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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Batteryus Teho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitv Poko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Poko is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by jerry butler only the strong survive. Batteryus Teho has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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166 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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171 cm
24
163 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Decent boxing
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Batteryus Teho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Vitv Poko!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Poko throws a hook to the side of Teho's head but Teho sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Poko throws out a loose jab but Teho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Teho decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Poko trying to hold on to Teho's head to control him but Teho postures up.
Poko is not content to let Teho control the position.
Poko trying to control here.
Poko tries to roll over but Teho keeps him under control.
Teho wants to lay and pray for a moment but Poko keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poko moves into full guard.
Teho thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Poko doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Teho counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Poko's guard now.
Poko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Teho is one step ahead there.
Teho drops back, looking for a kneebar! Poko looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Poko looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Poko!
Teho is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Poko off and has taken his back!
Teho looking to hold on to the position here but Poko rolls and ends up regaining guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poko wants to sweep but no luck.
Teho tries to free his leg and advance position but Poko is retaining full guard.
Teho postures up.
Poko has control of Teho's left arm, preventing Teho from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Teho sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Poko's guard.
Poko regains full guard. Nicely done.
Teho tries to free his leg and advance position but Poko is retaining full guard.
Teho trying to control the position from guard on top but Poko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poko working a defensive guard here.
Poko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Teho is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Poko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Teho is breathing heavily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Teho looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Teho circles away from the clinch attempt.
Teho shoots in for a double leg but Poko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Teho looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Poko throws a big shot that misses.
Poko misses with a looping left.
Poko stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Batteryus Teho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Teho moves away from the strike by Poko.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A big right from Poko misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Batteryus Teho dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Poko gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Teho to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Teho stopping the sweep attempt from Poko.
Poko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Poko might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Teho kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Teho stands and throws Poko's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Teho tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Teho has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Teho tries for a kimura but Poko is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poko wants to control but Teho postures up.
Teho working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Poko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Teho tries for a kimura but Poko is defending well.
Poko can't do much from the bottom here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Poko looks to score with a jab to the body but Teho is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Poko lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Teho has his takedown stuffed
and Poko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Poko missing with a left hand there. Teho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Poko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Teho.
Poko misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poko lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Teho shoots in for a takedown but Poko shows good takedown defense.
Poko throws a nice looking combination but Teho bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Poko misses with a straight right.
Poko tries to close the distance and clinch but Teho swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Teho is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Poko's half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poko is trying to stand back up but Teho is controlling him
Teho trying to pass the guard but Poko defending well.
Poko wants to control but Teho is keeping busy.
Poko is not content to let Teho control the position.
Poko preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Poko wants to control but Teho is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Teho passes to full mount!
Teho tries to control but Poko wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vitv Poko 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!
Teho shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Teho has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Poko keeping moving, preventing Teho from controlling successfully.
Teho stopping the sweep attempt from Poko.
Poko seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poko wants to stand and escape but Teho is having none of it.
Teho pushes down on Poko's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Teho is thwarting Poko's attempts to control the position.
Teho is looking to advance position but Poko won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poko wants to control but Teho is keeping busy.
Teho is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Poko reverses the position - he's now on top in Teho's guard.
Teho manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Poko manages to get himself to full guard.
Teho tries to free his leg and advance position but Poko is retaining full guard.
Poko working a defensive guard here.
Teho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Teho drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Poko manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Teho has Poko in his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Poko not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poko trying to control the position from guard on top but Teho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Teho has his foot on Poko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Poko works his way back into a safe position though.
Poko trying to control but Teho is working from the bottom.
Poko wants to stand but Teho has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Poko drops back looking for a leg! Teho is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Teho manages to kick Poko off! Poko jumps back into Teho's guard.
Teho working for a triangle but Poko defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teho seems keen to control Poko's posture.
Teho keeping moving, preventing Poko from controlling successfully.
Teho looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Poko trying to control but Teho is working from the bottom.
Teho wants to sweep but no luck.
Poko wants to control from the top but Teho keeps moving.
Poko got a little sloppy there for a moment and Teho has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Poko has managed to get both his arms back between Teho's legs - danger averted.
Poko controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
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.
Teho keeping moving, preventing Poko from controlling successfully.
Despite being in the dominant position, Vitv Poko just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Teho staying out of range there.
Poko lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Teho moves away from the strike by Poko.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Poko stuffs the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Batteryus Teho showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Teho has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Batteryus Teho!
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energy
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hype
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