PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between William Joseph (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. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Joseph
vs
Pollendina

175 cm
38
169 lbs
31 - 16 - 0

178 cm
35
165 lbs
21 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Fast

GREEN!160

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 31 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, William Joseph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, CId Pollendina!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pollendina shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Joseph's guard.
Joseph looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Joseph is working an open guard so Pollendina takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Joseph fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pollendina, pushing him back against the cage.
Joseph goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Pollendina gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Joseph regains guard.

Pollendina stands up and waves to Joseph to follow him.
Joseph takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Joseph rushes Pollendina and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Joseph has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Pollendina avoiding damage as Joseph throws knees to the body.
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 tries for a takedown but Joseph manages to get underhooks.
Joseph lands with a left to the head.
Pollendina is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Joseph prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pollendina drops down looking for an ankle pick but Joseph pulls his leg out and moves away.
William Joseph has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of CId Pollendina.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pollendina shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Joseph napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Pollendina working away.

Pollendina decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Joseph clinches.
Pollendina digs a right hand underneath Joseph's ribcage. Joseph let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Joseph tries to land knees in the clinch but Pollendina avoids the damage to the body.
Joseph doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Joseph struggles to land a body shot inside as Pollendina controls his hands.
Pollendina has had enough of the clinch but Joseph keeps him there for the moment.
Pollendina fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Pollendina tightens his grip and picks Joseph up, before dumping him to the ground. Joseph manages to land in guard.

Pollendina gets to his feet - Joseph follows without any prompting.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Joseph moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Joseph.
Joseph tries to land a knee to the head but Pollendina blocks with his arms.
Pollendina has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Joseph after a bit of a struggle.
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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joseph lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Pollendina breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Joseph misses the target.
Pollendina lands with a straight right. Joseph didn't see that one coming.
William Joseph is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pollendina closes this distance looking for a takedown but Joseph circles away.

Joseph moves into the clinch.
Joseph missing with knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Joseph.
Joseph tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Pollendina gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Joseph regains guard.
Joseph is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pollendina is controlling him.

Pollendina stands up and waves to Joseph to follow him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Joseph has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pollendina changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Joseph fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Pollendina. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pollendina.
Pollendina works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Joseph clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A right handed body shot lands from Joseph.

Pollendina gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Joseph regains guard.

Joseph is working an open guard so Pollendina takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pollendina dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pollendina misses with a right hand
and Joseph counters with a three punch combo that has Pollendina backing up. Pollendina nods at Joseph to acknowledge the strikes.
Joseph lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pollendina misses the shot to the body.
Pollendina throws out a loose jab but Joseph uses good head movement to avoid it.

Joseph gets a clinch.
Pollendina blocks a body shot from Joseph.
Joseph scores with a shoulder strike.
Pollendina tries to throw a body punch but Joseph avoids it by throwing Pollendina back against the cage.
Pollendina on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Pollendina's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Joseph leaves Pollendina with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Joseph seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Joseph cracks Pollendina with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
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 William Joseph will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Pollendina shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Pollendina stands up and beckons Joseph to join him on the feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pollendina.
Pollendina shoots in but no luck this time.
Pollendina has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.

Joseph instigates a clinch.

Pollendina wants the takedown. Joseph is fighting it off but Pollendina persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Joseph's guard against the cage.

Pollendina stands up from Joseph's guard - Pollendina perhaps looking for a knockout.

Joseph gets a clinch.
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!
Joseph is trying to maintain a safe position but Pollendina gets an underhook and turns Joseph into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pollendina.
Joseph gets underhooks to prevent Pollendina's takedown attempt.
Joseph stalling the fight.
Pollendina on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pollendina swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Joseph blocks a body shot from Pollendina.
Pollendina blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Joseph doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pollendina blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Joseph blocks an uppercut.
Joseph landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pollendina tries for a takedown but Joseph manages to get underhooks.
William Joseph has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of CId Pollendina.
Pollendina doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Joseph cracks Pollendina with a nice body shot.
Pollendina is breathing heavily.
Pollendina misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Joseph throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pollendinas head.
Pollendina misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pollendina has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Joseph after a bit of a struggle.
Joseph is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Joseph.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joseph lands with a left to the head.
A knee to the head by Joseph.

