PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Troy Nguyen (ranked 3326 p4p, 2661 weight class) and Timothy Poggle (ranked 433 p4p, 369 weight class). Troy Nguyen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Timothy Poggle's chin.

Nguyen
vs
Poggle

185 cm
20
174
2 - 3 - 0

178 cm
46
171
29 - 16 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Conviction

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Troy Nguyen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Timothy Poggle!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poggle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nguyen.
It looked like Nguyen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Poggle.
Poggle stalks Nguyen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nguyen's face. Nguyen staggers backwards, shaken.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Poggle.
Poggle scores with a jab to the body.
Poggle throws a body punch but Nguyen moves out of range.
Poggle throws an overhand right that lands on Nguyen's shoulder, as Nguyen tries to avoid the shot.
Nguyen throws a quick counter head kick but Poggle was just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poggle closes the distance and clinches up with Nguyen, looking for a takedown. Poggle pushes Nguyen against the cage but Nguyen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Poggle connects with a looping right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poggle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nguyen tries to avoid it but Poggle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nguyen to the ground. Nguyen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nguyen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Poggle lands a body shot.
Poggle misses with a head kick.
Nguyen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Poggle throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nguyen counters with a one-two to the body.
Poggle misses with a double jab
and Nguyen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Poggle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nguyen.
Poggle has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poggle misses with a series of wild punches.
Nguyen thinks about countering with a head kick.
Poggle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nguyen.
Poggle misses with an uppercut.
Poggle dips to his left and cracks Nguyen with an uppercut!
Poggle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nguyen.
Nguyen is looking to counter with head kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poggle darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nguyen leaves Poggle with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Troy Nguyen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timothy Poggle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Poggle. Beautiful body shot.
Nguyen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Poggle misses with a head kick.
Nguyen avoids the head kick by Poggle.
Nguyen avoids the body shot from Poggle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poggle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A quick step to the side and Nguyen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poggle falls off balance throwing a combination

and Nguyen counters with a head kick that drops Poggle to the mat! Poggle scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Poggle is defended easily by Nguyen.
Poggle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nguyen manages to avoid it.
Nguyen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Timothy Poggle dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Poggle fails to land with a series of punches.
Nguyen throws a quick counter head kick but Poggle was just out of range.
Poggle takes a swing at Nguyen's ribcage but misses.
Poggle tries for a takedown but Nguyen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Timothy Poggle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nguyen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Poggle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poggle connects with a crisp jab.
Nice sprawl there from Nguyen as Poggle shoots in.
Nguyen throws a counter high kick but Poggle was just alert enough to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Poggle misses the target.
Nguyen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poggle throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nguyen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Poggle throws a looping overhand right but Nguyen ducks down to avoid it.
Poggle punishes Nguyen's body with a nice straight punch.
Poggle scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nguyen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nguyen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poggle.
It looked like Nguyen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Poggle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen ducks under a wild hook from Poggle.
Nguyen is looking to counter with head kicks.
Poggle throws a body shot but no joy.
Nguyen lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Poggle misses the jab.
Some wild striking there from Poggle.
Nguyen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Poggle scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poggle misses with a looping right.
Nguyen looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Poggle lands a two punch combo.
Poggle throws a right and a left that Nguyen avoids nicely.
Nguyen throws a quick counter head kick but Poggle was just out of range.
Poggle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nguyen.
Poggle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nguyen looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Poggle cracks Nguyen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Poggle looks to throw the jab but Nguyen is out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Nguyen misses its target.
Poggle cracks Nguyen with an open hand slap.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Poggle scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Poggle scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nguyen in his tracks.
Nguyen is looking to wear down Poggle with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poggle misses with a takedown attempt
and Nguyen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Troy Nguyen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timothy Poggle.
Poggle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nguyen moves away.
Nguyen throws a quick counter head kick but Poggle was just out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Poggle misses with a wild combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Timothy Poggle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Poggle misses with a series of wild punches.
Nguyen moves out of range as Poggle strikes.
Poggle scores with a hook to the body. Nguyen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Poggle looks to land a body kick but Nguyen moved away.
Nguyen throws a quick counter head kick but Poggle was just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poggle tries a head kick but it misses.
Nguyen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Poggle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nguyen counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poggle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A cross from Poggle lands.
Poggle throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nguyen counters with a monster head kick that knocks Poggle out cold! He topples like fallen a tree, crashing to the mat! Timbeeeeeerrr!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Troy Nguyen!
An out of breath Troy Nguyen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.