PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Navarro (ranked 1102 p4p, 545 weight class) and Raminus Polus (ranked 148 p4p, 76 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Navarro
vs
Polus

180 cm
24
180
6 - 3 - 0

183 cm
24
170
15 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jimmy Navarro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raminus Polus!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Polus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Navarro just misses with a punch to the body.
Navarro digs a good body shot into Polus's ribs.
Polus cracks Navarro with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Navarro throws a low kick but Polus moves out of range easily.
Navarro works Polus's body with a nice hook.
Navarro misses with a hook. Polus ducked under it nicely.
Navarro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Polus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Polus tests Navarro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Navarro connects with a body shot that sends Polus's belly button to the back.
Polus misses with a wild body shot.
Navarro half committed to a counter leg kick.

Polus moves into the clinch successfully.
Navarro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Navarro tries to throw a body punch but Polus avoids it by throwing Navarro back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Navarro misses with a punch to the body.

Navarro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Polus slips a straight right by Navarro.
Polus drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Navarro defends it well.
Polus has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Polus there as he acknowledges the shot.
Navarro throws a body punch but Polus moves out of range.

Polus rushes Navarro and presses him up against the cage.
Polus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Polus prevents a body shot from Navarro.
Navarro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Navarro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Polus.
Polus blocks a body shot from Navarro.
Navarro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Navarro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Navarro misses with some punches.
Polus lands with a light punch inside.
Navarro tries a body shot but Polus blocks it.
Navarro swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polus throws a punch but it's blocked by Navarro.
Polus blocks an uppercut.
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!
Polus misses with a punch to the body.
Navarro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Navarro tries to throw a body punch but Polus avoids it by throwing Navarro back against the cage.
Polus is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Navarro to keep the fight standing.
Navarro throws a punch but it's blocked by Polus.
Navarro misses with a punch to the body.
Navarro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Polus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Navarro pushes Polus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Polus.
Navarro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Navarro.
Polus has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Navarro seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Polus can turn it around.
Polus misses with the head strike.
Navarro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Polus gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Navarro regains guard.
Navarro 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polus is looking to work some ground and pound but Navarro has wrist control.
Navarro is trying to keep Polus in close.

Polus is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Navarro is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Navarro has escaped and now he's on top!

Polus looking for subs off his back but Navarro has passed one foot through into half guard.
Still in half guard, Navarro seems content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Navarro prevents Polus from improving his position.
Polus gets full guard.

Polus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Navarro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Navarro is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Polus looking for a guillotine here but Navarro defends easily.
Navarro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Polus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Navarro dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Navarro ducks right into an uppercut from Polus.
Navarro misses with a left hand

and Polus counters with a single leg into guard. Navarro didn't expect that.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Navarro is on top in guard.

Polus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Navarro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Navarro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Raminus Polus has got the better of the ground game so far.

Polus is looking for a triangle but Navarro pushes his legs off easily.

Polus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarro looking to sit in guard and control but Polus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Polus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Navarro has Polus pulled in close to control his posture.
Polus stopping the sweep attempt from Navarro.
Polus throwing strikes from guard but Navarro blocks nicely.
Navarro pulls Polus in close to prevent any damage.
Polus is looking to work some ground and pound but Navarro has wrist control.
Navarro wants to sweep but no luck.
Navarro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Polus passes into half guard.

Polus looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Polus is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Navarro tries to get to full guard but Polus has control of the leg.
Navarro trying to control but Polus postures up.

Polus is working for a kimura but Navarro is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navarro wants to improve his position but Polus is controlling well.
Polus thows a huge punch but Navarro dodges it nicely.
Navarro regains full guard. Nicely done.
Navarro trying to control the position here.

Polus thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Navarro is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Polus wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Polus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Navarro pulls his head out easily.
Polus manages to get to full guard.
Navarro trying to control the position from guard on top but Polus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Navarro stays in close to Polus's body and controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Navarro trying to control but Polus is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Raminus Polus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Navarro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Polus manages to avoid it.
Navarro throws a hook to the side of Polus's head but Polus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Polus changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A big left from Polus misses.
Polus misses with a hook. Navarro ducked under it nicely.
Polus throws a series of punches but Navarro moves out of range.
Navarro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Polus checks the leg kick nicely there.
Polus feints the counter takedown.
Navarro ducks under a wild hook from Polus.
Navarro swings for the body but Polus moves out of range.
Polus drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Navarro defends it well.
Navarro ducks under a wild hook from Polus.
Jimmy Navarro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarro defending well as Polus loads up on a big left hand.
Polus with a nice cross.
Nice body punch from Navarro.

Navarro has closed the distance and engaged Polus in a clinch.
Navarro tries to work over Polus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Navarro lands an uppercut.
Polus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Polus changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Navarro fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Navarro misses with a wild body shot.
Jimmy Navarro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Polus has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Polus there as he acknowledges the shot.
Polus fails to land with a series of punches.
Polus moves out of range of the strikes.
Polus throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Navarro misses with a wild body shot.
Polus changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Polus checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Polus takes one to the chin there.
Navarro swings for the body but Polus moves out of range.
Navarro throws a low kick but it's checked well by Polus.
Polus staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polus fails with an attempt to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Navarro tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Polus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Navarro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Polus misses with a lunging right hand
and Navarro counters with an inside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Polus blocks the low kick.
Navarro keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Polus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Navarro.
Polus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Polus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Navarro throws a big shot that misses.
Navarro is looking to wear down Polus with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Polus connects with a jab.
Polus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Navarro's head backwards.
Polus throws a looping overhand right but Navarro ducks down to avoid it.
Navarro throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navarro bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Polus's head.
Polus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Polus avoids the body shot from Navarro.
Navarro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Polus ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Polus scores with a crisp jab that stopped Navarro in his tracks.
Polus defending well as Navarro loads up on a big left hand.
And Polus tries to counter it with a takedown but Navarro pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Navarro throws a shot from downtown. Polus moves away and avoids it.
Polus ducks under a wild hook from Navarro.
Polus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Navarro.
Polus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Navarro closes the distance and pushes Polus back into the cage.
Polus lands a right hand.
Navarro misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Polus.
Polus lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Navarro or not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Navarro.
Polus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Navarro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Polus's elbow.
Polus prevents a body shot from Navarro.
A shot in the inside from Polus.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Polus.
Navarro can't find room to land a body shot as Polus controls the action.
Navarro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Polus's elbow.
Navarro can't find room to land a body shot as Polus controls the action.
Polus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Navarro just stands there and leans against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Navarro.
Polus lands with a right to the head.
Polus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Navarro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Navarro trying to land knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Raminus Polus.
I think Polus has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raminus Polus!
After winning the bout, Raminus Polus thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.