PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leandro Podogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kiyoshi Tamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tamura has chosen Teriyaki boyz - Tokyo drift as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Podogo
vs
Tamura

171 cm
23
180 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

176 cm
23
188 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Great low kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leandro Podogo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kiyoshi Tamura!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Podogo wants to clinch up but Tamura keeps it at a distance.
Podogo slips a jab and a cross from Tamura.

Podogo rushes Tamura and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tamura tries a body shot but Podogo blocks it.
Tamura wants to stall.
Podogo prevents a body shot from Tamura.
Podogo trying to land knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Tamura as the two fighters clinch.
Podogo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Podogo scores with a shot to the side of Tamura's head.
Tamura looking to slow down the pace here.
Podogo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tamura up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Podogo tries a knee to the head but Tamura blocks it.
Podogo blocking some punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Podogo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Podogo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tamura or not.
A short body shot lands from Tamura as the two fighters clinch.
Tamura is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tamura prevents a body shot from Podogo.
Podogo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tamura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tamura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Podogo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tamura backwards.
Tamura swings wildly with an uppercut but Podogo uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Podogo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Podogo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Podogo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tamura misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tamura tries to work over Podogo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tamura tries to throw a body punch but Podogo avoids it by throwing Tamura back against the cage.
Tamura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Podogo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tamura tries to work over Podogo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tamura stalling in the clinch but Podogo improves position.
Podogo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Kiyoshi Tamura has been cut.
Tamura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tamura presses Podogo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Podogo struggles to land a body shot inside as Tamura controls his hands.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Podogo blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tamura looking to stall.
Podogo lands a shoulder strike.
Podogo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tamura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Podogo digs a right hand into Tamura's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tamura's gas tank.
Podogo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tamura misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Podogo looking to throw knees to the head but Tamura is blocking nicely.
Podogo missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Podogo throws an elbow but misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Podogo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Podogo misses with a punch to the body.
Podogo scores with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Podogo.
Tamura is trying to stall.
Podogo prevents a body shot from Tamura.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Podogo.
Tamura's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tamura taking a breather.
Tamura tries to work over Podogo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Podogo avoiding damage.
Podogo blocks a body shot from Tamura.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Podogo as Tamura tries to tie him up.
Podogo blocks a body shot from Tamura.
Tamura struggles to land a body shot inside as Podogo controls his hands.
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 Leandro Podogo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kiyoshi Tamura's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tamura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A swing and a miss from Tamura.
Tamura tries to bum rush Podogo with a series of wild strikes but Podogo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Leandro Podogo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Podogo lands an elbow inside that Tamura shrugs off.
Podogo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Podogo stalling the fight.
Podogo gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Podogo trying to land knees to the body.
Podogo tries a body shot but Tamura blocks it.
Tamura prevents a body shot from Podogo.
Podogo pushes Tamura back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A bit of stalling here from Podogo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Podogo lands a body punch.
Tamura is looking to control Podogo's arms but Podogo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tamura has his back to the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Podogo.
Podogo leaning against his opponent.
Podogo seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Leandro Podogo.
Podogo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Tamura does no damage.
Tamura throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Podogo.
Podogo throws a hook to the side of Tamura's head but Tamura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tamura misses with a hook. Podogo ducked under it nicely.
Tamura misses with a left hand
and Podogo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That has opened up Kiyoshi Tamura's cut even more.
Tamura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Podogo wants to clinch up but Tamura keeps it at a distance.
Tamura misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamura lands with a shot to the body.
Good exchange - Tamura coming out on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Podogo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tamura looks to land a combination. Podogo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tamura tries to bum rush Podogo with a series of wild strikes but Podogo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kiyoshi Tamura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Podogo just misses with a punch to the body.
Podogo takes a swing at Tamura's ribcage but misses.
Podogo throws a head kick that misses.
Tamura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Podogo circles away quickly and effectively.
Podogo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tamura.
Tamura scores with a crisp jab that stopped Podogo in his tracks.
A punch combination from Tamura misses.
Tamura misses with a straight left.
Tamura on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Podogo. Podogo obviously looking to wear him down.
A solid body kick from Podogo.
Tamura walks into a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Podogo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tamura avoids the elbow strike from Podogo, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Tamura - that landed with a thud.
Tamura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tamura is working Podogo over against the cage.
Podogo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Podogo.
Tamura is breathing heavily.
Podogo is leaning against Tamura and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Podogo with a knee to the head.

The cut above Kiyoshi Tamura's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Podogo leaning against his opponent.
Podogo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Podogo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tamuras head.
Podogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Tamura avoids the damage to the body.
Podogo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tamura up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Podogo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Podogo scores with a hook to the body.
Tamura is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Podogo.
Tamura misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Podogo blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Podogo.
Podogo lands a nice knee to the body.
Podogo missing with knees to the body.
Tamura blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Podogo gets through Tamura's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tamura misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Podogo throws an elbow but it misses.
Podogo lands a nice elbow.

Kiyoshi Tamura's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Podogo works on Tamura's body with a couple of short punches.
Tamura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leandro Podogo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kiyoshi Tamura's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Podogo throws a series of punches but Tamura moves out of range.
Tamura swings for the body but Podogo moves out of range.
Tamura lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Podogo backs up against the cage.
Podogo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tamura displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Podogo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tamura.

Podogo darts in and clinches Tamura up against the cage.
Podogo lands a shoulder strike.
Podogo digs a right hand underneath Tamura's ribcage. Tamura let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Podogo tries a knee to the head but Tamura blocks it.
Podogo scores with a hook to the body.
Tamura misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tamura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tamura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Podogo looking to throw knees to the head but Tamura is blocking nicely.
Podogo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Podogo lands a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Podogo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tamura avoids it.
Tamura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Podogo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tamura in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Podogo as Tamura tries to tie him up.
Podogo missing with knees to the body.
Tamura managing to block the knees to the body from Podogo.
Podogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Tamura avoids the damage to the body.
Podogo lands an elbow inside that Tamura shrugs off.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kiyoshi Tamura's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Leandro Podogo!
In his post fight interview, Leandro Podogo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.