PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Butrovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and CId Pollendina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pollendina is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mohamed's theme tune. Hannibal Butrovic had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Butrovic
vs
Pollendina

180 cm
30
168 lbs
21 - 9 - 0

178 cm
33
165 lbs
19 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

****160Q Energy for $150****

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hannibal Butrovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, CId Pollendina!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butrovic blocks a low kick nicely.

Butrovic 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.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Butrovic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pollendina keeping moving, preventing Butrovic from controlling successfully.
Butrovic controlling from the top position.
Butrovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Pollendina is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pollendina lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Pollendina looking to sit in guard and control but Butrovic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pollendina keeping moving, preventing Butrovic from controlling successfully.
Pollendina not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butrovic trying to control but Pollendina is working from the bottom.
Butrovic throwing strikes from guard but Pollendina blocks nicely.
Butrovic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pollendina swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Butrovic looking to sit in guard and control but Pollendina gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
My spies in GTI inform me that Pollendina has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Pollendina trying to control but Butrovic is working from the bottom.
Pollendina stands and throws Butrovic's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butrovic stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Butrovic manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Pollendina is trying to control. Butrovic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Butrovic trying to control from the bottom.
Pollendina trying to control from half guard but Butrovic is working away.
Butrovic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Butrovic moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Butrovic pulls Pollendina in close to his closed guard and prevents Pollendina from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pollendina postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butrovic lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Butrovic postures up in Pollendina's guard and throws a big left but Pollendina blocks it.
Butrovic trying to control but Pollendina is working from the bottom.
Butrovic scoring with some ground and pound.
Butrovic working some strikes from top position.
Butrovic trying to control but Pollendina is working from the bottom.
Butrovic stopping the sweep attempt from Pollendina.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pollendina escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Butrovic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Butrovic postures up in Pollendina's guard and throws a big left but Pollendina blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Butrovic makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Butrovic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Butrovic connects with a couple of short punches.
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!
Pollendina working a defensive guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Butrovic tries to free his leg and advance position but Pollendina is retaining full guard.
Pollendina looking for a sweep. Not yet Pollendina, not yet.

Pollendina is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hannibal Butrovic dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Butrovic throws a jab when Pollendina was well out of range.
Butrovic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pollendina. Pollendina obviously looking to wear him down.
A swing and a miss from Butrovic.
Pollendina uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Butrovic.
Butrovic keeps the fight on the outside.

Pollendina moves into range and clinches up with Butrovic.
Pollendina is looking to control Butrovic's arms but Butrovic gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pollendina has his back to the cage.
Pollendina goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Pollendina has clasped his hands together around Butrovic's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Butrovic is trying to control Pollendina's posture but Pollendina avoids it.
Pollendina trying to control the action but Butrovic is working from the bottom.
Butrovic is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butrovic is not content to let Pollendina control the position.
Pollendina in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Pollendina wants to lay and pray for a moment but Butrovic keeps working.
Pollendina tries to move into full mount but can't pass Butrovic's legs.
Pollendina wants to control but Butrovic is keeping him busy.
Butrovic tries to bench press Pollendina off him but Pollendina keeps the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pollendina trying to control the action but Butrovic is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Pollendina might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Butrovic haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hannibal Butrovic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Butrovic is trying to get back to half guard.
Pollendina wants to control but Butrovic is keeping him busy.
Butrovic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pollendina scoring with punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A lull in the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pollendina trying to control the position but Butrovic is working away.
Butrovic manages to get back to half guard.
Butrovic keeping control of the position.
Pollendina is controlling the pace.
Butrovic wants to improve his position but Pollendina is controlling well.
Pollendina seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butrovic wants to control but Pollendina is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pollendina trying to control from half guard but Butrovic is working away.
Pollendina trying to pass the guard but Butrovic defending well.
Butrovic is staying active underneath Pollendina, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Butrovic tries to get to full guard but Pollendina has control of the leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Butrovic is not content to let Pollendina control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

CId Pollendina 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Pollendina tries to clinch but Butrovic is having none of it.
Pollendina throws a head kick but Butrovic moves out of range.
Pollendina misses with a low kick as Butrovic jumps back.
Pollendina connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pollendina keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Butrovic throws a body punch but Pollendina moves out of range.
Pollendina keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pollendina scores with a head kick. Butrovic tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Pollendina throws a head kick but Butrovic moves out of range.
Pollendina takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pollendina lands a nice leg kick that just misses Butrovic's sensitive parts.
Pollendina connects with an inside leg kick.
Butrovic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pollendina.
Pollendina drops his hands momentarily and Butrovic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
CId Pollendina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pollendina clinches up with Butrovic and pushes him back against the cage.
I was talking to Butrovic's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Pollendina misses with a punch to the body.
Butrovic blocks a body shot from Pollendina.
Butrovic blocks a body shot from Pollendina.
Pollendina stops a takedown attempt from Butrovic.
Pollendina misses with a body punch.
Pollendina can't find room to land a body shot as Butrovic controls the action.
Butrovic tries a body shot but Pollendina blocks it.
Butrovic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Pollendina manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pollendina looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pollendina lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pollendina slaps away a takedown attempt from Butrovic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Butrovic checks a leg kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pollendina throws a sloppy head kick and Butrovic moves out of range easily.

Butrovic drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Butrovic.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pollendina regains half guard.
Pollendina works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pollendina pulls Butrovic in to control the position.
Butrovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Pollendina is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pollendina looking for a sweep. Not yet Pollendina, not yet.

Pollendina is looking for a triangle but Butrovic pushes his legs off easily.
Butrovic preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butrovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Pollendina is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Butrovic throws an elbow that misses. Pollendina uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Butrovic's guard. Nice move by Pollendina!
Pollendina throws an elbow that misses. Butrovic uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pollendina's guard. Nice move by Butrovic!
Butrovic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pollendina is keeping the position for now.
Butrovic trying to control but Pollendina is working from the bottom.
Butrovic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Butrovic lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pollendina utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pollendina bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Butrovic's guard.
Pollendina trying to control the position from guard on top but Butrovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pollendina scoring with punches to the head and body.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Butrovic is on top in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Butrovic wants to control from the top but Pollendina keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
CId Pollendina comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pollendina has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... CId Pollendina!
An intense looking CId Pollendina took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I just want to say 1 thing to my beautiful brothers and sisters all over the world.............. FUCK ISLAM!'.