PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul Gotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Pollock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Gotti could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Henry Pollock's chin.

Gotti
vs
Pollock

178 cm
19
161 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

172 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Gotti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henry Pollock!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gotti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pollock looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Gotti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gotti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A right-left combo lands from Gotti.
Paul Gotti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gotti scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Pollock has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gotti stalks Pollock and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pollock's face. Pollock staggers backwards, shaken.
Gotti lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gotti throws a series of punches but Pollock avoids them all with ease.
Nice takedown defense from Gotti. No joy for Pollock on that attempt.
Gotti is working the combinations to good effect here.
Gotti misses with a jab, cross combination.
A right-left combo lands from Gotti.
Gotti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gotti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pollock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gotti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pollock.
Good work by Pollock as he checks the leg kick.
Gotti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gotti goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A right-left combo lands from Gotti.
Gotti scores with a one two! Pollock had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gotti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pollock has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A right-left combo lands from Gotti.
A right-left combo lands from Gotti.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotti misses with a two punch combination.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gotti 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 Pollock has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pollock and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gotti displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gotti lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pollock takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gotti lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pollock backs up against the cage.
Gotti fails to land with a series of punches.
Gotti scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gotti misses with a double jab.
Gotti scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gotti fails to land with a series of punches.
Gotti shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gotti throws a nice looking combination but Pollock bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gotti throws a chopping leg kick but Pollock manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pollock showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gotti.
Gotti looks to land a combination. Pollock sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Pollock takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Danga de danga de dang - Gotti scores with a four punch combination!
Gotti lands a two punch combo.
Gotti moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gotti swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gotti lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gotti.
Gotti throws a right and a left that Pollock avoids nicely.
Pollock checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gotti misses with a few strikes there.
A nice combination there by Gotti.
Gotti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pollock circles away quickly and effectively.
Gotti goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
No joy there for Gotti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gotti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pollock.
Pollock slips a jab and a cross from Gotti.
Pollock takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
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!
Pollock has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gotti throws a series of punches but Pollock avoids them all with ease.
Gotti lands with a nice combination. Pollock backs away looking to recover.
Pollock showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gotti.
Gotti throws a nice looking combination but Pollock bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Gotti misses.
A punch combination from Gotti misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gotti.
Pollock has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Gotti both land. Nice combination.
Gotti misses with a double jab.
Gotti scores with a three punch combo!
Gotti scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gotti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pollock circles away quickly and effectively.
Gotti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gotti lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gotti lands a two punch combo.
No joy there for Gotti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gotti throws a one two combo.
Some bone on bone action there as Pollock checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gotti misses with a double jab.
Gotti swinging wildly here.
No joy there for Gotti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gotti misses with a double jab.
Gotti moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Paul Gotti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gotti looks to land a combination but Pollock avoids it well.
Gotti throws a right and a left that Pollock avoids nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gotti.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotti throws a combination. Pollock tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gotti throws a right hand that Pollock ducks under and follows up with a left that Pollock also avoids with ease.
A nice combination there by Gotti.
Gotti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gotti throws a one two combo.
Gotti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gotti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gotti works over Pollock's head and body with a nice combination.
Gotti throws a series of strikes that have Pollock backpedaling.
Some wild striking there from Gotti.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gotti!
Gotti lands a two punch combo.
Gotti misses with a wild combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A left and a right from Gotti both land. Nice combination.
Gotti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pollock.
Gotti swings away with a leg kick that misses.
No joy there for Gotti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Gotti dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gotti tries to work over Pollock's front leg with a kick but Pollock checks it.
Gotti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pollock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gotti throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gotti lands a two punch combo.
Gotti throws a right hand that Pollock ducks under and follows up with a left that Pollock also avoids with ease.
Gotti scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gotti throws a series of punches but Pollock avoids them all with ease.
Gotti misses with a series of wild punches.
Pollock checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gotti lands a jab-cross combination.
Gotti lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
No joy there for Gotti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gotti lands with a nice combination. Pollock backs away looking to recover.
Gotti fails to land with a series of punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gotti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pollock is breathing heavily.
Gotti scores with a three punch combo!
Paul Gotti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Danga de danga de dang - Gotti scores with a four punch combination!
Gotti scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Pollock is rocked!
Gotti closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pollock is still on wobbly legs! Can Gotti finish him?
Pollock has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gotti goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gotti displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gotti scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gotti fails to land with a series of punches.
Gotti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Paul Gotti is winning the standup battle so far.
Gotti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pollock circles away quickly and effectively.
Gotti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pollock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pollock takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Gotti is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pollock's half guard.
Gotti is pressing down on Pollock's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pollock is holding on for now.
Gotti controlling the pace.
Pollock seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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.
Gotti is looking to take a break and control but Pollock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gotti lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pollock backs up against the cage.
Gotti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pollock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gotti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pollock can do to turn this around?
A right-left combo lands from Gotti.
Pollock has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
No joy there for Gotti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gotti scores with a one two! Pollock had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gotti scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gotti lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gotti finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gotti tries to score with a low kick but Pollock moves his leg out of the way.
Gotti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pollock.
Gotti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gotti throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Pollock is rocked!
Gotti tries to bum rush Pollock with a series of wild strikes but Pollock uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pollock slips a jab and a cross from Gotti.
Gotti throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gotti's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Gotti duly obliges.
Gotti lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pollock backs up against the cage.
Pollock is still on wobbly legs! Can Gotti finish him?
Pollock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gotti looks to land a combination but Pollock avoids it well.
Gotti scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gotti works over Pollock's head and body with a nice combination.
Gotti throws a series of punches but Pollock avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotti throws a series of punches but Pollock moves out of range.
Gotti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gotti lands a two punch combo.
Gotti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gotti looks to land a combination but Pollock avoids it well.
Gotti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pollock.
Gotti lands a jab-cross combination.
Pollock has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gotti connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Pollock! He's out on his feet! Gotti rushes in and drops Pollock with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Paul Gotti!