PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Francois La Poulet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samoa Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

La Poulet
vs
Joe

186 cm
24
192 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

179 cm
22
195 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Global MMA Gear

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Francois La Poulet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Samoa Joe!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
La Poulet delivers a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from La Poulet.
Joe swinging wilding here.
La Poulet throws a head kick but Joe moves out of range.
La Poulet scores with a head kick.

It looks like Samoa Joe has been cut.

La Poulet fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Joe, pushing him back against the cage.
La Poulet utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
La Poulet with a knee to the head.
La Poulet works on Joe's body with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
La Poulet landing knees to the head.
Nice body punch from La Poulet - that landed with a thud.
La Poulet lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Joe is trying to drag La Poulet to the mat but La Poulet just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Knees to the body from La Poulet.
La Poulet landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
La Poulet lands a good knee to the midsection. Joe won't want to take too many of those.
Joe looks gassed!
Joe drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
La Poulet lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
La Poulet lands a knee to the head.
La Poulet with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by La Poulet.
Knees to the body from La Poulet.
La Poulet using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Joe takes an elbow to the forehead.
A shot in the inside from La Poulet.
La Poulet landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for La Poulet.
Come on La Poulet - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
La Poulet connects with a nasty looking knee right to Joe's face.
La Poulet lands a right hand that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
La Poulet works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
La Poulet lands a body shot in the clinch.
Knees to the body from La Poulet.
Joe can't get the takedown.
Francois La Poulet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samoa Joe.
A knee to the head by La Poulet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Poulet cracks Joe with a nice body shot.
La Poulet utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Joe has La Poulet pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. La Poulet manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
La Poulet leaning his opponent against the cage.
La Poulet landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for La Poulet.
La Poulet lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
La Poulet stalling against the cage.
Joe drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
La Poulet just leaning against Joe, taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A knee to the head by La Poulet.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. La Poulet obliges.
Joe drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Joe tries for a takedown but La Poulet manages to get underhooks.
La Poulet scores with a shoulder strike.
La Poulet is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from La Poulet.
Knees in the clinch landing for La Poulet.
La Poulet is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
La Poulet working Joe over with knees to the body.
La Poulet works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
La Poulet landing knees to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Poulet misses with an elbow strike.
La Poulet is pressed up against the cage. Joe has hold of a leg and is looking to drag La Poulet down to the mat. La Poulet avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

La Poulet fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Joe, pushing him back against the cage.
La Poulet taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
La Poulet has Joe pressed against the cage, preventing Joe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Joe tries to score a body lock takedown but La Poulet shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
La Poulet with a knee to the head.
Joe wants a takedown.
La Poulet scores with a knee to the head.
La Poulet digs a right hand underneath Joe's ribcage. Joe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
La Poulet prevents the takedown attempt.
La Poulet with a knee to the head.
Joe wants a takedown but no success here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
La Poulet prevents the takedown attempt.
La Poulet scores with a shot to the side of Joe's head.
La Poulet unloads a knee to the mid-section.
La Poulet lands a good knee to the midsection. Joe won't want to take too many of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francois La Poulet dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Samoa Joe's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Joe is defended easily by La Poulet.
La Poulet throws a series of punches but Joe moves out of range.
Joe misses with a body kick.
Joe slips a jab and a cross from La Poulet.
Joe tries to clinch up
and La Poulet counters with a good low kick that Joe was not able to check.
La Poulet is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Joe.
La Poulet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

La Poulet gets a clinch.
La Poulet holding his opponent close, against the cage.
La Poulet tries to land knees in the clinch but Joe avoids the damage to the body.
La Poulet is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Joe is defending well for now.
Francois La Poulet has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
La Poulet is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
La Poulet lands a body punch in the clinch.
La Poulet looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for La Poulet.
Joe tries to score a body lock takedown but La Poulet shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
La Poulet swings wildly with an uppercut but Joe uses good head movement to avoid it.
La Poulet lands a nice knee to the body.
Joe goes for a takedown attempt but La Poulet pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Francois La Poulet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samoa Joe.
No joy there for Joe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A low kick from Joe is predictable there
and La Poulet counters with a solid body kick.
Joe tries to clinch up

