PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sim Polls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keast Kannegaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sim Polls has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Polls
vs
Kannegaard

180 cm
22
180 lbs
9 - 2 - 1

181 cm
21
180 lbs
9 - 2 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Sim Polls!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Keast Kannegaard!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kannegaard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Polls, pushing him back against the cage.
Kannegaard tries to land knees in the clinch but Polls avoids the damage to the body.
Kannegaard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Polls managing to block the knees to the body from Kannegaard.
Polls throws a head punch that misses.
Kannegaard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kannegaard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Polls backwards.
Kannegaard misses with some punches.
Kannegaard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Polls backwards.
Polls jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kannegaard walks away with a smile on his face. Polls gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Polls scores with a jab to the jaw.
Polls fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kannegaard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Polls paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kannegaard moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kannegaard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Polls paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kannegaard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Polls doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Polls thuds his right hand into Kannegaard's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kannegaard scores with a crisp jab that stopped Polls in his tracks.

Kannegaard rushes Polls and presses him up against the cage.
Polls takes an elbow to the forehead.
Polls is struggling to control the position.
Polls keeps control of Kannegaard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kannegaard pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Polls escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kannegaard tries to close the distance and clinch but Polls swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Polls digs a good hook to Kannegaard's body.
Kannegaard lands the left hand.
Kannegaard is looking to clinch but Polls is avoiding it.
Polls tries to clinch there but Kannegaard circles away.
Kannegaard connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kannegaard throws a predictable looking body shot
and Polls counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kannegaard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Polls circles away from the clinch attempt

and Polls moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kannegaard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Polls avoids it.
Kannegaard lands a shot to the body.
Kannegaard lands a left hand.
Kannegaard lands a damaging elbow.
Good body shot from Kannegaard.
Kannegaard prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sim Polls. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Polls lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kannegaard backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Polls is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right from Kannegaard.
Kannegaard gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Polls blocks an elbow strike from Kannegaard.
Kannegaard tries to break the clinch but Polls is controlling the position.
Kannegaard blocking some punches.
Kannegaard missing with knees to the body.
Polls trying to stall but Kannegaard improves his position.
Polls is trying to break the clinch but Kannegaard has him pressed against the cage.
Kannegaard scores with a hook to the body.
Polls wants to break free but Kannegaard has control.
Polls looking to slow down the pace here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polls blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kannegaard trying to land knees to the body.
Polls tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Polls misses with a punch to the body.

Kannegaard breaks from the clinch.
Kannegaard throws out a powerful jab.
Polls uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kannegaard.
Kannegaard closes the distance but Polls moves to the side
and Polls connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Polls misses with a wild body shot.
Kannegaard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Polls.
Kannegaard tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Polls counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Polls.

Kannegaard has his feet on Polls's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Kannegaard clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kannegaard prevents the takedown attempt.
Kannegaard lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kannegaard wants to break free but Polls has control.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kannegaard.
Kannegaard works on Polls's body with a couple of short punches.
Polls is breathing heavily.
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!
A right hook to the body lands for Kannegaard.
A right handed body shot lands from Kannegaard.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kannegaard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kannegaard lands a nice uppercut.
Kannegaard lands a nice elbow.
Kannegaard throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kannegaard crunches a lovely knee into Polls's ribcage.
Kannegaard lands a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Kannegaard.
Kannegaard misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Polls.
A right handed body shot lands from Kannegaard.

Kannegaard breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Kannegaard closes the distance and clinches.
Kannegaard works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kannegaard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Polls.

Kannegaard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kannegaard closes the distance but Polls moves to the side
letting Polls counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keast Kannegaard dominated that round.
That's time! Polls's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kannegaard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kannegaard misses the shot to the body.
Polls swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kannegaard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kannegaard scores with a nice right hand.
Polls throws a body punch but Kannegaard moves out of range.
Polls takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Polls throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kannegaard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kannegaard wants to clinch up but Polls keeps it at a distance.
Kannegaard tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Polls counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Polls takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Keast Kannegaard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kannegaard looks to clinch
and Polls counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kannegaard lands with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kannegaard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Polls.
Kannegaard tries to clinch but Polls moves away
and Polls counters with a one-two to the body.
Kannegaard darts in trying to clinch
and Polls counters with a nice uppercut.
Kannegaard swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Polls counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kannegaard.
Kannegaard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Polls.
Keast Kannegaard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Polls misses the shot to the body.
Polls throws a body punch but Kannegaard moves out of range.
Kannegaard dodges the punch combination from Polls.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kannegaard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kannegaard is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Polls is defending well for now.

