PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Slevin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tamias Poochyena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slevin comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Enter Sandman. Poochyena is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: This Life - Curtis Stigers & The Forest Rangers. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Slevin
vs
Poochyena

200 cm
33
275 lbs
18 - 4 - 0

225 cm
37
295 lbs
41 - 17 - 3

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Slevin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 17 - 3, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tamias Poochyena!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poochyena lands with a straight right. Slevin didn't see that one coming.
Slevin takes a swing at Poochyena's ribcage but misses.
Slevin throws the kick towards the body but Poochyena avoids it.
Nice shot lands for Poochyena.
A cross from Poochyena lands.
Tony Slevin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poochyena looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Poochyena lands a nice shot to the body.
Slevin throws a leg kick but Poochyena sees it coming and moves out of range.
Slevin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Slevin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Poochyena doesn't seem bothered though.
Poochyena scores with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slevin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Slevin.
Slevin misses with a kick to the body
and Poochyena counters with a body kick that stops Slevin in his tracks momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slevin throws a body kick that misses
letting Poochyena counter with a right hand.
Poochyena ducks under a wild hook from Slevin.
Poochyena appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Slevin misses with a body kick.

Slevin moves into range and clinches up with Poochyena.
Slevin throws an elbow but it misses.
Poochyena misses with a punch to the body.
Poochyena blocks an elbow strike from Slevin.
Slevin presses Poochyena against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Poochyena breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Poochyena scores with a decent looking hook.
Slevin misses with a wild body shot.
Poochyena throws out a counter right but Slevin avoids it with no problem.
Slevin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poochyena displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slevin throws out the jab.

Slevin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Poochyena blocks an elbow strike from Slevin.
Slevin throws an elbow that misses.
Slevin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Poochyena is stalling here.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Poochyena breaks the clinch.
Slevin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Poochyena lands a jab to the nose.
Poochyena just misses with a punch to the body.
Slevin swings for the body but Poochyena moves out of range.

Slevin has managed to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slevin misses with an elbow over the top.
Poochyena scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Poochyena avoids a wild elbow strike from Slevin.
Poochyena manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Slevin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Poochyena cracks Slevin with a nice body shot.
Slevin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Tamias Poochyena has been cut.
Poochyena blocks an elbow strike.

Poochyena escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Slevin throws a jab but it's blocked by Poochyena.
Slevin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Slevin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Slevin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slevin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poochyena.
Slevin is looking to wear down Poochyena with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Slevin scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slevin scores with a nice strike.
Poochyena has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Slevin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Poochyena looks winded!
An inside leg kick lands from Slevin.
Slevin lands a jab to Poochyena's midsection.

Slevin feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Poochyena sprawling to the canvas! Poochyena rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Slevin finish him?!

Poochyena is rocked!
Poochyena drops his hands momentarily. Slevin doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Poochyena staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Poochyena doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tony Slevin!
Tony Slevin retains his super heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Tony Slevin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.