PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gaius Pollux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and banger masher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pollux comes to the cage accompanied by Oh, Hello Ghost by Rolo Tomassi. The crowd seem to be enjoying masher's choice of entrance music: yes. banger masher will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Pollux
vs
masher

185 cm
24
177 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
20
181 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

GTI-Roid Rage

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gaius Pollux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, banger masher!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from masher finds it's target.

It looks like Gaius Pollux has been cut.
Pollux throws a body punch but masher moves out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

masher breaks the clinch.
A combination from Pollux does no damage.
Pollux defends well against a solid takedown attempt from masher.
masher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pollux.
masher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pollux throws out the jab.
masher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pollux was well out of range. Poor timing from masher.
Pollux showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from masher.
Pollux looks to land a combination but masher avoids it well.
Pollux is looking to clinch.
masher cracks Pollux with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pollux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but masher moves away.
Jab from masher.
Pollux missing with a left hand there. masher was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
masher fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
masher ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pollux needs to keep his hands up - masher had a free shot at his head there.
Pollux misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pollux uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from masher.
masher misses with a wild body shot.
Pollux throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
masher moves out of range of the strikes.
masher lands a nice looking body shot.
Pollux throws a combination that misses
letting masher counter with a right hand.
masher thows a left - swing and a miss!

Pollux feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Pollux stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. masher swivels though and keeps the full guard.
masher looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
masher working a defensive guard here.
masher is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pollux has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. masher is working away from the top position though.
masher takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

masher is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pollux defends it well.
Pollux trying to hold on to masher's head to control him but masher postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pollux looking for submissions off his back.
Pollux works his way to full guard. Good work.
masher thows a big elbow that misses.
masher is looking to work some ground and pound but Pollux has wrist control.
Pollux looking for a sweep. Not yet Pollux, not yet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pollux keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from masher.

Pollux shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches masher napping and manages to drive through into side control!
masher tries to improve position but can't.
masher looks gassed!
Pollux grinds an elbow into masher's temple.
masher is trying to control Pollux's posture but Pollux avoids it.
masher is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pollux working the body and head with strikes.
masher struggling a bit here.

Pollux working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
masher is looking for a sweep.
masher is not content to let Pollux control the position.

Pollux working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
masher is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

banger masher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gaius Pollux's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Pollux throws a lazy right hand but masher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pollux uses good head movement to avoid the hook from masher.
A swing and a miss from masher.
Pollux uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from masher.
masher has a takedown stuffed.
Pollux lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pollux.
Pollux throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
masher takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Pollux gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. masher manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
masher tries to land a sweep but no joy.
masher manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Pollux manages to regain half guard. Good work.
masher is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pollux manages to get to full guard.

Pollux working for a triangle but masher defends it easily.

Pollux looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pollux avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

masher avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
masher trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
masher advances to half guard.
masher lands strikes from half guard.
masher thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
masher throwing shots but Pollux is blocking nicely.

Pollux looking for submissions off his back.
Pollux moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
masher must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
masher is looking to work some ground and pound but Pollux has wrist control.
masher wants to pass the guard but Pollux is keeping the position.

Pollux is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pollux 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.
Pollux trying to keep a closed guard but masher is proving a slippery customer.

Pollux has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but masher can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Pollux escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. masher gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
masher keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pollux's head.
masher is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
masher stands up over Pollux, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
masher throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pollux works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Pollux has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but masher can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
masher throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
masher stands and throws Pollux's legs to the side, diving into side control.
masher cracks Pollux with a big right hand but Pollux just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Pollux prevents masher from moving into mount.
Pollux wants to control but masher postures up.
Pollux manages to get back to half guard.
Pollux is looking to control masher's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pollux avoid being mounted?
Pollux is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of masher's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take masher's back!
masher has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pollux controlling well, preventing masher from escaping the position.
masher is covering up but some of the strikes from Pollux are getting through and doing damage.
masher trying to control the action but Pollux just sinks the hooks in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gaius Pollux dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gaius Pollux's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Pollux throws a left and a right that both miss
and masher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
masher staying out of range there.
Pollux throws a big shot that misses.
Pollux missing with a left hand there. masher was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pollux walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
masher looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pollux is fending him off so far but masher persists. Nope, Pollux circles away and we're back to standing.
Pollux waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract masher.
masher throws a left and a right that both miss

and Pollux decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in masher's guard.
Pollux stopping the sweep attempt from masher.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pollux's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pollux sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed masher's guard.
masher takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

masher looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
masher wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pollux is working for a submission of some sort.
Pollux stops masher from getting back to his feet.
masher is refusing to be controlled, as Pollux sits in half guard.
masher is in trouble now - Pollux has advanced to mount!
masher tries to lock up and control but Pollux gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
masher working to try and regain half guard.
Pollux with shots to the head and body - masher looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
masher tries to reverse the position but Pollux maintains control.

Pollux is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but masher is surviving well by controlling Pollux's body position as best he can.
Gaius Pollux overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pollux punishing his opponent with strikes.
Pollux putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
masher is trying to escape the mount.
BOOM! Pollux connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Pollux trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pollux lands a big elbow.

Pollux working for a guillotine from mount but masher is in no mood to give up.
masher tries to reverse the position but Pollux maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pollux lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
masher is desperately trying to improve his position but Pollux has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pollux manages to capitalize on a mistake by masher to take his back!
masher trying to get back to his feet but Pollux is in full control for now.

Pollux looking to break masher's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. masher remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Pollux will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
masher wants to get back to his feet.
masher is covering up but some of the strikes from Pollux are getting through and doing damage.

masher preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Pollux.
masher has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pollux is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at masher. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Pollux trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

Pollux is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. masher is defending well though. Pollux let's go of the attempt for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pollux doesn't have the hooks in and masher manages to turn into his guard.
masher postures up and lands a big shot to Pollux's brow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Pollux is looking for a triangle but masher pushes his legs off easily.
masher throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pollux works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
masher keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pollux's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gaius Pollux showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pollux has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gaius Pollux!