PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcko Poliesten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Trotter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Poliesten
vs
Trotter

186 cm
22
171 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcko Poliesten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Albert Trotter!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trotter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Poliesten circles away.
Poliesten looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Poliesten avoids a punch combination nicely.
Poliesten with a poor takedown

and Trotter counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Trotter wants to stand but Poliesten has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Trotter drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Poliesten dives on top into guard.
Trotter wants to sweep here but Poliesten controlling him for the moment.

Trotter pushes Poliesten off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Trotter closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Trotter lands in his opponent's guard.
Trotter preventing the sweep.

Trotter stands and steps away. Poliesten gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Trotter looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trotter is looking to advance position but Poliesten won't allow it.
Trotter sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Poliesten defending well though.

Trotter is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Poliesten doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Trotter.
Poliesten is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trotter trying to mount his opponent but Poliesten defends it.
Poliesten trying to control but Trotter postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Trotter works his foot free and advances to mount.
Trotter lands a big shot there that rocks Poliesten but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Trotter looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Albert Trotter dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Trotter is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Poliesten's half guard.

Trotter is working for a submission of some sort.

Trotter decides to return to a standing position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trotter looks for the body kick but Poliesten saw that one coming.
Poliesten moves out of range of the body kick from Trotter.
Poliesten misses with a takedown

and Trotter counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Trotter works his way into full mount!
Trotter content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trotter connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Poliesten tries to lock up and control but Trotter gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Trotter looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poliesten takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poliesten takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Trotter wants to finish this one by submission but Poliesten is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Trotter.
Trotter seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Poliesten is holding on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trotter tries to control but Poliesten wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Poliesten is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Trotter locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Poliesten is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Albert Trotter!