Polls's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kannegaard clinches but Polls breaks the clinch
and Polls counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kannegaard tries to clinch but Polls moves away
and Polls counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Polls tries to keep at a distance but Kannegaard has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Kannegaard.
Kannegaard pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kannegaard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Polls lands a body shot in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Polls.
Kannegaard is leaning against Polls and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Kannegaard breaks from the clinch.
Polls circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kannegaard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kannegaard tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Polls cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kannegaard closes the distance looking to clinch
and Polls counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kannegaard wants to clinch but Polls slips to the side
and Polls counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sim Polls is winning the standup battle so far.
Kannegaard slips under a jab from Polls.
A combination from Polls does no damage.
Polls takes a swing at Kannegaard's ribcage but misses.
Kannegaard just misses with a punch to the body.

Polls throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kannegaard was covering up waiting for the punch and Polls finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polls won't allow Kannegaard to sweep him here.
Kannegaard is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Polls loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kannegaard can do anything to dispel that myth.
Polls thows a big elbow that misses.
Polls trying to control the position from guard on top but Kannegaard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kannegaard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Polls trying to control the position from guard on top but Kannegaard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sim Polls dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kannegaard tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Polls counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slow jab from Polls misses its intended target.

Kannegaard forces Polls back against the cage and clinches.
Polls blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Polls has Kannegaard pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kannegaard manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Polls takes an elbow to the temple.

Kannegaard breaks from the clinch.
Kannegaard scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kannegaard clinches but Polls breaks the clinch
and Polls counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kannegaard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kannegaard darts in trying to clinch
and Polls counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Polls misses with a hook to the body
and Kannegaard counters with a straight right hand.
Polls works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kannegaard closes the distance looking to clinch
and Polls counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Polls uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kannegaard.
Kannegaard tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Polls counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kannegaard tries to clinch
and Polls counters with a right hand to the body.
Kannegaard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Polls misses the shot to the body.
Kannegaard ducks under a wild hook from Polls.
Polls closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kannegaard circles away.
Kannegaard tries to clinch up

and Polls moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Polls breaks from the clinch.
Polls misses with an uppercut.
Kannegaard tries to clinch
and Polls counters with a nice uppercut.
Kannegaard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Polls throws out the jab.
Some wild striking there from Polls.
Kannegaard fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kannegaard looks to clinch
and Polls counters with a series of strikes. Kannegaard will be more careful next time no doubt.
Polls throws a big shot that misses.

Kannegaard moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kannegaard cracks Polls with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Polls is trying to drag Kannegaard to the mat but Kannegaard just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sim Polls. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Polls changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kannegaard fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kannegaard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kannegaard tries to clinch
and Polls cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kannegaard swings for the body but Polls moves out of range.
Kannegaard closes the distance but Polls moves to the side

and Polls moves into the clinch.
Kannegaard creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Polls's defenses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kannegaard obliges.
Kannegaard cracks Polls with a nice body shot.
Kannegaard misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Polls.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kannegaard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kannegaard lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kannegaard stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kannegaard lands an elbow inside.
Kannegaard lands an elbow that stopped Polls in his tracks for a moment.
Polls dodges an elbow strike from Kannegaard.
Kannegaard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pollss head.
Kannegaard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kannegaard lands a nice uppercut.
Kannegaard pushes off an throws an elbow but Polls leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Kannegaard.
A hook to the body from Kannegaard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kannegaard landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short right from Kannegaard on the inside.
Kannegaard lands with a right to the head.
Polls managing to block the knees to the body from Kannegaard.
Kannegaard lands an elbow just above Polls 's eye.

Kannegaard manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kannegaard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kannegaard lands with a right hand.
Kannegaard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keast Kannegaard really dominated that 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.

Kannegaard darts in trying to clinch
and Polls counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Kannegaard does it's job there.

Kannegaard darts in and clinches Polls up against the cage.
Kannegaard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kannegaard just misses with a elbow thrown towards Polls's brow.
Polls is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A head punch on the inside from Polls fails to land.
Keast Kannegaard seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kannegaard stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kannegaard is trying to break the clinch but Polls is controlling him.
A short body shot lands from Polls as the two fighters clinch.
Polls softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kannegaard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Polls tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Polls wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kannegaard has him pressed against the cage.
Kannegaard lands an elbow inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Polls blocks an elbow strike.
Kannegaard has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kannegaard throws an elbow but misses.