and La Poulet counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by La Poulet.
La Poulet tries a knee to the head but Joe blocks it.
La Poulet stops a takedown attempt from Joe.
La Poulet lands a knee to the body.
Joe can't get the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Poulet lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Joe takes a knee to the side of the body.
La Poulet landing knees to the body.
La Poulet is leaning against Joe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Joe drops down looking for an ankle pick but La Poulet pulls his leg out and moves away.
Some wild striking there from La Poulet.
Samoa Joe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick from La Poulet lands but Joe takes it in his stride.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
La Poulet shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Joe fails with the takedown
and La Poulet makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Joe misses with a double jab.
La Poulet connects with a high kick.
Joe shoots in and drives through. La Poulet sprawls well.
Joe tries to close the distance and clinch but La Poulet swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
La Poulet plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
La Poulet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Joe misses with a takedown attempt
and La Poulet counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Joe is lucky that one didn't land flush.
La Poulet throws a head kick but Joe moves out of range.
Joe attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Joe avoids the head kick by La Poulet.
La Poulet misses with a body kick.
Francois La Poulet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Joe misses with a takedown attempt - La Poulet sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Joe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Joe gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and La Poulet counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Joe tries to clinch up
and Joe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Joe slips a jab and a cross from La Poulet.
Joe throws a leg kick
and La Poulet counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Joe swings for the body but La Poulet moves out of range.
La Poulet keeps the fight on the outside.
Joe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Joe tries a low kick but La Poulet avoids it.
No luck for Joe with that takedown attempt.
Nice body kick from La Poulet.
La Poulet throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Joe.
Joe lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Joe tries to clinch but La Poulet is having none of it.
La Poulet throws a series of strikes that have Joe backpedaling.
Joe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says La Poulet as he avoids it easily.
Joe looks to score with a jab to the body but La Poulet is just out of range.

La Poulet has managed to clinch.
La Poulet working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Joe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. La Poulet fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Joe misses with a looping right.
Joe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and La Poulet counters with a big head kick but Joe shrugs it off.
Joe closes the distance but La Poulet moves to the side
and La Poulet counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francois La Poulet dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Samoa Joe's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Joe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Joe moves out of range as La Poulet strikes.
Joe takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Joe lands a two punch combo.
Joe throws a leg kick
and La Poulet counters with a head kick. That will keep Joe thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Joe misses with a takedown attempt

and La Poulet counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by La Poulet.
Joe is looking for a takedown up against the cage. La Poulet gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
La Poulet holding his opponent close, against the cage.
La Poulet unloads a knee to the mid-section.
La Poulet slows down the pace here.
La Poulet lands an elbow just above Joe 's eye.
La Poulet controlling the action here for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
La Poulet with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
La Poulet tries a knee to the head but Joe blocks it.
Joe is trying to work for a single leg takedown but La Poulet pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Francois La Poulet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samoa Joe.
Joe has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. La Poulet is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
La Poulet landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Joe tries for a takedown. No joy.
La Poulet digs a right hand into Joe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Joe's gas tank.
La Poulet prevents a takedown attempt there.
Joe has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. La Poulet avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
La Poulet landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Joe goes for a takedown attempt but La Poulet pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Joe.
Joe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Samoa Joe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
La Poulet lands a high kick!
La Poulet is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Joe can do to turn this around?
Joe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
La Poulet throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Joe's head.
A head kick misses from La Poulet.
Joe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. La Poulet doesn't seem bothered though.
Left hook, right uppercut from Joe.
Joe blocks a head kick by La Poulet.

La Poulet gets caught flat footed, as Joe shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
La Poulet wants to sweep here but Joe controlling him for the moment.
Joe throws a big right hand that misses.
Joe tries to free his leg and advance position but La Poulet is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Joe wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of La Poulet's closed guard. He's half up but La Poulet has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! La Poulet pivots and extends the arm, Joe falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by La Poulet! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Francois La Poulet!