PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Graham Polliver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordon Ramsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gordon Ramsey has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Graham Polliver's chin.

Polliver
vs
Ramsey

177 cm
22
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

177 cm
20
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Graham Polliver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gordon Ramsey!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Polliver throws a sloppy head kick and Ramsey moves out of range easily.
Ramsey misses with a head kick.
Polliver throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ramsey's head.
Ramsey blocks a head kick by Polliver.
Ramsey blocks a jab.
Polliver lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Polliver tries a head kick but it misses.
Polliver throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ramsey misses with a double jab
letting Polliver counter with a right hand.
Polliver scores with a nice body kick.
Ramsey misses with a takedown attempt - Polliver sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ramsey shoots in but Polliver avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ramsey walks into a stiff left hand from Polliver.
Polliver connects with a body shot.
Ramsey sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Polliver tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Polliver swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ramsey.
Polliver throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

so Ramsey counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ramsey must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Polliver is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ramsey trying to control but Polliver is working from the bottom.

Polliver escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ramsey gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Polliver is breathing heavily.
Polliver is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Polliver working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ramsey doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ramsey manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Ramsey drops back looking for a leg! Polliver is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Polliver manages to kick Ramsey off! Ramsey jumps back into Polliver's guard.
Ramsey won't allow Polliver to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ramsey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Polliver preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Polliver drops his hands momentarily and Ramsey takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ramsey tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Polliver swivels and escapes.
Graham Polliver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gordon Ramsey.

Ramsey closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ramsey lands in his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Ramsey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Polliver wants to sweep but no luck.
Polliver keeping moving, preventing Ramsey from controlling successfully.
Polliver has a closed guard, preventing Ramsey from standing up.
Polliver keeping moving, preventing Ramsey from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey scoring with punches to the head and body.
Polliver manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ramsey manages to get himself to full guard.
Polliver wants to get up but he can't break Ramsey's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ramsey controls Polliver momentarily but Polliver frees himself.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Polliver cracks Ramsey with a solid left hand.
Polliver trying to control but Ramsey is working from the bottom.

Polliver drops back looking for a leg! Ramsey is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ramsey manages to kick Polliver off! Polliver jumps back into Ramsey's guard.
Polliver is working Ramsey over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ramsey keeping moving, preventing Polliver from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polliver controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ramsey lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Polliver!
Polliver tries to hold on but Ramsey pushes him away.
Ramsey throwing strikes here but Polliver is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Polliver is looking to improve his position but Ramsey isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Polliver is working hard here to advance position.
Polliver tries to hold on but Ramsey postures up.
Polliver is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Graham Polliver 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.

Ramsey takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Polliver scores with a hook.
Polliver fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ramsey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ramsey avoids the head kick by Polliver.
Graham Polliver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramsey checks a leg kick nicely.
Ramsey is looking to land body kicks.
Some wild striking there from Polliver.
Ramsey gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Polliver counters with a stiff right hand.
Polliver circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jab from Polliver.
Ramsey looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ramsey is breathing heavily.
Polliver throws a head kick that Ramsey semi-blocks.

Ramsey is rocked!
Polliver cracks Ramsey with a hook to the temple - Ramsey is on wobbly legs here! Polliver swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Ramsey falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Polliver wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Graham Polliver!