PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vang Poulsen (ranked 2226 p4p, 218 weight class) and Finnish Experiment (ranked 1281 p4p, 141 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Poulsen
vs
Experiment

162 cm
32
148 lbs
16 - 12 - 1

170 cm
31
149 lbs
14 - 10 - 3

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Vang Poulsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Finnish Experiment!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poulsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Experiment manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Experiment.
Poulsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice side step and Experiment releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Poulsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Poulsen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Experiment throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Experiment tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Experiment.
Donk. Experiment catches Poulsen right on the button with a cross.
Experiment lands a jab to the head.
Experiment throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Poulsen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Experiment.
Poulsen lands a slapping body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Experiment misses with a left hand
letting Poulsen counter with a right hand.
We've been informed that Experiment has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Poulsen just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice side step and Experiment releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Poulsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Poulsen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Experiments jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Experiment thuds a left hand into Poulsen's body.
Poulsen blocks a leg kick.
Poulsen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poulsen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Experiment checks a low kick from Poulsen.
Poulsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Finnish Experiment is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Experiment with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Poulsen lands with a good body shot.
Poulsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Experiment scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Poulsen misses with a hook. Experiment ducked under it nicely.
Poulsen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Experiment throws a combination that misses
and Poulsen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Experiment avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Poulsen connects with a right hand. Experiment shakes it off.
Experiment throws out a leg kick but Poulsen moves out of range and Experiment only half commits.
Poulsen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Experiment has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poulsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Experiment.
Experiment pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Poulsen throws a head kick that Experiment semi-blocks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Poulsen blocks the leg kick.
Poulsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Experiment manages to avoid it.
Experiment is looking for the big counter here.
Poulsen throws a series of punches but Experiment moves out of range.
Poulsen misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Experiment.
Experiment jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Poulsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Experiment is just out of range.
Experiment throws a leg kick but Poulsen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Poulsen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Experiment. That one must have hurt.
Experiment tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Poulsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Experiment manages to avoid it.
Experiment plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A shot to the liver by Experiment. Beautiful body shot.
Experiment avoids the body shot from Poulsen.
Experiment tries a head kick but it misses.
Poulsen misses the jab.
Poulsen takes a swing at Experiment's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poulsen lands a slapping body shot.
A head kick misses from Experiment.
Poulsen lands a two punch combo.
Poulsen is looking to wear down Experiment with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Poulsen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Experiment.
Experiment will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Experiment throws a nice outside leg kick.
Poulsen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Experiment throws a sloppy head kick and Poulsen moves out of range easily.
Experiment lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Poulsen circles away quickly and effectively.
A chopping leg kick lands by Poulsen.
Poulsen lands a jab to the head.
Experiment looks to land a left hand but Poulsen moved out of range nicely.
Poulsen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poulsen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Poulsen.
Poulsen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Experiment tries to land a leg kick but Poulsen saw it coming and moves away.
Poulsen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Poulsen is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poulsen swats away the attempt to clinch by Experiment.
Experiment lands a nice hook to Poulsen's body. Poulsen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Experiment thows a body kick. Poulsen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Experiment pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Poulsen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Experiment scores with a decent looking hook.
Poulsen misses the shot to the body.
Experiment looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A quick step to the side and Poulsen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poulsen blocks a jab.
Experiment throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A good leg kick by Experiment.
Experiment tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poulsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Experiment.
Poulsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Experiment manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Experiment on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Experiment walks into a stiff left hand from Poulsen.
Poulsen lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Finnish Experiment will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Poulsen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Poulsen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Poulsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Poulsen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Poulsen. Experiment does a little dance to reset his feet.
Poulsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Experiment throws a head kick that misses
and Poulsen counters with a series of strikes. Experiment will be more careful next time no doubt.
Experiment throws out a leg kick but Poulsen moves out of range and Experiment only half commits.
A bone on bone clash there as Poulsen blocks the leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Poulsen misses its target.
Experiment throws a nice inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Poulsen misses its intended target.
Experiment misses with an uppercut. Poulsen saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poulsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Experiment was well out of range. Poor timing from Poulsen.
Experiment takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Poulsen misses with an uppercut. Experiment saw that one coming.
Experiment steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Poulsen throws the left hand but Experiment avoids the punch easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poulsen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poulsen.
Poulsen checks a low kick from Experiment.
Good leg kick by Experiment there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Experiment stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Poulsen works Experiment's body with a nice hook.

