PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Korter Poundre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamal Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Poundre comes to the cage accompanied by Did My Time. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Jamal Johnson enters the cage!

Poundre
vs
Johnson

186 cm
24
194 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

180 cm
22
187 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Marvel Combat
Inner Fire Nutrition *Q140 Energy* $30

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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Korter Poundre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jamal Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Poundre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poundre shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnson as he jumps to the side.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Poundre's head but Poundre sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Poundre ducks down to avoid it.
Poundre shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense.
Poundre scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Johnson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

It looks like Jamal Johnson has been cut.
Johnson lands a lovely overhand right.
Poundre shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Korter Poundre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poundre moves away.
Poundre changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to avoid it but Poundre manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnson to the ground. Johnson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Johnson throws a hook but Poundre avoids it easily.
Poundre doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Johnson misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Poundre on that attempt.
Poundre shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Poundre fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnson avoids it really well and circles away.
Poundre dives in and grabs Johnson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes down on Poundre's head and hops out.
Poundre is breathing heavily.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Poundre pushes him off.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Poundre's head but Poundre sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Poundre slips under a jab from Johnson.
Poundre clobbers Johnson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Poundre throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Johnson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Poundre drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Johnson dives on top into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poundre avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Poundre is striking from the bottom but Johnson uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Johnson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Johnson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Poundre does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poundre avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson.

Poundre is defending against the submission attempts here by Johnson.
Poundre regains full guard. Nicely done.
Johnson working some strikes from top position.
Poundre is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Poundre has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is working to get back to half guard.

Poundre is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Johnson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Johnson!
Johnson trying to control but Poundre is working from the bottom.

Poundre throws his legs up looking for a submission but Johnson uses it to pass to side control.
Johnson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

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.
Johnson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Poundre regains half guard.

Johnson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Johnson is controlling the pace.
Johnson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Poundre tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Johnson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Korter Poundre dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jamal Johnson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Poundre swings away with a body shot that misses
and Johnson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Poundre thinking.
Poundre ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Poundre with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Poundre slips a straight right by Johnson.
Poundre ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Poundre keeps the fight on the outside.
Poundre uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Poundre misses with a takedown
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Poundre shoots and misses

and Johnson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Korter Poundre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poundre blocks an uppercut.
Johnson lands a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A bit of stalling here from Johnson.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poundre prevents a body shot from Johnson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Poundre.
A short uppercut from Johnson.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Poundre is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Johnson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Johnson.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Poundre blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Poundre backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
A short uppercut from Johnson.
Johnson misses with an elbow strike.
Poundre prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Poundre dodges an elbow strike from Johnson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
With the fighters up against the cage, Johnson throws an elbow but misses.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnson prevents the takedown attempt.
Poundre blocking some punches.
Poundre blocks an uppercut.
Johnson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Johnson scores with a shoulder strike.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Poundre blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
The referee calls for Johnson to work.
Johnson lands an uppercut.
Poundre blocking some punches.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Poundre.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Poundre.
Johnson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Poundre blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Poundre blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Poundre.
Johnson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Poundre backwards.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Poundre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson has Poundre pushed against the cage.
Poundre tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johnson just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short right from Johnson on the inside.
Poundre can't get the takedown.
Poundre is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Johnson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Poundre looking for a takedown.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Johnson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Poundre prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Johnson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Johnson.
Johnson misses with an elbow over the top.
Poundre blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson gets underhooks to prevent Poundre's takedown attempt.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamal Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jamal Johnson's cut.
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!

Poundre fails with the takedown
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Korter Poundre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Poundre paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson lands a jab.
Korter Poundre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson closes the distance looking to clinch

and Poundre counters with a nice double leg into side control. Johnson won't be happy with that.
Johnson gets back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poundre wants to advance to full mount but Johnson doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Poundre accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Poundre drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Johnson dives on top into guard.
Johnson advances position into side control!
Johnson scoring with punches from side control.
Poundre is trying to control Johnson's posture but Johnson avoids it.
Poundre takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Johnson working the ground and pound from side control.
Johnson trying to control the action but Poundre is working from the bottom.
Johnson lands a nice forearm strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poundre is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Poundre is trying to get back to half guard.
Jamal Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnson throws an elbow but Poundre slips to the side and avoids it well.
Poundre is looking for a sweep.
Johnson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Poundre manages to work his way to half guard, despite Johnson's best efforts.
Poundre avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson.
Poundre avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Johnson throws a hook but Poundre blocks it.
Poundre tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily
and Johnson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Johnson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Poundre takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poundre with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Korter Poundre. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Johnson clinches with his opponent.
Poundre jumps guard but Johnson stands there with Poundre around his waist. Poundre gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Johnson lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Poundre fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Poundre blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Poundre blocks an uppercut.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Poundre uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Poundre's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Poundre.
Poundre drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Johnson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Poundre drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike.
Poundre tries for a takedown. No joy.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson scores with a shoulder strike.
Johnson lands an uppercut.
Poundre blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Poundre blocks a punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jamal Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johnson 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamal Johnson!