PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Derkken Hockeley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Poole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Derkken Hockeley could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Anthony Poole's chin.

Hockeley
vs
Poole

189 cm
18
133 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

168 cm
19
140 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Derkken Hockeley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Poole!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hockeley misses with a wild body shot.
Hockeley throws a sloppy head kick and Poole moves out of range easily.
Poole throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hockeley.
Hockeley shoots in but no luck this time.

Poole closes the distance and clinches.

Poole has hold of one of Hockeley's legs. Hockeley is fighting the takedown attempt but Poole gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Hockeley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Poole trying to control but Hockeley is working from the bottom.
Poole prevents Hockeley from getting back to his feet.

Poole gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hockeley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Poole explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Poole tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hockeley fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derkken Hockeley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hockeley is breathing heavily.
Poole avoids the head kick by Hockeley.
Hockeley shoots in for a takedown but Poole shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Hockeley gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Poole to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Hockeley is rocked!
Poole postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hockeley can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Poole controls the pace.
Poole passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Poole controlling from side mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Poole stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Poole tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Poole closes the distance and clinches.

Poole has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Hockeley clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Poole lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Hockeley grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poole really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Hockeley.
Hockeley wants to get back to his feet.
Hockeley is trapped and Poole is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Poole is riding his opponent, not letting Hockeley buck him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hockeley covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Hockeley covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Poole controls the position.
Poole scores with punches to the body.
Hockeley is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hockeley darts in trying to clinch
and Poole finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hockeley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Poole holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hockeley tries to break free but Poole pushes him back against the cage.
Hockeley can't get the takedown.

Poole's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hockeley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hockeley pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Poole shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Poole showed some decent athleticism there.
Hockeley wants to control but Poole is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poole performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Poole stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Poole clinches with his opponent.
Hockeley working hard to break the clinch.

Poole breaks the clinch.

Poole clinches up with Hockeley and pushes him back against the cage.

Poole has picked Hockeley up - he's going for a ride! Poole dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poole seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hockeley is looking for a sweep. Poole is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Poole is trying to control. Hockeley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Anthony Poole has got the better of the ground game so far.
Poole is looking to advance position but Hockeley won't allow it.
Hockeley wants to improve his position but Poole is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Poole decides to return to a standing position.

Poole pushes Hockeley up against the cage in a clinch.

Hockeley jumps into guard, dragging Poole to the mat.

Hockeley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Poole trying to control but Hockeley is working from the bottom.
Poole trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hockeley wants to stand up but Poole is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poole is looking to stand up but Hockeley won't let him.
Poole trying to control the position from guard on top but Hockeley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hockeley has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hockeley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Poole looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Poole is taking a breather. Hockeley says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Poole 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 eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Hockeley tries to clinch up

and Poole counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hockeley's guard now.
Poole wants to pass the guard but Hockeley is keeping the position.
Poole trying to control but Hockeley is working from the bottom.
Poole throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hockeley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hockeley wants to sweep here but Poole controlling him for the moment.
Poole passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hockeley tries to bench press Poole off him but Poole keeps the position.

Poole stands up.
Hockeley with a poor takedown

and Poole counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hockeley won't be happy with that.

Poole stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Poole tries to clinch up.
Poole ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hockeley moves away.
Nice body punch from Hockeley.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poole takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Poole has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hockeley lands a head kick. Poole smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Poole shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hockeley missing with punches from the bottom.
Poole stops Hockeley from getting back to his feet.
Poole wants to pass to mount but Hockeley is defending the position.
Poole content to control rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hockeley is not content to let Poole control the position.
Hockeley trying to control here.
Poole prevents Hockeley from improving his position.

Hockeley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Poole looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hockeley!
Poole sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Poole looking to control but Hockeley is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hockeley tries to hold on but Poole postures up.
Derkken Hockeley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anthony Poole is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Poole with shots to the head and body - Hockeley looks very uncomfortable down there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Poole comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Poole has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Poole!