PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Timothy Poggle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Serafin Cuevas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Serafin Cuevas is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Poggle
vs
Cuevas

178 cm
20
169 lbs
7 - 1 - 1

180 cm
39
180 lbs
16 - 12 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

SP Ultimate Nutrition

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 7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Timothy Poggle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Serafin Cuevas!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Ron Honeybunn and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cuevas lands a glancing blow to the side of Poggle's head.
Cuevas throws a sloppy body shot
and Poggle counters with a slapping leg kick.
Poggle lands with a shot to the body.
Poggle looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cuevas misses the body punch
and Poggle counters with an outside leg kick.
Cuevas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Poggle's hands.
Cuevas wants to clinch.
Poggle misses with a kick to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Cuevas misses.
Poggle misses with an attempted mid kick.
Poggle slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cuevas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cuevas on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Poggle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cuevas moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poggle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cuevas throws out the jab.
Poggle thuds his right hand into Cuevas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cuevas is looking to clinch but Poggle is avoiding it.
Poggle throws the left hand but Cuevas avoids the punch easily.
Serafin Cuevas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Poggle catches Cuevas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice jab there from Cuevas.
Nice body punch from Cuevas.
Cuevas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Poggle throws a wild body kick that Cuevas sees coming a mile off.
Poggle scores with a nice body kick.
Cuevas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Poggle.

Cuevas clinches up against the cage.
Cuevas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Poggle has him pressed against the cage.

Poggle breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poggle tests Cuevas's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poggle darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Poggle throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cuevas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Poggle rather than just go for the knockout.
Poggle throws a wild body kick that Cuevas sees coming a mile off.
A big left from Poggle misses.
Poggle tries to clinch but Cuevas moves out of range.
Cuevas throws a fast counter high kick but Poggle manages to duck under it in time.
Cuevas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Poggle.
Poggle is looking to counter the offense by Cuevas and move into the clinch.
That kick from Cuevas tenderised Poggle's leg. Poggle is trying to keep his angry face on.
Poggle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cuevas was well out of range. Poor timing from Poggle.
Cuevas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Poggle.
Poggle scores with a decent looking hook.
Poggle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Poggle walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cuevas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cuevas drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Poggle defends it well.
Poggle lands with an overhand left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuevas throws a sloppy head kick and Poggle moves out of range easily.
Timothy Poggle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poggle scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Poggle bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cuevas staying out of range there.
Poggle dips to his left and cracks Cuevas with an uppercut!
Cuevas tries to clinch but Poggle is having none of it.
Poggle thinks about countering with a body kick.
Poggle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Poggle misses the target.
Cuevas tries to clinch but Poggle moves out of range.
Cuevas checks a leg kick.
Cuevas tries to clinch but Poggle is having none of it.
Poggle is looking for a counter combo.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Poggle.
Poggle throws a series of punches but Cuevas avoids them all with ease.
Poggle misses with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuevas wants to clinch
and Poggle counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cuevas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poggle moves away.
Poggle cracks the inside of Cuevas's front leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cuevas wants to clinch but Poggle slips to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cuevas tries a head kick but it misses.
Cuevas misses with a looping left.
Cuevas tries to close the distance and clinch but Poggle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Poggle lands a nice looking body kick.

