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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Kidd (ranked 1765 p4p, 841 weight class) and George Pogie (ranked 211 p4p, 107 weight class). Pogie has chosen Nobody’s Angel as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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12 - 8 - 0 |
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265
11 - 9 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jesse Kidd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Pogie!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pogie drives through with a takedown into Kidd's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kidd working for a triangle but Pogie defends it easily.
Pogie trying to control but Kidd is working from the bottom.
Kidd throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Pogie escapes and throws Kidd's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Pogie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pogie tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kidd on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Pogie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kidd keeps working.
Kidd is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidd taking a bit of punishment here - Pogie scoring with strikes.
Pogie advances nicely into full mount.
Pogie looking to secure an arm triangle but Kidd defends it well.
Kidd is trying desperately to improve position.
Pogie is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kidd can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pogie jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kidd manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Kidd is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kidd prevents Pogie from moving into mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pogie is putting a hurting on Kidd here, landing some big shots from side control.
Kidd is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pogie off and has taken his back!
Pogie preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Kidd.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kidd patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Kidd is persistently looking for the submission but Pogie is defending it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kidd looking for the choke but no joy.
Pogie is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
You can see the frustration on Pogie's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidd avoiding Pogie 's attempts to control his hands.
Pogie turns into Kidd and is now in his guard.
Pogie trying to control but Kidd is working from the bottom.
Kidd throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pogie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pogie looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kidd working for a triangle but Pogie defends it easily.
Kidd keeping moving, preventing Pogie from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pogie forces his way into half guard.
Kidd looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kidd actively working from the bottom here.
Kidd wants to improve his position but Pogie is controlling well.
Kidd actively working from the bottom here.
Pogie is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pogie trying to control the action but Kidd is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but George Pogie will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kidd throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pogie's waist but Pogie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kidd off to one side.
Kidd has his takedown stuffed
and Pogie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pogie must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pogie passes Kidd's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pogie is looking for a kimura but Kidd is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pogie to get the leverage.
Kidd is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pogie pulls his head out easily.
Pogie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kidd actively working from the bottom here.
Pogie seems to be working for a kimura but Kidd defends the submission attempt.
Kidd actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pogie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kidd knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kidd looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pogie performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pogie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kidd keeps working.
Kidd is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pogie pulls his head out easily.
Pogie wants to control but Kidd is keeping him busy.
Kidd definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pogie prevents Kidd from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pogie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pogie seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pogie is trying to control. Kidd wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kidd looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
George Pogie has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kidd is defending against the submission attempts here by Pogie.
Pogie seems to be looking for submissions.
Kidd actively working from the bottom here.
Kidd actively working from the bottom here.
Kidd is refusing to be controlled, as Pogie sits in half guard.
Kidd looking for submissions off his back.
Pogie wants to pass the guard but Kidd is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidd is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pogie pulls his head out easily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pogie lands a nice short elbow.
Pogie slips a nice elbow through Kidd's hands, connecting with Kidd's forehead.
Kidd looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kidd has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Pogie escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Pogie!
Pogie advances to full mount.
Kidd keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kidd is squirming around, avoiding Pogie's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pogie working for a submission but Kidd is keeping him at bay.
Kidd is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pogie looking to control but Kidd is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pogie seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Kidd is holding on tight.
Pogie tries to control but Kidd wriggling away.
Kidd is looking to improve his position but Pogie isn't that keen on the idea.
Kidd might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kidd sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
George Pogie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kidd's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kidd doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pogie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pogie.
Pogie passes Kidd's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kidd is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pogie pulls his head out easily.
Pogie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kidd has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pogie uses his free foot to push down on Kidd's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kidd.
Kidd tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pogie wants to finish this one by submission but Kidd is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Pogie.
Pogie looking to control but Kidd is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kidd is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidd gets back to half guard.
Pogie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pogie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pogie wants to take a breather but Kidd is having none of it.
Ground and pound from Pogie.
Kidd looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kidd actively working from the bottom here.
Kidd is staying active underneath Pogie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pogie prevents Kidd from improving his position.
Kidd looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pogie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kidd looking for submissions off his back.
Pogie is trying to work for a kimura but Kidd is defending well.
Pogie is looking for a kimura here.
Pogie tries to pass to full mount but Kidd defends it.
Kidd looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pogie seems to be looking for submissions.
Pogie working Kidd over with strikes.
Pogie is working for a submission of some sort.
Pogie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kidd doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pogie.
Kidd is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pogie pulls his head out easily.
Kidd is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pogie pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kidd is not content to let Pogie control the position.
Pogie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kidd is just riding it out for now. Pogie eventually gives up the hold.
Kidd looking for a kimura from the bottom but Pogie passes into side control!
Kidd prevents Pogie from moving into mount.
Kidd is looking to reverse the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kidd is working hard here to advance position.
Jesse Kidd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
George Pogie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kidd tries to strike but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Pogie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pogie has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Pogie!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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