PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Polk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Powerslave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eddie Powerslave acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Polk
vs
Powerslave

187 cm
23
205 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

184 cm
25
205 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Cold Blooded Kemists ↑ 5x160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Polk!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eddie Powerslave!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Polk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Powerslave.
Polk lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Polk fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Powerslave checks it well.
Powerslave blocks a head kick by Polk.
Polk attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Good leg kick by Polk there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Polk scores with a punch to the head.
Powerslave waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Polk.
Polk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Polk throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Powerslave's head.
Powerslave tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Powerslave checks a leg kick.
Powerslave lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Powerslave. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Powerslave.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Polk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Polk throws a leg kick but Powerslave sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Polk throws a front kick aimed at Powerslave's knee but Powerslave avoids it well.
Powerslave lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Powerslave attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Polk slips a jab from Powerslave.
Polk tries to work over Powerslave's front leg with a kick but Powerslave checks it.
Powerslave takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Polk throws out a leg kick but Powerslave moves out of range and Polk only half commits.
Polk looks to land a right hand but Powerslave moved out of range.
Joe Polk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Powerslave takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Powerslave swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Polk counters with a good low kick that Powerslave was not able to check.
Powerslave misses with an uppercut. Polk saw that one coming.
Polk lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Polk lands a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Polk thumps Powerslave with a low kick.
Powerslave throws a chopping leg kick but Polk manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Powerslave lands with an overhand left.
Polk takes a swing at Powerslave's ribcage but misses.
Polk tries to score with a low kick but Powerslave moves his leg out of the way.
Powerslave has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Polk.
Powerslave checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Polk misses with a low kick.
Polk motions for Powerslave to come forward. Polk throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Powerslave thows a body shot but no joy.
Powerslave pushes Polk away with a front kick.
Polk takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Polk finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Polk looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Powerslave's sensitive parts.
Powerslave is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Polk.
Polk misses with a hook.
Polk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Polk scores with a head kick. Powerslave tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nice jab there from Powerslave.
Polk tried to score with a low kick but Powerslave checks it.
A low kick from Polk is predictable there
and Powerslave counters with a nice low kick that buckles Polk's knee momentarily.
Polk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Powerslave checks a leg kick.
Polk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Polk throws a chopping leg kick but Powerslave manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polk misses with a low kick.
Powerslave connects with a solid leg kick.
Powerslave tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Powerslave takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Powerslave chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Polk can pounce on him.
Polk fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Powerslave.
Powerslave avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Polk tries to work over Powerslave's front leg with a kick but Powerslave checks it.
Powerslave tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Powerslave throws a hook but Polk blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Powerslave throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Powerslave checks a leg kick nicely.
Polk throws a sloppy head kick and Powerslave moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Joe Polk will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Powerslave throws a nice inside leg kick.
Powerslave checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Powerslave just misses with a punch to the body.
Good work by Powerslave as he checks the leg kick.
Polk moves away from the strike by Powerslave.
Polk connects with a leg kick. Powerslave looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Powerslave avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Powerslave's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Polk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Powerslave gets tackled into the cage by Polk. Polk maintains the clinch.
Polk trying to land knees to the body.
Powerslave avoids a wild elbow strike from Polk.
Polk lands a nice knee to the body.

Powerslave breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Polk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Powerslave.
Powerslave tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Polk as he checks the leg kick.
Powerslave keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Powerslave checks a leg kick.
Polk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Polk misses with a low kick.
Polk avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Some wild striking there from Powerslave.
Polk misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Polk.
Polk ducks under a wild hook from Powerslave.
A good leg kick by Polk.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Polk misses.
Polk shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Joe Polk is winning the standup battle so far.
Powerslave connects with a looping right hand.
Powerslave misses with a wild combination.
Polk ducks under a wild hook from Powerslave.
Powerslave takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Powerslave attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Polk throws a leg kick but Powerslave moved away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Polk.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Powerslave misses.
Polk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Polk slips a straight right by Powerslave.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polk is looking to chop away at Powerslave's legs.
Powerslave tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Polk takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Polk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Polk throws a low kick but Powerslave moves out of range easily.