Kannegaard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Polls looks to land a right hand but Kannegaard moved out of range.
Kannegaard is looking to clinch but Polls is avoiding it.
Kannegaard looks to clinch
and Kannegaard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Polls misses with a straight right.
Kannegaard swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Polls counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Polls tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kannegaard paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Kannegaard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Kannegaard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kannegaard defending well as Polls loads up on a big left hand.
Polls throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kannegaard misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Polls forces Kannegaard back against the cage and clinches.
Kannegaard works on Polls's body with a couple of short punches.

Kannegaard manages to break the clinch.
Kannegaard closes the distance looking to clinch

and Polls counters by clinching up.
Kannegaard swings wildly with an uppercut but Polls uses good head movement to avoid it.
Polls tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Polls breaks from the clinch.
Kannegaard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kannegaard slips under a jab.
Kannegaard tries to clinch
and Polls cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Kannegaard clinches.
Polls goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Kannegaard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polls scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kannegaard.
A short body shot lands from Polls as the two fighters clinch.

Kannegaard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kannegaard tries to clinch up

and Polls counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Polls.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Polls trying to control the position from guard on top but Kannegaard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kannegaard is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kannegaard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Polls drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kannegaard manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Polls has Kannegaard in his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kannegaard forces his way into half guard.
Polls trying to control here.

Kannegaard is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Polls has managed to free his arm - good work.

Polls looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Sim Polls will probably get the nod.
That's time! Polls's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kannegaard misses with a shot to the body
and Polls counters with a nice body shot.
Polls throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kannegaard clinches but Polls breaks the clinch
and Polls connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kannegaard tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Polls connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Polls misses the target.
Kannegaard throws out a powerful jab.
Polls avoids the body shot from Kannegaard.
Some wild striking there from Polls.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Polls loads up on a big right hand but Kannegaard slips the punch.
Polls thuds his right hand into Kannegaard's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Polls circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Polls to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kannegaard clinches but Polls breaks the clinch
and Polls connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Polls falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kannegaard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Polls throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kannegaard clinches but Polls breaks the clinch
and Polls connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slow jab from Polls misses its intended target.
Kannegaard tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Polls counters with a stiff right hand.
Polls with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kannegaard tries to clinch but Polls moves away
and Polls counters with a nice uppercut.
Kannegaard tries to clinch up
and Polls counters with a nice uppercut.

Kannegaard moves into the clinch successfully.
A hook to the body from Kannegaard.
Kannegaard gets underhooks to prevent Polls's takedown attempt.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A short body shot lands from Kannegaard as the two fighters clinch.
Kannegaard creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Kannegaard breaks from the clinch.
Polls misses with an uppercut. Kannegaard saw that one coming.
Kannegaard throws a hook but Polls blocks it.
Kannegaard looks to clinch
and Polls counters with a left to the body.
Kannegaard looks to clinch
and Polls counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kannegaard closes the distance but Polls moves to the side
and Polls counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kannegaard clinches but Polls breaks the clinch
and Polls counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kannegaard tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Polls counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Polls scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kannegaard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Polls.
Kannegaard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kannegaard wants to clinch but Polls slips to the side

and Polls holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Polls misses with a body punch.
Kannegaard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Polls avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polls is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kannegaard gets through Polls's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kannegaard pushes Polls back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kannegaard pushes off an throws an elbow but Polls leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Polls wants to stall.
Kannegaard lands an elbow that stopped Polls in his tracks for a moment.
Kannegaard prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nice body punch from Kannegaard - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Kannegaard.
Kannegaard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Polls avoids it.
Polls tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kannegaard misses with an elbow over the top.
Polls can't find room to land a body shot as Kannegaard controls the action.
Kannegaard pushes off an throws an elbow but Polls leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Polls keeps control of Kannegaard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Kannegaard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kannegaard connects with a single shot there.
Kannegaard tries to clinch
letting Polls counter with a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sim Polls.
I think Polls 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Keast Kannegaard!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Keast Kannegaard!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Keast Kannegaard!

Keast Kannegaard wins by unanimous decision!
Keast Kannegaard is the new welterweight champion!