PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Prince Valor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Pogi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valor comes to the cage accompanied by Bad Religion - Dept. of False Hope. On his way into the cage it seems that Prince Valor has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Prince Valor seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Valor
vs
Pogi

186 cm
29
198 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

185 cm
29
203 lbs
15 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
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 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Prince Valor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arthur Pogi!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pogi feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Pogi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Pogi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Valor is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Valor has escaped and now he's on top!
Pogi trying to control the position here.
Valor passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Pogi struggling a bit here.
Pogi is looking to reverse the position.
Valor is putting a hurting on Pogi here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valor throws a strike aimed at the side of Pogi's head but Pogi avoids it well.
Pogi can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Valor tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Valor looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pogi is trying to control Valor's posture but Valor avoids it.
Pogi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Pogi is not content to let Valor control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pogi wants to improve his position but Valor is controlling well.
Pogi won't allow Valor to pass to mount.
Pogi has a hand on Valor's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Valor takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Valor throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Pogi because Valor loaded up on that one.
Pogi tries to lock up and control but Valor gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Valor controlling from mount.
Pogi is looking to improve his position but Valor isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valor postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pogi looks a forlorn figure.
Valor wants to control the pace but Pogi is squirming around nicely.
Valor takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Valor postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pogi looks a forlorn figure.

Valor is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Pogi has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Pogi!
Valor can't keep his opponent in guard - Pogi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pogi tries to pass to full mount but Valor defends it.

Pogi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Valor has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pogi is working away from the top position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Pogi is working for a kimura but Valor is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Prince Valor will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Valor swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Pogi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Pogi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Valor manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pogi has Valor in his guard.
Pogi trying to control the position.

Valor got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pogi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Valor has managed to get both his arms back between Pogi's legs - danger averted.
Pogi keeping full guard, as Valor tries to pass.

Pogi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Valor defends it easily.
Pogi keeping full guard, as Valor tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valor throwing strikes but missing.
Valor trying to control the position from guard on top but Pogi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valor is really struggling to control Pogi but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Valor being controlled here momentarily.
Arthur Pogi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Valor wants to pass the guard but Pogi is keeping the position.

Pogi isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Valor stacks Pogi on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Valor!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pogi is not content to let Valor control the position.
Pogi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pogi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Valor is working away from the top position though.
Pogi tries to get to full guard but Valor has control of the leg.
Pogi trying to control here.
Pogi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Valor's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Valor's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valor trying to control but not successfully.

Pogi is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Valor has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Valor trying to control the position but Pogi manages to sink in the hooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valor wants to escape the position.

Pogi is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Valor is defending well though. Pogi let's go of the attempt for now.
Valor just trying to survive but Pogi is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
You can see the frustration on Valor's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Pogi working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Pogi working for a choke but Valor is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Pogi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Valor throws a head kick but Pogi moves out of range.
Pogi has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Valor is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Valor looks to land a right hand but Pogi moved out of range.
Valor stuffs the takedown.
Pogi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Valor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pogi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Prince Valor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Pogi.
Pogi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valor tries to clinch but Pogi is having none of it.
Valor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Valor missing with a left hand there. Pogi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice shot lands for Valor.

Pogi manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Valor on his heels. He'll look to pass Valor's guard now, I'm sure.
Pogi advances to half guard.
Valor trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Pogi manages to pass to mount!
Valor prevents Pogi from taking his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valor is wriggling around trying to escape.

Pogi moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Valor has worked his arm free - good work by Valor!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Pogi has hold of Valor's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Valor seems comfortable defending it but Pogi has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Valor is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Valor is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Pogi couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Arthur Pogi!
A relieved looking Arthur Pogi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.