PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Polichev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Filipe Acosta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Acosta is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Saw Theme. Filipe Acosta has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Polichev
vs
Acosta

169 cm
22
150 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
160 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

KnockOut

Bullet Proof System

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ivan Polichev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Filipe Acosta!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Lou da Vinci and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Polichev is looking to clinch but Acosta is avoiding it.
Acosta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Polichev.

Acosta has Polichev up against the cage in a clinch.
Acosta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Polichev struggles to land a body shot inside as Acosta controls his hands.
Polichev tries to throw a body punch but Acosta avoids it by throwing Polichev back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Polichev.
Acosta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Acosta misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Polichev.
Acosta struggles to land a body shot inside as Polichev controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Acosta.
Polichev blocks a body shot from Acosta.
We've been informed that Acosta has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Polichev prevents a body shot from Acosta.
Acosta lands a right hand that snaps the head of Polichev backwards.
Polichev throws a punch but it's blocked by Acosta.
Polichev misses with the head strike.
Acosta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Acosta drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Polichev gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acosta tries to throw a body punch but Polichev avoids it by throwing Acosta back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Polichev.
Polichev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Acosta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Acosta tries to throw a body punch but Polichev avoids it by throwing Acosta back against the cage.
Acosta misses with a punch to the body.
Polichev lands a shot to the body.
Acosta misses with a punch to the body.
Acosta is working Polichev over against the cage.

Acosta has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Polichev clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Acosta gets his hands free as Polichev looks to control.
Acosta misses with punches from the back.
Polichev is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Heart Cave (10 elites, 3 double-elites, 1 triple), so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Polichev covering up well under a series of strikes from Acosta.
Acosta is not going to allow Polichev to sit and survive in this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polichev is taking damage to the body and head.
Polichev looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Acosta somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Acosta throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Acosta is working the ground and pound. Can Polichev escape?
Polichev wants to control his opponent's hands but Acosta gets his hands free.
Acosta lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Acosta gets his hands free as Polichev looks to control.
Polichev is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Acosta is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Acosta scores with strikes from the back.
Polichev has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Acosta.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polichev can't escape the position.
Acosta lands strikes to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Polichev wants to control his opponent's hands but Acosta gets his hands free.
Acosta lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Acosta.
Acosta gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Can Polichev hold on?! Acosta is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Acosta punishes Polichev with strikes from the back mount.
Acosta lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Acosta softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Acosta somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Acosta controlling well, preventing Polichev from escaping the position.
Acosta scores with punches from the back.
Polichev trying to control the hands but Acosta breaks the grip.
Acosta has the hooks in. Polichev is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Acosta thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Polichev trying to control the hands but Acosta won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acosta looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Acosta misses with a punch to the head.
Acosta thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Acosta misses with an elbow to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Acosta throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Acosta landing with strikes.
Polichev can't escape the position.
Acosta missing with strikes from the back.
Acosta is not going to allow Polichev to sit and survive in this position.
Polichev biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
Acosta lands punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Filipe Acosta dominated that round.
That's time! Polichev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Polichev walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Decent striking displayed by Polichev there.
Polichev moves in looking to clinch but Acosta pushes him off.
Acosta wants to counter the offense by Polichev and move into the clinch position.
Polichev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Polichev cracks Acosta with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A big left from Polichev misses.
Nice uppercut there from Polichev.
Polichev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Acosta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Acosta throws a body punch but Polichev moves out of range.
Nice cross by Acosta.
Acosta takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Acosta clinches up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Polichev misses with some punches.
Acosta tries to throw a body punch but Polichev avoids it by throwing Acosta back against the cage.
Acosta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Polichev.
Acosta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Acosta lands a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Polichev scores with a nice short uppercut.
Filipe Acosta seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Polichev looking to slow down the pace here.
Polichev tries a body shot but Acosta blocks it.
Acosta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Polichev's elbow.
Polichev lands a shoulder strike.
Acosta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Acosta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Acosta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Polichev misses with the head strike.
Acosta tries to work over Polichev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Polichev.
Acosta tries to throw a body punch but Polichev avoids it by throwing Acosta back against the cage.
Acosta tries to work over Polichev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Acosta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Acosta blocking some punches.
Polichev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Acosta tries a body shot but Polichev blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polichev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Acosta blocks an uppercut.
Acosta digs a right hand into Polichev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Polichev's gas tank.
A right hand to the body from Acosta.
Acosta lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Acosta fails to land.
Polichev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Acosta is working Polichev over against the cage.
Acosta misses with a body punch.
Acosta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Polichev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Acosta's elbow.
Polichev swings wildly with an uppercut but Acosta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Acosta misses with some punches.
Acosta lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Acosta tries to work over Polichev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Polichev is working Acosta over against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Polichev fails to land.
Acosta misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acosta misses with a hook to the ribs.
Acosta throws a punch but it's blocked by Polichev.
Acosta works on Polichev's body with a couple of short punches.
Acosta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Acosta is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Polichev gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Acosta misses with a body punch.
Polichev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Acosta backwards.
Acosta blocks a body shot from Polichev.
Acosta lands a nice shot to the body.
Acosta tries for a takedown. No joy.
Acosta tries a body shot but Polichev blocks it.
Polichev lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Acosta.
Acosta tries to work over Polichev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Polichev misses with a punch on the inside.
Acosta tries to work over Polichev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Acosta blocks an uppercut.
Acosta misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acosta misses with some punches.
Acosta misses with the head strike.
Acosta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Acosta makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Polichev.
Acosta misses with some punches.
Acosta has Polichev pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Polichev manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ivan Polichev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Filipe Acosta.
Acosta works on Polichev's body with a couple of short punches.
Polichev effectively controlling the action here.
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!
Polichev lands a nice shot to the body.
Polichev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Polichev blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Acosta.
Polichev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Polichev lands an uppercut.
Acosta tries a body shot but Polichev blocks it.
Acosta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ivan Polichev will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Good standup being displayed there by Polichev as he connects with a hook.
A big right from Acosta misses.
Acosta throws a hook to the side of Polichev's head but Polichev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Acosta lands with a hook. Polichev tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Polichev is looking to clinch but Acosta is avoiding it.

