PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Polish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Rexar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Polish might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ice Cube - Today was a Good Day. Rexar has chosen Big Shit Poppin' as his entrance music. Tyler Rexar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Polish
vs
Rexar

198 cm
24
173 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

180 cm
26
177 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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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 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Polish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tyler Rexar!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Polish dives in for a single leg takedown but Rexar sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rexar tries to break the clinch but Polish is controlling the position.
Polish has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

Rexar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've been informed that Rexar has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.

Rexar closes the distance and clinches.

Polish escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rexar connects with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Rexar. Those never looked like landing.
Polish staying out of range there.
Rexar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Polish's head.

It looks like James Polish has been cut.
Polish keeps the fight on the outside.
Rexar tries to clinch but Polish is having none of it.
Rexar tries to clinch

so Polish counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Polish controlling from the top position.
Rexar keeping moving, preventing Polish from controlling successfully.
Polish tries to free his leg and advance position but Rexar is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rexar keeping moving, preventing Polish from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of James Polish.
Rexar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A combination from Rexar does no damage.

Rexar throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Polish tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rexar is in Polish's guard.
Polish will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rexar is working Polish over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rexar is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rexar trying to control the position from guard on top but Polish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Polish really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Rexar gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Polish gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rexar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Polish thinking.
Polish tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rexar defends well and Polish ends up having to push Rexar into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Polish. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polish is trying to drag Rexar to the mat but Rexar just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Rexar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Polish shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rexar defends it nicely.
Rexar looks for a takedown but Polish sprawls well.
Rexar tries to clinch up but Polish circles away and keeps his distance.
Polish ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rexar wants to clinch up but Polish keeps it at a distance.
Polish throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rexar misses with a head kick.
Rexar looks to throw the jab but Polish is out of range.
A big right from Rexar misses.

Rexar gets the takedown into side control.

Rexar has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rexar moves in looking to clinch but Polish pushes him off.
Polish changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rexar tries to avoid it but Polish manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rexar to the ground. Rexar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rexar wants to clinch up but Polish keeps it at a distance.
Rexar throws a head kick but Polish moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Polish.
A telegraphed right hand from Rexar misses the target.
Rexar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Polish throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rexar's waist but Rexar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Polish off to one side.
Polish tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rexar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Polish somewhat.
Polish throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rexar's waist but Rexar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Polish off to one side.
Rexar lands with a kick to the temple. Polish shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rexar is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Rexar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rexar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rexar wants it to stay on the feet.
Tyler Rexar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rexar misses the shot to the body.
Polish fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rexar avoids it really well and circles away.
Rexar lands a nice looking body shot.
Polish shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rexar pinned against the cage. Rexar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Polish avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rexar misses with a wild combination.

Rexar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Polish escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Polish shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Rexar counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Polish is not content to let Rexar control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Rexar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Polish's cut.
That's time! Polish's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Polish goes for a double leg but Rexar avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rexar continues to drive forward.
Polish tries to pull guard but Rexar holds him up against the cage and eventually Polish drops back down to his feet.
Rexar lands a nice shot to the body.
Rexar keeps control of Polish as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Rexar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Polish tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rexar swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Polish. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Rexar.
Polish is not content to let Rexar control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rexar lands an elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rexar connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Polish some visible discomfort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Polish is trying to get back to half guard.
Rexar throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Rexar throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Rexar working away.

Rexar decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Rexar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Polish doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rexar counters with a nice body shot.

Rexar closes the distance and pushes Polish back into the cage.
Rexar is trying to maintain a safe position but Polish gets an underhook and turns Rexar into the cage.
Rexar jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Polish walks away with a smile on his face. Rexar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rexar misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polish fails with the takedown.
Rexar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Rexar.
Rexar thuds a left hand into Polish's body.
Polish blocks a head kick by Rexar.
Rexar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Polish as he avoids it easily.
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!
Polish tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rexar defends well and Polish ends up having to push Rexar into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Polish has Rexar pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rexar manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Rexar manages to break the clinch.
Polish shoots in and drives through. Rexar sprawls well.
James Polish is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Polish throws a right hand that Rexar ducks under and follows up with a left that Rexar also avoids with ease.

Rexar shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Polish is trying to defend but Rexar finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Rexar stands up from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polish walks into a left hand.
Polish fails to land the takedown.
Rexar tries to clinch up.
Rexar throws the left hand but Polish avoids the punch easily.
Rexar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rexar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Polish swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rexar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Polish fails with a takedown attempt.
Polish tries for a takedown but Rexar circles away easily
and Rexar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rexar wants to clinch up but Polish keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polish shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rexar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Polish.
Rexar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rexar stuffs the takedown attempt from Polish. Polish gets slowly back to his feet.
Rexar lands a lovely overhand right.

Polish is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Rexar lands a huge takedown. Polish is out but the ref is slow to react and Rexar lands 3 more undefended punches before the fight is stopped. Brutal finish. Polish lies on the canvas for a good minute before the doctors bring him round. Good to see he's OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyler Rexar!
An intense looking Tyler Rexar took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I just beat two of the guys who recently fought for the belt. Kudos to James, he is a heck of a fighter. I just want to continue climbing that ladder. I'll fight whoever the management decides to match in front of me. Sooner than later i'll be fighting for that belt.Hey Mackenzie, watch out I'm c'.
James Polish was interviewed post fight and said 'I do not like to lose. I would like to get my title back, but I have to start winning first. Congrats to the winner, now it's his time to show his future.'.