PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gnaeus Pompeius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Polllock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pompeius
vs
Polllock

166 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
20
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gnaeus Pompeius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Henry Polllock!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Polllock keeps the fight on the outside.
Polllock swats away the attempt to clinch by Pompeius.
Pompeius moves in looking to clinch but Polllock pushes him off.
Gnaeus Pompeius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pompeius is looking to clinch.

Pompeius instigates a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pompeius.
Polllock has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pompeius avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pompeius obliges.
Polllock managing to block the knees to the body from Pompeius.
Polllock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pompeius is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Polllock avoiding damage as Pompeius throws knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pompeius tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Polllock avoids it.
Pompeius misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Polllock.
Polllock is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Polllock taking a breather.
Polllock avoiding damage as Pompeius throws knees to the body.
Polllock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pompeius tries to land knees in the clinch but Polllock avoids the damage to the body.
Polllock takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pompeius is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Polllock is defending well for now.
Pompeius tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Polllock avoids it.
Pompeius is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Polllock looks winded!
Pompeius tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Polllock avoids it.
Pompeius tries to land knees in the clinch but Polllock avoids the damage to the body.
Polllock is trying to pull guard but Pompeius has him pressed against the cage.
Gnaeus Pompeius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Polllock.
Pompeius misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Polllock.
Pompeius is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Polllock is defending well for now.
Polllock is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pompeius lands a good knee to the midsection. Polllock won't want to take too many of those.
Pompeius misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Polllock.
Pompeius putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Polllock in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pompeius.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pompeius misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Polllock.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pompeius misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Polllock.
Pompeius landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Polllock avoiding damage as Pompeius throws knees to the body.
Polllock avoiding damage as Pompeius throws knees to the body.
Pompeius misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Polllock.
Polllock managing to block the knees to the body from Pompeius.
Polllock tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pompeius landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Polllock is trying to drag Pompeius to the mat but Pompeius just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pompeius scores a nice knee to the body.
Polllock managing to block the knees to the body from Pompeius.
Polllock managing to block the knees to the body from Pompeius.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pompeius misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Polllock.
Polllock tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pompeius smiles and moves away.

Pompeius closes the distance and clinches.
Polllock blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pompeius is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Polllock is defending well for now.
Polllock blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pompeius trying to land knees to the body.
Pompeius is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Polllock is defending well for now.
Polllock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pompeius tries to land knees in the clinch but Polllock avoids the damage to the body.
Polllock wants a takedown but no success here.
Pompeius is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polllock goes for a takedown attempt but Pompeius pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Pompeius gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Polllock is trying to force a seperation but Pompeius has the dominant position.
Pompeius is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Polllock is defending well for now.
Pompeius trying to land knees to the body.
Pompeius missing with knees to the body.
Polllock managing to block the knees to the body from Pompeius.
Polllock goes for a takedown attempt but Pompeius pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Pompeius moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pompeius working Polllock over with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gnaeus Pompeius dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Pompeius tries to clinch up.
Polllock throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pompeius's waist but Pompeius gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Polllock off to one side.
Polllock dives in and grabs Pompeius's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pompeius pushes down on Polllock's head and hops out.

Polllock tries to keep at a distance but Pompeius has taken the fight into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Polllock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pompeius misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Polllock.
Gnaeus Pompeius has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Polllock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Polllock managing to block the knees to the body from Pompeius.
Pompeius tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Polllock avoids it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pompeius obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pompeius tries to land knees in the clinch but Polllock avoids the damage to the body.
Knees to the body from Pompeius.
Pompeius using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Polllock takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pompeius landing knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Polllock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Polllock managing to block the knees to the body from Pompeius.
Pompeius tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Polllock avoids it.
Pompeius tries to land knees in the clinch but Polllock avoids the damage to the body.
Polllock is trying to drag Pompeius to the mat but Pompeius just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gnaeus Pompeius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Polllock.
Pompeius is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Polllock is defending well for now.
Pompeius tries to land knees in the clinch but Polllock avoids the damage to the body.
Polllock has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pompeius avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Polllock managing to block the knees to the body from Pompeius.
Polllock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Polllock tries to circle away but Pompeius has him pinned against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pompeius landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Polllock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pompeius trying to land knees to the body.
Pompeius tries to land knees in the clinch but Polllock avoids the damage to the body.
Polllock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pompeius missing with knees to the body.
Polllock is trying to break the clinch but Pompeius has him pressed against the cage.
Pompeius is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Polllock is defending well for now.
Polllock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Polllock is looking to take this one to the mat.
Polllock avoiding damage as Pompeius throws knees to the body.
Pompeius misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Polllock.
Polllock drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pompeius pulls his leg out and moves away.