Polk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Powerslave lands a right hand.
Powerslave blocks an elbow strike.
Powerslave takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Eddie Powerslave has been cut.
Powerslave lands with a right to the head.
Powerslave misses with the head strike.
Polk with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Powerslave's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Powerslave takes a swing at Polk's ribcage but misses.
Powerslave lands with a nice combination. Polk backs away looking to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Polk throws a jab but it's blocked by Powerslave.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polk misses with a hook. Powerslave ducked under it nicely.
Powerslave tries a low kick but Polk avoids it.
Polk checks the leg kick nicely there.
Powerslave keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Powerslave misses with a hook.
Polk throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Polk fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Powerslave has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Powerslave wants to slow Polk down by chopping away at his legs.
Powerslave scores with a nice strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Powerslave ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Powerslave sizes up Polk with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Powerslave attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A left lands for Powerslave.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Joe Polk will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eddie Powerslave's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A nice leg kick lands there from Polk.
Polk feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Powerslaves jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Powerslave checks the leg kick nicely there.
Powerslave lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Powerslave checks the leg kick nicely there.
Powerslave lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Polk lands a leg kick that knocks Powerslave off balance momentarily.
Polk lands a head kick!
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!
Polk feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Powerslave's calf.
An inside leg kick lands from Polk.
A jab from Powerslave misses.
Polk connects with a high kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powerslave throws out a loose jab but Polk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Powerslave checks a leg kick.
Polk shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A jab from Polk finds it's way through Powerslave's defenses.
Powerslave tries to land a leg kick but Polk saw it coming and moves away.
Powerslave with a hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Polk as he connects with a hook.
Polk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Polk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Powerslave throws a half hearted mid kick.

Polk has managed to clinch.

Powerslave's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That kick from Polk tenderised Powerslave's leg. Powerslave is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powerslave tries to bum rush Polk with a series of wild strikes but Polk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Polk cracks Powerslave with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Polk feints and then cracks Powerslave's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Powerslave down.
A combination from Powerslave does no damage.
Polk connects with a right hand. Powerslave shakes it off.
Powerslave tests Polk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Polk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Powerslave throws a shot from downtown. Polk moves away and avoids it.
Polk throws the left hand but Powerslave avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Polk.
A jab from Powerslave misses.
Polk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Polk tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Polk misses with a low kick.
Powerslave avoids the head kick by Polk.
Polk moves out of range as Powerslave strikes.
Powerslave lands a nice looking body kick.
A big left from Powerslave misses.
Powerslave listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A jab from Powerslave finds it's way through Polk's defenses.
Polk checks the leg kick.
Powerslave tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Polk, as that shot connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polk dodges the punch combination from Powerslave.
Polk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Powerslave manages to avoid it.
Powerslave misses with a low kick.
Polk throws a nice outside leg kick.
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!
An inside leg kick lands from Polk.
Powerslave tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Powerslave takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Polk tries a low kick but Powerslave avoids it.
Powerslave throws a leg kick but Polk sees it coming and moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Polk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Powerslave throws a leg kick
and Polk makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Powerslave misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Polk clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Eddie Powerslave'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.

