PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Emre Polatkan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Avenlino Srobud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Polatkan
vs
Srobud

180 cm
26
197 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

188 cm
24
186 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Emre Polatkan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Avenlino Srobud!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Srobud shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Polatkan sprawls well. Polatkan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Srobud gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Srobud is defended easily by Polatkan.

Srobud shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Srobud looking to ground and pound but Polatkan is blocking nicely.
Srobud throwing strikes here but Polatkan is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

Srobud jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Polatkan manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Polatkan avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Srobud.
Srobud working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Polatkan is looking for a sweep.
Srobud trying to control the position but Polatkan is working away.
Polatkan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Srobud wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Srobud looks up at the clock and then as Polatkan takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Srobud smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Polatkan is trying to improve his position.

Srobud is trying to get an arm triangle but Polatkan is defending well.
Srobud looks gassed!
Polatkan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Srobud wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Srobud throws an elbow but Polatkan slips to the side and avoids it well.
Polatkan tries to bench press Srobud off him but Srobud keeps the position.
An elbow from Srobud crashes against the mat.
Srobud cracks Polatkan with a big elbow.
Srobud lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Polatkan struggling a bit here.
Srobud throws an elbow but Polatkan slips to the side and avoids it well.
Polatkan is trying to get back to half guard.
Srobud trying to control the action but Polatkan is working from the bottom.
Srobud has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polatkan is looking for a sweep.
Srobud tries to advance to mount but Polatkan denies him.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sloppy strikes there by Srobud.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Srobud working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Polatkan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Polatkan struggling a bit here.
Polatkan is looking to regain half guard here but Srobud keeps moving and retains side control.
Srobud throws an elbow but Polatkan slips to the side and avoids it well.
Polatkan is looking to reverse the position.
Polatkan is trying to control Srobud's posture but Srobud avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Polatkan drives through and clinches with Srobud against the cage.
Srobud letting Polatkan take a breather here.
Srobud tries to score a body lock takedown but Polatkan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Srobud looking for a takedown.
Srobud can't get the takedown.
Emre Polatkan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Avenlino Srobud.
Polatkan landing knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Srobud.
Polatkan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Polatkan lands a body punch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Polatkan.
Srobud is breathing heavily.
Polatkan landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Polatkan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Srobud up against the cage.
Polatkan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Polatkan connects with a knee to the head.
Polatkan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Polatkan with a knee to the head.
Polatkan scores with a knee to the head.
Polatkan lands a nice shot to the body.
Polatkan landing knees to the body.
Polatkan taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Emre Polatkan.

Polatkan pushes Srobud up against the cage in a clinch.
Polatkan stalling against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polatkan working Srobud over with knees to the body.
Polatkan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Srobud's face.
Polatkan is pushing Srobud up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Polatkan scores with a knee to the head.
Polatkan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Polatkan.
Polatkan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Polatkan avoiding damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Emre Polatkan.
Nice sprawl there from Polatkan as Srobud shoots in.
Avenlino Srobud is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Srobud uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Polatkan.
Polatkan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Srobud.
Avenlino Srobud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Polatkan clinches with his opponent.
Knees in the clinch landing for Polatkan.
Polatkan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Polatkan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Polatkan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Polatkan stalling.
Polatkan seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polatkan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Polatkan scores a nice knee to the body.
Polatkan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Polatkan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Polatkan landing knees to the head.
Polatkan misses with a knee strike.
Polatkan is stalling here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Emre Polatkan.
Srobud changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Polatkan tries to avoid it but Srobud manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Polatkan to the ground. Polatkan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Polatkan has Srobud up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emre Polatkan dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Polatkan clinches up with Srobud and pushes him back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Polatkan lands an elbow inside.
Polatkan scores a nice knee to the body.
Srobud takes a knee to the side of the body.
Srobud is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Polatkan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Polatkan lands a nice knee to the body.
Polatkan stalls.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Polatkan.
Polatkan connects with a knee to the head.
Polatkan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Srobud up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Srobud changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Polatkan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Polatkan misses the jab.
Srobud keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Polatkan.
Nice takedown defense from Polatkan. No joy for Srobud on that attempt.
Emre Polatkan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Avenlino Srobud.

Polatkan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Polatkan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Polatkan scores a nice knee to the body.
Polatkan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polatkan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Srobud is trying to drag Polatkan to the mat but Polatkan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Polatkan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Polatkan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Srobud or not.
Polatkan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Polatkan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Polatkan.
Polatkan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Srobud takes a knee to the side of the body.
Polatkan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Srobud in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Srobud being controlled against the cage.
Srobud goes for a takedown attempt but Polatkan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Polatkan. No joy for Srobud on that attempt.
Polatkan looks to land a left hand but Srobud moved out of range nicely.
Polatkan throws a lazy right hand but Srobud sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Polatkan clinches with his opponent.
Polatkan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Srobud is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Polatkan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Polatkan crunches a lovely knee into Srobud's ribcage.
A right hand to the body from Polatkan.
Nice body punch from Polatkan - that landed with a thud.
Polatkan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polatkan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Polatkan stalling against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Polatkan.
Srobud takes an elbow to the temple.
Srobud wants a takedown but no success here.
Polatkan stalling in the clinch.
Polatkan lands a good knee to the midsection. Srobud won't want to take too many of those.
Polatkan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Polatkan landing knees to the body.
Polatkan tries a knee to the head but Srobud blocks it.
Polatkan connects with a knee to the head.
Polatkan is struggling to control the position.
Polatkan tries to land a knee to the head but Srobud blocks with his arms.

And that's the end of the fight!
Emre Polatkan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Polatkan 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emre Polatkan!