PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Afa Pollemallu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skinner Danielson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Pollemallu
vs
Danielson

170 cm
25
142 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

169 cm
25
138 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

CEC Nutrition Q159 (*$75*)

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Afa Pollemallu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Skinner Danielson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pollemallu fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Danielson sprawls well initially but Pollemallu persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pollemallu is controlling the pace.
Pollemallu throwing shots but Danielson is blocking nicely.
Danielson wants to improve his position but Pollemallu is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pollemallu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Pollemallu seems to be looking for submissions.
Danielson is refusing to be controlled, as Pollemallu sits in half guard.
Pollemallu trying to mount his opponent but Danielson defends it.
Danielson gets back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pollemallu is looking to work some ground and pound but Danielson has wrist control.
Danielson is trying to control the position but Pollemallu postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Danielson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pollemallu works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Danielson is looking to control Pollemallu's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Danielson avoid being mounted?
Danielson wants to improve his position but Pollemallu is controlling well.
Danielson is looking to control Pollemallu's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Danielson avoid being mounted?
Danielson wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pollemallu seems to be working for a kimura but Danielson defends the submission attempt.
Danielson is trying to maintain the position but Pollemallu is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Pollemallu there.

Pollemallu is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Danielson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pollemallu 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.
Pollemallu seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Danielson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pollemallu lands a nice short elbow.
Danielson moves into full guard.
Pollemallu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pollemallu trying to control the position from guard on top but Danielson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pollemallu being controlled here momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pollemallu is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Danielson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Danielson has escaped and now he's on top!
Pollemallu keeping moving, preventing Danielson from controlling successfully.
Pollemallu wants to sweep here but Danielson controlling him for the moment.
Pollemallu trying to strike off his back.
Danielson throws an elbow that misses. Pollemallu uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Danielson's guard. Nice move by Pollemallu!
Pollemallu trying to control but Danielson is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pollemallu is really struggling to control Danielson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Pollemallu tries to free his leg and advance position but Danielson is retaining full guard.
Danielson controls Pollemallu momentarily but Pollemallu frees himself.
Danielson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Danielson controlling Pollemallu's posture.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pollemallu throws a solid leg kick but Danielson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pollemallu.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pollemallu misses with a hook. Danielson ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Afa Pollemallu dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pollemallu throws a head kick but Danielson moves out of range.
Danielson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pollemallu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pollemallu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Danielson swivels and escapes.
Danielson shoots for a double leg takedown but Pollemallu sprawls well. He's pushed Danielson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pollemallu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Danielson avoids it really well and circles away.

Pollemallu tries to keep at a distance but Danielson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pollemallu tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Afa Pollemallu. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Pollemallu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Danielson doesn't manage to clinch there - Pollemallu circles away.
Danielson wants to land a leg kick but Pollemallu is out of range.
Pollemallu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Danielson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

Danielson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Pollemallu!
Danielson unloading with bombs!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danielson avoids the attempt from Pollemallu to control.
Pollemallu is trying to escape the mount.
Danielson avoids the attempt from Pollemallu to control.
Danielson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Pollemallu hang on?
Pollemallu is looking to improve his position but Danielson isn't that keen on the idea.
Danielson trying to control but Pollemallu is having none of it.
Pollemallu is trying desperately to improve position.
Danielson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pollemallu slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Pollemallu missing with punches from the bottom.
Pollemallu is looking to improve his position.

Danielson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pollemallu works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pollemallu throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Danielson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Danielson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Danielson preventing the sweep.

Pollemallu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Danielson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Danielson postures up.
Pollemallu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Danielson manages to get himself to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Danielson is on top in guard.

Pollemallu has his foot on Danielson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Danielson works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Danielson lands a couple of elbows.
Danielson is working Pollemallu over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Danielson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Danielson preventing the sweep.
Danielson tries to free his leg and advance position but Pollemallu is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pollemallu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Danielson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Danielson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Danielson trying to control the position from guard on top but Pollemallu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pollemallu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Danielson cracks Pollemallu with a solid left hand.
Danielson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pollemallu thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Danielson wants to control from the top but Pollemallu keeps moving.
Danielson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Skinner Danielson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Pollemallu throws a jab when Danielson was well out of range.

Danielson has closed the distance and engaged Pollemallu in a clinch.
Pollemallu trying to stall but Danielson improves his position.

Danielson is trying to trip Pollemallu. He has hold of a leg but Pollemallu is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Danielson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Danielson stopping the sweep attempt from Pollemallu.
Danielson connects with a couple of short punches.

Pollemallu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Danielson is aware though and is defending well.
Danielson won't allow Pollemallu to sweep him here.

Pollemallu looking for a guillotine here but Danielson defends easily.
Danielson works over Pollemallu with some ground and pound from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danielson stands up over Pollemallu, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pollemallu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Skinner Danielson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Danielson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pollemallu wants to control the position but Danielson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Pollemallu wants to get back to full guard.
Pollemallu is working hard here to advance position.
Danielson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Danielson is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pollemallu wants to control but Danielson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Danielson lands strikes from half guard.
Danielson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pollemallu wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Danielson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Danielson prevents Pollemallu from improving his position.

Danielson is looking for a kimura here.
Danielson passes to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danielson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Danielson prevents Pollemallu from getting the reversal.
Danielson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Pollemallu can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Pollemallu is looking to get to half guard.
Danielson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Pollemallu is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pollemallu taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pollemallu really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pollemallu is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pollemallu is wriggling around trying to escape.
Danielson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Pollemallu in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Danielson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Danielson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Danielson with good strikes from the mount here!

Pollemallu is rocked!
Danielson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Pollemallu can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Oh Pollemallu is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The referee warns Pollemallu that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pollemallu working to try and regain half guard.
Danielson loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Pollemallu scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Danielson land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Danielson stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Skinner Danielson!