PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marco Polo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and abbas shahid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marco Polo had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Polo
vs
shahid

195 cm
20
263 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

194 cm
22
264 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marco Polo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, abbas shahid!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Polo drives through with a takedown into guard.

shahid throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Polo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Polo pushing down on shahid's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Polo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and shahid defends it well.
shahid blocking the ground and pound attempt from Polo.
Polo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

shahid is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Polo pulls his head out easily.
Polo stops shahid from getting back to his feet.

shahid looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Polo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Polo moves into full mount! shahid won't be happy about that!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee warns shahid that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Polo controlling from mount.
Polo unloading with bombs!
Polo is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Polo controlling his opponent.
shahid really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Polo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
BOOM! Polo connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polo controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Polo moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, shahid has worked his arm free - good work by shahid!
Polo trying to control the position but shahid is working away.

Polo tries for a kimura but shahid is defending well.
Polo staying calm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Polo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

shahid tries for a takedown but Polo circles away easily

and Polo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
shahid tries to kick Polo off but Polo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Marco Polo just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Polo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Polo lands in his opponent's guard.
shahid keeping moving, preventing Polo from controlling successfully.
Polo throws a big right hand that misses.
Polo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Polo landing some decent shots from guard.
shahid is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Polo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Polo swings around for an armbar but shahid sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Polo's guard.
Polo is controlling shahid's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
shahid wants to stand but Polo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Polo is controlling shahid's posture.

Polo wriggles free and stands up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Polo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Polo throwing shots but shahid is blocking nicely.
Polo stops shahid from getting back to his feet.
Polo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for shahid!
Polo scoring with strikes but shahid is staying in there.
Polo looking to control and managing it successfully.
shahid should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polo's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Marco Polo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Polo lands a big shot there that rocks shahid but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Polo lands a big shot there that rocks shahid but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Polo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Polo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, shahid has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Polo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Polo dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Polo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for shahid!
Polo lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Polo working shahid over with strikes here.
Polo landing punches.
Polo raining down shots from the mount!

Polo jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… shahid is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by shahid and Polo has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
shahid is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
shahid takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Polo in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... shahid is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marco Polo!