Tapped Out: Rear Naked Chokes, the Octagon, and the Last Emperor: An Odyssey in Mixed Martial Arts

(Gotham Books) At the age of 36, Polly spent two years studying mixed martial arts in New York, Bangkok, Rio de Janeiro, St. Petersburg, and Las Vegas. In this humorous narrative, Polly chronicles his grueling, yet redeeming journey. Polly recounts his various adventures learning MMA and also discusses the sport’s history and its growing popularity. Polly is a travel writer for Slate.com.