PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Timothy Poggle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toktogulovich Bakiyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Poggle
vs
Bakiyev

178 cm
21
169 lbs
8 - 1 - 1

171 cm
23
163 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

GREEN!160
Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toktogulovich Bakiyev!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poggle throws a right hand that misses
and Bakiyev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Poggle has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Homunculus Alembic in the buildup to the fight.
Bakiyev just misses with a punch to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Poggle.
Poggle throws a body kick that misses.
Bakiyev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Poggle throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bakiyev slips a jab from Poggle.

Poggle clinches up with Bakiyev and pushes him back against the cage.
Bakiyev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Bakiyev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poggle scores with a jab to the head.
Poggle has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bakiyev finds it's way round the side to connect with Poggle's head.
Poggle throws a hook but Bakiyev blocks it.
Bakiyev digs a good body shot into Poggle's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poggle throws a body kick that misses.
Bakiyev throws out a counter right but Poggle avoids it with no problem.
Poggle throws a lazy uppercut
and Bakiyev counters with a left to the body.
Poggle misses with a kick to the body
and Bakiyev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Poggle misses with a straight left.
Bakiyev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Poggle.
Bakiyev throws a hook to the side of Poggle's head but Poggle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Poggle clobbers Bakiyev with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bakiyev cracks Poggle with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Poggle.
Poggle has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Poggle there as he acknowledges the shot.
Poggle takes one to the chin there.
Poggle takes a swing at Bakiyev's ribcage but misses.
Bakiyev scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poggle misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Bakiyev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poggle scores with a push kick.
Poggle misses with a low kick.
Poggle scores with a nice body kick.
Bakiyev swings for the body but Poggle moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bakiyev checks a leg kick.
Bakiyev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bakiyev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poggle.
Poggle looks to land a body kick but Bakiyev moved away.
Poggle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Poggle moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Poggle is looking to chop away at Bakiyev's legs.
Bakiyev takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bakiyev works Poggle's body with a nice hook.
A jab lands there for Bakiyev.
Bakiyev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakiyev with a nice cross.
Bakiyev is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Poggle had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Bakiyev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bakiyev throws a hook to the side of Poggle's head but Poggle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Poggle fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Poggle closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Poggle misses with a punch on the inside.
Bakiyev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bakiyev blocks an uppercut.
Poggle misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bakiyev.
Poggle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Poggle misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poggle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bakiyev's elbow.
Bakiyev is trying to break the clinch but Poggle is controlling him.
Bakiyev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Poggle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bakiyev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Poggle misses with a punch on the inside.
Bakiyev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bakiyev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Poggle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Poggle tries a body shot but Bakiyev blocks it.
A hook to the body from Poggle.
Poggle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Timothy Poggle will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Poggle tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bakiyev is able to avoid easily.
Bakiyev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Poggle misses the shot to the body.
Bakiyev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bakiyev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Poggle.
Bakiyev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bakiyev moves out of range as Poggle throws a body kick.
Poggle throws an overhand right that lands on Bakiyev's shoulder, as Bakiyev tries to avoid the shot.
Poggle fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Toktogulovich Bakiyev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Poggle throws a wild body kick that Bakiyev sees coming a mile off.
Bakiyev is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Poggle with a body shot.
Poggle throws the kick towards the body but Bakiyev avoids it.
Bakiyev just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poggle throws a leg kick
enabling Bakiyev to counter with a crisp jab.
Poggle swings for the body but Bakiyev moves out of range.
Poggle misses with a looping left.
Poggle tries to score with a low kick but Bakiyev moves his leg out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poggle misses the shot to the body.
Poggle misses with a body kick.
Poggle attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bakiyev let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Some bone on bone action there as Bakiyev checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Poggle misses with a body shot.
Poggle takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bakiyev looks to score with a jab to the body but Poggle is just out of range.
Bakiyev scores with a hook.
Bakiyev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Poggle uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bakiyev scores with a body shot.
Poggle fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bakiyev.
Poggle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bakiyev! But no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poggle misses with a series of wild punches.
Poggle ducks right into an uppercut from Bakiyev.
Some bone on bone action there as Bakiyev checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bakiyev doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Poggle throws a poor cross that misses
and Bakiyev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poggle throws a low kick, looking for Bakiyev's leg but Bakiyev calmly moves out of range.