Pompeius forces Polllock back against the cage and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Pompeius.
Pompeius landing knees to the body.
Polllock avoiding damage as Pompeius throws knees to the body.
Pompeius tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Polllock avoids it.
Polllock working aggressively here.
Pompeius putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Polllock in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Polllock jumps guard but Pompeius turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Polllock takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pompeius is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Polllock can do to turn this around?
Polllock takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pompeius tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Polllock avoids it.
Pompeius misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Polllock.
Pompeius missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polllock tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pompeius just stands there and leans against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pompeius.
Pompeius misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Polllock.
Pompeius gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Polllock.
Polllock managing to block the knees to the body from Pompeius.
Pompeius misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Polllock.
Pompeius trying to land knees to the body.
Pompeius prevents a takedown attempt there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Polllock blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Polllock avoiding damage as Pompeius throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gnaeus Pompeius dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Pompeius tries to clinch up.
Pompeius tries to clinch there but Polllock circles away.
Polllock is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pompeius sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Polllock dives in and grabs Pompeius's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pompeius pushes down on Polllock's head and hops out.
Pompeius tries to clinch up.

Pompeius takes the fight into the clinch.
Polllock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pompeius is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Polllock is defending well for now.
Pompeius scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Pompeius.
Polllock jumps guard but Pompeius stands there with Polllock around his waist. Polllock gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gnaeus Pompeius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Polllock.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Polllock managing to block the knees to the body from Pompeius.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pompeius.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pompeius missing with knees to the body.
Polllock managing to block the knees to the body from Pompeius.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pompeius.
Pompeius tries to land knees in the clinch but Polllock avoids the damage to the body.
Polllock avoiding damage as Pompeius throws knees to the body.
Polllock blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Polllock blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pompeius gets underhooks to prevent Polllock's takedown attempt.
Pompeius lands a knee to the body.
Pompeius missing with knees to the body.
Polllock tries to work over Pompeius's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pompeius missing with knees to the body.
Polllock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Polllock can't break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pompeius landing knees to the body.
Pompeius missing with knees to the body.
Polllock is working for takedown but Pompeius is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pompeius is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Polllock is defending well for now.
Pompeius missing with knees to the body.
Pompeius misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Polllock.
Polllock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Polllock is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pompeius is defending well.
Pompeius gets underhooks to prevent Polllock's takedown attempt.
Polllock avoiding damage as Pompeius throws knees to the body.
Polllock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Polllock drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pompeius pulls his leg out and moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Pompeius gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pompeius is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Polllock is defending well for now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pompeius obliges.
Polllock wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pompeius has him pressed against the cage.
Polllock avoiding damage as Pompeius throws knees to the body.
Polllock blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pompeius tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Polllock avoids it.
Polllock can't get the takedown.
Pompeius lands a good knee to the midsection. Polllock won't want to take too many of those.
Polllock managing to block the knees to the body from Pompeius.
Polllock has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pompeius is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Polllock blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pompeius tries to land knees in the clinch but Polllock avoids the damage to the body.
Polllock tries to pull guard but Pompeius won't allow it.
Henry Polllock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pompeius tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Polllock avoids it.
Polllock managing to block the knees to the body from Pompeius.
Pompeius trying to land knees to the body.
Polllock wants a takedown.
Pompeius lands a knee to the body.
Polllock drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pompeius pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pompeius fails with an attempt to clinch.

Pompeius has managed to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pompeius tries to land knees in the clinch but Polllock avoids the damage to the body.
Pompeius missing with knees to the body.
Gnaeus Pompeius is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Polllock drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pompeius pulls his leg out and moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gnaeus Pompeius showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pompeius has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gnaeus Pompeius!