PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Jinkens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suleman Pokong (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.

Jinkens
vs
Pokong

180 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

175 cm
21
170 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anthony Jinkens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Suleman Pokong!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jinkens throws a head kick that misses.
Pokong swings for the body but Jinkens moves out of range.
Jinkens throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Pokong darts in and clinches Jinkens up against the cage.

Pokong manages to break the clinch.
Jinkens shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pokong eats them both and turns towards Jinkens to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jinkens misses with a kick to the body.
Pokong ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Pokong lands a left and a right that send Jinkens crashing to the mat, dazed. Pokong thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Jinkens is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jinkens leaves Pokong with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Oh Jinkens is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pokong swinging wildly here.
Pokong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Pokong closes the distance looking for a takedown. Jinkens stuffs it but Pokong still has hold of him. Pokong picks Jinkens up in a fireman's lift! The crowd roars in approval. Pokong slams Jinkens to the floor and that's really hurt Jinkens - he doesn't know where he is! Pokong throws a couple of strikes and the referee steps in to save him! This one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Suleman Pokong!