PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lydell Poag (ranked 3541 p4p, 3285 weight class) and Ferman Battah (ranked 468 p4p, 443 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Poag
vs
Battah

191 cm
26
213
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
220
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

Brooklyn Threads
Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lydell Poag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ferman Battah!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Bruno Lombardi and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poag swings for the body but Battah moves out of range.
Battah bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Poag throws a right hand that misses
enabling Battah to counter with a crisp jab.
Poag tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Battah was well out of range. Poor timing from Poag.
A looping hook to the body misses from Poag. Battah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Poag shoots for a takedown but Battah saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
It seemed like Battah was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Battah takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Battah cracks Poag with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Battah has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Poag to stand back up!

It looks like Lydell Poag has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poag throws a hook but Battah avoids it easily.
Battah swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Poag looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Battah is fending him off so far but Poag persists. Nope, Battah circles away and we're back to standing.
Poag swings widly with a right hand
and Battah counters with a huge left! Poag is in big trouble! He's backing up but Battah isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Poag from any more damage. A dominating finish by Battah!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ferman Battah!