Polk misses with a low kick.
Powerslave scores with a nice right hand.
Polk tried to score with a low kick but Powerslave checks it.
Powerslave takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Powerslave moves away from the strike by Polk.
Polk with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Powerslave throws a jab but it's blocked by Polk.
Powerslave throws a leg kick but Polk moved away.
Polk throws a head kick that misses.
Polk slips a jab from Powerslave.
Powerslave listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Powerslave lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Polk ducks under a wild hook from Powerslave.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powerslave walks into a stiff left hand from Polk.
Polk slips under a jab.
Polk thumps Powerslave with a low kick.
Polk throws a leg kick that is checked
and Powerslave counters with a three punch combo that has Polk backing up. Polk nods at Powerslave to acknowledge the strikes.
Powerslave takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Powerslave checks a leg kick.
Polk looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The fighters circling - Powerslave throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Polk misses with a leg kick.
Polk stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Polk is looking to score with low kicks.
Powerslave looks to land a right hand but Polk moved out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Polk.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Polk.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That kick from Polk tenderised Powerslave's leg. Powerslave is trying to keep his angry face on.
Powerslave finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Polk fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Powerslave is out of range.
Polk misses with a hook.
Polk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Powerslave is looking to land body kicks.
Powerslave takes a kick to the side of the head.
Powerslave throws a series of punches but Polk moves out of range.
Polk ducks under a wild hook from Powerslave.
Polk throws out a leg kick but Powerslave moves out of range and Polk only half commits.
A good leg kick by Polk.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powerslave takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Polk, right into the meat.
A good leg kick by Polk.
An inside leg kick lands from Polk.
Powerslave is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Polk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Powerslave.
Polk fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Powerslave has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Powerslave wants to land a leg kick but Polk is out of range.
Powerslave on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Powerslave takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Polk misses with a low kick as Powerslave jumps back.
Powerslave throws a sloppy head kick and Polk moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powerslave rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Polk counters with a nice low kick that buckles Powerslave's knee momentarily.
Polk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Polk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Powerslave.
Powerslave has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Polk.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Polk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Powerslave's sensitive parts.
Polk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Powerslave looks to throw the jab but Polk is out of range.
Polk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Powerslave pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Polk throws a chopping leg kick but Powerslave manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Powerslave has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Polk.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Polk had his way with Eddie Powerslave in that round.
The cut man is working on Eddie Powerslave's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Polk moves away from the strike by Powerslave.
Polk defending well as Powerslave loads up on a big left hand.
Powerslave avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Polk shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Polk blocks a leg kick.
Powerslave waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Polk.
Powerslave fails to land with a series of punches.
Polk scores with a crisp jab that stopped Powerslave in his tracks.
Polk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Powerslave's sensitive parts.
Polk throws a head kick but Powerslave moves out of range.
Powerslave stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Polk.
Polk throws a leg kick but Powerslave sees it coming and moves out of range.
Polk tries to clinch but Powerslave moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powerslave on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Polk looks to land a right hand but Powerslave moved out of range.
Powerslave throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Polk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Powerslave stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Polk.
Powerslave moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Powerslave chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Polk can pounce on him.
Polk checks a leg kick nicely.
Powerslave scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Polk on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Polk swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Polk fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polk defending well as Powerslave loads up on a big left hand.
Polk throws a leg kick
and Powerslave counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Powerslave lands a nice shot to the body.
Polk thumps Powerslave with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Polk, right into the meat.
Polk throws a leg kick but Powerslave checks it.
Polk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Polk tries a low kick but Powerslave avoids it.
Polk lands a head kick. Powerslave smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Powerslave pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Powerslave misses with a head kick.
Polk throws a body kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Polk.
Powerslave throws a half hearted mid kick.
Polk scores with a jab to the jaw.
Polk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Powerslave.
Polk on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Powerslave darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Powerslave blocks a leg kick.
Polk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Powerslave.
Polk doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Polk just misses with a punch to the body.
Powerslave scores with a nice head shot.
Powerslave scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polk slips a jab from Powerslave.
Polk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Polk throws a low kick but it's checked well by Powerslave.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Polk tries to land a leg kick but Powerslave saw it coming and moves away.
A big left from Polk misses.
Polk misses with a hook.
Polk tries to clinch but Powerslave is having none of it.
Powerslave lands with a right hand.
Powerslave swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Polk.
Eddie Powerslave has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Powerslave misses with an uppercut
and Polk counters with a nice low kick that buckles Powerslave's knee momentarily.
Polk tries a low kick but Powerslave avoids it.
Polk blocks a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Joe Polk.
Well Polk 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 47:48
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 50:46
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 50:48

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Joe Polk!
Joe Polk retains his light heavyweight title!