PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Poczobut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rile Nokea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Poczobut
vs
Nokea

187 cm
23
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
208 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jimmy Poczobut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Rile Nokea!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Nokea misses.
Nokea scores with a crisp jab that stopped Poczobut in his tracks.

It looks like Jimmy Poczobut has been cut.

Nokea forces Poczobut back against the cage and clinches.
Nokea avoids the elbow strike from Poczobut, against the cage.
Nokea dodges an elbow strike from Poczobut.
Nokea tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Poczobut lands an elbow just above Nokea 's eye.

It looks like Rile Nokea has been cut.
Nokea fails to pull guard.
Poczobut tries to land knees in the clinch but Nokea avoids the damage to the body.
Nokea avoiding damage as Poczobut throws knees to the body.
Nokea fails to pull guard.
Jimmy Poczobut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rile Nokea.
Poczobut lands an elbow inside.
Nokea jumps guard but Poczobut stands there with Nokea around his waist. Nokea gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Poczobut lands an elbow that stopped Nokea in his tracks for a moment.

Nokea pulls guard effortlessly.

Nokea is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Nokea is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nokea looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Poczobut wants to control from the top but Nokea keeps moving.
Poczobut preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nokea is looking for a triangle but Poczobut pushes his legs off easily.

Nokea escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Poczobut gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Poczobut tries to stand but Nokea is controlling from the bottom.
Poczobut trying to control but Nokea is working from the bottom.

Nokea is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Poczobut defends well.
Nokea will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Nokea is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Poczobut is aware though and is defending well.
Nokea looks gassed!

Nokea throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poczobut looking to pass the guard.
Poczobut wants to stand but Nokea has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Nokea looking for subs off his back but Poczobut has passed one foot through into half guard.
Poczobut seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nokea does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
It looks like Poczobut is going to stand back up.

Nokea is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Poczobut pulls his head out easily.

Poczobut is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nokea doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Poczobut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poczobut wants to stand up but Nokea is controlling the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Poczobut throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Poczobut tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nokea swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nokea clinches but Poczobut breaks the clinch
and Poczobut counters with a leg kick.
Poczobut keeps the fight on the outside.
Poczobut misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nokea takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A head kick from Poczobut lands but Nokea takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nokea fails to land the takedown.

Poczobut lands a big head kick that sends Nokea tumbling to the mat! Poczobut takes a step backwards and waves Nokea back to his feet - he wants the finish!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poczobut lands with a slapping head kick.
Poczobut pushes Nokea away with a front kick.
Nokea stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Poczobut.

Poczobut closes the distance and clinches.
Poczobut unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nokea lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Poczobut working Nokea over with knees to the body.
Poczobut creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nokea's defenses.
Poczobut is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Poczobut scores with a knee to the head.
Poczobut lands an elbow inside that Nokea shrugs off.
Poczobut crunches a lovely knee into Nokea's ribcage.
Poczobut gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Poczobut gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Poczobut lands an elbow just above Nokea 's eye.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Poczobut lands a nice elbow.
Nokea jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Poczobut walks away with a smile on his face. Nokea gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nokea throws a looping overhand right but Poczobut ducks down to avoid it.
Poczobut fails in his attempt to clinch.
Poczobut scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Poczobut dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nokea avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Poczobut lands a big head kick that sends Nokea tumbling to the mat! Poczobut takes a step backwards and waves Nokea back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Nokea is rocked!
Rile Nokea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters circling a little - Poczobut finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nokea swats away the attempt to clinch by Poczobut.
Poczobut is looking to clinch.
A head kick from Poczobut lands but Nokea takes it in his stride.
Poczobut throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poczobut scores with a three punch combo!

That has opened up Rile Nokea's cut even more.
Poczobut lands a brutal head kick. Nokea looks out on his feet and Poczobut throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Jimmy Poczobut!