PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vitv Poko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hane Goshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hane Goshi has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Vitv Poko's chin.

Poko
vs
Goshi

171 cm
23
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

169 cm
20
164 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Vitv Poko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Hane Goshi!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goshi throws a head kick that Poko semi-blocks.
Goshi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Poko fails to land the takedown.
Poko shoots in and drives through. Goshi sprawls well.
Goshi lands a head kick!
Goshi lands with a nice combination. Poko backs away looking to recover.

Goshi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Goshi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Goshi controlling from mount.
Poko is squirming around, avoiding Goshi's attempts to control the action.
Goshi controlling the pace for now.
Goshi wants to control the pace but Poko is squirming around nicely.
Poko tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goshi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Poko keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Goshi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Poko is looking to escape.
Goshi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Poko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Goshi content just to control the position here.

Despite being in the dominant position, Hane Goshi just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A punch combination from Goshi misses.
Goshi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Poko takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Poko with a lazy takedown attempt

and Goshi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Poko won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitv Poko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poko is looking to regain half guard here but Goshi keeps moving and retains side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Goshi has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poko tries for a takedown but Goshi circles away easily
and Goshi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Poko's knee momentarily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Goshi.
Hane Goshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goshi throws a leg kick which misses Poko's front leg but catches the back leg as Poko tries to avoid it.
Goshi is looking to slow Poko down with leg kicks.
A head kick from Goshi lands but Poko takes it in his stride.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Goshi.
Goshi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Goshi scoring well with a low kick there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Goshi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Goshi stalks Poko and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Poko's face. Poko staggers backwards, shaken.
Goshi misses with a head kick.
Poko shoots and misses
and Goshi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Goshi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Goshi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Goshi decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Poko, up you get!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Goshi, right into the meat.
Goshi throws a right hand that Poko ducks under and follows up with a left that Poko also avoids with ease.
Poko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Goshi scores with a leg kick.
Poko doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Goshi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Poko is breathing heavily.
A good leg kick by Goshi.
Goshi throws a head kick that misses.
Goshi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Goshi throws a sloppy head kick and Poko moves out of range easily.
Goshi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Poko with a lazy takedown attempt
and Goshi counters with a big head kick but Poko shrugs it off.
Poko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Goshi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Goshi.
Goshi misses with a double jab.
Poko doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Goshi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Goshi lands with a slapping head kick.
Goshi lands a head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goshi connects with a high kick.

Goshi has managed to clinch.
Goshi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Poko blocks it with crossed arms.
Goshi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Poko's face.

It looks like Vitv Poko has been cut.

Goshi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Poko tries for a takedown but Goshi circles away easily
and Goshi counters with a three punch combo that has Poko backing up. Poko nods at Goshi to acknowledge the strikes.

Poko is rocked!
Goshi connects with a high kick.
Oh Poko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Whack! Goshi lands a heavy head kick that drops Poko. The ref tackles Goshi to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Poko was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Hane Goshi!