PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Touko Pouko (ranked 2057 p4p, 92 weight class) and Sebastian Shot (ranked 1243 p4p, 56 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Pouko
vs
Shot

165 cm
31
142 lbs
13 - 16 - 0

162 cm
33
145 lbs
18 - 13 - 1

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Touko Pouko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sebastian Shot!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shot with a nice cross.
Pouko sizes up Shot with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shot looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A combination from Pouko does no damage.
Shot shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pouko eats them both and turns towards Shot to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Pouko moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pouko connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shot slips under a jab from Pouko.
Shot throws out a counter right but Pouko avoids it with no problem.
Pouko fails with a takedown attempt.
Shot looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shot scores with a jab to the head.
Shot throws the left hand but Pouko avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shot throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pouko.
Nice cross by Pouko.
Pouko looks to land a combination but Shot avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Pouko.
Shot looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shot throws a hook but Pouko blocks it.
Pouko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pouko misses with a series of wild punches.
Shot slips a jab and a cross from Pouko.
Good exchange - Shot coming out on top.
Shot scores with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Pouko.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pouko throws a combination that misses

and Shot counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hand to the body from Pouko.
Shot pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Shot is trying to maintain a safe position but Pouko gets an underhook and turns Shot into the cage.
Pouko lands a hook that snaps the head of Shot backwards.
Shot working aggressively here.
Shot tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pouko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Shot.
The referee is keeping an eye on Shot - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pouko scores with a shot to the side of Shot's head.
Pouko lands a body shot.
Pouko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pouko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pouko is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Shot is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pouko can't find room to land a body shot as Shot controls the action.
Pouko lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shot throws a head punch that misses.
Pouko misses with the head strike.
Shot trying to stall but Pouko improves his position.
Shot tries to pull guard but Pouko holds him up against the cage and eventually Shot drops back down to his feet.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pouko.
Pouko lands with a short shot to the head.
Pouko lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shot or not.
Pouko will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Shot up against the cage.
Shot swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shot throws an elbow but it misses.
Shot tries to throw a body punch but Pouko avoids it by throwing Shot back against the cage.
Pouko lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pouko.
Pouko blocks an elbow strike from Shot.
A nice left hand lands by Shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Shot.
Pouko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shot looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee is keeping an eye on Shot - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Shot lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Shot is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pouko is defending well for now.
Shot misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shot letting Pouko take a breather here.
Pouko is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Shot misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Touko Pouko dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Pouko slips under a jab from Shot.

Pouko closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pouko lands in his opponent's guard.
Pouko stopping the sweep attempt from Shot.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shot working a defensive guard here.
Pouko trying to control the position from guard on top but Shot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pouko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pouko content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've been hearing that Pouko has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Shot keeping moving, preventing Pouko from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pouko preventing the sweep.
Pouko trying to control but Shot is working from the bottom.
Shot looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pouko is one step ahead there.
Shot is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shot wants to sweep here but Pouko controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pouko postures up.
Pouko looking to sit in guard and control but Shot gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Pouko keeping moving, preventing Shot from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shot wants to pass the guard but Pouko is keeping the position.
Shot with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pouko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shot manages to get himself to full guard.

Shot can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pouko controls the pace.
Pouko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shot can do to turn this around?
Pouko trying to control the position from guard on top but Shot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pouko slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shot looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pouko is one step ahead there.

Shot escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pouko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Shot working for a triangle but Pouko defends it easily.
Pouko passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Pouko trying to control the position but Shot is working away.
Shot tries to bench press Pouko off him but Pouko keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Shot is not content to let Pouko control the position.
Shot takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Shot sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Shot manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Touko Pouko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pouko looking to pass the guard.
Shot wants to sweep but no luck.
Pouko slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Shot is controlling Pouko's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shot wants to sweep but no luck.
Shot bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pouko's guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Touko Pouko will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Shot gets a double leg takedown into Pouko's guard.

Shot throws a sloppy strike and Pouko has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Shot is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Pouko!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Touko Pouko!