PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Malky MacDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksanteri Polvi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Polvi has chosen Iron Maiden - Alexander The Great as his entrance music. Malky MacDonald has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

MacDonald
vs
Polvi

180 cm
19
181 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

183 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Malky MacDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aleksanteri Polvi!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacDonald looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice sprawl there from MacDonald as Polvi shoots in.
MacDonald has his takedown stuffed
and Polvi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Polvi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Polvi trying to control from half guard but MacDonald is working away.

Polvi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Polvi trying to control the pace.
MacDonald is looking to control Polvi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can MacDonald avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacDonald is not content to let Polvi control the position.

Polvi is looking for a kimura here.
Polvi slips a nice elbow through MacDonald's hands, connecting with MacDonald's forehead.

MacDonald looking for submissions off his back.
MacDonald is breathing heavily.

Polvi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but MacDonald sees it coming and defends easily.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Polvi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
MacDonald tries to kick Polvi off but Polvi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
MacDonald knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Polvi on the ground.

Polvi wants to work for an arm triangle but MacDonald is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Polvi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. MacDonald doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Polvi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polvi prevents MacDonald from improving his position.
Polvi blocks the strikes from MacDonald.

Polvi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so MacDonald is just riding it out for now. Polvi eventually gives up the hold.
Polvi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Polvi stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows MacDonald to get to his feet.
MacDonald with a poor takedown

and Polvi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in MacDonald's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malky MacDonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacDonald is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Polvi content to stall in guard here.
MacDonald keeping moving, preventing Polvi from controlling successfully.
Polvi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksanteri Polvi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Polvi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Polvi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but MacDonald does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Polvi working the head and body with strikes.
Polvi is thwarting MacDonald's attempts to control the position.
Polvi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Polvi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but MacDonald does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Polvi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Polvi postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for MacDonald to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Polvi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. MacDonald sprawls well initially but Polvi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Polvi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but MacDonald sees it coming and defends easily.
MacDonald is trying to get back to full guard.

Polvi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, MacDonald has managed to free his arm - good work.
Polvi works his way into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Polvi is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, MacDonald has managed to escape the submission attempt.
MacDonald is squirming around, avoiding Polvi's attempts to control the action.
MacDonald can't escape the position.
MacDonald is bucking up trying to escape but Polvi cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Polvi has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! MacDonald is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aleksanteri Polvi!