Acosta has managed to clinch.
Acosta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Acosta can't find room to land a body shot as Polichev controls the action.
Acosta tries to work over Polichev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Polichev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Acosta tries a body shot but Polichev blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Acosta tries to work over Polichev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Acosta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Polichev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Acosta lands a damaging elbow.
Acosta misses with a hook to the ribs.
Polichev tries to work over Acosta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acosta can't find room to land a body shot as Polichev controls the action.
Polichev tries a body shot but Acosta blocks it.
Acosta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Polichev's elbow.
Polichev struggles to land a body shot inside as Acosta controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Acosta.
Acosta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Polichev.
Acosta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Polichev's elbow.
Polichev stalling in the clinch.
Polichev tries to work over Acosta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Acosta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Polichev.
Polichev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Polichev.
Acosta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Acosta tries to work over Polichev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Acosta misses with a body punch.
Acosta working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acosta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Polichev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Acosta struggles to land a body shot inside as Polichev controls his hands.
Acosta working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Acosta lands a hook to the side of the head.
Polichev misses with a body punch.
Polichev blocks a body shot from Acosta.
Polichev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Acosta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Acosta scores with a nice short uppercut.
Acosta tries to work over Polichev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Acosta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Polichev.
Polichev tries to throw a body punch but Acosta avoids it by throwing Polichev back against the cage.
Polichev working aggressively here.
Polichev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Acosta lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polichev digs a right hand underneath Acosta's ribcage. Acosta let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Acosta misses with a body punch.
Polichev lands with a short shot to the head.
Acosta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Acosta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Polichev misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Acosta.
Acosta tries a body shot but Polichev blocks it.
Acosta blocks a body shot from Polichev.
Acosta struggles to land a body shot inside as Polichev controls his hands.
Acosta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Polichev gets through Acosta's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Polichev misses with some punches.
Acosta is working for takedown but Polichev is calmly controlling the position for now.
Polichev misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polichev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Acosta can't find room to land a body shot as Polichev controls the action.
Acosta lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Polichev has a couple of punches blocked by Acosta.
Acosta blocking some punches.
Acosta prevents a body shot from Polichev.
Polichev lands a right hand.
Acosta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Polichev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Acosta.
Polichev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Acosta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Polichev's elbow.
Acosta prevents a body shot from Polichev.
Acosta works on Polichev's body with a couple of short punches.
Acosta is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Polichev is defending well.
Acosta lands a body shot in the clinch.
Polichev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Filipe Acosta.
I think Acosta 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Filipe Acosta!