PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Winnie Pooh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sho Kazuki (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.

Pooh
vs
Kazuki

172 cm
22
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Plays chess

Transformer Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Winnie Pooh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sho Kazuki!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pooh darts in and clinches Kazuki up against the cage.
Kazuki trying to stall but Pooh improves his position.
Pooh leaning against his opponent.
Pooh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pooh taking a breather.
Kazuki throws a punch but it's blocked by Pooh.

Pooh is trying to trip Kazuki. He has hold of a leg but Kazuki is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Pooh persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pooh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Kazuki working for a triangle but Pooh defends it easily.
Pooh works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pooh missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pooh throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pooh wants to stand up but Kazuki is controlling the position.
Kazuki is trying to get back to full guard.
Pooh is looking to advance position but Kazuki won't allow it.
Kazuki wants to get back to full guard.
Pooh missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Kazuki tries to keep at a distance but Pooh has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pooh is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kazuki can't fight it off and eventually Pooh manages to take the fight to the floor. Kazuki looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Kazuki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pooh forces his way into half guard.
Kazuki makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kazuki.
Pooh trying to control but Kazuki is working from the bottom.

Pooh decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kazuki lands with a straight right. Pooh didn't see that one coming.

Pooh feints and as Kazuki raises his hands in defense, Pooh changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pooh is breathing heavily.

Kazuki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pooh can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Kazuki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Pooh stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pooh scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Pooh stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Kazuki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kazuki lands a jab-cross combination.
Kazuki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Pooh forces Kazuki back against the cage and clinches.
Nice body punch from Pooh.
Kazuki struggles to land a body shot inside as Pooh controls his hands.
Kazuki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pooh just stands there and leans against the cage.

Pooh manages to break the clinch.
Sho Kazuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Pooh has managed to clinch.

Pooh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kazuki throws a right hand that Pooh ducks under and follows up with a left that Pooh also avoids with ease.
Kazuki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kazuki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Pooh closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kazuki tries to buck Pooh off but Pooh is having none of it.
Pooh advances to mount.
Kazuki gets back to half guard.

Kazuki is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Pooh pulls his head out easily.
Pooh throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pooh is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kazuki is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kazuki gets back to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pooh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Pooh stands and steps away. Kazuki gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Pooh drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pooh trying to control the position but Kazuki is working away.
Kazuki struggling a bit here.
Pooh working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kazuki dodges the ground and pound from Pooh.
Pooh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kazuki keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Kazuki's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazuki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kazuki gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Kazuki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kazuki wants to control but Pooh is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pooh lands with a punch from half guard.
Pooh works his way into full mount!
Pooh prevents Kazuki from getting the reversal.
A nice elbow there by Pooh.
The referee warns Kazuki that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kazuki wants to control but Pooh is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kazuki working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee warns Kazuki that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kazuki taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Winnie Pooh dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Pooh shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Kazuki really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pooh dominating with strikes here.

Kazuki is rocked!

Pooh is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kazuki has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kazuki is still in real trouble! Can Pooh finish him?
Kazuki is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pooh working Kazuki over with strikes here.
Pooh landing strikes, looking to finish!
Pooh lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kazuki is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pooh scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kazuki?
Pooh scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kazuki?
Pooh has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kazuki's face.
Kazuki is working to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pooh landing shots from mount.
Pooh in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazuki is working to get back to half guard.
Kazuki in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Pooh misses with a head shot.
Pooh lands with some strikes.
Kazuki can't escape the position.
Pooh postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kazuki looks a forlorn figure.
Pooh lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Pooh landing punches.
Pooh prevents Kazuki from getting the reversal.
Kazuki tries to lock up and control but Pooh gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pooh working Kazuki over with strikes here.
Pooh cracks Kazuki with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Pooh has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kazuki's face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kazuki keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kazuki takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pooh cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Pooh lands with some strikes.
Pooh scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pooh dominating with strikes here.
Pooh fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The referee warns Kazuki that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kazuki is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pooh landing shots from mount.
Pooh is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kazuki can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Pooh lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Winnie Pooh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A nice elbow there by Pooh.
Kazuki is in all sorts of trouble here.

Pooh working for a submission but Kazuki is keeping him at bay.
Kazuki really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pooh with good strikes from the mount here!
Kazuki is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pooh tries to control but Kazuki wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pooh lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Pooh has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kazuki's face.

