PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cedric Pollard (ranked 3007 p4p, 5620 weight class) and Roland Keju (ranked 401 p4p, 656 weight class). Roland Keju is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Pollard
vs
Keju

196 cm
26
255
3 - 1 - 0

179 cm
23
276
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cedric Pollard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roland Keju!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pollard looks for the body kick but Keju saw that one coming.
Pollard tries a low kick but Keju avoids it.
Pollard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Keju misses with the combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pollard.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Keju has eaten all the pies!
Keju has a takedown stuffed.
Pollard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Keju shoots in looking for a takedown. Pollard tries to sprawl out of it but Keju keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pollard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Pollard.
Cedric Pollard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pollard gets tackled into the cage by Keju. Keju maintains the clinch.

Keju manages to break the clinch.
Pollard lands with a good body shot.
Pollard scores with a jab to the body.
Pollard swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Keju.
Pollard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Keju checks a leg kick nicely.
Keju takes a swing at Pollard's ribcage but misses.
Pollard throws a half hearted mid kick.
Keju displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pollard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Despite the aggression on Keju's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Donk. Pollard catches Keju right on the button with a cross.
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!
Keju looks for the body kick but Pollard saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pollard cracks Keju with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Keju looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Pollard finish him?

It looks like Roland Keju has been cut.
Pollard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pollard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Keju stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Keju looks winded!
Pollard throws a half hearted mid kick.
Keju throws a counter combo.
Pollard changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Keju moves out of range as Pollard throws a body kick.
Pollard sets himself, and Keju steps forward looking for the clinch! Pollard avoids it this time.
Pollard digs a good body shot into Keju's ribs.
Pollard throws a body kick that misses.
Pollard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pollard throws the kick towards the body but Keju avoids it.
Keju wants to counter the offense by Pollard and move into the clinch position.
Pollard is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Pollard lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Keju is looking to close the distance but Pollard sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Keju crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Keju is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Cedric Pollard!