PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tong Po (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Gary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Gary's choice of entrance music: Here Comes the Boom-Intimidation. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Po
vs
Gary

224 cm
25
172 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Nutrional

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tong Po!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, George Gary!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Po darts in and clinches Gary up against the cage.
Gary blocks an elbow strike.
Po landing knees to the head.
Gary is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Po pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Po.
Po lands an elbow that stopped Gary in his tracks for a moment.
Po lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Po comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gary wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A knee to the head by Po.
Po lands a nice elbow.
Gary takes a knee right on the jaw!
Po throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gary dodges an elbow strike from Po.
Po really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Po scores with a knee to the head.
Po lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Po working Gary over with knees to the body.
Gary takes an elbow to the forehead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Po unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gary takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gary takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gary misses with an elbow over the top.
Gary misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gary avoids a wild elbow strike from Po.
Gary goes for a takedown in the clinch but Po prevents it.
Gary drops down looking for an ankle pick but Po pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tong Po has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Gary.
Po fails with an attempt to clinch.
Po moves in looking to clinch but Gary pushes him off.
Gary fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Po avoids it really well and circles away.
Po connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gary's hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Po misses with a two punch combination.
Po fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tong Po is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Po tries to clinch but Gary moves out of range.
Po stuffs the takedown attempt from Gary. Gary gets slowly back to his feet.

Po drives through and clinches with Gary against the cage.
Nice elbow from Po.
Gary changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Po fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Po closes the distance and pushes Gary back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gary tries for a takedown but Po manages to get underhooks.
Po lands an elbow that stopped Gary in his tracks for a moment.
Gary looks winded!
Po lands an elbow that stopped Gary in his tracks for a moment.
Gary takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gary tries for a takedown. No joy.
Po landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Po lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Po comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Po lands an elbow just above Gary 's eye.
Po putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gary in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Po lands a knee to the head.
Gary fails to pull guard.
Po unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Po lands a damaging elbow.
Gary takes an elbow to the temple.
Po lands a damaging elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Po lands a nice elbow.
Po lands an elbow inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Po lands a knee to the body.
Po lands a nice knee to the body.
Po lands a damaging elbow.
Gary takes a knee to the side of the body.
Po creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gary's defenses.
Po scores with a knee to the head.
Po lands an elbow inside that Gary shrugs off.
Po lands an elbow just above Gary 's eye.
Po lands an elbow just above Gary 's eye.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Po scores with a knee to the head.
Gary takes a knee right on the jaw!

Gary has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Po uses from the top position.
Po will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gary looking for a sweep. Not yet Gary, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tong Po dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Po with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Po.
Po lands an elbow just above Gary 's eye.
Gary takes an elbow to the forehead.
A knee to the head by Po.
A knee to the head by Po.
Gary takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gary tries to work over Po's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Po has Gary pressed against the cage, preventing Gary from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Po lands a damaging elbow.
Gary blocks an elbow strike.
Po scores with a knee to the head.
Gary has Po pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Po manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gary is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Po lands an elbow that stopped Gary in his tracks for a moment.
Tong Po has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gary throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Knees to the body from Po.
Po is pressed up against the cage. Gary has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Po down to the mat. Po avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Po doesn't manage to clinch there - Gary circles away.
Gary looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Po is fending him off so far but Gary persists. Nope, Po circles away and we're back to standing.
Tong Po has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Gary.
Nice sprawl there from Po as Gary shoots in.
Po tries to clinch but Gary moves out of range.
Gary keeps the fight on the outside.

Po rushes Gary and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Po gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Po connects with a knee to the head.
Po with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Po lands a knee to the head.
Po lands a nice elbow.
Po lands an elbow inside that Gary shrugs off.
Po connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gary's face.
Po lands an elbow just above Gary 's eye.
Po lands an elbow just above Gary 's eye.
Po gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gary blocks the elbow strike.
Po lands a damaging elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gary changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Po fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Po wants to clinch.
Gary looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Po is fending him off so far but Gary persists. Nope, Po circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po wants to clinch up but Gary keeps it at a distance.
Po is looking to clinch but Gary is avoiding it.
Po lands a jab to Gary's midsection.

Po drives through and clinches with Gary against the cage.
Po comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Po is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gary can do to turn this around?
Po lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Po scores with a knee to the head.
Gary is looking for a takedown.
Po utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Po lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Po landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Po lands a nice elbow.
Gary changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Po fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Po rushes Gary and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Po with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Po just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gary's brow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Po lands an elbow just above Gary 's eye.
Po lands an elbow just above Gary 's eye.
Po working Gary over with knees to the body.
Po landing knees to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tong Po dominated that second round.
That's time! Po's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Gary shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Po but Po pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Po throws a series of strikes that have Gary backpedaling.
Gary looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Po slaps away a takedown attempt from Gary, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tong Po has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Gary.
Gary takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Po connects with a high kick.

Po clinches with his opponent.
Gary takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gary takes an elbow to the temple.
Gary takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Po looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Po landing knees to the head.
Gary drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gary takes an elbow to the temple.
Po utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Po lands an elbow that stopped Gary in his tracks for a moment.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Po obliges.
Po lands a nice elbow.
A knee to the head by Po.
Po lands a nice elbow.
Po lands a knee to the body.
Gary goes for a takedown in the clinch but Po prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Po creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gary's defenses.
Po using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Po comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Po creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gary's defenses.
Po lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Po lands a damaging elbow.
Po crunches a lovely knee into Gary's ribcage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Po scores a nice knee to the body.
Po lands an elbow inside.
Po prevents the takedown attempt.
Po scores with a knee to the head.
Gary goes for a takedown in the clinch but Po prevents it.
Nice elbow from Po.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po lands an elbow that stopped Gary in his tracks for a moment.
Po gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Po putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gary in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gary is looking for a takedown.
Po landing knees to the body.
Po lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Po tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gary is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Po is defending well.
Gary takes an elbow to the forehead.
Po lands an elbow that stopped Gary in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Po throws an elbow but misses.
Gary is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Po pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gary drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Po gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Po scores with a knee to the head.
Po misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gary.
Gary 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.
Knees in the clinch landing for Po.
Po landing knees to the head.
Gary drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Po gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Po gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Po connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gary's face.
Gary tries to pull guard but Po forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
George Gary has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tong Po is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Po creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gary's defenses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tong Po showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Po, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27

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