PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Toma Takahara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Pogi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Toma Takahara has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Takahara
vs
Pogi

200 cm
25
186 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

185 cm
24
203 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Toma Takahara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arthur Pogi!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takahara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pogi misses with a head kick.
Takahara lands with an overhand left.
Pogi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Takahara looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Takahara really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pogi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takahara.
Takahara swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pogi.
Pogi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Takahara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pogi avoids the head kick by Takahara.
Pogi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Takahara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Takahara. Pogi shrugs it off though.
Takahara turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Takahara dips to his left and cracks Pogi with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Takahara finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Takahara fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pogi shoots in for a takedown but Takahara shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pogi is looking to land body kicks.
Takahara is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Takahara scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pogi in his tracks.
Pogi misses with a looping right.
Pogi looks to land a body kick but Takahara moved away.
Takahara throws a sloppy head kick and Pogi moves out of range easily.
Takahara stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Takahara wants it to stay on the feet.
Pogi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Toma Takahara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Pogi.
Takahara scores with a spinning back kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takahara cracks a nice hook into Pogi's ribs.
Takahara moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Takahara lands with a kick to the ribs.
Good leg kick by Takahara there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pogi is trying desperately to land a takedown but Takahara is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Pogi.
Takahara lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pogi's sensitive parts.
Takahara connects with a single shot there.
Takahara listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A lazy left from Takahara finds it's target.
Takahara jabs Pogi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pogi looks gassed!
Takahara slaps away a takedown attempt from Pogi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Takahara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Takahara!
Takahara cracks a nice hook into Pogi's ribs.
A big right from Pogi misses.
Pogi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Takahara swivels and escapes.
Takahara scores with a jab. Pogi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pogi walks into a stiff left hand from Takahara.
Takahara lands with a kick to the ribs.
Both fighters circling a little - Takahara finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Toma Takahara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takahara throws a quick inside leg kick.
Takahara scores with a jab.
Takahara dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pogi. That did some damage!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pogi. Takahara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takahara lands a head kick!

Pogi is rocked!
Takahara connects with a looping right hand.
Pogi is still on wobbly legs! Can Takahara finish him?
Takahara throws an overhand right that drops Pogi like a sack of potatoes! Takahara dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Toma Takahara!
A very excited looking Toma Takahara made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.