PBP Commentary

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

Ligachev
vs
Polls

172 cm
21
151 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

180 cm
22
180 lbs
9 - 4 - 2

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Mikhail Ligachev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 2, fighting out of London, Sim Polls!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Ligachev misses the target.
Nice shot lands for Polls.
Ligachev misses the shot to the body.
Ligachev throws a sloppy head kick and Polls moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Polls misses the target.
Ligachev throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ligachev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Polls manages to avoid it.
Ligachev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Polls takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ligachev throws a quick inside leg kick.
Polls avoids the body shot from Ligachev.
Polls missing with a left hand there. Ligachev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Polls throws a body punch but Ligachev moves out of range.
Polls fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ligachev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Polls avoids the head kick by Ligachev.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Polls throws out a loose jab but Ligachev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ligachev throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ligachev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A cross from Ligachev lands.
Polls takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Polls doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Polls blocks a head kick by Ligachev.
A swing and a miss from Polls.
Polls takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ligachev is looking to chop away at Polls's legs.
Ligachev keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ligachev throws a right hand that Polls ducks under and follows up with a left that Polls also avoids with ease.
Polls moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice straight punches there by Polls. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Polls.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Polls takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Polls connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ligachev. Ligachev circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A big right from Polls misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Polls. Ligachev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ligachev lands a really nice looking cross but Polls seems unphased.
Horrible takedown by Polls or perhaps it was just good defense by Ligachev which made him look bad.
Polls misses with an uppercut. Ligachev saw that one coming.
Ligachev throws a sloppy head kick and Polls moves out of range easily.
Ligachev on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ligachev lands a head kick. Polls smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ligachev throws a head kick but Polls moves out of range.
Polls shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ligachev but Ligachev pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mikhail Ligachev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sim Polls.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polls fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Ligachev.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ligachev.
Ligachev lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Polls tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ligachev sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Polls somewhat.
Ligachev swings away with a body shot that misses
and Polls counters with a left to the body.
Polls ducks under a wild hook from Ligachev.
A head kick misses from Ligachev.
Ligachev tries to clinch but Polls moves out of range.
Polls throws a hook but Ligachev blocks it.
Ligachev attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ligachev misses the jab.
A jab from Polls misses.
Polls slips under a jab from Ligachev.
Polls steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ligachev.
Polls throws out a loose jab but Ligachev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ligachev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Polls sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Polls shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ligachev as he jumps to the side.
Polls misses with a hook.
Polls slips under a jab from Ligachev.
Polls is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ligachev is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Polls.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ligachev lands a slapping body shot.
Polls lands with a good body shot.
Ligachev goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Polls shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ligachev but Ligachev pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ligachev tries to clinch but Polls moves out of range.
Ligachev throws a leg kick but Polls sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ligachev looks for the body kick but Polls saw that one coming.
The crowd cheers as Polls lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ligachev doesn't seem phased though.
Ligachev misses with a body shot.
Polls moves out of range as Ligachev throws a body kick.
Ligachev tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Ligachev.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Polls is defended easily by Ligachev.
Polls lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ligachev lands a glancing blow to the side of Polls's head.
Polls shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ligachev sprawls well. Ligachev wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Polls gets slowly back to his feet.
Mikhail Ligachev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sim Polls.
Ligachev throws a hook to the side of Polls's head but Polls sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mikhail Ligachev is winning the standup battle so far.
A shot to the liver by Ligachev. Beautiful body shot.
Ligachev closes the distance looking to clinch
and Polls connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Polls works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ligachev throws a hook to the side of Polls's head but Polls sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Polls jabs at Ligachev's body.
Polls with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polls blocks a head kick by Ligachev.
Polls changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ligachev tries to clinch up but Polls circles away and keeps his distance.
Ligachev throws a half hearted mid kick.
Polls drops his hands momentarily and Ligachev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ligachev ducks under a wild hook from Polls.
Mikhail Ligachev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Ligachev.
Ligachev throws out a loose jab but Polls uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ligachev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Polls moves away.

Polls scores a takedown into full mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Polls prevents Ligachev from getting the reversal.
Polls trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polls looking to finish Ligachev with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ligachev!

Ligachev is rocked!

It looks like Mikhail Ligachev has been cut.
Polls postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Ligachev bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Polls and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sim Polls!