PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Pol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Black Aac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Pol
vs
Aac

200 cm
20
266 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Pol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Black Aac!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aac avoids the head kick by Pol.
Pol changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Aac tries to avoid it but Pol manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Aac to the ground. Aac escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pol shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Aac dives in and scores a takedown into Pol's guard.
Aac trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pol's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pol is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Aac is controlling him.
Aac should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Aac slips nicely into half guard.
Aac is trying to control the action in half guard but Pol is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Aac looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Aac throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aac not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pol is refusing to be controlled, as Aac sits in half guard.
Pol wants to get back to full guard.
Aac wants to stand up but Pol is controlling the position.
Aac is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Aac has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Aac throwing strikes here but Pol is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aac throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Aac looking to control but Pol is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Aac scoring with strikes but Pol is staying in there.
Pol tries to lock up and control but Aac gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Aac content just to control the position here.
Pol tries to improve his position but instead Aac has taken his back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Aac's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aac somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Pol staying busy and making it hard for Aac to control.

Aac tightening his grip on Pol, looking for the choke.
Aac wants to control but Pol is keeping busy.

Aac looking for the choke from the back.

Aac tightening his grip on Pol, looking for the choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pol looking very determined here, making life difficult for Aac.
Pol rolls, trying to escape but Aac keeps control of the position.
Pol surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
Aac lands an elbow to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aac trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Pol doesn't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Black Aac dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Pol shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pol tries to clinch there but Aac circles away.
Pol shoots in for a double leg but Aac sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pol shoots in looking for a takedown. Aac tries to sprawl out of it but Pol keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aac manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Aac tries a head kick but it misses.
Aac fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Aac throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aac tries to close the distance and clinch but Pol swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aac fails with the takedown.
Aac fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Aac blocks the low kick.
Aac tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pol looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aac throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aac wants to land a leg kick but Pol is out of range.
Pol changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Aac tries to avoid it but Pol manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Aac to the ground. Aac escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Pol. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Aac clinches.
Aac tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pol smiles and moves away.
Aac shoots in looking for a takedown but Pol manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Aac's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Aac is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aac shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pol pinned against the cage. Pol gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pol goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pol looking to land some kicks to the body here.
John Pol is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pol dives in for a single leg takedown but Aac sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Pol gets control of Aac's arms and successfully pulls guard. Pol will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aac stays in close to Pol's body and controls the position.
Pol is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aac passes into half guard.
Aac not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Aac is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pol sees it coming and defends easily.
Pol is trying to stand back up but Aac is controlling him
Aac wants to take a breather but Pol is having none of it.
Aac tries to pass to full mount but Pol defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Aac wants to work for an arm triangle but Pol is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Aac stalling.
Pol trying to control here.
Aac is looking to take a break and control but Pol is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Pol is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Black Aac will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Aac. No joy for Pol on that attempt.
Aac tries to clinch but Pol is having none of it.
Pol displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aac.
Aac stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Aac wants it to stay on the feet.

Pol gets caught flat footed, as Aac shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Aac wants to control from the top but Pol keeps moving.
Aac slips nicely into half guard.
Pol trying to hold on to Aac's head to control him but Aac postures up.
Aac is keen to just control but Pol is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aac controlling the pace.
Pol trying to control but Aac postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pol pushes Aac off looking to stand but Aac dives back in and keeps control.

The ref stands the fighters back up because John Pol just wasn't active enough.
Pol dives in for a single leg takedown but Aac sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Pol. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Aac breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aac wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aac shoots in for a takedown but Pol shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Aac doesn't manage to clinch there - Pol circles away.
Pol tries for a takedown but Aac sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Aac closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Aac is chipping away with strikes.
Aac cracks Pol with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Aac trying to control the action but Pol is working from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pol is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aac working the body and head with strikes.

Aac tries for a kimura but Pol is defending well.
Pol is looking to regain half guard here but Aac keeps moving and retains side control.
Aac tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Aac has knee on belly and moves into mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aac trying to control but Pol is having none of it.
Aac is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Pol tries to lock up and control but Aac gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aac tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
John Pol has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Black Aac is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aac controlling his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Black Aac comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Aac winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight for Black Aac!
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight for Black Aac!
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight for Black Aac!

Black Aac wins by unanimous decision!