PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tamias Poochyena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anselmi Hamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Poochyena kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is This Life - Curtis Stigers & The Forest Rangers. Hamara is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ruoska - Kiroan. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Poochyena
vs
Hamara

225 cm
26
295 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

207 cm
27
300 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tamias Poochyena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Anselmi Hamara!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamara ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hamara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anselmi Hamara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Poochyena there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Poochyena keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Poochyena throws a hook to the side of Hamara's head but Hamara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hamara shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Poochyena pinned against the cage. Poochyena gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hamara scores with a nice strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hamara throws a hook but Poochyena blocks it.
Poochyena connects with a body shot.
Hamara swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Poochyena lands a really nice looking cross but Hamara seems unphased.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Hamara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hamara throws a head kick but Poochyena moves out of range.
Poochyena tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hamara was well out of range. Poor timing from Poochyena.
Hamara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Poochyena scores with a nice strike.

It looks like Anselmi Hamara has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hamara. Poochyena does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hamara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poochyena manages to avoid it.
Poochyena tries to clinch but Hamara is having none of it.
Poochyena throws a lazy right hand but Hamara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Hamara misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hamara. Poochyena does a little dance to reset his feet.
Poochyena tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hamara lands with a hook. Poochyena tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hamara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A leg kick checked by Poochyena.
Poochyena lands a jab.
Hamara slips under a jab.
Poochyena throws out a powerful jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hamara!
Hamara fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Poochyena checks it well.
Hamara tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Poochyena is able to avoid easily.
Hamara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poochyena manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poochyena lands with a good body shot.
Poochyena feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hamaras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hamara scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Poochyena doesn't seem bothered though.
Poochyena takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hamara thows a body shot but no joy.
Hamara throws a low kick but Poochyena moves out of range easily.
Hamara scores with a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hamara throws a front kick aimed at Poochyena's knee but Poochyena avoids it well.
Poochyena looks to land a left hand but Hamara moved out of range nicely.
Hamara just misses with a punch to the body.
Poochyena fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poochyena throws an overhand right that lands on Hamara's shoulder, as Hamara tries to avoid the shot.
Hamara misses with a jab to the body
and Poochyena counters with a slapping leg kick.
Poochyena throws a hook but Hamara blocks it.
Poochyena misses with a body shot.
Hamara lands a body shot.
Hamara throws a leg kick
letting Poochyena counter with a right hand.

Poochyena closes the distance and clinches.
Hamara tries to throw a body punch but Poochyena avoids it by throwing Hamara back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Poochyena tries a body shot but Hamara blocks it.
Hamara misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters up against the cage, Poochyena throws an elbow but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Poochyena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Anselmi Hamara will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anselmi Hamara's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hamara misses with a low kick.
Poochyena scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hamara in his tracks.
Hamara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poochyena scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hamara doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice defenses there by Poochyena.
Hamara swings widly with a right hand
and Poochyena counters with a one-two to the body.
Hamara looks to land a body kick but Poochyena moved away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hamara misses with a hook. Poochyena ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Hamara misses.
Poochyena throws a big shot that misses.
Hamara walks into a stiff left hand from Poochyena.
Hamara lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamara misses with a low kick.
Poochyena checks a leg kick.
Poochyena with a hook.
Poochyena uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hamara.
Hamara moves out of range of the strikes.
Poochyena takes one to the side of the head.
Hamara swings for the body but Poochyena moves out of range.

Poochyena closes the distance and pushes Hamara back into the cage.
Poochyena lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poochyena throws a head punch that misses.
Poochyena has a couple of punches blocked by Hamara.
Hamara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamara is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Poochyena gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hamara tries to stall but Poochyena uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Poochyena scores with a shot to the side of Hamara's head.
Hamara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Poochyena throws a head punch that misses.
Poochyena has a couple of punches blocked by Hamara.
Poochyena misses with some punches.
Hamara leaning his opponent against the cage.
Poochyena misses with a short punch on the inside.
Poochyena misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hamara misses with a punch to the body.
Poochyena's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Poochyena fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hamara misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poochyena misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hamara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Poochyena fails to land.
Hamara misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Poochyena.
Poochyena struggles to land a body shot inside as Hamara controls his hands.
Hamara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Poochyena misses with a body punch.
Hamara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hamara lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Poochyena.
Poochyena blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hamara blocks an uppercut.
Poochyena lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hamara.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poochyena throws a punch but it's blocked by Hamara.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poochyena throws a head punch that misses.
Hamara tries to stall but Poochyena uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hamara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Poochyena working aggressively here.
Hamara lands a right hand.
Poochyena fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hamara misses with a punch on the inside.
Poochyena scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hamara tries to circle away but Poochyena has him pinned against the cage.
Poochyena throws a punch but it's blocked by Hamara.
Poochyena keeps control of Hamara as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Anselmi Hamara seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short body shot lands from Hamara as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hamara prevents a body shot from Poochyena.
Hamara has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Poochyena is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hamara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Poochyena scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tamias Poochyena will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anselmi Hamara's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Poochyena lands a glancing blow to the side of Hamara's head.
Poochyena throws a jab but it's blocked by Hamara.
Poochyena tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hamara throws a leg kick
and Poochyena makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Poochyena darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hamara misses the shot to the body.
Hamara is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Poochyena rather than just go for the knockout.
Hamara on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Poochyena is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hamara takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hamara moves away from the strike by Poochyena.
Hamara connects with a leg kick. Poochyena looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hamara scores with a decent looking hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamara needs to keep his hands up - Poochyena had a free shot at his head there.
Good standup being displayed there by Poochyena as he connects with a hook.
No joy there for Poochyena, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hamara gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hamara keeps the fight on the outside.
Hamara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice body kick there by Hamara.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poochyena avoids the body shot from Hamara.
Hamara ducks right into an uppercut from Poochyena.
Hamara looks to throw the jab but Poochyena is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamara will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That kick from Hamara tenderised Poochyena's leg. Poochyena is trying to keep his angry face on.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hamara.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hamara tries to land a leg kick but Poochyena saw it coming and moves away.
Hamara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poochyena manages to avoid it.
Hamara scoring well with a low kick there.
Hamara chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Poochyena checks a low kick from Hamara.
Hamara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poochyena manages to avoid it.
Hamara throws a body kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamara defending well as Poochyena loads up on a big left hand.
Poochyena takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Poochyena misses with a looping right.
Hamara misses with a low kick.
Poochyena walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hamara scores with a body shot.
Hamara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hamara misses with a wild body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hamara walks into a stiff left hand from Poochyena.
Poochyena throws a hook but Hamara avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poochyena throws a hook but Hamara blocks it.
Poochyena throws the left hand but Hamara avoids the punch easily.
Hamara thuds a left hand into Poochyena's body.
Hamara takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Poochyena checks a leg kick nicely.
Hamara connects with a good right hand that stumbles Poochyena. Poochyena circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hamara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A big right from Hamara misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Poochyena has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Poochyena there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hamara misses the shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anselmi Hamara.
I think Hamara 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 29:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!