PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vitv Poko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deuce S Loose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Poko kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is jerry butler only the strong survive. Deuce S Loose told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Poko
vs
S Loose

171 cm
25
163 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

175 cm
22
165 lbs
7 - 4 - 1

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Vitv Poko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Deuce S Loose!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poko is trying hard to land a takedown here. Loose sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Poko shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Poko looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Loose really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Poko with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Loose really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Poko is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Loose is surviving well by controlling Poko's body position as best he can.

Poko working for a guillotine from mount but Loose is in no mood to give up.
Loose gets back to half guard.

Loose is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Poko pulls his head out easily.

Poko is working for a submission of some sort.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Poko is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Loose sees it coming and defends easily.
Poko is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Loose looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Loose is defending against the submission attempts here by Poko.

Loose looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Poko is looking for a kimura but Loose is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Poko to get the leverage.

Loose looking for submissions off his back.

Loose looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Loose is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Poko fails to land with a series of punches.
Poko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Loose misses with a takedown

and Poko counters by moving into the clinch.
Poko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Loose just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Poko looking to slow down the pace here.

Poko gets control of Loose's arms and successfully pulls guard. Poko will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Poko keeping full guard, as Loose tries to pass.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Poko scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Loose misses with a takedown
and Poko counters with a nice uppercut.
Loose with a poor takedown
and Poko counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vitv Poko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deuce S Loose.
Loose wants to clinch.
Loose keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Poko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Loose tries for a takedown but Poko circles away easily

and Poko counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Poko.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Loose is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

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

Poko thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

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

Poko drops back looking for a leg! Loose is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Loose manages to kick Poko off! Poko jumps back into Loose's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Loose is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Poko rolls with it to try and escape but Loose cranks on the arm and Poko is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Deuce S Loose!