Experiment takes the fight into the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Poulsen.
Experiment avoiding damage.
Poulsen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Poulsen prevents a body shot from Experiment.
Poulsen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Experiment lands an elbow just above Poulsen 's eye.
Experiment lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Experiment.
Experiment pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Experiment makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poulsen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Experiment's elbow.
Poulsen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Poulsen tries to throw a body punch but Experiment avoids it by throwing Poulsen back against the cage.
Experiment has a couple of punches blocked by Poulsen.
Poulsen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Experiment lands a damaging elbow.
Poulsen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Experiment lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Experiment lands a right hand that snaps the head of Poulsen backwards.
Experiment taking a breather.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Experiment can't find room to land a body shot as Poulsen controls the action.
Experiment creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Poulsen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Poulsen throws out a loose jab but Experiment uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Experiment was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poulsen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Experiment. Experiment obviously looking to wear him down.

Experiment clinches up with Poulsen and pushes him back against the cage.
Poulsen controlling the action here for a moment.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Experiment blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Experiment gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Experiment creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Poulsen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Poulsen throws a head punch that misses.
Experiment lands a nice uppercut.
Poulsen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Poulsen.
Experiment misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Experiment pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Poulsen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Experiment is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The referee calls for Poulsen to work.
Experiment digs a right hand underneath Poulsen's ribcage. Poulsen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Experiment lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Poulsen trying to control the position but instead, Experiment has worked for underhooks and has pushed Poulsen into the cage.
Poulsen is trying to maintain a safe position but Experiment gets an underhook and turns Poulsen into the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Experiment tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Experiment blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Poulsen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Experiment throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Finnish Experiment showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Experiment avoids the body shot from Poulsen.
An inside leg kick from Experiment misses.
Experiment slips under a jab from Poulsen.
Both fighters circling a little - Poulsen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Poulsen throws a chopping leg kick but Experiment manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Experiment! But no joy.
Experiment throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Experiment slips under a jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Experiment!
Poulsen sizes up Experiment with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Experiment looks to throw the jab but Poulsen is out of range.
Poulsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Experiment was well out of range. Poor timing from Poulsen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poulsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Experiment moves away.
Poulsen misses with a body shot.
Experiment misses with a lunging right hand
and Poulsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Experiment keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Experiment avoids the body shot from Poulsen.
Experiment steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Experiment missing with a left hand there. Poulsen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Poulsen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Poulsen blocks the leg kick.
The fighters circling - Poulsen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Experiment lunges at Poulsen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Poulsen's hand.
Poulsen tried to score with a low kick but Experiment checks it.
Experiment keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Poulsen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Experiment. Experiment obviously looking to wear him down.
Experiment looks to throw the jab but Poulsen is out of range.
Experiment misses with a straight left.
Experiment scoring well with a low kick there.
Poulsen misses the shot to the body.
Experiment uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poulsen.
Experiment throws the kick towards the body but Poulsen avoids it.
Poulsen misses with a looping right.
Poulsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Good exchange - Experiment coming out on top.
Experiment slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poulsen connects with the punch.
Experiment turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Experiment does it's job there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poulsen scores with a body shot.
Experiment on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Experiment is looking to clinch.
Poulsen blocks a leg kick.
Poulsen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Experiment buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Poulsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Experiment was well out of range. Poor timing from Poulsen.
Poulsen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Poulsen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Poulsen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Experiment throws a head kick but Poulsen moves out of range.
Poulsen misses with a body punch
and Poulsen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Experiment throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Poulsen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poulsen connects with a body shot that sends Experiment's belly button to the back.
Poulsen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Poulsen misses with an uppercut. Experiment saw that one coming.
Poulsen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Poulsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Experiment misses with a double jab
and Poulsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Poulsen moves away from the strike by Experiment.
And Poulsen counters with a quick kick to the body but Experiment blocks it.
Poulsen blocks a jab.
Experiment throws a body punch but Poulsen moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Experiment as he connects with a hook.
Experiment takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Experiment throws the left hand but Poulsen avoids the punch easily.
Experiment drops his hands momentarily and Poulsen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Experiment lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Experiment slips under a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment lands with a thumping leg kick.
Poulsen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Experiment. Experiment obviously looking to wear him down.
Poulsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Poulsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Experiment moves away.
Poulsen swings for the body but Experiment moves out of range.
Poulsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Experiment.
A jab from Experiment does it's job there.
Experiment cracks Poulsen with a good jab.
Poulsen throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Experiment.
Experiment wants to slow Poulsen down by chopping away at his legs.
Finnish Experiment is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Experiment jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Experiment throws a hook but Poulsen blocks it.
Poulsen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Poulsen throws a poor cross that misses
and Experiment counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vang Poulsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Experiment scores with a hook to the body. Poulsen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Finnish Experiment.
Well Experiment 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finnish Experiment!
Finnish Experiment thanked the fans post fight for their support.