Poggle closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Cuevas is looking to escape.
Cuevas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Poggle.
Poggle stops Cuevas from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timothy Poggle dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Poggle's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cuevas under the eye.
Cuevas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Poggle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cuevas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poggle.
A jab from Poggle does it's job there.
Poggle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cuevas tries to clinch but Poggle moves away
and Poggle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cuevas doesn't manage to clinch there - Poggle circles away.
Cuevas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Poggle lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cuevas at a distance.
Cuevas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Poggle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuevas misses with a wild body shot.
Cuevas with a nice cross.
Nice straight punches there by Poggle. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Poggle.
Poggle takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poggle throws a body shot but no joy.
Cuevas tries to clinch but Poggle is having none of it.
Poggle lands with a thumping leg kick.
Poggle thumps Cuevas with a low kick.
Poggle misses with a few strikes there.
Timothy Poggle is winning the standup battle so far.
Cuevas takes a swing at Poggle's ribcage but misses.
Cuevas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cuevas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Poggle closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Poggle prevents Cuevas from escaping the position.
Poggle is looking to take a break and control but Cuevas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cuevas wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Poggle creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Cuevas sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Cuevas is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Poggle has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Cuevas defending against the ground and pound.
Cuevas is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Poggle taking a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuevas is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Crunch! Poggle slams his shin into Cuevas's torso.
Cuevas swings away with a body shot that misses
and Poggle counters with a straight right hand.
Poggle dips to his left and cracks Cuevas with an uppercut!
Cuevas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Poggle. Poggle obviously looking to wear him down.
Poggle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cuevas.
Cuevas changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cuevas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cuevas tries to clinch there but Poggle circles away.
Poggle throws a head kick that misses.
Cuevas tries to clinch up.
Cuevas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poggle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cuevas throws a body shot but no joy.

Cuevas tries to keep at a distance but Poggle has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cuevas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cuevas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Poggle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A left and a right from Poggle both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Serafin Cuevas has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cuevas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Cuevas gets a clinch.

Cuevas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cuevas is looking to clinch but Poggle is avoiding it.
Poggle keeps the fight on the outside.
Cuevas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Poggle scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timothy Poggle dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Serafin Cuevas's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nice shot lands for Cuevas.
Cuevas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Poggle.
Good standup being displayed there by Poggle as he connects with a hook.
Poggle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cuevas can do to turn this around?
Cuevas is looking to clinch.
Cuevas is looking to clinch but Poggle is avoiding it.
It appears Poggle was looking to counter with a kick there.

Cuevas forces Poggle back against the cage and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Poggle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Poggle throws a punch but it's blocked by Cuevas.
Cuevas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Poggle lands with a light punch inside.
Cuevas working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Poggle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cuevas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Poggle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cuevas.
Poggle throws a poor cross that misses
and Cuevas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cuevas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Poggle keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poggle scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Poggle throws a leg kick which misses Cuevas's front leg but catches the back leg as Cuevas tries to avoid it.
Cuevas scores with a spinning back kick!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Poggle.
Cuevas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cuevas tries to clinch but Poggle is having none of it.
Poggle appears to be looking for a big counter.
Poggle throws a shot from downtown. Cuevas moves away and avoids it.
Cuevas tests Poggle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good exchange - Poggle coming out on top.
Poggle jabs Cuevas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cuevas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cuevas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poggle.
Cuevas tries a quick counter leg kick but Poggle is wise to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuevas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cuevas wants to clinch.
Poggle scores with the left hand. Cuevas knows he should have avoided that one.
Poggle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Cuevas pushes Poggle up against the cage in a clinch.
Cuevas is trying to push Poggle away but Poggle has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cuevas working hard to break the clinch.
Cuevas misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Poggle as the two fighters clinch.
Cuevas blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuevas tries to circle away but Poggle has him pinned against the cage.

Cuevas breaks the clinch.
Nice body kick there by Cuevas.
Poggle misses with a body shot.
Poggle connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cuevas. Cuevas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Poggle connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cuevas. Cuevas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cuevas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cuevas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Poggle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Poggle avoids the head kick by Cuevas.
Cuevas moves out of range as Poggle strikes.
Poggle lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cuevas's sensitive parts.
Poggle misses with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cuevas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poggle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cuevas doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Poggle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cuevas moves in looking to clinch but Poggle pushes him off.
Poggle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Despite the aggression on Cuevas's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cuevas lands an overhand right.
Cuevas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poggle was well out of range. Poor timing from Cuevas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good shot there by Poggle.
Poggle lands a leg kick that knocks Cuevas off balance momentarily.
Poggle defending well as Cuevas loads up on a big left hand.
Serafin Cuevas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cuevas digs a good hook to Poggle's body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Timothy Poggle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Poggle, 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timothy Poggle!
Serafin Cuevas spoke after the fight, saying 'There is something to celebrate with every victory and something to learn from every loss. I salute my opponent for a job well done. I wish him well in his future fights.'.