PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Endicott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sydney Polak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Polak comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Path of Glory kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Endicott
vs
Polak

190 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jason Endicott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sydney Polak!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Endicott changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Polak tries to avoid it but Endicott manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Polak to the ground. Polak escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Polak takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Endicott tries to close the distance and clinch but Polak swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Polak takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Polak misses with a takedown attempt - Endicott sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Polak throws a nice looking combination but Endicott bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Endicott shoots in but no luck this time.
Sydney Polak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Polak fails to land with a series of punches.
Endicott shoots in but Polak avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Endicott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Polak throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Endicott moves into range and clinches up with Polak.
Polak has Endicott pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Endicott manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Endicott keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Polak's efforts to push away.

Polak pulls guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Endicott stops Polak from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Polak keeping moving, preventing Endicott from controlling successfully.

Endicott drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Polak dives on top into guard.
Polak postures up in Endicott's guard and throws a big left but Endicott blocks it.
Polak postures up.
Endicott is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Polak is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Endicott manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Polak holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Endicott tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Endicott won't let Polak get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Polak has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Endicott's lack of action.
Endicott missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Endicott stalling.
Polak is trying to stand back up but Endicott is controlling him

Jason Endicott has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Endicott misses with a body shot.
Polak scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Endicott shoots in and drives through. Polak sprawls well.
Endicott shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Polak pinned against the cage. Polak gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polak lands with a nice combination. Endicott backs away looking to recover.
Endicott looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Endicott is breathing heavily.
Polak throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Polak defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Endicott.
Endicott swinging wildly here.
Polak throws a head kick but Endicott moves out of range.
Endicott staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Endicott shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Polak but Polak pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice takedown defense from Endicott. No joy for Polak on that attempt.
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!
Polak misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sydney Polak will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Endicott dodges the punch combination from Polak.
Endicott tries to score a power double leg takedown but Polak sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Endicott somewhat.

Endicott moves into the clinch successfully.

Polak manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Endicott wants to control from the top but Polak keeps moving.
Polak is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jason Endicott.

Endicott takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Polak is pressed up against the cage. Endicott has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Polak down to the mat. Polak avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Endicott blocks a head kick by Polak.
Polak avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Polak throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Endicott on the side of the head.
Polak lands a jab.
Polak fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Polak is breathing heavily.
Endicott shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Polak as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Endicott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Endicott tries to clinch but Polak moves out of range.
Polak throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Polak tries to bum rush Endicott with a series of wild strikes but Endicott uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A head kick misses from Endicott.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Endicott shoots in but no luck this time.
Polak misses with a jab, cross combination.

Endicott clinches.

Polak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Endicott avoids the body shot from Polak.
Endicott shoots in but Polak avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Polak tries to clinch up.
Polak swinging wildly here.
Endicott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Polak looks for a takedown but Endicott sprawls well.
Endicott fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polak avoids the head kick by Endicott.
No luck for Endicott with that takedown attempt.
Polak slaps away a takedown attempt from Endicott, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jason Endicott is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Polak lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Endicott backs up against the cage.
Polak throws a series of punches but Endicott moves out of range.

Endicott clinches up with Polak and pushes him back against the cage.
Polak is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Polak is looking to break free of the clinch but Endicott has double underhooks.
Endicott drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Polak gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Polak can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polak drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Endicott successfully pulls guard.
Polak missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Endicott utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Endicott throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Endicott utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Polak gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Polak tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Endicott manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown by Endicott or perhaps it was just good defense by Polak which made him look bad.
Polak will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sydney Polak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Polak displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Endicott.
Endicott wants to clinch.
Polak takes one to the side of the head.
Polak stuffs the takedown attempt from Endicott. Endicott gets slowly back to his feet.
Endicott rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Polak moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Polak fails to land the takedown.
A left and a right from Polak both land. Nice combination.
Endicott walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Endicott throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Polak throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Endicott throws a head kick that misses.
Polak throws a right and a left that both miss.
Polak throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Endicott throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Polak fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Endicott checks it well.
Polak shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Endicott but Endicott pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Endicott looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Endicott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Polak shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Endicott defends it nicely.
Endicott lands a jab to the nose.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Endicott leaves Polak with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Endicott tries for a takedown but Polak sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Polak clinches with his opponent.
Endicott keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Polak's efforts to push away.

Polak gets control of Endicott's arms and successfully pulls guard. Polak will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Endicott trying to control the position from guard on top but Polak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jason Endicott just wasn't active enough.
Polak leaves Endicott with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Polak. Those never looked like landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Polak as Endicott shoots in.
Sydney Polak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Endicott keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Polak lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Endicott backs up against the cage.
Polak misses with a head kick.
Endicott fails in his attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Polak.
Endicott scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Endicott dives in and grabs Polak's left leg, looking for a takedown. Polak pushes down on Endicott's head and hops out.
Endicott changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Polak tries to avoid it but Endicott manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Polak to the ground. Polak escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Polak throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Endicott.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Endicott shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Polak pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Endicott back to the cage. Polak follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Endicott doesn't manage to clinch there - Polak circles away.
Polak looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Endicott is fending him off so far but Polak persists. Nope, Endicott circles away and we're back to standing.
Endicott throws a series of strikes that have Polak backpedaling.
Endicott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Polak tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Endicott paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Polak shoots in but Endicott avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Polak avoids the head kick by Endicott.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Polak avoids a kick to the body.
Polak misses with a head kick.
Jason Endicott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sydney Polak is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Polak looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sydney Polak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Polak has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sydney Polak!
A victorious Sydney Polak thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.