PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nimos Oiky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey Pot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oiky comes to the cage accompanied by In The Morning. Pot has chosen HighWay Star! as his entrance music. Nimos Oiky had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 157.3lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Nimos Oiky has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Oiky
vs
Pot

191 cm
28
173 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

170 cm
28
161 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nimos Oiky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Corey Pot!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oiky pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Oiky, right into the meat.
Oiky steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pot.
Oiky closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Oiky blocks a jab.
Pot loads up on a big right hand but Oiky slips the punch.

Oh, that's a big right hand from Pot and Oiky goes tumbling to the canvas! Pot follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.

Oiky is rocked!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Pot throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Oh Oiky is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pot sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Oiky defending well though.
Ground and pound from Pot.
Oiky on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Oiky tries to get out of the position.
Pot missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Oiky blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pot.
Pot throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pot is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Oiky blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pot.
Oiky looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pot throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pot missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Oiky blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pot.
Oiky blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pot.
Pot thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Oiky's head.
Oiky keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oiky avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pot.
Pot thows a huge punch but Oiky dodges it nicely.
Oiky avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pot.
Oiky seems to have got his legs back now.
Pot winds up and cracks Oiky with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Oiky is breathing heavily.
Oiky keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pot is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Oiky blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pot.
Pot with the ground and pound but Oiky uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Pot working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Oiky pushes Pot off and scrambles back to his feet.
Pot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oiky slips a straight right by Pot.
Pot misses with a hook
and Oiky counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A swing and a miss from Pot.
Pot misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oiky moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oiky lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The fighters circling - Pot throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pot throws a lazy uppercut
and Oiky counters with an outside leg kick.
Oiky digs a good body shot into Pot's ribs.
Oiky delivers a nice body kick.
Oiky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oiky really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A telegraphed right hand from Pot misses the target.
Oiky uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pot.
Oiky throws a head kick but Pot moves out of range.
Pot looks to throw the jab but Oiky is out of range.
Pot misses with a lunging right hand
letting Oiky counter with a right hand.
Oiky throws a shot to the body.
Pot's corner calls for a 1-2. Pot obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Oiky lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pot looks to land a left hand but Oiky moved out of range nicely.
Pot swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pot throws a right hand that misses
letting Oiky counter with a right hand.
Pot throws a hook to the side of Oiky's head but Oiky sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Oiky.
Oiky keeps Pot at a distance using the push kick.
Pot throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oiky scores with a hook.
Pot throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Oiky on the side of the head.
Pot might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Pot throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Oiky.
A nice leg kick lands there from Oiky.
Oiky takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Oiky moves out of range as Pot strikes.
Pot misses with a hook.
Pot misses with a straight left.
Oiky ducks under a wild hook from Pot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oiky lands with a slapping head kick.
Oiky throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pot throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oiky uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pot.
Oiky throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Oiky connects with a body shot.
Pot missing with a left hand there. Oiky was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oiky throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pot's head.
Oiky scores with a head kick. Pot tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Oiky takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Oiky lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pot misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pot lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Oiky uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pot.
Oiky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corey Pot dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Decent striking displayed by Oiky there.
Pot lands a jab to the head.
Pot misses with a hook
and Oiky counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pot is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Pot misses with a looping right.
Pot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Oiky.
Oiky defending well as Pot loads up on a big left hand.
Pot misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pot takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A big right from Pot misses.
Oiky throws a sloppy head kick and Pot moves out of range easily.
Pot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pot swings widly with a right hand
enabling Oiky to counter with a crisp jab.
Oiky 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.
Oiky defending well as Pot loads up on a big left hand.
Pot lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Oiky backs up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oiky moves out of range of the strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Pot 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oiky lands a head kick. Pot smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Oiky plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Pot looks to land a left hand but Oiky moved out of range nicely.
Pot misses with an uppercut.
Pot misses with a right hand
and Oiky counters with a nice kick to the body.
Jab from Pot.
Oiky pushes Pot away with a front kick.
Corey Pot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circling - Pot throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pot misses with an uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Oiky.