Poggle scores with a jab to the head.
Poggle has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Poggle throws a leg kick
and Bakiyev counters with a straight right hand.
Poggle lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bakiyev's corner calls for a 1-2. Bakiyev obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bakiyev blocks a low kick nicely.
Bakiyev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Poggle connects with a solid leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakiyev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Poggle looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Poggle takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Poggle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Poggle looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Poggle throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Poggle takes a swing at Bakiyev's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Bakiyev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bakiyev uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Poggle has time to react.
Timothy Poggle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bakiyev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donk. Bakiyev catches Poggle right on the button with a cross.
Poggle throws a low kick, looking for Bakiyev's leg but Bakiyev calmly moves out of range.
Bakiyev now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Poggle bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bakiyev's head.
Bakiyev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A low kick from Poggle misses
and Bakiyev counters with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bakiyev throws a shot from downtown. Poggle moves away and avoids it.
Poggle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
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!
Bakiyev misses with a wild body shot.
Poggle misses with a straight right.
Poggle uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Poggle swings for the body but Bakiyev moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Poggle.
Bakiyev lands a right hook to the body.
Bakiyev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Poggle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Poggle scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Poggle defending well as Bakiyev loads up on a big left hand.
Bakiyev looks to score with a jab to the body but Poggle is just out of range.
Poggle was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Toktogulovich Bakiyev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Bakiyev lands a jab to the nose.
Poggle moves out of range of the strikes.
Bakiyev jabs Poggle right on the nose. Poggle blinks but takes it well.
A punch lands to the side of Poggle 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bakiyev's corner calls for a 1-2. Bakiyev obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bakiyev clobbers Poggle with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Poggle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Poggle throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bakiyev counters with a left to the body.
Poggle throws a low kick, looking for Bakiyev's leg but Bakiyev calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bakiyev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Poggle.
Poggle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bakiyev throws a body punch but Poggle moves out of range.
Poggle fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakiyev keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bakiyev avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bakiyev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Poggle chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Poggle throws a body punch but Bakiyev moves out of range.
Bakiyev lands with a shot to the body.
Bakiyev throws a body punch but Poggle moves out of range.
Poggle pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice cross by Bakiyev.
Bakiyev moves out of range as Poggle strikes.
Poggle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Poggle throws a big shot that misses.
Bakiyev looks to land a left hand but Poggle moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Bakiyev there.
Poggle defending well as Bakiyev loads up on a big left hand.
Poggle lands with a nice body punch.
Poggle pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bakiyev is out of range and Poggle settles back down.
Bakiyev now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bakiyev's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick from Poggle misses.
Bakiyev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Poggle tries to work over Bakiyev's front leg with a kick but Bakiyev checks it.
Poggle throws a chopping leg kick but Bakiyev manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Good work by Bakiyev as he checks the leg kick.
Bakiyev throws out a powerful jab.
Poggle lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bakiyev will feel that in the morning.
Poggle looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bakiyev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bakiyev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bakiyev! But no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poggle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Poggle throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bakiyev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bakiyev uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Poggle has time to react.
Poggle throws a solid leg kick but Bakiyev takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Poggle.
Bakiyev just misses with a punch to the body.
Bakiyev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A swing and a miss from Poggle.
Bakiyev throws a lazy right hand but Poggle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bakiyev lands a right hook to the body.
Bakiyev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Poggle.
Poggle attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bakiyev just misses with a punch to the body.
Bakiyev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Poggle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bakiyev misses with a hook to the body
letting Poggle counter with a right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Poggle.
Poggle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice side step and Bakiyev releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bakiyev moves out of range as Poggle strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bakiyev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poggle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Poggle.
Bakiyev scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Poggle doesn't seem bothered though.
A low kick from Poggle misses
and Bakiyev makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bakiyev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Poggle.
Bakiyev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

And that's the end of the fight!
Toktogulovich Bakiyev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bakiyev 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Timothy Poggle!