PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vitv Poko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Poko might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Seal- A Change Is Gonna Come. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Poko
vs
Stevenson

171 cm
24
163 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
164 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Vitv Poko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Christopher Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stevenson swivels and escapes.
Stevenson slips a jab from Poko.
A punch combination from Poko misses.

Stevenson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Poko has one foot on Stevenson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Poko scores with a sloppy right hand. Stevenson should have avoided that one.
Stevenson shoots for a double leg takedown but Poko sprawls well. He's pushed Stevenson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stevenson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice sprawl there from Poko as Stevenson shoots in.
Vitv Poko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Stevenson.

Stevenson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Poko was covering up waiting for the punch and Stevenson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Poko wants to stand and escape but Stevenson is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson thows a big elbow that misses.
Poko looking for a sweep. Not yet Poko, not yet.
Stevenson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stevenson lands a couple of digs.
Stevenson stopping the sweep attempt from Poko.
Stevenson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Poko is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stevenson is controlling him.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Poko's corner calls for a 1-2. Poko obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Poko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson moves out of range of the leg kick from Poko.
Stevenson just misses with a punch to the body.
Stevenson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Poko pinned against the cage. Poko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stevenson ducks under a wild hook from Poko.
Poko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stevenson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Poko swivels and escapes.
Poko takes a swing at Stevenson's ribcage but misses.
Stevenson has a takedown stuffed.
Stevenson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Poko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stevenson.
Stevenson looks gassed!
Stevenson misses with a takedown attempt
and Poko counters with a straight right hand.
Poko scores with a nice head shot.
Poko misses with a takedown

and Stevenson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Poko works his way to full guard. Good work.
Poko looking for a sweep. Not yet Poko, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Poko is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poko controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stevenson can do anything to dispel that myth.

Poko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Poko looking to sit in guard and control but Stevenson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poko is trying to control the position but Stevenson postures up.
Stevenson postures up and lands a big shot to Poko's brow.
Poko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stevenson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stevenson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Poko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stevenson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevenson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Poko's head.
Stevenson prevents Poko from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stevenson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Vitv Poko will probably get the nod.
That's time! Poko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Poko closes the distance and clinches up with Stevenson, looking for a takedown. Poko pushes Stevenson against the cage but Stevenson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Poko connects with a jab.
Poko with a lazy takedown attempt

and Stevenson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Poko's guard.
Stevenson is working Poko over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Poko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Poko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stevenson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stevenson is looking to work some ground and pound but Poko has wrist control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stevenson thows a big elbow that misses.
Poko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stevenson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson wants to pass the guard but Poko is keeping the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stevenson closes the distance and clinches up with Poko, looking for a takedown. Stevenson pushes Poko against the cage but Poko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Poko looks to land a left hand but Stevenson moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stevenson is defended easily by Poko.
Poko throws a right hand that Stevenson ducks under and follows up with a left that Stevenson also avoids with ease.
Poko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Poko wants it to stay on the feet.
Vitv Poko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Stevenson.
Stevenson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stevenson shoots in but Poko avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poko lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Poko lands with a straight right. Stevenson didn't see that one coming.
Stevenson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poko.
Poko defending well as Stevenson loads up on a big left hand.
Stevenson fails with the takedown.
Poko lands a nice hook to Stevenson's body. Stevenson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stevenson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Stevenson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Poko as he avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson slips a straight right by Poko.
Stevenson shoots in for a takedown but Poko shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Good exchange - Poko coming out on top.
Poko tries to score with a low kick but Stevenson moves his leg out of the way.
Stevenson fails with the takedown.
Poko tests Stevenson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Poko tests Stevenson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Poko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson slips a straight right by Poko.
Stevenson misses with a double jab.

Stevenson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Poko manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ground and pound from Stevenson.
Poko is looking to escape.
Poko trying to hold on to Stevenson's head to control him but Stevenson postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poko looks like he's trying to stand up.
Stevenson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Poko's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vitv Poko dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A jab from Poko does it's job there.

Stevenson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Poko manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Stevenson prevents Poko from getting back to his feet.
Poko is trying to keep Stevenson in close.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stevenson won't allow Poko to sweep him here.
Stevenson is looking to work some ground and pound but Poko has wrist control.
Stevenson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson landing with the ground and pound.
Poko trying to keep a closed guard but Stevenson is proving a slippery customer.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Poko scores with a jab.
Stevenson slips a straight right by Poko.
Stevenson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stevenson misses with a double jab
and Poko counters with a series of strikes. Stevenson will be more careful next time no doubt.

Stevenson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Poko to the mat! Poko manages to get full guard.
Stevenson throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stevenson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Poko wants to sweep here but Stevenson controlling him for the moment.
Stevenson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Poko's head.
Poko is trying to keep Stevenson in close.
Christopher Stevenson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stevenson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stevenson thows a big elbow that misses.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Poko connects with a looping right hand.
Christopher Stevenson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson shoots in for a double leg but Poko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Poko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stevenson as he jumps to the side.
Poko throws out a loose jab but Stevenson uses good head movement to avoid it.

Stevenson rushes Poko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vitv Poko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stevenson keeps control of Poko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Stevenson has hold of one of Poko's legs. Poko is fighting the takedown attempt but Stevenson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Poko wants to sweep here but Stevenson controlling him for the moment.
Stevenson cracks Poko with a solid left hand.
Stevenson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Stevenson throwing strikes from guard but Poko blocks nicely.
Stevenson throws and elbow that misses. Poko uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stevenson's guard. Nice move by Poko!
Poko wants to control from the top but Stevenson keeps moving.
Stevenson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stevenson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Stevenson keeping moving, preventing Poko from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Poko lands a really nice looking cross but Stevenson seems unphased.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Christopher Stevenson.
I think Poko 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vitv Poko!