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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zheka Poke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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20
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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195 cm
24
265 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zheka Poke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Eddie Farnsworth and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poke shoots for a takedown but Johnson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Poke shoots in and bounces Johnson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Poke content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Poke thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Poke with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Poke missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Poke has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Poke landing some decent shots from guard.
Poke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Poke stands up over Johnson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poke scoring with some ground and pound.
Poke throws a big right hand that misses.
Poke connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Poke thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Poke postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson looks gassed!
Poke thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Poke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Poke thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Poke will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Poke stands up over Johnson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Poke is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poke with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poke keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Poke drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Johnson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Poke has Johnson in his guard.
Poke 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! Johnson rolls with it to try and escape but Poke cranks on the arm and Johnson is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zheka Poke!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
52% |
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