PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Geoffrey Boycott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pauli Polvi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Boycott
vs
Polvi

193 cm
19
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

195 cm
19
215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Geoffrey Boycott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pauli Polvi!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Polvi fails with the takedown.
Polvi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Boycott sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Polvi somewhat.
Boycott keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Polvi throws a leg kick but Boycott moved away.
Boycott is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boycott tries to close the distance and clinch but Polvi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Polvi fails with a takedown attempt.
Geoffrey Boycott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pauli Polvi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Polvi is defended easily by Boycott.
Polvi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Boycott avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boycott lands a big head kick that sends Polvi tumbling to the mat! Boycott takes a step backwards and waves Polvi back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Pauli Polvi has been cut.
Boycott lands a nice looking body shot.
Polvi tries to work over Boycott's front leg with a kick but Boycott checks it.
Boycott wants to clinch up but Polvi keeps it at a distance.
Polvi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Boycott's calf.
Polvi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Boycott's waist but Boycott gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Polvi off to one side.
Polvi fails with the takedown.
Boycott throws a push kick but Polvi slaps the foot to one side.
Boycott tries to close the distance and clinch but Polvi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boycott takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Polvi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Boycott counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boycott throws a knee to the head but misses.
Polvi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Polvi struggles to land a body shot inside as Boycott controls his hands.
Polvi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Boycott prevents it.
Polvi missing with knees to the body.

Boycott escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boycott lands a front kick.
Polvi looks gassed!
Polvi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Boycott's waist but Boycott gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Polvi off to one side.
Boycott is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boycott with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Boycott tries to clinch but Polvi is having none of it.
Boycott tries a head kick but it misses.
Polvi throws a sloppy head kick

and Boycott counters by clinching up.
Boycott tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polvi blocks an elbow strike.
Boycott tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Polvi avoids it.
Polvi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Boycott with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boycott misses with a knee strike.
Polvi avoiding damage as Boycott throws knees to the body.
Boycott lands a good knee to the midsection. Polvi won't want to take too many of those.
Polvi lands a good knee to the midsection. Boycott won't want to take too many of those.
Polvi is struggling to control the position.
Boycott throws a knee to the head but misses.

Polvi pulls guard.
Polvi trying to keep a closed guard but Boycott is proving a slippery customer.
Polvi has Boycott pulled in close to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boycott prevents Polvi from getting back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Polvi is pulling down on Boycott's head to control his posture.
Polvi wants to get back to his feet but Boycott is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Geoffrey Boycott dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pauli Polvi's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Polvi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Boycott moves into the clinch.
Polvi stalling the fight.
Boycott lands a knee to the body.
Polvi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Boycott's efforts to push away.
Boycott trying to control the position but instead, Polvi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Boycott into the cage.
Boycott wants to break the clinch but can't.
Polvi letting Boycott take a breather here.
Boycott seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The referee is keeping an eye on Polvi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Boycott blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Boycott prevents the takedown attempt.
Polvi connects with a knee to the head.
Polvi throws a punch but it's blocked by Boycott.
Boycott wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Polvi has him pressed against the cage.
Polvi has Boycott pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Boycott manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Geoffrey Boycott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pauli Polvi.
Boycott lands an elbow just above Polvi 's eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boycott throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Polvi blocks it with crossed arms.
Boycott throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Polvi blocks it with crossed arms.
Polvi effectively controlling the action here.
Polvi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Polvi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boycott tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Polvi avoids it.
A knee to the head by Boycott.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Polvi fails to pull guard.
Boycott tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Polvi avoids it.
Boycott is trying to stall.
Polvi stalling the fight.
Boycott tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Polvi avoiding damage.

Polvi pulls Boycott into guard.
Polvi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Boycott got a little sloppy there for a moment and Polvi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Boycott has managed to get both his arms back between Polvi's legs - danger averted.
Polvi trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boycott won't allow Polvi to get back to his feet.
Polvi is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Polvi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Polvi wriggles free and stands up.
Boycott looks to land a body kick but Polvi moved away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Polvi shoots and misses
and Boycott counters with a slapping leg kick.
Boycott tries to close the distance and clinch up but Polvi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Geoffrey Boycott dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pauli Polvi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Polvi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Boycott gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Boycott as Polvi tries to tie him up.
Polvi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boycott.
Boycott misses with a knee strike.
Boycott connects with a knee to the head.
Boycott tries to land knees in the clinch but Polvi avoids the damage to the body.
Boycott tries to land a knee to the head but Polvi blocks with his arms.
Polvi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boycott avoids it.
Boycott tries to land a knee to the head but Polvi blocks with his arms.
Polvi tries to land knees in the clinch but Boycott avoids the damage to the body.
Boycott misses with a knee to the head.
Polvi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boycott.
Polvi is trying to maintain a safe position but Boycott gets an underhook and turns Polvi into the cage.
Boycott with a knee to the head.
Boycott gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Polvi.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Boycott misses with an elbow over the top.
Boycott tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boycott with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Polvi is pushing Boycott up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Boycott throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Boycott misses with a knee to the head.
Boycott managing to block the knees to the body from Polvi.
Polvi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Boycott pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Geoffrey Boycott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pauli Polvi.
Boycott misses with a knee strike.
Boycott avoids a wild elbow strike from Polvi.
Polvi working Boycott over with knees to the body.
Boycott avoiding damage as Polvi throws knees to the body.
Polvi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Boycott misses with a knee strike.
Polvi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Polvi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Polvi working Boycott over with knees to the body.
Boycott letting Polvi take a breather here.
Boycott displaying some good clinch control by pressing Polvi up against the cage.
Polvi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pauli Polvi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boycott tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Polvi avoids it.
Boycott managing to block the knees to the body from Polvi.
Boycott is pushing Polvi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Polvi throws an elbow but it misses.
Polvi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Boycott gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Boycott tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Polvi avoids it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Polvi.
Polvi stalls.
Boycott looking to throw knees to the head but Polvi is blocking nicely.
Boycott on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Polvi tries to land a knee to the head but Boycott blocks with his arms.
Polvi tries to pull guard but Boycott holds him up against the cage and eventually Polvi drops back down to his feet.
Polvi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boycott throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Polvi blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boycott wants to break free but Polvi has control.
Polvi wants to stall.
Polvi stalling the fight.
Polvi avoiding damage as Boycott throws knees to the body.
Boycott tries to circle away but Polvi has him pinned against the cage.
Polvi is looking to control Boycott's arms but Boycott gets an underhook and turns him. Now Polvi has his back to the cage.
Polvi lands a knee to the body.
Polvi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boycott wants to get back to striking at distance but Polvi won't allow it.
Geoffrey Boycott is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Polvi looking to throw knees to the head but Boycott is blocking nicely.
Polvi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Boycott is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Boycott throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Polvi tries a body shot but Boycott blocks it.
Boycott pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Polvi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

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.
Boycott stalling.
Polvi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Boycott misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Polvi.
Polvi tries a knee to the head but Boycott blocks it.
Boycott prevents a takedown attempt there.
Boycott working Polvi over with knees to the body.
Boycott throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Polvi looking for a takedown.
Boycott stalls.
Polvi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boycott avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Geoffrey Boycott showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Boycott, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geoffrey Boycott!