PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Timi Poku (ranked 6486 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yosuke Hashimoto (ranked 3383 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.

Poku
vs
Hashimoto

183 cm
25
165 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

172 cm
25
164 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Sydney Fight Gear (London Rebirth)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Timi Poku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Yosuke Hashimoto!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hashimoto closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hashimoto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Poku's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Poku fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hashimoto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hashimoto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Poku is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hashimoto tries to work over Poku's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hashimoto lands a body shot.
Hashimoto keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Poku's efforts to push away.
Poku can't break the clinch.
Hashimoto lands a nice uppercut.

It looks like Timi Poku has been cut.
A frustrated look appears on Poku's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Hashimoto scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poku misses with some punches.
Hashimoto has Poku pressed against the cage, preventing Poku from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hashimoto pushes Poku back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hashimoto lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hashimoto pushes Poku back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hashimoto lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashimoto lands with a short shot to the head.
Poku is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hashimoto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Poku is rocked!
Hashimoto lands a hook that snaps the head of Poku backwards.
Oh Poku is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hashimoto pushes Poku against the cage. Hashimoto is working some dirty boxing. Hashimoto pushes off with a quick right hook! Poku goes down! Poku tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Hashimoto moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yosuke Hashimoto!