PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rick Polansk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ksdkn sfds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Polansk
vs
sfds

178 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
150 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rick Polansk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ksdkn sfds!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Polansk fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Polansk shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with sfds but sfds pushes him off and we're back to square one.
sfds misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
sfds misses with a jab, cross combination.
sfds tries to clinch but Polansk is having none of it.
sfds fails with a takedown attempt.

sfds tries to keep at a distance but Polansk has taken the fight into the clinch.
Polansk prevents sfds from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
sfds drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Polansk gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rick Polansk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ksdkn sfds.
Polansk gets underhooks to prevent sfds's takedown attempt.
sfds prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
sfds dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Polansk fails to pull guard.
sfds fails to pull the fight into his guard.
sfds tries to pull guard but Polansk holds him up against the cage and eventually sfds drops back down to his feet.
Polansk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Polansk changes levels and goes for a takedown here. sfds fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Polansk fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Polansk shoots and misses
and sfds counters with a big head kick but Polansk shrugs it off.

Polansk tries to keep at a distance but sfds has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
sfds gets underhooks to prevent Polansk's takedown attempt.
sfds tries to score a body lock takedown but Polansk shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
sfds is trying to drag Polansk to the mat but Polansk just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
sfds wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Polansk has him pressed against the cage.
sfds gets underhooks to prevent Polansk's takedown attempt.
sfds wants a takedown.
sfds looks gassed!
Polansk drops to a knee looking for a takedown but sfds gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Come on sfds - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

sfds pulls Polansk into guard.
Polansk scoring with punches to the head and body.
sfds is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Polansk keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of sfds's head.
Polansk working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Polansk makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Polansk is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
sfds is trying to control the position but Polansk postures up.
sfds wants to get back to his feet but Polansk is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Polansk wants to control from the top but sfds keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

sfds had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Polansk is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. sfds Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Polansk's back instead.
Polansk wants to control his opponent's hands but sfds gets his hands free.
sfds doesn't have the hooks in and Polansk manages to turn into his guard.
Polansk slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Polansk working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
sfds takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Polansk dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Polansk tries to clinch up but sfds circles away and keeps his distance.
sfds tries to close the distance and clinch but Polansk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Polansk throws a lazy body kick

and sfds counters by clinching up.
Polansk is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Polansk has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. sfds avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by sfds.
sfds can't get the takedown.
sfds fails to pull the fight into his guard.
sfds tries to break the clinch but Polansk is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
sfds lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
sfds gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Polansk.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Polansk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
sfds is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Polansk looking for a takedown.
sfds is looking to break free of the clinch but Polansk has double underhooks.
Polansk drops down looking for an ankle pick but sfds pulls his leg out and moves away.
sfds shoots in and drives through. Polansk sprawls well.
sfds tries for a takedown but Polansk sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Polansk shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in sfds's guard.
Polansk trying to control the position from guard on top but sfds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Polansk stops sfds from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
sfds wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Polansk is now in half guard.
Polansk is trying to control the action in half guard but sfds is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
sfds trying to control but Polansk postures up.
Polansk working the head and body with strikes.
sfds is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Polansk 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.
Polansk wants to control but sfds is keeping him busy.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
sfds tries to bum rush Polansk with a series of wild strikes but Polansk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Polansk 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.
sfds trying to control the position.

Polansk stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polansk misses with a takedown attempt - sfds sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
sfds shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Polansk pinned against the cage. Polansk gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Polansk shoots in but no luck this time.
Polansk fails with the takedown.
sfds closes this distance looking for a takedown but Polansk circles away.
sfds shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
sfds throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Polansk shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Polansk shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Polansk showed some decent athleticism there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
sfds wants to get back to his feet.

Polansk is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Polansk winds up and cracks sfds with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Polansk is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Polansk is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so sfds is just riding it out for now. Polansk eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Polansk dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Polansk will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Polansk wants to clinch but sfds slips to the side
and sfds counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Polansk is lucky that one didn't land flush.
sfds shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
sfds throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Polansk's waist but Polansk gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing sfds off to one side.
Polansk looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? sfds is fending him off so far but Polansk persists. Nope, sfds circles away and we're back to standing.
Polansk shoots in for a double leg but sfds sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Polansk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Polansk or perhaps it was just good defense by sfds which made him look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
sfds doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Polansk decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in sfds's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Polansk stopping the sweep attempt from sfds.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
sfds trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Polansk makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Polansk trying to control the position from guard on top but sfds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Polansk drops back looking for a leg! sfds is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and sfds manages to kick Polansk off! Polansk jumps back into sfds's guard.

Polansk drops back looking for a leg! sfds is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and sfds manages to kick Polansk off! Polansk jumps back into sfds's guard.
Polansk makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
sfds really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Polansk. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Polansk drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Polansk as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! sfds screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Polansk! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Rick Polansk!