PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Pogi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klas Ondahl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klas Ondahl acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Pogi
vs
Ondahl

185 cm
27
203 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

193 cm
31
197 lbs
16 - 11 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arthur Pogi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 2, fighting out of New York, Klas Ondahl!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Reed Andrews and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pogi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ondahl to the mat! Ondahl manages to get full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Ondahl looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ondahl is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pogi is working Ondahl over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pogi advances to half guard.
Ondahl regains full guard. Nicely done.

Ondahl looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pogi passes Ondahl's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pogi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Pogi is working for a submission of some sort.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Pogi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ondahl is looking for a sweep. Pogi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ondahl moves into full guard.
Pogi landing with the ground and pound.
Ondahl working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pogi.
Pogi works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Pogi is working for a kimura but Ondahl is defending it quite comfortably.

Pogi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pogi wants to pass to mount but Ondahl is defending the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ondahl tries to roll over but Pogi keeps him under control.

Pogi is looking for a kimura but Ondahl is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pogi to get the leverage.
Ondahl is trying to get back to full guard.

Pogi seems to be looking for submissions.
Pogi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ondahl wants to get back to full guard.
Pogi uses his free foot to push down on Ondahl's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ondahl.
Ondahl wants to hold on but Pogi pushes him away.
Pogi 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pogi prevents Ondahl from getting the reversal.
Pogi landing strikes from the mount.
Pogi landing strikes from the mount and Ondahl is in trouble!
Pogi is looking to work his way around to Ondahl's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Ondahl is working to get back to half guard.
Ondahl is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pogi landing shots from mount.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Pogi quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Pogi but it's paid off an Ondahl is forced to tap! Nice work by Pogi.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Arthur Pogi!
During a confident post fight interview, Arthur Pogi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.