PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alexis Bruhn (ranked 4641 p4p, 210 weight class) and John Pollock (ranked 6312 p4p, 252 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Bruhn
vs
Pollock

168 cm
18
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

169 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexis Bruhn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, John Pollock!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bruhn feints and as Pollock raises his hands in defense, Bruhn changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bruhn has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Pollock wants to stand up but Bruhn is controlling him.
Bruhn pushing down on Pollock's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pollock is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pollock trying to hold on to Bruhn's head to control him but Bruhn postures up.
Pollock is trying to stand up here but Bruhn is controlling him well.
Bruhn looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pollock is trying to stand back up but Bruhn is controlling him
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruhn looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bruhn seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pollock for as long as he can get away with.
Pollock is trying to maintain the position but Bruhn is very close to passing his half guard.
Pollock wants to improve his position but Bruhn is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruhn is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pollock has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Bruhn is thwarting Pollock's attempts to control the position.
Bruhn is trying to control. Pollock wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bruhn tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pollock knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pollock is not content to let Bruhn control the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bruhn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pollock as he avoids it easily.
And Pollock tries to counter it with a takedown but Bruhn pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pollock throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bruhn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice takedown defense from Pollock. No joy for Bruhn on that attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pollock lands a slapping body shot.
Pollock jabs at Bruhn's body.
Bruhn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pollock can pounce on him.
Bruhn dives in and grabs Pollock's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pollock pushes down on Bruhn's head and hops out.
Pollock tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexis Bruhn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pollock displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bruhn.
John Pollock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pollock - that will leave a mark!
Bruhn tries for a takedown but Pollock sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bruhn has a takedown stuffed.
Pollock connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bruhn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pollock scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
Bruhn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pollock defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Pollock.
Pollock scores with a hook to the body. Bruhn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bruhn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pollock tries to avoid it but Bruhn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pollock to the ground. Pollock escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pollock with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pollock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pollock digs a good hook to Bruhn's body.
No luck for Bruhn with that takedown attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Pollock there.
A punch combination from Pollock misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruhn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pollock pinned against the cage. Pollock gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bruhn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
No joy there for Pollock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bruhn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bruhn shoots in for a double leg but Pollock sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pollock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bruhn drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pollock sprawls and moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pollock throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pollock looks winded!
Pollock throws a shot to the body.
Pollock fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bruhn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Pollock dominated 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.

Pollock wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bruhn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bruhn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pollock scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pollock jabs at Bruhn's body.
Bruhn dives in and grabs Pollock's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pollock pushes down on Bruhn's head and hops out.
Alexis Bruhn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pollock punishes Bruhn's body with a nice straight punch.
Pollock slaps away a takedown attempt from Bruhn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bruhn or perhaps it was just good defense by Pollock, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexis Bruhn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pollock lands a body shot.
Pollock changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pollock scores with a leg kick.
Pollock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pollock changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bruhn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pollock lands a jab to Bruhn's midsection.
Pollock lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bruhn at a distance.
Pollock is breathing heavily.
Pollock changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bruhn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pollock swivels and escapes.
Pollock dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bruhn. That did some damage!
Pollock has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pollock digs a good body shot into Bruhn's ribs.
Bruhn tries for a takedown but Pollock sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pollock tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pollock scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pollock scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pollock is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bruhn rather than just go for the knockout.
Bruhn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pollock sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bruhn somewhat.
Pollock scoring well with a low kick there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pollock fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bruhn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bruhn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pollock sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bruhn somewhat.
Pollock works Bruhn's body with a nice hook.
A jab from Pollock does it's job there.
Pollock misses with the combination.
Bruhn feinted with a counter takedown.
Pollock connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bruhn's hands.
Good shot there by Pollock.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pollock leaves Bruhn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bruhn fails with the takedown.
Pollock works Bruhn's body with a nice hook.
Bruhn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pollock circles away.
Bruhn fails to land the takedown.
Pollock lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pollock rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bruhn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bruhn dives in for a single leg takedown but Pollock sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pollock tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pollock scoring well with a low kick there.
Pollock ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pollock fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bruhn.
Bruhn tries for a takedown but Pollock sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
John Pollock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bruhn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pollock. Pollock obviously looking to wear him down.
Bruhn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pollock stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pollock wants it to stay on the feet.
Bruhn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pollock lands a two punch combo.
Pollock throws a right hand that Bruhn ducks under and follows up with a left that Bruhn also avoids with ease.
Bruhn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bruhn darts in looking for a takedown but Pollock gets double underhooks and turns Bruhn into the cage.
Pollock jabs Bruhn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pollock sizes up Bruhn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pollock thuds his shin into the meat of Bruhn's side.
Bruhn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pollock pinned against the cage. Pollock gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Pollock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Pollock slaps away a takedown attempt from Bruhn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pollock tries to bum rush Bruhn with a series of wild strikes but Bruhn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bruhn changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Decent striking displayed by Pollock there.
No luck for Bruhn with that takedown attempt.
Bruhn is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pollock.
Pollock thumps Bruhn with a low kick.
Pollock throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pollock scores with a jab to the body.
Bruhn shoots in but no luck this time.
Pollock feints the counter takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexis Bruhn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bruhn takes a jab right on the kisser.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Pollock misses.
Pollock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pollock.
Bruhn walks into a jab.
Bruhn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pollock circles away.
Pollock ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pollock lands with a good body shot.
Pollock lands with a nice combination. Bruhn backs away looking to recover.
Pollock's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bruhn under the eye.
Pollock throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bruhn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bruhn checks a low kick from Pollock.
Bruhn shoots in but Pollock avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bruhn shoots in for a takedown but Pollock shows good takedown defense.
Bruhn dives in and grabs Pollock's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pollock pushes down on Bruhn's head and hops out.
Pollock lands with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pollock. Bruhn shrugs it off though.
Pollock stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pollock scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bruhn fails with a takedown attempt.
Pollock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pollock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pollock scores with a jab to the body.
Bruhn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pollock displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bruhn.
Nice cross by Pollock.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pollock misses with a few strikes there.
Pollock displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bruhn.
Pollock digs a good hook to Bruhn's body.
Bruhn has a takedown stuffed.
Pollock lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pollock fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pollock stuns Bruhn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bruhn tries for a takedown but Pollock sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bruhn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Pollock - just one landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Bruhn as he checks the leg kick.
Pollock with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pollock ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bruhn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bruhn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does 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!
Bruhn gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pollock lands a leg kick that knocks Bruhn off balance momentarily.
Pollock lands with a nice body punch.
Pollock throws a right hand that Bruhn ducks under and follows up with a left that Bruhn also avoids with ease.
Bruhn tries to counter with a takedown but Pollock is quick to defend against it.
Bruhn shoots in looking for a takedown. Pollock tries to sprawl out of it but Bruhn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pollock manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Pollock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pollock winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 25:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 25:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Pollock!