PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between kristoff pollinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isak Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

pollinski
vs
Larsson

225 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
22
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Golden supplements

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, kristoff pollinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Isak Larsson!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

pollinski shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Larsson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
pollinski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Larsson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Larsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
pollinski trying to control but Larsson is working from the bottom.
pollinski controlling from the top position.
pollinski makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Larsson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. pollinski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Larsson seems keen to control pollinski's posture.
pollinski wants to control from the top but Larsson keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
pollinski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Larsson keeping full guard, as pollinski tries to pass.
Larsson controlling pollinski's posture.
Larsson wants to sweep but no luck.
pollinski wants to control from the top but Larsson keeps moving.
Larsson controls pollinski momentarily but pollinski frees himself.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
pollinski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
pollinski is looking to clinch but Larsson is avoiding it.

Larsson gets the takedown into side control.

Larsson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but pollinski is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Larsson is looking to take a break and control but pollinski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Larsson looks gassed!
pollinski regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson prevents pollinski from standing back up.
Larsson is keen to just control but pollinski is a slippery customer.
Larsson tries to pass to full mount but pollinski defends it.
Larsson slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Larsson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
pollinski trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Larsson is keen to just control but pollinski is a slippery customer.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
pollinski thows a body shot but no joy.
pollinski doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Larsson counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on pollinski's face as Larsson controls the position.
pollinski manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Isak Larsson dominated that round.
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.

pollinski bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
pollinski lands a nice forearm strike.
pollinski controlling from side mount.
Larsson struggling a bit here.
pollinski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Larsson keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Larsson holds on to pollinski's head and controls the position momentarily.
Larsson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
pollinski working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
pollinski takes a little break here. Larsson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Larsson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Well, if Larsson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
pollinski wants to get back to full guard.
Larsson works his way into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Larsson looking to control but pollinski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
pollinski tries to lock up and control but Larsson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
pollinski is squirming around, avoiding Larsson's attempts to control the action.
Larsson mounts pollinski! Really nice guard pass there!
Larsson fails to move to back control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
pollinski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Larsson trying to control but pollinski is having none of it.
pollinski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Larsson on the ground.
pollinski is wriggling around trying to escape.
pollinski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Larsson looking to control but pollinski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
pollinski sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
pollinski is trying to stand back up but Larsson is controlling him
Larsson is trying to control. pollinski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Larsson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control pollinski kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Larsson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
pollinski is refusing to be controlled, as Larsson sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

kristoff pollinski dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

pollinski doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Larsson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in pollinski's guard.
Larsson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Despite being in the dominant position, Isak Larsson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
pollinski fakes the leg kick and cracks Larsson in the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
pollinski fails to land with a series of punches.
pollinski wants to clinch but Larsson slips to the side

and Larsson counters with a single leg into guard. pollinski didn't expect that.
Larsson wants to control from the top but pollinski keeps moving.
pollinski is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
pollinski being controlled here, momentarily.

pollinski kicks Larsson off and gets to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
pollinski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
pollinski wants to clinch but Larsson slips to the side

and Larsson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Larsson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
pollinski pushes Larsson off looking to stand but Larsson dives back in and keeps control.
Larsson wants to take a breather but pollinski is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Isak Larsson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Larsson prevents pollinski from standing back up.
Larsson wants to advance to full mount but pollinski doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Larsson trying to control but pollinski is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
pollinski looks to land a combination. Larsson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Larsson tries for a takedown but pollinski circles away easily
and pollinski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
kristoff pollinski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
pollinski misses with a series of wild punches.
pollinski throws a nice looking combination but Larsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Isak Larsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Larsson 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isak Larsson!