PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between RR Polkky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Crimshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Polkky
vs
Crimshaw

185 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

197 cm
26
260 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, RR Polkky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sam Crimshaw!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Crimshaw drives through and clinches with Polkky against the ropes.
Crimshaw has had enough of the clinch but Polkky keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Crimshaw's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Crimshaw is trying to break the clinch but Polkky has him pressed against the ropes.
Polkky tries for a takedown. No joy.

Polkky pulls Crimshaw into guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Polkky keeping moving, preventing Crimshaw from controlling successfully.
Polkky looking to control.
Crimshaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Polkky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crimshaw throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Polkky works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crimshaw is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Sam Crimshaw has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Crimshaw takes a kick to the side of the head.
Crimshaw works over Polkky's head and body with a nice combination.
Crimshaw tries to clinch there but Polkky circles away.

Crimshaw rushes Polkky and presses him up against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crimshaw is working Polkky over against the ropes.
Polkky jumps guard but Crimshaw stands there with Polkky around his waist. Polkky gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Crimshaw gets underhooks to prevent Polkky's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for RR Polkky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Polkky drops down looking for an ankle pick but Crimshaw pulls his leg out and moves away.
Polkky is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Polkky.
Crimshaw is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Polkky.
Crimshaw tries to close the distance and clinch up but Polkky swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Crimshaw drives through and clinches with Polkky against the ropes.

Crimshaw is fighting off a takedown attempt but Polkky is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Crimshaw to the mat. Crimshaw regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Crimshaw utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polkky cracks Crimshaw with a solid left hand.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Crimshaw can do anything to dispel that myth.
Crimshaw trying to keep a closed guard but Polkky is proving a slippery customer.
Polkky is looking to work some ground and pound but Crimshaw has wrist control.
Crimshaw has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Polkky with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Polkky has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Polkky accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Crimshaw working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Polkky.
Polkky connects with a couple of short punches.
Polkky is working Crimshaw over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Crimshaw working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Polkky.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polkky makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Crimshaw working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Polkky.
Crimshaw avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Polkky throwing strikes but missing.
Polkky is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Polkky pushes down on Crimshaw's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Polkky takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Polkky scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Crimshaw on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Polkky lands strikes from half guard.
Polkky working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polkky landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Polkky is nestled in close to Crimshaw, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Polkky works his foot free and advances to mount.
Polkky scoring with strikes but Crimshaw is staying in there.
Polkky lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Polkky avoids the attempt from Crimshaw to control.
Crimshaw is in a horrible position here. Polkky smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crimshaw wants to hold on but Polkky pushes him away.
Polkky looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Crimshaw is in a horrible position here. Polkky smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

RR Polkky 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.

Polkky drives through and clinches with Crimshaw against the ropes.
Polkky has Crimshaw pressed against the ropes, preventing Crimshaw from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Crimshaw wants to break free but Polkky has control.
Polkky tries for a takedown but Crimshaw manages to get underhooks.
Crimshaw is trying to push Polkky away but Polkky has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Nice body punch from Crimshaw - that landed with a thud.
Polkky drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A frustrated look appears on Crimshaw's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Crimshaw is trying to break the clinch but Polkky is controlling him.
Crimshaw is trying to break free.
Crimshaw wants to break the clinch but can't.
Polkky is trying to drag Crimshaw to the mat but Crimshaw just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for RR Polkky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crimshaw is trying to break the clinch but Polkky has him pressed against the ropes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crimshaw presses Polkky against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Polkky prevents Crimshaw from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Polkky tries to score a body lock takedown but Crimshaw shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Crimshaw lands with a short shot to the head.
Polkky looking for a takedown.
Polkky goes for a takedown attempt but Crimshaw pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Crimshaw stuffs the takedown attempt from Polkky. Polkky gets slowly back to his feet.
Crimshaw cracks Polkky with a good jab.
Sam Crimshaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Polkky moves into the clinch successfully.
Polkky wants a takedown but no success here.
Crimshaw lands with a right to the head.
Polkky tries to score a body lock takedown but Crimshaw shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Crimshaw scores with a shot to the side of Polkky's head.
Polkky wants a takedown but no success here.
Crimshaw prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polkky is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Crimshaw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crimshaw throws a series of punches but Polkky avoids them all with ease.
Polkky shoots in for a takedown but Crimshaw shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Polkky misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Crimshaw keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
RR Polkky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloppy strikes from Polkky. Those never looked like landing.
Crimshaw moves in looking to clinch but Polkky pushes him off.
Polkky staying out of range there.
Polkky fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Polkky tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Crimshaw closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Crimshaw is pressed up against the ropes. Polkky has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Crimshaw down to the mat. Crimshaw avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Polkky fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Crimshaw takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Crimshaw lands with an uppercut that bounces Polkky off the ropes and back into rage.

