PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between rock solid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammook Polman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Polman comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dying Fetus - One Shot One Kill kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

solid
vs
Polman

190 cm
27
249 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

225 cm
28
270 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, rock solid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sammook Polman!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Polman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Polman throws a nice outside leg kick.
solid takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good leg kick by Polman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping body kick lands there for Polman.
solid is breathing heavily.
Polman is looking to slow solid down with leg kicks.
Polman throws a shot to the body.
Polman punishes solid's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters circling a little - Polman finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Polman. solid shrugs it off though.
Polman throws a right and a left that solid avoids nicely.
Polman fakes the leg kick and cracks solid in the body.

Polman lands a high kick to the side of solid's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Polman dives into guard, looking to finish.

It looks like rock solid has been cut.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Polman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
solid has a closed guard, preventing Polman from standing up.
Polman is looking to work some ground and pound but solid has wrist control.
Polman wants to stand but solid is controlling his posture from full guard.
Polman sitting in guard here, content to control.
Polman wanted to stand there but solid had control of the position.
Polman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Sammook Polman hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
solid shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Polman but Polman pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Polman feints and then cracks solid's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow solid down.
Polman throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
solid gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Polman counters with a nice low kick that buckles solid's knee momentarily.
Polman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sammook Polman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Polman lands a leg kick that knocks solid off balance momentarily.
Polman throws a head kick that solid semi-blocks.
solid showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Polman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polman lands with a slapping head kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Polman!
Polman connects with a high kick.
Polman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Polman wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for rock solid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Polman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
solid takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Polman throws a combination. solid tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Polman throws a head kick that half lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
solid fails with the takedown
and Polman counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. solid is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Polman connects with a solid leg kick.
Polman lands with a thumping leg kick.
solid closes this distance looking for a takedown but Polman circles away.
Polman scores with a spinning back kick!
Polman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Polman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Polman lands with a shot to the body.
Polman looks to land a combination but solid avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sammook Polman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on rock solid's cut.
That's time! solid's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Danga de danga de dang - Polman scores with a four punch combination!
solid shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Polman counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Polman.
Polman connects with an inside leg kick.
Polman throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Polman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Polman lands a leg kick that knocks solid off balance momentarily.
Polman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down solid rather than just go for the knockout.
Polman punishes solid's body with a nice straight punch.
Polman lands with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
solid takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Polman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
solid is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Polman lands a two punch combo.
Sammook Polman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Polman lands a jab to solid's midsection.
Polman lands with a kick to the temple. solid shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from solid.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! solid crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Polman - the referee stops the clock and solid gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Polman. solid manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Polman scores with a head kick. solid tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Polman misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
solid doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Polman looks to land a combination but solid avoids it well.
rock solid is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
solid has his takedown stuffed
and Polman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for rock solid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Polman feints and then cracks solid's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow solid down.
solid will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from solid.
Polman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Polman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polman throws a shot to the body.
solid shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Polman as he jumps to the side.
Polman lands a head kick!
Polman scores with a head kick. solid tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Polman stuns solid with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
solid shoots in for a takedown but Polman shows good takedown defense.
solid takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Polman.
Polman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Polman swinging wildly here.
solid takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Polman tries to sprawl but solid drives through with a takedown into half guard.

solid looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Polman wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sammook Polman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on rock solid's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Polman throws a quick head kick that skims the top of solid's head.
solid shoots in for a double leg but Polman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Polman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Polman lands with a slapping head kick.
A head kick from Polman lands but solid takes it in his stride.
Nice body punch from Polman.
Polman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
solid tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Polman swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Polman lands a head kick. solid smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
solid closes the distance and clinches up with Polman, looking for a takedown. solid pushes Polman against the ropes but Polman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for rock solid. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Polman lands a two punch combo.
Polman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Polman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
solid on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Polman goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Polman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but solid was well out of range. Poor timing from Polman.
Polman looks to score with a jab to the body but solid is just out of range.
Polman leaves solid with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Polman connects with a solid leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polman scores with a head kick. solid tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A head kick from Polman lands but solid takes it in his stride.
solid misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Left hook, right uppercut from Polman.
solid tries to score a power double leg takedown but Polman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten solid somewhat.
Sammook Polman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Polman lands a nice hook to solid's body. solid takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Polman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Polman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

solid scores a takedown into full mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, solid cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
rock solid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Polman squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
solid thowing shots but they're missing.

solid working for a submission but Polman is keeping him at bay.
Polman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with solid. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Polman has left one of his arms exposed and solid doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Polman screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). rock solid!