol is having none of it.

Polfavol has an Americana. The Dude didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Polfavol is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Polfavol hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Yabwe Polfavol!