PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jim Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zander Pochinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelly comes into the arena with Black Belt Jones - Dennis Coffey blaring out of the sound system. Zander Pochinski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kelly
vs
Pochinski

186 cm
26
195 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

184 cm
26
191 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jim Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zander Pochinski!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly walks into a stiff left hand from Pochinski.
Pochinski lands with a straight right. Kelly didn't see that one coming.
Pochinski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pochinski moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pochinski takes a swing at Kelly's ribcage but misses.

Kelly closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pochinski did well to prevent Kelly getting side control.
Kelly working Pochinski over with strikes.
Pochinski wants to improve his position but Kelly is controlling well.
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!
Kelly thows a huge punch but Pochinski dodges it nicely.
Pochinski is controlling Kelly's trapped leg to prevent Kelly from advancing to side control.
Kelly is thwarting Pochinski's attempts to control the position.
Pochinski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kelly. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pochinski tries to get to full guard but Kelly has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pochinski is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kelly's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kelly's back!
Kelly rolls, trying to escape but Pochinski keeps control of the position.
Kelly is working hard here to advance position.
Pochinski thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Pochinski's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Pochinski biding his time, looking for the opening.
Kelly trying to control the action but Pochinski just sinks the hooks in.
Pochinski has the hooks in. Kelly is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kelly is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Kelly right now.
Pochinski is not going to allow Kelly to sit and survive in this position.
Kelly tries to escape but Pochinski has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Pochinski controls the position.
Kelly trying to control but not successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pochinski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pochinski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kelly stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kelly on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Zander Pochinski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kelly ducks under a wild hook from Pochinski.
Pochinski lands a body shot.
Pochinski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jab, jab by Pochinski - just one landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big right from Kelly misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pochinski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kelly misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zander Pochinski dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Pochinski connects with the punch.
Pochinski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pochinski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pochinski swings for the body but Kelly moves out of range.
Kelly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pochinski manages to avoid it.
Kelly slips under a jab from Pochinski.
A combination from Pochinski does no damage.
Kelly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pochinski throws out the jab.
Jim Kelly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pochinski darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pochinski darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jab from Pochinski.
A telegraphed right hand from Pochinski misses the target.
Pochinski just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pochinski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pochinski connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kelly. Kelly circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kelly swings widly with a right hand
and Pochinski counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kelly thinking.
A jab from Pochinski does it's job there.
Pochinski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pochinski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kelly misses with a two punch combination.
Pochinski connects with a single shot there.
Kelly misses with a body shot.
Pochinski scores with a nice strike.
A jab from Pochinski misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kelly takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pochinski lands with a nice body punch.
Pochinski looks to land a left hand but Kelly moved out of range nicely.
Pochinski lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pochinski.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kelly. Pochinski does a little dance to reset his feet.

Kelly looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pochinski wants to stand but Kelly is controlling the position.
Kelly won't allow Pochinski to sweep him here.
Kelly slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kelly with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kelly working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly passes into half guard.
Pochinski has his hands clasped together around Kelly's back. He's all about the action.
Kelly wants to free his trapped foot but Pochinski is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pochinski is not content to let Kelly control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pochinski is trying to control but can't.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pochinski can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pochinski is looking to get back to full guard here but Kelly has managed to pass to side control instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pochinski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kelly wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kelly working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Kelly working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pochinski is looking for a sweep.

Kelly tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kelly has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pochinski tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zander Pochinski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Pochinski thuds his right hand into Kelly's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pochinski with a hook.
Kelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pochinski was well out of range. Poor timing from Kelly.
Pochinski lands the left hand.
Pochinski throws a good cross that connects.
Kelly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kelly catches Pochinski with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A swing and a miss from Kelly.
Pochinski moves forwards but Kelly connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pochinski with a nice cross.
Kelly takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pochinski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kelly tries to clinch there but Pochinski circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pochinski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kelly takes one to the side of the head.
Kelly throws a jab when Pochinski was well out of range.
Zander Pochinski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circling - Pochinski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pochinski lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pochinski 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.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pochinski.
Pochinski stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pochinski connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kelly. Kelly circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pochinski closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kelly bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pochinski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pochinski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kelly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pochinski lands with a straight right. Kelly didn't see that one coming.
Jab from Pochinski.
Nice body punch from Pochinski.
Kelly misses with a takedown attempt - Pochinski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pochinski lands a nice hook to Kelly's body. Kelly takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pochinski punishes Kelly's body with a nice straight punch.
Pochinski jabs at Kelly's body.
Kelly moves out of range of the strikes.
Pochinski just misses with a punch to the body.
Kelly moves forwards but Pochinski connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kelly takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kelly gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pochinski keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pochinski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kelly moves away.
Pochinski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pochinski fails to land with a series of punches.
Zander Pochinski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kelly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pochinski lands with an uppercut that bounces Kelly off the cage and back into range.
Pochinski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kelly misses with an uppercut.
Pochinski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kelly takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kelly doesn't manage to clinch there - Pochinski circles away.
Pochinski lands a glancing blow to the side of Kelly's head.
Jim Kelly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pochinski lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jab from Pochinski.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pochinski with a hook.
Kelly takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kelly misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kelly takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kelly throws a jab but it's blocked by Pochinski.
Pochinski lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zander Pochinski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pochinski winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zander Pochinski!