PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Uncomfortable Positions (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Polk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Positions
vs
Polk

178 cm
20
183 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

178 cm
19
184 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Uncomfortable Positions!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Polk!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Positions pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Polk throws out a loose jab but Positions uses good head movement to avoid it.
Positions moves in looking to clinch but Polk pushes him off.
Positions fails with the takedown.
A big left from Polk misses.
Positions ducks under a wild hook from Polk.
Positions throws out a leg kick but Polk moves out of range and Positions only half commits.
A slow jab from Polk misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Positions defending well as Polk loads up on a big left hand.
Positions tries to work over Polk's front leg with a kick but Polk checks it.
Positions ducks under a wild hook from Polk.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Positions shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Polk napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Polk dodges the ground and pound from Positions.
Polk is looking for a sweep.

Positions working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Polk pushes Positions away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Positions gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Positions tries for a kimura but Polk is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polk defending against the ground and pound.
The ground and pound from Positions seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Positions in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Polk misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Positions.
James Polk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Positions shoots in but no luck this time.
Polk lands with a nice body punch.
Polk misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Positions throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Polk's waist but Polk gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Positions off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uncomfortable Positions. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Positions blocks a jab.
Positions uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Polk.
Positions lands a nice shot to the body.
Positions is trying hard to land a takedown here. Polk sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Positions connects with a good right hand that stumbles Polk. Polk circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Positions connects with the punch.
Positions shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Positions feints and then cracks Polk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Polk down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Positions swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Positions dives in and grabs Polk's left leg, looking for a takedown. Polk pushes down on Positions's head and hops out.

Positions shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Positions missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Positions winds up and cracks Polk with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Positions is working for a kimura but Polk is defending it quite comfortably.

Positions is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Polk sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uncomfortable Positions dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Positions cracks the inside of Polk's front leg.
Positions throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Polk misses with the combination.
Polk throws a hook to the side of Positions's head but Positions sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Positions fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Polk, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Positions will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Polk up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Polk's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Positions lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Polk backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Positions misses with a body punch.
Positions digs a right hand into Polk's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Polk's gas tank.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Polk.
Positions scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Positions swings wildly with an uppercut but Polk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Polk looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Polk misses with the head strike.
Positions misses with the head strike.
Positions keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Polk's efforts to push away.
Positions misses with a punch to the body.
Polk is trying to break the clinch but Positions is controlling him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Positions.
Polk is trying to break the clinch but Positions has him pressed against the cage.
Positions tries a body shot but Polk blocks it.
Positions scores with a hook to the body.
Positions working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polk is looking to break free of the clinch but Positions has double underhooks.
Polk looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Positions lands with a light punch inside.

Polk is rocked!

Positions pulls guard successfully.
Polk is still in real trouble! Can Positions finish him?

Positions looking for a guillotine here but Polk defends easily.
Polk won't allow Positions to sweep him here.

Positions working for a triangle but Polk defends it easily.
Polk seems to have recovered his senses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Positions is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Polk won't allow Positions to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Positions is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Polk would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Positions trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uncomfortable Positions dominated that second round.
That's time! Positions's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Positions throws a front kick that sends Polk stumbling back into the cage.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Positions lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Polk has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Polk and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Positions shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Polk but Polk pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Polk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Positions.
Positions slips a straight right by Polk.
Polk might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Positions closes the distance and clinches up with Polk, looking for a takedown. Positions pushes Polk against the cage but Polk circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Positions shoots in for a takedown but Polk shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uncomfortable Positions. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Polk lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Positions slips under a jab from Polk.
Polk misses with a double jab.
Positions tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Polk was well out of range. Poor timing from Positions.
Positions misses with a wild body shot.
Positions misses the body punch
and Positions takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Positions ducks under a wild hook from Polk.
Positions moves out of range of the strikes.
Positions uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Polk.
Polk misses with an uppercut. Positions saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Positions misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Polk.
Polk thows a left - swing and a miss!
A combination from Polk does no damage.
Polk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Positions.
Positions misses with a low kick.
Positions uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Polk has time to react.
Positions tries to clinch there but Polk circles away.
Positions misses with a low kick.
Polk checks the leg kick nicely there.

Positions shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Positions was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Positions with the ground and pound from mount.
Polk tries to hold on but Positions postures up.
Positions cracks Polk with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Positions throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Polk can do anything to dispel that myth.
Positions lands with some strikes.
A big strike lands for Positions! That's really hurt Polk and he's turned his back - Positions keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Positions Jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uncomfortable Positions!