PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ac Res (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Polo Cambodia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Res has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Res
vs
Cambodia

180 cm
28
175 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

160 cm
28
184 lbs
12 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ac Res!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Polo Cambodia!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cambodia stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cambodia wants it to stay on the feet.
Cambodia moves into range and connects with a jab.
Res shoots in for a takedown but Cambodia shows good takedown defense.
Res is breathing heavily.
Cambodia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Res gets caught napping as Cambodia dives in and scores a takedown. Res manages to retain guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Cambodia wants to control from the top but Res keeps moving.
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.
Cambodia wants to control from the top but Res keeps moving.

Res looking for subs off his back but Cambodia has passed one foot through into half guard.
Cambodia controlling the pace.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

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

Cambodia closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Cambodia is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Res keeps control of the position for the meantime.

Res kicks Cambodia off and gets back to his feet.
Res shoots and misses
and Cambodia counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ac Res. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Res will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Res misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Cambodia gets the takedown into side control.
Res tries to buck Cambodia off but Cambodia is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cambodia has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Cambodia drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Cambodia decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Res, up you get!

Cambodia scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cambodia working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Cambodia working the ground and pound from side control.
Cambodia is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Cambodia working the head with strikes.
Cambodia is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Res will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Res tries to improve position but can't.

Cambodia decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cambodia throws a big shot that misses.

Cambodia is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Res's half guard.
Cambodia is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Res kicks Cambodia off and gets back to his feet.

Cambodia decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cambodia sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Res defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cambodia stands up out of the half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Cambodia closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Res to the mat! Res manages to get full guard.
Cambodia is working Res over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Res will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cambodia stays in close to Res's body and controls the position.
Cambodia advances to half guard.
Cambodia looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Res is trying to maintain the position but Cambodia is very close to passing his half guard.

Cambodia is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Res wants to improve his position but Cambodia is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Polo Cambodia dominated that round.
That's time! Res's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Cambodia 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.
Cambodia with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cambodia seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Res working a defensive guard but Cambodia manages to pass into side control anyway.

Cambodia stands up.

Res gets caught flat footed, as Cambodia shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cambodia connects with a couple of short punches.
Cambodia with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Res not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cambodia trying to control but Res is working from the bottom.
Polo Cambodia has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Res is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cambodia postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Res keeping moving, preventing Cambodia from controlling successfully.
Cambodia postures up in Res's guard and throws a big left but Res blocks it.
Res looking to control.
Cambodia wants to control from the top but Res keeps moving.
Cambodia looking to pass the guard.
Cambodia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cambodia is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Polo Cambodia was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Cambodia closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Res quickly recovers to half guard.
Res trying to hold on to Cambodia's head to control him but Cambodia postures up.
Res is not content to let Cambodia control the position.
Cambodia is thwarting Res's attempts to control the position.
Cambodia content to control rather than advance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Polo Cambodia wasn't active enough on the ground.

Cambodia bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cambodia controls the position.
Res is looking for a sweep.
Cambodia looks up at the clock and then as Res takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Cambodia smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
You can see the frustration on Res's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cambodia wants to control but Res is keeping him busy.
Res seems a little lost for a moment, as Cambodia dominates the positioning.
Cambodia is working Res over with some ground and pound from side control.
Cambodia trying to control the action but Res is working from the bottom.
Cambodia is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cambodia tries to advance to mount but can't.
Cambodia cracks Res with a big right hand but Res just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Res being controlled for a moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Res is not content to let Cambodia control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Res is trying to escape the position but Cambodia is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Polo Cambodia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Res gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Res keeping moving, preventing Cambodia from controlling successfully.
Cambodia might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Res haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Polo Cambodia.
Cambodia misses with a double jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Cambodia misses the target.

Cambodia shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Res manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Res is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cambodia is aware though and is defending well.
Cambodia stays in close to Res's body and controls the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Res throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Res keeping moving, preventing Cambodia from controlling successfully.

Cambodia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cambodia postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Res had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cambodia defends it easily.

Res 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cambodia content to stall in guard here.

Res is looking for a triangle but Cambodia pushes his legs off easily.
Cambodia looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Res working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cambodia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cambodia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cambodia decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Cambodia.
Cambodia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Res keeps working.
Res is trying to control Cambodia's posture but Cambodia avoids it.
Cambodia advances to full mount.
Cambodia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cambodia is landing with some decent strikes but Res is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Cambodia connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Cambodia raining down hammerfists from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cambodia looking to control but Res is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cambodia lands a heavy elbow.
Cambodia working the ground and pound effectively.
Cambodia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Res is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cambodia working away from the top, dropping strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Polo Cambodia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cambodia has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

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