PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Power Ranger Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Coke Poep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Green kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Remember the Name. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Ranger Green
vs
Poep

190 cm
24
191 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

191 cm
25
195 lbs
8 - 9 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

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 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Power Ranger Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Coke Poep!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green throws a series of punches but Poep avoids them all with ease.
Poep shoots in looking for a takedown but Green manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Poep's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Green throws a hook to the side of Poep's head but Poep sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Green throws a right hand that misses

and Poep counters with a shoot takedown. Green fights it but they end up in guard.
Poep controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Poep wants to pass the guard but Green is keeping the position.

Green is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Green has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Poep is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Green.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green is breathing heavily.
Poep trying to control the position but Green is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Poep tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Poep has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Green is looking to regain half guard here but Poep keeps moving and retains side control.

Poep tries for a kimura but Green is defending well.
Green is not content to let Poep control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Poep looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Green is not content to let Poep control the position.
Green can't do much from the bottom here.
Green is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Poep thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poep cracks Green with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Poep tries for a kimura but Green is defending well.

Poep thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Green gets back to half guard.

Poep is working for a submission of some sort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Green is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Poep pulls his head out easily.
Poep takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Poep lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Poep is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Green looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Coke Poep dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Green throws a head kick but Poep moves out of range.

Poep scores with a takedown into Green's guard.

Green looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Poep trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
Poep is stalling in the full guard.
Let's hope that Poep has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poep stands and throws Green's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Poep is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Green knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Green tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Poep wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Poep taking a breather here.
Poep is looking to take a break and control but Green is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Poep is putting a hurting on Green here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Poep is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Green is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Poep landing strikes.
Green is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Green is looking to improve his position.

Green actively working from the bottom here.
Still in half guard, Poep seems content to control.
Coke Poep has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Poep is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Green sees it coming and defends easily.
Green punching from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poep keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Green is looking for a sweep. Poep is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Poep is trying to work for a kimura but Green is defending well.
Green is staying active underneath Poep, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Green is looking for a sweep. Poep is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Poep tries to pass to full mount but Green defends it.

Green looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poep wants to control but Green is keeping him busy.
Green tries to get to full guard but Poep has control of the leg.
Green is trying to control but can't.
Poep content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Coke Poep wasn't active enough on the ground.
Poep closes the distance and clinches up with Green, looking for a takedown. Poep pushes Green against the cage but Green circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Coke Poep showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Green connects with a crisp jab.
A combination from Green does no damage.
Green lands a jab.
Poep walks into a jab.
Green misses with a looping right.
Green throws a head kick but Poep moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Poep.
Poep shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice uppercut lands for Green. That snapped Poep's head back.
Green pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Green throws a half hearted mid kick.
Power Ranger Green is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Poep shoots in for a takedown but Green shows good takedown defense.
Power Ranger Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Coke Poep.
Poep shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Green pinned against the cage. Green gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Green tries a head kick but it misses.
Poep shoots in looking for a takedown. Green tries to sprawl out of it but Poep keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Green manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Green stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Green wants it to stay on the feet.
Green tries to land a front kick but Poep steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Green's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Green duly obliges.
Green leaves Poep with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Poep throws a low kick but Green moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Green throws a right and a left that Poep avoids nicely.
Poep is trying hard to land a takedown here. Green sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Green throws a jab when Poep was well out of range.
Poep fails with a takedown attempt.
Poep fails in his attempt to clinch.
Green misses the jab.
Poep slips a jab from Green.
Power Ranger Green is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Green misses with an uppercut. Poep saw that one coming.
Green throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Poep shoots in for a double leg but Green sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poep displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Green throws out the jab.
Green throws a nice looking combination but Poep bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Poep shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Green pinned against the cage. Green gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Green gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Poep to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Poep sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Green's guard.
Power Ranger Green has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Poep wants to work for an arm triangle but Green is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Poep is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Poep seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Green does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Coke Poep is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Poep is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Poep is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Green is just riding it out for now. Poep eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Green punching from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Power Ranger Green.
I think Poep 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Coke Poep!
Coke Poep bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.