PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aoki Poki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smack BitchUp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Aoki Poki has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Aoki Poki seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Poki
vs
BitchUp

200 cm
24
274 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

198 cm
19
255 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aoki Poki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Smack BitchUp!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poki cracks the inside of BitchUp's front leg.
BitchUp misses with a wild combination.
Poki lands a glancing blow to the side of BitchUp's head.

It looks like Smack BitchUp has been cut.
Horrible takedown by Poki or perhaps it was just good defense by BitchUp which made him look bad.
Poki misses with a hook. BitchUp ducked under it nicely.
Poki throws a big shot that misses.
Poki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Poki closes the distance and clinches.
Poki wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aoki Poki. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Poki has dropped down and is working for a takedown. BitchUp is trying to keep an underhook but Poki manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poki passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for BitchUp!
BitchUp taking shots to the head.
Poki thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Poki has control of BitchUp's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and BitchUp regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Poki goes for an armbar but BitchUp turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from BitchUp.
BitchUp would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Poki looking for a sweep. Not yet Poki, not yet.

Poki has his foot on BitchUp's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. BitchUp works his way back into a safe position though.
Poki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in BitchUp's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. BitchUp is keeping the position for now.
Poki pushing down on BitchUp's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Poki is looking for a kimura here.
Poki is keen to just control but BitchUp is a slippery customer.
Poki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
BitchUp has hold of Poki's hands but Poki slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Poki passes to side control.
Poki working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
BitchUp avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Poki.
Poki 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.

Poki is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, BitchUp has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ground and pound from Poki seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Poki advances to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Poki looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aoki Poki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Smack BitchUp's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Poki cracks a nice hook into BitchUp's ribs.

Poki drives through and clinches with BitchUp against the cage.
BitchUp is looking to break free of the clinch but Poki has double underhooks.
BitchUp gets underhooks to prevent Poki's takedown attempt.
BitchUp is trying to break the clinch but Poki has him pressed against the cage.
Poki lands a right hand.

Poki breaks from the clinch.
BitchUp scores with a shot to the body.
BitchUp lands a body shot.
BitchUp looks to land a combination but Poki avoids it well.
BitchUp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poki.
BitchUp throws a series of punches but Poki avoids them all with ease.
BitchUp misses with a series of wild punches.
BitchUp stuffs the takedown attempt from Poki. Poki gets slowly back to his feet.
BitchUp is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
BitchUp misses with a wild combination.
Poki cracks the inside of BitchUp's front leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aoki Poki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Poki.
BitchUp misses with a takedown attempt - Poki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
BitchUp throws a nice looking combination but Poki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
BitchUp misses with a series of wild punches.
Poki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aoki Poki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
BitchUp misses with a series of wild punches.
Poki scores with a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from BitchUp.
Poki fails to land the takedown.
BitchUp lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poki lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
BitchUp misses the shot to the body.

Poki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Poki has hold of BitchUp's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and BitchUp manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
BitchUp avoids a series of strikes thrown by Poki.

Poki wants to finish this one by submission but BitchUp is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Poki.
Poki with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BitchUp wants to hold on but Poki pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Poki.

Poki throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! BitchUp has his hands clasped together but Poki breaks the hold and BitchUp is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Poki!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aoki Poki!