PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Nicolosi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Pollack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nicolosi comes to the cage accompanied by Not Afraid. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Jackson Pollack enters the cage!

Nicolosi
vs
Pollack

185 cm
24
214 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

182 cm
23
205 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mauricio Nicolosi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jackson Pollack!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nicolosi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Nicolosi closes the distance and clinches.
Pollack swings wildly with an uppercut but Nicolosi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pollack tries to stall but Nicolosi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pollack working aggressively here.
Nicolosi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pollack is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nicolosi lands with a light punch inside.
Nicolosi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pollack is trying to break the clinch but Nicolosi has him pressed against the cage.
Nicolosi lands with a right to the head.
Nicolosi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pollack being controlled against the cage.
Pollack misses with some punches.
Nicolosi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nicolosi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nicolosi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pollack looks gassed!
Nicolosi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pollack's efforts to push away.
Knees to the body from Nicolosi.
Pollack taking a breather.
Pollack takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nicolosi lands an elbow inside.
Nicolosi lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicolosi lands an elbow just above Pollack 's eye.
Nicolosi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pollack backwards.
Nicolosi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pollack's defenses.
Nicolosi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nicolosi lands with a left to the head.
Nicolosi scores with a shoulder strike.
Nicolosi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Nicolosi.
Nicolosi scores with a hook to the body.
Nicolosi lands an elbow inside.
Nicolosi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nicolosi lands with a left to the head.
Nicolosi lands a knee to the head.

Nicolosi has picked Pollack up - he's going for a ride! Nicolosi dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Nicolosi seems to be looking for submissions.

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

Nicolosi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pollack sees it coming and defends easily.

Nicolosi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pollack moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pollack is trying to control the position but Nicolosi postures up.

Nicolosi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
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!
Nicolosi with a flurry of punches that miss.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nicolosi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pollack has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nicolosi has managed to get both his arms back between Pollack's legs - danger averted.
Nicolosi throwing strikes from guard but Pollack blocks nicely.
Pollack striking off his back, scoring a few points.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nicolosi postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Pollack is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Nicolosi, into his guard.
Nicolosi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pollack is one step ahead there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pollack is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nicolosi looking to control.

Nicolosi has his foot on Pollack's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pollack works his way back into a safe position though.
Nicolosi keeping moving, preventing Pollack from controlling successfully.
Pollack must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

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

Nicolosi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pollack is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pollack has escaped and now he's on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pollack trying to control but Nicolosi is working from the bottom.
Pollack scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Nicolosi is looking for a triangle but Pollack pushes his legs off easily.
Pollack wants to control from the top but Nicolosi keeps moving.

Pollack avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Pollack is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nicolosi keeping moving, preventing Pollack from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mauricio Nicolosi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

An inside leg kick lands from Nicolosi.
Nicolosi lands a lovely overhand right.
Nicolosi is looking to clinch.
Nicolosi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Nicolosi.
Pollack sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Nicolosi working over Pollack with some ground and pound. Pollack looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nice strikes from Nicolosi there.
Nicolosi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pollack trying to control here.

Nicolosi is looking for a kimura but Pollack is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nicolosi to get the leverage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pollack keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pollack is looking for a sweep. Nicolosi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nicolosi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nicolosi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicolosi is trying to control the action in half guard but Pollack is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nicolosi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pollack is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Pollack is looking for a sweep. Nicolosi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pollack trying to hold on to Nicolosi's head to control him but Nicolosi postures up.
Pollack missing with punches from the bottom.
Nicolosi throwing shots but Pollack is blocking nicely.
Nicolosi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pollack actively working from the bottom here.
Pollack tries to get to full guard but Nicolosi has control of the leg.
Nicolosi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nicolosi lands with a punch from half guard.

That's two 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.
Pollack controlling the position for now.

Nicolosi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pollack doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nicolosi.
Nicolosi thows a huge punch but Pollack dodges it nicely.
Nicolosi winds up and cracks Pollack with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pollack wants to control but Nicolosi is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Nicolosi is working for a kimura but Pollack is defending it quite comfortably.
Pollack misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicolosi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Nicolosi is trying to work for a kimura but Pollack is defending well.
Nicolosi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pollack keeps working.

Pollack actively working from the bottom here.

Nicolosi 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.

Nicolosi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

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.
Nicolosi is trying to control the action in half guard but Pollack is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Nicolosi is working for a kimura but Pollack is defending it quite comfortably.
Pollack is looking for a sweep. Nicolosi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nicolosi wants to take a breather but Pollack is having none of it.
Nicolosi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nicolosi 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.
Pollack trying to control from the bottom.
Nicolosi looks to land a strike but Pollack avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Pollack keeping moving, preventing Nicolosi from controlling successfully.
Nicolosi pushes down on Pollack's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mauricio Nicolosi dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A big left from Pollack misses.

Pollack drops Nicolosi with a left right combo! Pollack follows him down to the ground into side control.

Nicolosi is rocked!

It looks like Mauricio Nicolosi has been cut.
Pollack postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Pollack wants to control but Nicolosi is keeping him busy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Pollack tries for a kimura but Nicolosi is defending well.
Nicolosi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pollack's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Nicolosi moves into full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Nicolosi has an active guard here but Pollack has managed to pass into half guard.
Nicolosi trying to hold on to Pollack's head to control him but Pollack postures up.
Pollack trying to mount his opponent but Nicolosi defends it.
Pollack sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nicolosi defending well though.
Nicolosi regains full guard. Nicely done.

Nicolosi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pollack defends well.
Pollack trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pollack trying to control but Nicolosi is working from the bottom.
Pollack looking to pass the guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Pollack passes into half guard.

Pollack 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.
Nicolosi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pollack is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pollack thows a huge punch but Nicolosi dodges it nicely.
Nicolosi is positioning himself well to prevent Pollack advancing to mount.
Nicolosi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nicolosi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nicolosi keeping moving, preventing Pollack from controlling successfully.
Pollack throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Nicolosi working for a triangle but Pollack defends it easily.
Nicolosi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pollack's guard.
Mauricio Nicolosi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pollack keeping moving, preventing Nicolosi from controlling successfully.

Pollack throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nicolosi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pollack's guard.
Pollack is trying to get back to full guard.
Nicolosi misses with a head shot. Pollack uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nicolosi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Pollack comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nicolosi 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 Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mauricio Nicolosi!