Pooh has control of Kazuki's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kazuki regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Pooh pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Pooh is landing with some decent strikes but Kazuki is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Pooh lands with some strikes.
Pooh looking to finish Kazuki with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kazuki!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pooh lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Pooh pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kazuki regains half guard.

Pooh stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Kazuki to get to his feet.
Kazuki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kazuki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pooh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kazuki.

Pooh drives through and clinches with Kazuki against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazuki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pooh cracks Kazuki with a nice body shot.
Kazuki misses with a body punch.
Kazuki looking to stall.
Pooh stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Pooh pulls guard successfully.
Kazuki tries to stand but Pooh is controlling from the bottom.
Pooh wants to stand up but Kazuki is controlling him.

Kazuki drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kazuki jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Pooh looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pooh is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pooh takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pooh working the head and body with strikes.
Pooh looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kazuki on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Pooh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Winnie Pooh dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Pooh throws a sloppy head kick and Kazuki moves out of range easily.
Pooh tries for a takedown but Kazuki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pooh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Pooh.
Kazuki stuffs the takedown attempt from Pooh. Pooh gets slowly back to his feet.
Kazuki keeps the fight on the outside.
Pooh fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kazuki moves out of range as Pooh strikes.
Pooh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kazuki can do to turn this around?
Kazuki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pooh swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pooh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pooh tries to clinch there but Kazuki circles away.
Pooh will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Winnie Pooh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Pooh or perhaps it was just good defense by Kazuki which made him look bad.
Kazuki blocks a head kick by Pooh.
Pooh fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kazuki swats away the attempt to clinch by Pooh.
Kazuki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pooh wants to clinch.
Pooh fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pooh fails with a takedown attempt.
Pooh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kazuki is fending him off so far but Pooh persists. Nope, Kazuki circles away and we're back to standing.
Pooh fails to land the takedown.
Pooh looks to land a combination but Kazuki avoids it well.
Pooh fails to land with a series of punches.
Pooh tries a head kick but it misses.
Pooh doesn't manage to clinch there - Kazuki circles away.
Pooh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kazuki keeps the fight on the outside.
Pooh shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pooh fails to land with a series of punches.
Pooh fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pooh shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kazuki as he avoids it easily.
Pooh fails with a takedown attempt.
Pooh is looking to clinch.
Pooh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pooh throws a looping overhand right but Kazuki ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pooh shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pooh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kazuki is fending him off so far but Pooh persists. Nope, Kazuki circles away and we're back to standing.
Pooh shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kazuki as he jumps to the side.
Pooh fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pooh has a takedown stuffed.
Pooh misses with the combination.
Pooh looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pooh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kazuki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pooh tries to clinch there but Kazuki circles away.
Pooh will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice sprawl there from Kazuki as Pooh shoots in.
Pooh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kazuki.
Horrible takedown by Pooh or perhaps it was just good defense by Kazuki which made him look bad.
Pooh shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kazuki as he avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Kazuki as Pooh shoots in.
Pooh looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pooh fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pooh tries for a takedown but Kazuki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazuki slips a jab and a cross from Pooh.
Pooh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kazuki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pooh tries to clinch there but Kazuki circles away.
Pooh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pooh tries to clinch but Kazuki moves out of range.
Pooh misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pooh fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pooh misses with a few strikes there.
Kazuki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pooh shoots in and drives through. Kazuki sprawls well.
Pooh tries to clinch but Kazuki is having none of it.
Pooh fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pooh.
Kazuki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Winnie Pooh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pooh shoots in but no luck this time.
Pooh doesn't manage to clinch there - Kazuki circles away.
Kazuki swats away the attempt to clinch by Pooh.
Kazuki swats away the attempt to clinch by Pooh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pooh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pooh wants to clinch up but Kazuki keeps it at a distance.
Pooh moves in looking to clinch but Kazuki pushes him off.
Pooh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pooh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pooh fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kazuki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pooh moves in looking to clinch but Kazuki pushes him off.
Kazuki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pooh tries to clinch but Kazuki moves out of range.
Pooh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kazuki slips under a jab from Pooh.
Pooh tries to clinch but Kazuki moves out of range.
Kazuki stuffs the takedown attempt from Pooh. Pooh gets slowly back to his feet.
Pooh fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pooh fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kazuki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sho Kazuki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pooh tries to bum rush Kazuki with a series of wild strikes but Kazuki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sho Kazuki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pooh has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Winnie Pooh!