PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between CId Pollendina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Joseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pollendina's entrance music is Mohamed's theme tune. A fine choice. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Pollendina
vs
Joseph

178 cm
34
165 lbs
21 - 10 - 0

175 cm
38
169 lbs
29 - 15 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, CId Pollendina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, William Joseph!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joseph throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pollendina.
Joseph throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pollendina works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pollendina's corner calls for a 1-2. Pollendina obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pollendina fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jab by Pollendina.
Pollendina shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Joseph sprawls well. Joseph wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pollendina gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joseph takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pollendina throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Joseph stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pollendina changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pollendina throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Joseph looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pollendina fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Joseph avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for CId Pollendina. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Joseph misses with a body kick.
Pollendina clobbers Joseph with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
William Joseph is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Joseph clinches with his opponent.
Pollendina has Joseph pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Joseph manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Joseph has Pollendina pressed against the cage, preventing Pollendina from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Joseph.
A nice left hand lands by Joseph.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pollendina.
Pollendina tries for a takedown but Joseph manages to get underhooks.
Pollendina misses with a punch to the body.
Joseph scores with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joseph lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pollendina throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pollendina on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Joseph lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pollendina backwards.
Joseph misses with a knee to the head.
Joseph working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Pollendina lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We've been hearing that Pollendina has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Pollendina is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Pollendina prevents Joseph from improving his position.
Pollendina wants to stand up but Joseph has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pollendina escapes and gets back to his feet.
Pollendina ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joseph moves away.

Joseph clinches.
Pollendina lands a body shot.
Joseph misses with a short punch on the inside.
Joseph is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pollendina is defending well for now.
Pollendina tries to work over Joseph's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pollendina drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Joseph gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Joseph lands a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joseph lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Joseph missing with knees to the body.
Pollendina is trying to drag Joseph to the mat but Joseph just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Joseph misses with a punch on the inside.
Pollendina taking a breather.
Joseph working aggressively here.
Pollendina scores with a shot to the side of Joseph's head.
Pollendina drops down looking for an ankle pick but Joseph pulls his leg out and moves away.

Joseph rushes Pollendina and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Joseph unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pollendina lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pollendina goes for a takedown in the clinch but Joseph prevents it.
Pollendina misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but William Joseph will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

No joy there for Pollendina, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Joseph looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
CId Pollendina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joseph tries to work over Pollendina's front leg with a kick but Pollendina checks it.
Joseph lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pollendina circles away quickly and effectively.
Pollendina throws a head kick that misses.
Pollendina misses with a looping left.

Joseph moves into the clinch.
Joseph landing knees to the body.
Joseph landing knees to the body.
Pollendina wants a takedown.
A short right from Joseph on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Joseph obliges.
Pollendina is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Joseph pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pollendina is trying to push Joseph away but Joseph has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pollendina doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Joseph blocking some punches.
Pollendina trying to control the position but instead, Joseph has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pollendina into the cage.
Pollendina on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pollendina managing to block the knees to the body from Joseph.
Pollendina has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Joseph is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for CId Pollendina. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pollendina goes for a takedown attempt but Joseph pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Joseph lands a nice uppercut.
Pollendina misses with a punch to the body.
Joseph is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pollendina is defending well for now.
Joseph misses with a body punch.
Joseph trying to land knees to the body.
Joseph misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pollendina drops down looking for an ankle pick but Joseph pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Joseph. No joy for Pollendina on that attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Joseph gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pollendina is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pollendina is looking to take this one to the mat.

Pollendina escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Joseph has managed to clinch.
Joseph connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pollendina's face.

It looks like CId Pollendina has been cut.
William Joseph seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pollendina is leaning against Joseph and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Joseph looking to stall.
Pollendina tries to score a body lock takedown but Joseph shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pollendina tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pollendina managing to block the knees to the body from Joseph.
Joseph has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pollendina doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Joseph putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pollendina in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Pollendina.
Joseph tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pollendina tries to throw a body punch but Joseph avoids it by throwing Pollendina back against the cage.
Joseph trying to land knees to the body.
Joseph lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pollendina backwards.
Joseph misses with the head strike.