Oiky stuns Pot with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Oiky.
Pot misses with a left hand
and Oiky counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pot is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Oiky throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pot's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oiky gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pot.
Pot scores with a nice head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Pot misses its intended target.
Oiky is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Oiky uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pot.
Pot lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Oiky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pot.
Oiky defending well as Pot loads up on a big left hand.
Pot throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Oiky counters with a nice uppercut.
Pot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Oiky.
Pot has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Oiky.
Pot avoids the head kick by Oiky.
A jab from Pot misses.
Oiky ducks under a wild hook from Pot.
Oiky slips a jab from Pot.
Pot takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Oiky scores with a head kick. Pot tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Oiky bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pot blocks a head kick by Oiky.
Pot smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Pot.
Oiky moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pot bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Oiky's head backwards.
Pot throws the left hand but Oiky avoids the punch easily.
Oiky has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Oiky there as he acknowledges the shot.
A slow jab from Pot misses its intended target.
Pot misses the jab.
Oiky moves away from the strike by Pot.
Oiky takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Oiky throws a nice head kick!
Pot takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pot has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Oiky.
Oiky blocks a jab.
Pot scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Pot misses the target.
Pot misses with a lunging right hand
and Oiky counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Oiky scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Pot misses the target.
Oiky moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pot misses with an uppercut
letting Oiky counter with a right hand.
Oiky ducks under a wild hook from Pot.
Pot throws out a loose jab but Oiky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pot throws the left hand but Oiky avoids the punch easily.
Pot has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Oiky.
Oiky moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oiky jabs at Pot's body.
Pot is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Oiky.
Oiky looks for the body kick but Pot saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Corey Pot will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nice cross by Pot.
Pot throws a lazy right hand but Oiky sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pot connects with a right hand. Oiky shakes it off.
Good shot there by Oiky.
Pot looks to throw the jab but Oiky is out of range.
Pot defending well as Oiky loads up on a big left hand.
Pot throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pot misses with a looping right.
Pot looks to land a left hand but Oiky moved out of range nicely.
Oiky looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Oiky moves away from the strike by Pot.
Sloppy strikes from Oiky. Those never looked like landing.
Pot takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Pot throws a right hand that misses
and Oiky counters with a big head kick but Pot shrugs it off.
Oiky scores with a spinning back kick!
Pot lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A jab from Pot misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Pot there.
Pot throws a hook but Oiky avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oiky throws a head kick but Pot moves out of range.
Pot misses with an uppercut. Oiky saw that one coming.
Pot throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Oiky counters with a low kick, right behind Pot 's knee.
Oiky is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pot misses with an uppercut.
Oiky throws a head kick but Pot moves out of range.
A slow jab from Pot misses its intended target.
Pot misses with a looping right.
Oiky takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Oiky uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pot.
Nice defenses there by Oiky.
Pot defending well as Oiky loads up on a big left hand.
Pot looks to throw the jab but Oiky is out of range.
Nimos Oiky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pot's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oiky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pot throws a hook to the side of Oiky's head but Oiky sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oiky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pot throws a lazy right hand but Oiky sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pot avoids the head kick by Oiky.
Pot getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pot throws out a loose jab but Oiky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pot misses with a hook
and Oiky counters with a big head kick but Pot shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pot throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Oiky counters with a good, hard body kick but Pot shrugs it off.
Nice defenses there by Oiky.
Pot misses with a lunging right hand
and Oiky counters with a straight right hand.
A cross from Oiky lands.
Pot misses with a looping left.
A big right from Pot misses.
Pot takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Oiky lands but Pot takes it in his stride.
Pot throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pot rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Oiky counters with an outside leg kick.
Pot misses with a right hand
and Oiky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oiky buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pot works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pot blocks a head kick by Oiky.
Pot throws a lazy right hand but Oiky sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oiky lands a head kick!
Pot looks to land a left hand but Oiky moved out of range nicely.
Corey Pot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pot throws a looping overhand right but Oiky ducks down to avoid it.
Pot throws a good cross that connects.
Oiky throws a head kick that Pot semi-blocks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pot scores with a three punch combo!
Oiky takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Oiky tries a head kick but it misses.
Oiky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circling - Pot throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oiky moves forwards but Pot connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Oiky lands with a kick to the temple. Pot shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pot works the jab nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oiky uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pot.
Pot swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pot misses the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oiky lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pot will feel that in the morning.
Oiky uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pot.
Oiky scores with a head kick. Pot tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A lazy left from Pot finds it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Corey Pot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pot 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corey Pot!