PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sub Zero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Pogi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Zero
vs
Pogi

180 cm
32
198 lbs
24 - 12 - 0

185 cm
30
203 lbs
16 - 13 - 0

Great wrestler
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sub Zero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arthur Pogi!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Pogi or perhaps it was just good defense by Zero which made him look bad.

Pogi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Pogi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zero gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Zero with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Zero with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pogi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Zero trying to control but Pogi is working from the bottom.

Pogi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zero pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pogi is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero landing some decent shots from guard.

Pogi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pogi has momentary wrist control but Zero slips an elbow through the middle.
Zero trying to control but Pogi is working from the bottom.
Our spies down at at LOD Reckless Abandon MMA inform us that Pogi has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zero works over Pogi with some ground and pound from guard.
Zero postures up in Pogi's guard and throws a big left but Pogi blocks it.
Zero passes into half guard.
Zero scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pogi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zero not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zero seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Zero sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pogi defending well though.
Pogi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Zero slips a nice elbow through Pogi's hands, connecting with Pogi's forehead.
Pogi tries to roll over but Zero keeps him under control.
We've been hearing that Zero has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

Zero is working for a submission of some sort.
Zero prevents Pogi from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zero thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pogi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zero.
Pogi tries to get to full guard but Zero has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pogi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pogi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zero is in close to Pogi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pogi wants to improve his position but instead Zero has moved into half guard.

Pogi actively working from the bottom here.
Pogi wants to improve his position but Zero is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zero has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Pogi is in a horrible position here. Zero smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
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!
Zero looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Zero with the ground and pound from mount.
Zero is landing with some decent strikes but Pogi is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Pogi wants to hold on but Zero pushes him away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zero has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Pogi's face.

Pogi is rocked!
Pogi tries to reverse the position but Zero maintains control.

Zero looking to secure an arm triangle but Pogi defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sub Zero dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Pogi shoots in and drives through. Zero sprawls well.

Zero gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Zero looking for a sweep. Not yet Zero, not yet.
Pogi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zero is keeping the position for now.
Zero pulls Pogi in to control the position.

Zero throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pogi advances to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pogi slips nicely into half guard.
Zero is looking for a sweep. Pogi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Zero is defending against the submission attempts here by Pogi.
Pogi wants to pass the guard but Zero is defending well.

Pogi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Zero doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pogi.
Zero has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pogi is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zero looking for submissions off his back.
Zero is looking for a sweep. Pogi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Pogi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zero is just riding it out for now. Pogi eventually gives up the hold.
Zero moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pogi pushes down on Zero's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pogi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pogi is pressing down on Zero's thigh, looking to free his foot. Zero is holding on for now.
Zero is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zero controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

Zero is defending against the submission attempts here by Pogi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pogi prevents Zero from improving his position.
Zero manages to get to full guard.
Zero trying to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Zero working for a triangle but Pogi defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Arthur Pogi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Zero shoots in and bounces Pogi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pogi working a defensive guard but Zero passes into half guard.
Pogi wants to control but Zero is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Zero seems to be working for a kimura but Pogi defends the submission attempt.
Pogi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zero landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero lands with a punch from half guard.

Pogi looking for submissions off his back.
Zero is nestled in close to Pogi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Zero is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Zero with the ground and pound but Pogi uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Pogi controls Zero momentarily but Zero frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Pogi working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Zero has passed into half guard!
Pogi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zero throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Zero working over Pogi with some ground and pound. Pogi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Pogi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zero looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Zero scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Zero tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pogi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Zero throwing shots but Pogi is blocking nicely.
Zero is keen to just control but Pogi is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pogi has hold of Zero's hands but Zero slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Zero is trying to control the action in half guard but Pogi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Zero is thwarting Pogi's attempts to control the position.
Pogi tries to get to full guard but Zero has control of the leg.
Pogi is still trying to improve position.
Pogi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zero.

Zero is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pogi sees it coming and defends easily.
Pogi taking some punishment here, with Zero in his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zero working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sub Zero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Zero is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Pogi to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Pogi keeping full guard, as Zero tries to pass.
Zero landing with the ground and pound.

Pogi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Arthur Pogi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zero throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zero postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sub Zero showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zero has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight for Sub Zero!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Sub Zero!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Sub Zero!

Sub Zero wins by unanimous decision!
Sub Zero decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.