PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohamed Bashir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirco Polimeno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Bashir
vs
Polimeno

178 cm
25
220 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
205 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mohamed Bashir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mirco Polimeno!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Polimeno moves into range and connects with a jab.
Polimeno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Polimeno misses with a body shot

and Bashir counters with a takedown into side control.
Polimeno is trying to buck Bashir off.

Bashir looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Bashir goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Polimeno has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bashir but great work by Polimeno.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An elbow from Polimeno crashes against the mat.
Polimeno throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Polimeno is trying to ground and pound but Bashir uses the momentary lack of control by Polimeno to regain half guard.
Polimeno thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashir tries to get to full guard but Polimeno has control of the leg.
Polimeno thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bashir might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bashir regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Polimeno.

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.
Bashir keeping full guard, as Polimeno tries to pass.
Polimeno with a flurry of punches that miss.
Polimeno must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Polimeno postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bashir looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Polimeno connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polimeno working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Polimeno advances position into side control!
Polimeno misses with the ground and pound.
Polimeno cracks Bashir with a big right hand but Bashir just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Polimeno throws an elbow but Bashir slips to the side and avoids it well.
Polimeno is putting a hurting on Bashir here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polimeno misses with the ground and pound.
Bashir regains half guard, as Polimeno was trying to land strikes.
Polimeno missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bashir taking some punishment here, with Polimeno in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mirco Polimeno dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Polimeno slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

It looks like Mohamed Bashir has been cut.
Polimeno just misses with a punch to the body.
Bashir fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Polimeno avoids it really well and circles away.
Mohamed Bashir is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Polimeno throws out a powerful jab.
Polimeno throws a shot from downtown. Bashir moves away and avoids it.
Polimeno misses with a jab to the body

and Bashir counters with a shoot takedown. Polimeno fights it but they end up in guard.
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!
Polimeno wants to stand but Bashir is controlling the position.

Bashir is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Polimeno is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Polimeno has escaped and now he's on top!
Polimeno trying to control but Bashir is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Polimeno postures up in Bashir's guard and throws a big left but Bashir blocks it.
Bashir controls Polimeno momentarily but Polimeno frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Polimeno throws an elbow that misses. Bashir uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Polimeno's guard. Nice move by Bashir!
Bashir slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Bashir is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Polimeno knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bashir throws an elbow but Polimeno slips to the side and avoids it well.
Bashir prevents Polimeno from escaping the position.

Bashir is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Polimeno knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polimeno is pushing Bashir's head away, looking to escape. Bashir manages to hold on to the position though.
Bashir working the head with strikes.

Bashir swings around for an armbar but Polimeno sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bashir's guard.
Polimeno lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Polimeno wants to pass the guard but Bashir is keeping the position.
Polimeno scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polimeno throws a strike but Bashir rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mirco Polimeno has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bashir throws a big elbow that misses.

Polimeno has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Bashir off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Polimeno changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Polimeno lands with an uppercut that bounces Bashir off the ropes and back into range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bashir ducks under a wild hook from Polimeno.
Polimeno connects with a nice looking jab.
Polimeno fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bashir on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mirco Polimeno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mohamed Bashir's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A jab from Polimeno finds it's way through Bashir's defenses.

Bashir 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.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Polimeno can do anything to dispel that myth.

Polimeno is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Bashir tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Polimeno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Polimeno cracks Bashir with a good jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Polimeno jabs Bashir to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A shot to the body from Polimeno misses

and Bashir counters with a nice double leg into side control. Polimeno won't be happy with that.
Polimeno wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bashir is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Polimeno has escaped the position, nice work there.
Polimeno tries to escape but Bashir is in control.
Bashir misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

Bashir tries for a kimura but Polimeno is defending well.

Bashir swings around for an armbar but Polimeno sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bashir's guard.
Polimeno throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polimeno distracts Bashir with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Polimeno working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Polimeno tries to free his leg and advance position but Bashir is retaining full guard.
Polimeno passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bashir takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashir takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Polimeno creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Polimeno is putting a hurting on Bashir here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bashir takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Polimeno scores with a couple of short elbows.
Polimeno cracks Bashir with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Polimeno immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Bashir is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Polimeno!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mirco Polimeno!