PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brian Polski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Desperado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Polski
vs
Desperado

189 cm
31
185 lbs
14 - 12 - 0

190 cm
33
192 lbs
13 - 15 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brian Polski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tito Desperado!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Desperado throws a leg kick

and Polski counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Polski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Polski wants to stand but Desperado has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Desperado is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Polski wants to control from the top but Desperado keeps moving.
Polski stops Desperado from standing up.

Desperado has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Polski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Desperado kicks Polski off and gets to his feet.
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!
No joy there for Desperado, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Polski stuffs the takedown attempt from Desperado. Desperado gets slowly back to his feet.
A slow jab from Desperado misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Desperado throws a body kick that misses.
Desperado fails with the takedown.
Desperado chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Polski can pounce on him.
Desperado goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Desperado misses with a combination
and Polski counters with a big head kick but Desperado shrugs it off.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Desperado.
Brian Polski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tito Desperado.
Desperado thows a body shot but no joy.

Polski clinches with his opponent.
Desperado slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd are getting on Desperado's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.

Polski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Polski.
Desperado will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Desperado shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Polski defends it nicely.
Desperado looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Polski shoots in and gets a takedown into Desperado's guard.
Polski wants to pass the guard but Desperado is keeping the position.

Polski stands up from Desperado's guard - Polski perhaps looking for a knockout.

Polski has managed to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Polski manages to pull guard.
Desperado trying to control but Polski is working from the bottom.
Polski manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Polski working for a guillotine from mount but Desperado is in no mood to give up.

Polski is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

Polski closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Desperado has one foot on Polski's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The fighters circling - Desperado throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Polski closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
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!

Polski gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Polski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Desperado circles away quickly and effectively.
Polski slips under a jab.
Polski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Desperado moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Desperado throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Polski shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Polski was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Polski thowing shots but they're missing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Desperado takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Polski scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Desperado?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Polski dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Desperado fails to land the takedown.

Polski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Polski would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Polski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Desperado is keeping the position for now.

Desperado has his foot on Polski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Polski works his way back into a safe position though.
Brian Polski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Polski stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Desperado moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Desperado chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Polski can pounce on him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Desperado rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Polski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Desperado on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Desperado takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Desperado fails with the takedown.
Desperado motions for Polski to come forward. Desperado throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Polski shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Desperado is trying to defend but Polski finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Polski thows a huge punch but Desperado dodges it nicely.
Polski is just content to waste time from the top position. Desperado takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Polski slips nicely into half guard.

Polski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Desperado defends it well.
Desperado is looking to control Polski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Desperado avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desperado blocking the ground and pound attempt from Polski.
Desperado looks like he's trying to stand up.
Polski is looking to advance position but Desperado won't allow it.
Polski is trying to control the action in half guard but Desperado is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Desperado is trying to stand.
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!

Polski stands up out of the half guard.
Tito Desperado seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Polski connects with a high kick.
Desperado throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Polski darts in and clinches Desperado up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desperado is trying to maintain a safe position but Polski gets an underhook and turns Desperado into the cage.
Desperado slowing the pace effectively.

Polski lands a takedown into guard.

Desperado is looking for a triangle here but Polski uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Desperado is breathing heavily.
Polski trying to control the action but Desperado is working from the bottom.
Desperado wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Polski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Desperado misses with an elbow from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desperado is trying to get back to his feet.

Polski is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Desperado has escaped the position, nice work there.

Polski decides to stand back up. Polski steps back and let's Desperado get back to his feet.
Polski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Desperado fails with a takedown attempt.
Brian Polski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tito Desperado.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Desperado shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Polski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Polski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Polski dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Polski fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Desperado to the ground. Polski is now in Desperado's guard.

Desperado looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Polski has picked Desperado up and slammed him! Desperado can't keep hold of the triangle and Polski manages to pass to side control!

Polski tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Polski has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Desperado is pushing Polski's head away, looking to escape. Polski manages to hold on to the position though.
Polski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Desperado keeps working.
An elbow from Polski crashes against the mat.
Polski takes a little break here. Desperado wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

Polski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Desperado is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Polski has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Polski trying to control the position but Desperado is working away.

Polski stands up and beckons Desperado to his feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Polski, right into the meat.
Desperado misses with a double jab
and Polski counters with a series of strikes. Desperado will be more careful next time no doubt.
Desperado takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Desperado fails with a takedown attempt.

Polski is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Desperado's half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polski lands strikes from half guard.
Polski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Desperado keeps working.
Polski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Polski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Desperado doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Polski.

Desperado looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Desperado is refusing to be controlled, as Polski sits in half guard.
Desperado wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polski keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Polski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Desperado defends it well.
Desperado pushes Polski off looking to stand but Polski dives back in and keeps control.
Polski has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Polski controlling his opponent.
Desperado taking shots to the head.
Brian Polski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desperado wants to control but Polski is having none of it.
Polski tries to control but Desperado wriggling away.
Polski takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Polski controlling the position well here. Desperado rolled but Polski kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Polski trying to control momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Desperado is trying to stand back up.
Tito Desperado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Polski connects with a big shot to the side of Desperado's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Polski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Polski has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Polski!
Brian Polski made sure to mention his sponsor, Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry in his post fight interview.