PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wesley Poker (ranked 3713 p4p, 403 weight class) and Mauricio Wakimi (ranked 3823 p4p, 407 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Poker
vs
Wakimi

180 cm
25
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

182 cm
26
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wesley Poker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mauricio Wakimi!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wakimi thuds his shin into the meat of Poker's side.
Poker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wakimi circles away quickly and effectively.
As Poker backs off Wakimi throws a huge counter combo but Poker manages to avoid it all.

Poker shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wakimi napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Wakimi sneaks out the side door and pushes Poker away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Wakimi thows a body kick. Poker tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Poker is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from Wakimi.
Poker darts in looking for a takedown but Wakimi gets double underhooks and turns Poker into the cage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wakimi! But no joy.
Wakimi keeps Poker at a distance using the push kick.
Nice body kick there by Wakimi.
Wakimi connects with an inside leg kick.
Wakimi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Wesley Poker has been cut.
Wakimi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wakimi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wakimi.
Wakimi throws a combination. Poker tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wakimi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Poker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wakimi.
Poker steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wakimi. That one must have hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poker gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Poker tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Wakimi is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Poker buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Poker!! Poker is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Wakimi throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mauricio Wakimi!