Pollendina is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Joseph can't fight it off and eventually Pollendina manages to take the fight to the floor. Joseph looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Joseph scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Joseph clinches up with Pollendina and pushes him back against the cage.
Pollendina blocks an uppercut.
Joseph trying to control the position but instead, Pollendina has worked for underhooks and has pushed Joseph into the cage.
Pollendina managing to block the knees to the body from Joseph.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pollendina lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Joseph.
Pollendina goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pollendina.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pollendina lands a right hand that snaps the head of Joseph backwards.
Pollendina is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Joseph pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Joseph throws a punch but it's blocked by Pollendina.
Joseph tries to land knees in the clinch but Pollendina avoids the damage to the body.
Pollendina has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Joseph avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Joseph prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Joseph fails to land.
Pollendina drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Joseph gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pollendina drops down looking for an ankle pick but Joseph pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pollendina swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Joseph drops his hands momentarily and Pollendina takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Joseph showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on CId Pollendina'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!

Joseph closes the distance and pushes Pollendina back into the cage.
Joseph gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pollendina.
We've been informed that Joseph has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Joseph working aggressively here.
Pollendina is looking for a takedown.
Joseph gets underhooks to prevent Pollendina's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for CId Pollendina. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Joseph misses with a short punch on the inside.
Joseph is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pollendina is defending well for now.
Pollendina digs a right hand into Joseph's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Joseph's gas tank.
Pollendina misses with a body punch.
Pollendina drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Joseph gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pollendina has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Joseph is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Joseph presses Pollendina against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pollendina looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Joseph misses with a body punch.
Joseph prevents a body shot from Pollendina.

Joseph breaks the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pollendina.

Joseph has Pollendina up against the cage in a clinch.
Joseph makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pollendina misses with some punches.
Pollendina has Joseph pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Joseph manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pollendina has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Joseph is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Joseph has Pollendina pressed against the cage, preventing Pollendina from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Joseph lands a body punch.
Joseph landing knees to the body.
Joseph lands a body shot.
Joseph lands a good knee to the midsection. Pollendina won't want to take too many of those.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Joseph.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Joseph pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pollendina misses with a left hand
and Joseph counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Joseph rushes Pollendina and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pollendina prevents a body shot from Joseph.
Joseph cracks Pollendina with a nice body shot.
Joseph lands a good knee to the midsection. Pollendina won't want to take too many of those.
Joseph lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pollendina.
Joseph tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pollendina avoids it.
Joseph lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pollendina.
A nice right hand lands inside from Joseph.
Joseph with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pollendina misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Joseph.
Pollendina is working for takedown but Joseph is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pollendina has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Joseph after a bit of a struggle.
Joseph using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
William Joseph is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Joseph fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Pollendina fails to land.
Pollendina changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Joseph fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Joseph gets a clinch.
Pollendina changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Joseph fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Joseph closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right from Joseph.
Pollendina working hard to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pollendina tries to work over Joseph's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pollendina fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pollendina tries a body shot but Joseph blocks it.
Joseph is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pollendina is defending well for now.
Pollendina is trying to break free.
Joseph prevents a takedown attempt there.
Joseph tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pollendina drops down looking for an ankle pick but Joseph pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pollendina throws a lazy right hand but Joseph sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Joseph gets caught napping as Pollendina dives in and scores a takedown. Joseph manages to retain guard.
CId Pollendina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joseph is controlling Pollendina's posture.

And that's the end of the fight!
William Joseph comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Joseph winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Joseph!
William Joseph thanked the fans post fight for their support.
CId Pollendina was interviewed post fight and said 'It's at times like this, one must reach deeply into his soul,challenge his heart, feel new courage, endure the fuck pain and say 'FUCK ISLAM AND MOHAMMED WAS A PEDOPHILE''.