PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zeke Acacia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Po (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Po comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Skrypture - Look kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Acacia
vs
Po

185 cm
29
150 lbs
19 - 5 - 1

168 cm
27
156 lbs
14 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great low kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Zeke Acacia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Po!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Po looks to land a combination but Acacia avoids it well.
Po throws a body kick that misses.
Acacia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Po throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Acacia to counter with a crisp jab.
Acacia looks to land a right hand but Po moved out of range.

Po clinches with his opponent.
Po prevents the takedown attempt.
Acacia lands a shoulder strike.
Po gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Acacia.
A shot in the inside from Po.
Po misses with the head strike.
Acacia is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zeke Acacia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Acacia using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Po has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Po scores with a shoulder strike.

It looks like Zeke Acacia has been cut.
Po keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Acacia's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Po throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Po stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Acacia changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Po fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Acacia lands with a nice body kick.
Po connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Acacia momentarily.
Acacia tries a head kick but it misses.
Po throws a series of punches but Acacia avoids them all with ease.
Acacia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Acacia misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Acacia misses
and Po counters with a nice body kick.
Acacia misses with a lunging right hand
and Po counters with a nice leg kick.
Acacia misses with a leg kick
and Po counters with a nice low kick that buckles Acacia's knee momentarily.
Acacia looks to land a combination but Po avoids it well.

Po gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Po lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Acacia or not.
Acacia is trying to force a seperation but Po has the dominant position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Acacia tries to circle away but Po has him pinned against the cage.
Po scores with a nice hook to the head.
Po stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Po.
Still in the clinch, Po scores with a nice short uppercut.
Acacia really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Acacia has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Po is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A shot in the inside from Po.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Po stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Po works on Acacia's body with a couple of short punches.
Po digs a right hand underneath Acacia's ribcage. Acacia let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Po lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Acacia.
Acacia is breathing heavily.
Po lands a shoulder strike.
Po is leaning against Acacia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Po lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good body shot from Po.
Acacia tries to break the clinch but Po is controlling the position.
Po works on Acacia's body with a couple of short punches.
Po lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Po.
Po gets through Acacia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Acacia looking for a takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Po is leaning against Acacia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Po scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Po on the inside.
Acacia takes a shot to the head.
Po scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Po.
A right hand to the body from Po.
Acacia is trying to force a seperation but Po has the dominant position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Po.
Po lands with a short shot to the head.
Po is leaning against Acacia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Po lands a left hand.
Po throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Po.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Po prevents a takedown attempt there.
A right handed body shot lands from Po.
Po lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Acacia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Po dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zeke Acacia's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Po closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Po - that landed with a thud.
Acacia tries to score a body lock takedown but Po shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Po lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Acacia is trying to break the clinch but Po has him pressed against the cage.
A hook to the body from Po.
Po lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Po - that landed with a thud.
Po lands with a right to the head.
Po pushes Acacia back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Po lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Acacia backwards.
Acacia is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Po gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Po.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Po keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Acacia's efforts to push away.
James Po seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A right hook to the body lands for Po.
Acacia wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zeke Acacia. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Po lands a body punch in the clinch.
Po lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Acacia or not.
Po lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Acacia looking for a takedown.
Po lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short body shot lands from Po as the two fighters clinch.
Po is leaning against Acacia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Po.
Po lands with a short shot to the head.
Po gets through Acacia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Po is working Acacia over against the cage.
Po is leaning against Acacia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Po lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short body shot lands from Po as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Po.
Po pushes Acacia back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Po lands a shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Po scores with a nice short uppercut.
Po has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Po scores with a nice hook to the head.
Po lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Acacia.
Acacia takes a shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Po.
Nice body punch from Po - that landed with a thud.
Po working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Po scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Po as the two fighters clinch.
Po lands a hook to the side of the head.

Acacia is rocked!
Po scores with a hook to the body.
Po digs a right hand into Acacia's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Acacia's gas tank.
Acacia drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Po lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oh Acacia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Acacia seems to have got his legs back now.
Acacia drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Po gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Po lands a shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Po scores with a nice short uppercut.
Acacia drops down looking for an ankle pick but Po pulls his leg out and moves away.
Acacia misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Po finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Acacia has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Po.
Po lands a nice looking kick to the body. Acacia takes a step back to recover.
A head kick by Acacia misses
and Po counters with an inside leg kick.
Po goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Acacia swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Zeke Acacia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Po tries to close the distance and clinch up but Acacia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Po turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
James Po is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Po tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Po throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Acacia throws a leg kick
and Po counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Acacia thinking.
Zeke Acacia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Acacia throws a combination that misses
and Po counters with a body kick that stops Acacia in his tracks momentarily.
Po scores with a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Po.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Acacia takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Po scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Po feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Acacias jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Po showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zeke Acacia's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Po throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Acacia stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A head kick misses from Po.
Acacia throws a leg kick
and Po counters with a left to the body.
A left lands for Acacia.
Po cracks Acacia with a good jab.
Po tries to clinch up.
Acacia throws a leg kick
and Po counters with a nice body kick.
Acacia gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Po darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Acacia swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acacia throws a head kick that misses
and Po counters with a body kick that stops Acacia in his tracks momentarily.
A big right from Acacia misses.
Po throws a sloppy head kick and Acacia moves out of range easily.
Acacia throws out a leg kick but Po moves out of range and Acacia only half commits.
Acacia throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Po feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Acacias jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Po lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Acacia throws a leg kick
and Po counters with a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Po there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice uppercut there from Po.
A punch combination from Acacia misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acacia takes one to the chin there.
Acacia misses with a leg kick
and Po finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A combination from Acacia does no damage.
Po tries a head kick but it misses.
Acacia misses with the body kick
and Po counters with a straight right hand.
Po swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Acacia counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Acacia thows a leg kick but Po checks it
and Po makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Acacia really felt that one!
Acacia lands a head kick!
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!
Po goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
James Po seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acacia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Po.
Po throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zeke Acacia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Po pushes Acacia away with a front kick.
Acacia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Po.
Acacia throws a head kick that misses
and Po counters with a head kick. That will keep Acacia thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Acacia misses with a double jab
and Po makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Acacia really felt that one!
Po looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Po doesn't manage to clinch there - Acacia circles away.
Acacia throws a body kick the misses
and Po counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Po fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acacia tries to land a body kick
and Po counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Po tries to land a front kick but Acacia steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Po scores with a leg kick.
Po connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Acacia momentarily.
Acacia misses with a low kick.
Po misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A low kick from Acacia is predictable there
and Po counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Acacia throws a leg kick
and Po counters with a thumping low kick.
Po moves out of range as Acacia throws a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Acacia misses the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Po comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Po has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Po!