It looks like CId Pollendina has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joseph blocks an uppercut.
Pollendina tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pollendina tries to work over Joseph's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pollendina misses with a body punch.
Joseph pushes Pollendina back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pollendina wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Joseph taking a breather.
Joseph doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pollendina wants to take the fight to the mat but Joseph manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Joseph looking to stall.
Joseph is working Pollendina over against the cage.
Joseph tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pollendina avoids it.
Joseph missing with knees to the body.
Joseph keeps control of Pollendina as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Pollendina is trying to trip Joseph. He has hold of a leg but Joseph is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Pollendina persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Joseph is looking to stand back up but Pollendina counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Joseph.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Joseph trying to hold on to Pollendina's head to control him but Pollendina postures up.

Joseph makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Joseph closes the distance and clinches.
Joseph connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pollendina's face.
Joseph works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pollendina drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Joseph tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joseph gets underhooks to prevent Pollendina's takedown attempt.
Pollendina looking for a takedown.
Joseph is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Joseph works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Joseph is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pollendina is keeping busy.
Joseph is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Joseph lands a left hand.
Joseph lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pollendina.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Joseph cracks Pollendina with a nice body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Joseph.
Joseph avoiding damage.
Joseph tries to work over Pollendina's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Joseph scores with a shot to the side of Pollendina's head.
Pollendina working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Joseph dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on CId Pollendina'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. And we move into the final round!

Pollendina gets tackled into the cage by Joseph. Joseph maintains the clinch.
Joseph stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pollendina is leaning against Joseph and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Joseph manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pollendina blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Joseph taking a breather.
A left hand lands to the body for Joseph.
Pollendina is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Joseph doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joseph tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Pollendina.
Joseph tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pollendina takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pollendina letting Joseph take a breather here.
Pollendina tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph tries to throw a body punch but Pollendina avoids it by throwing Joseph back against the cage.
Joseph misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Joseph scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pollendina goes for a takedown in the clinch but Joseph prevents it.
William Joseph has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of CId Pollendina.
Joseph throws a knee to the head but misses.
Joseph stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Joseph landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Joseph pushes Pollendina back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pollendina takes a knee right on the jaw!
A right hook to the body lands for Joseph.
William Joseph has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pollendina tries to score a body lock takedown but Joseph shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Joseph pressing his opponent against the cage.
Joseph lands with a right to the head.
Joseph misses with a body punch.
Joseph stalling.
Pollendina managing to block the knees to the body from Joseph.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pollendina is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Joseph gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pollendina prevents a body shot from Joseph.
Joseph tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pollendina avoids it.
Pollendina takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joseph landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Joseph.
Pollendina blocks a body shot from Joseph.
Pollendina managing to block the knees to the body from Joseph.
Pollendina tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joseph's elbow.
Joseph stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Joseph taking a breather.
Joseph trying to land knees to the body.
Joseph trying to land knees to the body.
Pollendina goes for a takedown attempt but Joseph pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Joseph drives through and clinches with Pollendina against the cage.
William Joseph is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph stalling against the cage.
Pollendina wants a takedown but no success here.
Pollendina is looking to break free of the clinch but Joseph has double underhooks.
Pollendina misses with a short punch on the inside.
Joseph lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Joseph lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pollendina drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Joseph lands a body punch in the clinch.
Joseph misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pollendina misses with a punch to the body.
Pollendina working hard to break the clinch.
Pollendina is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pollendina misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pollendina is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Joseph gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Joseph working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Joseph is struggling to control the position.
Joseph lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pollendina backwards.
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 score a body lock takedown but Joseph shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
CId Pollendina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pollendina throws a punch but it's blocked by Joseph.

And that's the end of the fight!
William Joseph showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Joseph, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Joseph!
After winning the bout, William Joseph thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated CId Pollendina had this to say: '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''.