PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gople Pokak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muhammad Alawido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Pokak
vs
Alawido

225 cm
18
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gople Pokak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Muhammad Alawido!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pokak shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Alawido is trying to defend but Pokak finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Alawido actively working from the bottom here.
Alawido wants to control but Pokak is keeping busy.

Alawido looking for submissions off his back.

Alawido looking for a kimura from the bottom but Pokak passes into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alawido is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pokak off and has taken his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pokak tries to break free.
Pokak turns into Alawido and is now in his guard.
Pokak throws a big right hand that misses.
Pokak controls from within his opponent's guard.

Alawido is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pokak is aware though and is defending well.
Pokak will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Alawido trying to control the position.

Alawido is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Alawido is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pokak is aware though and is defending well.

Alawido working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pokak doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pokak manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alawido looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pokak is one step ahead there.
Pokak forces his way into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alawido tries to get to full guard but Pokak has control of the leg.
Pokak wants to control but Alawido is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pokak slows the pace down in half guard.
Alawido is looking to improve his position.
It looks like Pokak is going to stand back up.
Alawido missing with punches from the bottom.
Alawido trying to get back to full guard but Pokak takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Alawido tries to improve his position but instead Pokak has taken his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pokak controlling well, preventing Alawido from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Alawido defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Pokak's arms.
Alawido breaks Pokak's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Alawido won't allow Pokak to get back to his feet.

Pokak looking for a guillotine here but Alawido defends easily.
Pokak is breathing heavily.

Pokak is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alawido stands and throws Pokak's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pokak tries to improve position but can't.

Alawido looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pokak tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Pokak is desperately trying to improve his position but Alawido has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Muhammad Alawido will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pokak fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pokak 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 swing and a miss from Pokak.
Pokak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alawido swats away the attempt to clinch by Pokak.
Pokak fails with the takedown

and Alawido counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Pokak is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Alawido looking to pass the guard.
Pokak throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Pokak bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alawido's guard.
Alawido keeping moving, preventing Pokak from controlling successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Alawido has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Pokak is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Alawido.
Alawido is looking to reverse the position.
Pokak tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alawido tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pokak wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Alawido wants to control but Pokak postures up.
Alawido is looking for a sweep.
Alawido is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pokak off and has taken his back!
Pokak tries to escape but Alawido has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.(x)
Pokak covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Alawido doesn't have the hooks in and Pokak manages to turn into his guard.
Alawido lands a couple of shots from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pokak preventing the sweep.
Alawido trying to control the position here.
Alawido wants to sweep here but Pokak controlling him for the moment.

Alawido looking for subs off his back but Pokak has passed one foot through into half guard.
Pokak seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alawido manages to get to full guard.

Alawido isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Pokak stacks Alawido on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Pokak!
Alawido sneaks back into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alawido works his way to full guard. Good work.

Alawido is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Alawido is trying to keep Pokak in close.
Pokak stopping the sweep attempt from Alawido.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Alawido looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Pokak has picked Alawido up and slammed him! Alawido can't keep hold of the triangle and Pokak manages to pass to side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Muhammad Alawido showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Alawido uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pokak.
Pokak with a lazy takedown attempt

so Alawido counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Pokak thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Pokak throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. (x)
Alawido landing some decent shots from guard.
Pokak striking off his back but it's not causing Alawido any problems.
Pokak manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pokak dominating with strikes here.
Pokak manages to capitalize on a mistake by Alawido to take his back!
Pokak keeps control of the position as Alawido tries to break free.

Pokak looking to break Alawido's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Alawido remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Pokak will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alawido staying busy and making it hard for Pokak to control.
Alawido rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alawido actively working from the bottom here.
Pokak blocks the strikes from Alawido.
Pokak wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alawido keeps working.
Alawido slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Alawido is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pokak is aware though and is defending well.
Alawido manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.(x)
Alawido scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Pokak?
Pokak is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Pokak defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Alawido.
Pokak throwing hammer fists to the chest of Alawido. What's that going to do exactly?
Muhammad Alawido has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pokak tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pokak is working hard here to advance position.
Pokak wants to try and get back to his feet.
Pokak is working to get back to half guard.
Pokak sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pokak tries to get to full guard but Alawido has control of the leg.
Pokak misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Alawido is looking for a kimura but Pokak is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Alawido to get the leverage.
Pokak tries to get to full guard but Alawido has control of the leg.
Pokak works his way to full guard. Good work.
Alawido stopping the sweep attempt from Pokak.

Pokak is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Alawido stops Pokak from standing up. (x)
Alawido landing some decent shots from guard.

Pokak had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alawido defends it easily.

Pokak is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alawido is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pokak looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. (x)
Alawido with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Pokak looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Pokak looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Alawido passes into half guard.
Pokak makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pokak.
Pokak wants to sweep here but Alawido controlling him for the moment.
Alawido prevents Pokak from getting back to his feet. (x)
Alawido content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pokak looking for a sweep. Not yet Pokak, not yet.
Pokak manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alawido manages to get himself to full guard.

Pokak got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alawido has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pokak has managed to get both his arms back between Alawido's legs - danger averted.

Alawido looking for subs off his back but Pokak has passed one foot through into half guard.
Pokak trying to mount his opponent but Alawido defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pokak landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Alawido is trying to get back to full guard.
Alawido is looking to get back to full guard here but Pokak has managed to pass to side control instead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alawido is looking to reverse the position.
Gople Pokak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Gople Pokak showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Alawido has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Muhammad Alawido!

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