PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between TONG POE (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Meho Skljocka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). POE's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, DJ Hype & DJ Zinc - Disappear . Meho Skljocka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

POE
vs
Skljocka

199 cm
22
200 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

195 cm
23
205 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, TONG POE!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Meho Skljocka!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

POE clinches up with Skljocka and pushes him back against the cage.
Skljocka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Skljocka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. POE is defending well for now.
Skljocka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Skljocka misses with a knee strike.
POE missing with knees to the body.
POE keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Skljocka's efforts to push away.
POE misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Skljocka.
POE managing to block the knees to the body from Skljocka.
POE tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Skljocka avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skljocka managing to block the knees to the body from POE.
Skljocka is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but POE is keeping busy.
POE keeps control of Skljocka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Skljocka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and POE avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skljocka avoiding damage as POE throws knees to the body.
Skljocka wants to get back to striking at distance but POE won't allow it.
Skljocka tries to land knees in the clinch but POE avoids the damage to the body.
Skljocka is looking to control POE's arms but POE gets an underhook and turns him. Now Skljocka has his back to the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Skljocka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
POE avoids the elbow strike from Skljocka, against the cage.
Skljocka looking to stall.
Skljocka is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Meho Skljocka.

POE has managed to clinch.
Skljocka trying to stall but POE improves his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
POE putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Skljocka in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Skljocka tries to break free but POE pushes him back against the cage.
POE trying to land knees to the body.
Skljocka wants to break free but POE has control.
POE landing some nice looking knees to the body.
POE misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Skljocka.
POE blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Skljocka is trying to force a seperation but POE has the dominant position.
POE avoiding damage as Skljocka throws knees to the body.
POE is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Skljocka is defending well for now.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skljocka throws a knee to the head but misses.
POE on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Skljocka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Skljocka takes a knee to the side of the body.
Skljocka is looking to break free of the clinch but POE has double underhooks.
Skljocka is trying to break the clinch but POE has him pressed against the cage.
Skljocka avoiding damage as POE throws knees to the body.
Skljocka misses with a knee strike.
Skljocka has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Skljocka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Skljocka obliges.
POE missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Skljocka has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Skljocka is trying to break free.
POE putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Skljocka in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
POE misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Skljocka.
POE trying to land knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Skljocka tries to break the clinch but POE is controlling the position.
Skljocka avoiding damage as POE throws knees to the body.
POE tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Skljocka avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Skljocka trying to stall but POE improves his position.
Skljocka is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and POE has denied him.
Skljocka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that TONG POE will probably get the nod.
That's time! POE's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Skljocka tries to clinch up.
TONG POE is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Skljocka tries a low kick but POE avoids it.

POE has managed to clinch.
Skljocka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but POE has him pressed against the cage.
Skljocka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and POE avoids it.
Skljocka wants to break free but POE has control.
POE prevents Skljocka from breaking the clinch.
POE tries to land a knee to the head but Skljocka blocks with his arms.
Skljocka managing to block the knees to the body from POE.
POE misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Skljocka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skljocka is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Skljocka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Skljocka misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skljocka is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Skljocka tries to break the clinch but POE is controlling the position.
Skljocka tries to land knees in the clinch but POE avoids the damage to the body.
POE managing to block the knees to the body from Skljocka.
Skljocka wants to break free but POE has control.
POE has Skljocka pressed against the cage, preventing Skljocka from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
POE blocks an elbow strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. POE obliges.
POE lands a knee to the body.
POE tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Skljocka avoids it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by POE as Skljocka tries to tie him up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Skljocka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. POE is defending well for now.
POE is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Skljocka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Skljocka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but POE has him pressed against the cage.
Skljocka is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
POE has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Skljocka landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Skljocka misses with a knee strike.
POE tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Skljocka avoids it.
POE lands a nice knee to the body.
POE prevents Skljocka from breaking the clinch.
Skljocka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but POE has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Skljocka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
POE misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Skljocka.
Skljocka tries to circle away but POE has him pinned against the cage.
Skljocka stalling in the clinch but POE improves position.
POE blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Skljocka tries to land knees in the clinch but POE avoids the damage to the body.
Skljocka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Skljocka tries to break the clinch but POE is controlling the position.
POE putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Skljocka in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

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.
Skljocka managing to block the knees to the body from POE.
Skljocka is trying to break the clinch but POE is controlling him.
POE avoids the elbow strike from Skljocka, against the cage.
Skljocka throws an elbow that misses.
POE is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Skljocka is defending well for now.
POE managing to block the knees to the body from Skljocka.
Skljocka is trying to stall.
POE trying to land knees to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Skljocka avoiding damage as POE throws knees to the body.
Skljocka trying to land knees to the body.
Skljocka tries to stall but POE uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
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 TONG POE will probably get the nod.
That's time! POE's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Skljocka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
POE avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
POE swats away the attempt to clinch by Skljocka.
Left hook, right uppercut from Skljocka.

POE has managed to clinch.
Skljocka wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for POE.
POE prevents Skljocka from breaking the clinch.
POE dodges an elbow strike from Skljocka.
Skljocka can't break the clinch.
POE landing knees to the body.
POE putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Skljocka in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Skljocka working hard to break the clinch.
Skljocka looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skljocka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Skljocka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
POE misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Skljocka.
Skljocka tries to break free but POE pushes him back against the cage.
POE misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Skljocka.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Skljocka misses with an elbow strike.
Skljocka throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Skljocka tries to stall but POE uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
POE on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
POE missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Skljocka is looking to control POE's arms but POE gets an underhook and turns him. Now Skljocka has his back to the cage.
Skljocka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Skljocka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and POE avoids it.
A frustrated look appears on Skljocka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Skljocka is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but POE is keeping busy.
Skljocka stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
POE trying to land knees to the body.
POE keeps control of Skljocka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Skljocka is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skljocka wants to break free but POE has control.
POE missing with knees to the body.
Skljocka is trying to break the clinch but POE is controlling him.
Skljocka is trying to stall.
Skljocka tries to break free but POE pushes him back against the cage.
POE missing with knees to the body.
POE utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
POE has Skljocka pressed against the cage, preventing Skljocka from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Skljocka looking to stall.
POE lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Meho Skljocka has been cut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. POE obliges.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
POE tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Skljocka avoids it.
POE lands a knee to the body.
Skljocka wants to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Meho Skljocka.

POE gets a clinch.
Skljocka is trying to break free.
Meho Skljocka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Skljocka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Meho Skljocka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think POE has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... TONG POE!