PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between brian polski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Lagermo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

polski
vs
Lagermo

189 cm
24
185 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

192 cm
23
185 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite 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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, brian polski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Martin Lagermo!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Lagermo misses.
polski misses with a head kick.
polski misses with a head kick.
polski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lagermo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
polski throws a head kick but Lagermo moves out of range.

Lagermo scores a takedown into full mount!
polski's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

Lagermo goes for an armbar but he's not got it… polski turns into him and now he's in Lagermo's guard.
Lagermo controls polski momentarily but polski frees himself.

Lagermo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and polski defends well.
polski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Lagermo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. polski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

polski stands up from Lagermo's guard - polski perhaps looking for a knockout.
polski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lagermo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
polski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lagermo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
polski throws a head kick that Lagermo semi-blocks.
polski misses with a head kick.
Lagermo avoids the head kick by polski.
polski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
polski tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
polski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice defenses there by polski.
Lagermo misses with a double jab
and polski counters with a straight right hand.
Lagermo with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lagermo shoots in for a takedown but polski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
polski throws a head kick but Lagermo moves out of range.
Lagermo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lagermo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lagermo looks gassed!
polski lands a high kick!
polski scores with a hook to the body. Lagermo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sloppy strikes from polski. Those never looked like landing.
polski moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A head kick misses from polski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
polski throws a head kick but Lagermo moves out of range.
polski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
polski throws a right and a left that Lagermo avoids nicely.
Lagermo tries to land a body kick
and polski counters with a leg kick.
polski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
polski scores with a head kick. Lagermo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lagermo fails with the takedown.
brian polski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Lagermo.
polski throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lagermo.
polski throws a head kick but Lagermo moves out of range.
polski lands a head kick. Lagermo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
polski scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
polski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
polski throws a head kick but Lagermo moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
polski throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This has been an exciting period of action!
polski throws a sloppy head kick and Lagermo moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from polski.
Lagermo blocks a head kick by polski.
polski tries a head kick but it misses.
polski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A left lands for polski.
Martin Lagermo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lagermo throws a combination that misses
and polski counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lagermo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
polski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
polski tries a head kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lagermo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting polski counter with a right hand.
A head kick misses from polski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

brian polski dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lagermo throws a nice looking combination but polski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
polski throws a head kick that half lands.
A lazy left from polski finds it's target.
polski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
brian polski is winning the standup battle so far.
polski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lagermo at a distance.
polski throws a head kick but Lagermo moves out of range.
polski throws a sloppy head kick and Lagermo moves out of range easily.
brian polski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
polski stuffs the takedown.
polski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lagermo tries for a takedown but polski circles away easily
and polski counters with a thumping low kick.
polski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
polski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lagermo is breathing heavily.
Lagermo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but polski circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagermo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
brian polski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Lagermo.
polski throws a head kick but Lagermo moves out of range.
polski throws a sloppy head kick and Lagermo moves out of range easily.
polski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
polski takes a swing at Lagermo's ribcage but misses.
polski throws a sloppy head kick and Lagermo moves out of range easily.
polski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
polski avoids the body shot from Lagermo.
polski throws a head kick but Lagermo moves out of range.
Good leg kick by polski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lagermo avoids the head kick by polski.
Nice uppercut lands for polski. That snapped Lagermo's head back.
Lagermo throws a hook to the side of polski's head but polski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lagermo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
polski throws a right and a left that Lagermo avoids nicely.
Lagermo shoots and misses
and polski counters with a big head kick but Lagermo shrugs it off.

Lagermo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lagermo looking to sit in guard and control but polski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

polski gets to his feet. Lagermo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
polski connects with a jab.
Lagermo throws a nice looking combination but polski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
polski throws a sloppy head kick and Lagermo moves out of range easily.
Lagermo blocks a head kick by polski.
Lagermo blocks a head kick by polski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lagermo misses with a takedown attempt
and polski counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
polski throws a one two combo.
polski goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
polski connects with a high kick.
polski tries a head kick but it misses.
polski connects with a leg kick. Lagermo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
polski connects with a solid leg kick.
A combination from polski does no damage.
polski lands with a slapping head kick.
polski throws a sloppy head kick and Lagermo moves out of range easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lagermo.
polski throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lagermo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
polski lands a head kick!
Lagermo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
polski goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
polski throws a head kick but Lagermo moves out of range.
Lagermo tries for a takedown but polski circles away easily
and polski counters with a head kick. That will keep Lagermo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
polski misses with a head kick.
A head kick from polski lands but Lagermo takes it in his stride.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
polski misses with a head kick.
Lagermo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from polski.
polski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lagermo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

brian polski dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

polski tries a head kick but it misses.
polski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lagermo can do to turn this around?
Lagermo blocks a head kick by polski.
Lagermo fails with the takedown
and polski counters with a head kick. That will keep Lagermo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Lagermo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lagermo throws a combination that misses
and polski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lagermo takes a jab right on the kisser.
polski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lagermo.
polski scores with a head kick. Lagermo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
polski tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from polski.
Lagermo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and polski counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lagermo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Lagermo misses with a combination
and polski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
polski tries a head kick but it misses.

Lagermo gets the takedown into side control.
polski is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lagermo has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
polski is not content to let Lagermo control the position.
polski is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Lagermo taking a break here but polski is having none of it and regains half guard.
polski wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lagermo is looking for submissions but instead, polski has regained full guard.

Lagermo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and polski dives on top into guard.

polski gets to his feet. Lagermo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Lagermo blocks a head kick by polski.
polski moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
polski throws a head kick but Lagermo moves out of range.
polski lands a high kick!
polski scores with a head kick.
polski lands a leg kick that knocks Lagermo off balance momentarily.
polski throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
polski lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
polski misses with a series of wild punches.
polski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
polski throws a head kick but Lagermo moves out of range.
polski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
polski throws a sloppy head kick and Lagermo moves out of range easily.
polski connects with a nice looking jab.
brian polski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lagermo misses with a takedown
and polski counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lagermo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
brian polski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Lagermo.
polski lands with a nice body kick.
Nice body kick from polski.
polski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lagermo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lagermo there as he acknowledges the shot.
polski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
brian polski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
polski misses with a series of wild punches.
Lagermo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body kick there by polski.
polski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lagermo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Martin Lagermo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
polski lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

And that's the end of the fight!
brian polski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for polski, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... brian polski!