PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Polumbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Writer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Polumbo
vs
Writer

178 cm
18
234 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
210 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Joey Polumbo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Writer!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Writer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Writer wants a takedown.
Writer jumps guard but Polumbo stands there with Writer around his waist. Writer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Writer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Polumbo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Polumbo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Writer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Writer moves into the clinch.
Polumbo leaning against his opponent.
Polumbo is trying to break the clinch but Writer has him pressed against the cage.
Writer has Polumbo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Polumbo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Joey Polumbo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Writer.
Writer prevents Polumbo from breaking the clinch.
Writer missing with knees to the body.
Writer prevents Polumbo from breaking the clinch.

Writer manages to break the clinch.
Writer moves out of range as Polumbo strikes.
Writer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Polumbo misses with a double jab

and Writer moves into the clinch.
Polumbo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Writer breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Polumbo sizes up Writer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Writer looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Polumbo!
Polumbo tries to lock up and control but Writer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Writer looking to isolate an arm here. Polumbo doesn't see it coming and as Writer extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Writer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Writer!