Polkky instigates a clinch.
Polkky drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Polkky can't get the takedown.
Polkky tries for a takedown but Crimshaw manages to get underhooks.
Crimshaw tries to break free but Polkky pushes him back against the ropes.
Crimshaw gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Polkky.
Crimshaw tries to break free but Polkky pushes him back against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crimshaw tries to break free but Polkky pushes him back against the ropes.

Polkky pulls guard successfully.
Polkky pulls Crimshaw in close to prevent any damage.
Polkky is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Crimshaw pushes Polkky off looking to stand but Polkky dives back in and keeps control.
Polkky seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
RR Polkky overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Polkky landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nice strikes from Polkky there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Crimshaw showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Crimshaw defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Polkky.
Crimshaw blocks a head kick by Polkky.
Polkky has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Polkky drives through and clinches with Crimshaw against the ropes.
Crimshaw throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Polkky fails to pull guard.
Crimshaw lands a shot to the body.
Crimshaw is looking to break free of the clinch but Polkky has double underhooks.
Crimshaw tries to break the clinch but Polkky is controlling the position.
Crimshaw wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Crimshaw's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Crimshaw lands a shoulder strike.
Crimshaw lands a left hand that snaps the head of Polkky backwards.
Crimshaw tries to break free but Polkky pushes him back against the ropes.
Crimshaw wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Polkky prevents a body shot from Crimshaw.
A frustrated look appears on Crimshaw's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Crimshaw prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for RR Polkky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crimshaw doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Polkky tries to score a body lock takedown but Crimshaw shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Polkky drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Crimshaw gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Crimshaw lands a hook that snaps the head of Polkky backwards.
Polkky goes for a takedown in the clinch but Crimshaw prevents it.
Polkky is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Crimshaw pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Crimshaw is trying to break free.
Polkky is working for takedown but Crimshaw is calmly controlling the position for now.
Polkky has Crimshaw pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Crimshaw manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Polkky changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Crimshaw fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Crimshaw with a nice cross.
Crimshaw misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sam Crimshaw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice sprawl there from Crimshaw as Polkky shoots in.
Crimshaw is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Good shot there by Crimshaw.
Polkky throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Crimshaw's waist but Crimshaw gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Polkky off to one side.
Crimshaw clobbers Polkky with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Polkky just misses with a punch to the body.
Crimshaw moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Polkky dives in and grabs Crimshaw's left leg, looking for a takedown. Crimshaw pushes down on Polkky's head and hops out.
Crimshaw has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Polkky keeps the fight on the outside.
Polkky has a takedown stuffed.
Crimshaw looks to clinch

so Polkky counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Polkky postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Crimshaw really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Polkky. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Polkky throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Crimshaw is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Polkky defends well.
Polkky cracks Crimshaw with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polkky throwing strikes but missing.
Crimshaw utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Polkky prevents Crimshaw from getting back to his feet.
Polkky with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Polkky keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Crimshaw's head.
Polkky with a nice head shot there.
Crimshaw preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Polkky works over Crimshaw with some ground and pound from guard.
Polkky content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Polkky scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Crimshaw trying to control the position.
Crimshaw avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Crimshaw utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Polkky loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Polkky throws a big right hand that misses.
Polkky chips away with some ground and pound.
Polkky throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Crimshaw works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Crimshaw looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Polkky postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Polkky's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Crimshaw working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Polkky.

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 RR Polkky.
I think Polkky 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... RR Polkky!