PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Polo Cambodia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Ulrich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Cambodia
vs
Ulrich

160 cm
28
184 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

183 cm
25
176 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Bad Man Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Polo Cambodia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Javier Ulrich!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cambodia scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Cambodia decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Ulrich fails with the takedown
and Cambodia counters with a nice uppercut.
Ulrich looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cambodia is fending him off so far but Ulrich persists. Nope, Cambodia circles away and we're back to standing.

Ulrich closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

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

Ulrich swings around for an armbar but Cambodia sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ulrich's 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!
Cambodia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ulrich is keeping the position for now.
Cambodia sitting in guard here, content to control.

Ulrich is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cambodia is aware though and is defending well.

Ulrich had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cambodia defends it easily.
Cambodia sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cambodia stands and steps away. Ulrich gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ulrich fails with a takedown attempt.
Polo Cambodia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Javier Ulrich.

Cambodia closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ulrich to the mat! Ulrich manages to get full guard.
Cambodia looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cambodia might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Ulrich looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Cambodia has picked Ulrich up and slammed him! Ulrich can't keep hold of the triangle and Cambodia manages to pass to side control!
Check out the look on Cambodia's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Cambodia slows the pace down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ulrich tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ulrich is trying to work for a sweep but Cambodia has mounted him!
Cambodia controlling his opponent.
Ulrich looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cambodia with the ground and pound from mount.
Cambodia raining down hammerfists from mount.
Cambodia tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ulrich is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cambodia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ulrich is looking to get to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Cambodia.
Cambodia controlling his opponent.
Cambodia working Ulrich over with strikes here.
Cambodia controlling his opponent.
Ulrich is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ulrich is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cambodia lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ulrich hang on?
Ulrich is desperately trying to improve his position but Cambodia has a good base and remains in mount.
Cambodia 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.
Cambodia controlling from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ulrich is trying desperately to improve position.
Cambodia takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ulrich is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cambodia lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Cambodia controlling from the full mount.
Cambodia lands a couple of good shots and Ulrich has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Polo Cambodia dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Cambodia lands with a nice body punch.
Ulrich shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cambodia defends it nicely.

Cambodia shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ulrich napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ulrich tries to improve position but can't.

Cambodia decides to stand back up. Cambodia steps back and let's Ulrich get back to his feet.

Cambodia decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cambodia is nestled in close to Ulrich, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Ulrich actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cambodia is pressing down on Ulrich's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ulrich is holding on for now.
Ulrich is breathing heavily.
Cambodia landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Ulrich is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cambodia pulls his head out easily.

Cambodia stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Ulrich to get to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cambodia gets a double leg takedown into Ulrich's guard.

Cambodia gets to his feet - Ulrich follows without any prompting.
Ulrich throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cambodia's waist but Cambodia gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ulrich off to one side.
Cambodia lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ulrich at a distance.
Polo Cambodia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Cambodia gets a double leg takedown into Ulrich's guard.
Polo Cambodia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cambodia distracts Ulrich with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Cambodia gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Ulrich enables Cambodia to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ulrich manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Cambodia sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cambodia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ulrich swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Ulrich looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cambodia landing with the ground and pound.
Ulrich can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cambodia controls the pace.

Ulrich has his foot on Cambodia's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cambodia works his way back into a safe position though.
Cambodia is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Cambodia lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cambodia slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Cambodia shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ulrich tries to get to full guard but Cambodia has control of the leg.
Cambodia slips a nice elbow through Ulrich's hands, connecting with Ulrich's forehead.
Ulrich is looking for a sweep. Cambodia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cambodia is nestled in close to Ulrich, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ulrich is looking to improve his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cambodia connects with a nice short shot to Ulrich's temple.
Still in half guard, Cambodia seems content to control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cambodia lands a nice short elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cambodia passes to side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ulrich sneaks back into half guard.

Cambodia is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ulrich sees it coming and defends easily.
Cambodia working over Ulrich with some ground and pound. Ulrich looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cambodia lands strikes from half guard.

Ulrich looking for submissions off his back.
Cambodia controlling the action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Ulrich actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Polo Cambodia dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Ulrich fails with the takedown

and Cambodia counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Ulrich actively working from the bottom here.
Cambodia works his way into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cambodia tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ulrich is looking to get to half guard.
Cambodia content just to control the position here.
Cambodia pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ulrich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cambodia looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ulrich really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cambodia controlling the position easily from mount.
Ulrich is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cambodia content just to control the position here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ulrich is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cambodia controlling from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Cambodia cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Cambodia controlling the pace for now.
Cambodia working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cambodia content just to control the position here.
A nice elbow there by Cambodia.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cambodia looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Cambodia looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ulrich is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cambodia controlling the pace for now.
Cambodia has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ulrich is working to get back to half guard.
Cambodia with the ground and pound from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ulrich tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cambodia controlling the pace for now.
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!
BOOM! Cambodia connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Cambodia controlling the pace for now.
Javier Ulrich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cambodia prevents Ulrich from getting the reversal.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cambodia looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ulrich taking shots to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Polo Cambodia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cambodia 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Polo Cambodia!