PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josh Poisson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frederick Fonglebang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Fonglebang's choice of entrance music: Bidibodi Bidibu. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Poisson
vs
Fonglebang

176 cm
22
173 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

184 cm
19
178 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Josh Poisson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frederick Fonglebang!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poisson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fonglebang.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fonglebang wants to break free but Poisson has control.
Fonglebang lands a right hand.
Poisson throws an elbow but it misses.
Poisson digs a right hand into Fonglebang's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fonglebang's gas tank.
Fonglebang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Poisson lands a right hand.
Stalling in the clinch from Poisson.
Fonglebang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Fonglebang breaks the clinch.
Fonglebang ducks under a wild hook from Poisson.
Fonglebang clobbers Poisson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fonglebang misses with an uppercut.

Fonglebang tries to keep at a distance but Poisson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fonglebang wants to break free but Poisson has control.
Fonglebang has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A shot in the inside from Poisson.
A frustrated look appears on Fonglebang's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fonglebang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fonglebang is trying to break the clinch but Poisson is controlling him.
Fonglebang avoids a wild elbow strike from Poisson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Poisson.
Poisson is leaning against Fonglebang and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fonglebang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fonglebang wants to break free but Poisson has control.
Fonglebang tries to break free but Poisson pushes him back against the cage.
Fonglebang working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fonglebang wants to get back to striking at distance but Poisson won't allow it.
Poisson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fonglebang's efforts to push away.
Poisson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Poisson.
Poisson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fonglebang jumps guard but Poisson stands there with Fonglebang around his waist. Fonglebang gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fonglebang misses with the head strike.
Fonglebang tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A frustrated look appears on Fonglebang's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Fonglebang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Poisson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fonglebang, pushing him back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Poisson scores a nice knee to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Poisson.
A right handed body shot lands from Poisson.
Fonglebang looks gassed!
Poisson lands with a light punch inside.
The referee calls for Poisson to work.
Fonglebang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Poisson is pushing Fonglebang up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fonglebang has had enough of the clinch but Poisson keeps him there for the moment.
A hook to the body from Poisson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poisson prevents a body shot from Fonglebang.
Fonglebang tries to pull guard but Poisson holds him up against the cage and eventually Fonglebang drops back down to his feet.
Josh Poisson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frederick Fonglebang.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Poisson.
Fonglebang is trying to stall.
Poisson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fonglebang or not.
Poisson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Poisson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Poisson presses Fonglebang against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, Poisson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Poisson scores with a shot to the side of Fonglebang's head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Poisson.
Poisson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fonglebang being controlled against the cage.
Poisson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A right hand to the body from Poisson.
Poisson lands a shot to the body.
Poisson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Poisson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Poisson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Poisson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Poisson scores with a hook to the body.
Poisson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Poisson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fonglebang backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Poisson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poisson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A shot in the inside from Poisson.
Poisson leaning against his opponent.
A short right from Poisson on the inside.
Poisson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fonglebang tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Poisson smiles and moves away.
Fonglebang misses the jab.
Fonglebang throws a hook but Poisson avoids it easily.
Fonglebang throws an overhand right that lands on Poisson's shoulder, as Poisson tries to avoid the shot.
Fonglebang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Poisson ducks under a wild hook from Fonglebang.
A lazy left from Fonglebang finds it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Fonglebang misses the target.
Decent striking displayed by Fonglebang there.
Poisson throws a head kick that misses.
Poisson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

Poisson moves into the clinch successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poisson is leaning against Fonglebang and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Poisson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Poisson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Poisson.
Poisson digs a right hand into Fonglebang's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fonglebang's gas tank.
A hook to the body from Poisson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poisson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Poisson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Poisson scores a nice knee to the body.
Poisson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Poisson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Poisson lands a nice shot to the body.
Poisson lands with a right to the head.
Poisson is leaning against Fonglebang and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Poisson lands with a left to the head.
Poisson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Poisson as the two fighters clinch.
Poisson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Poisson lands an elbow inside that Fonglebang shrugs off.
Poisson connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A body shot lands from Poisson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Poisson.
Poisson is stalling here.
Poisson cracks Fonglebang with a nice body shot.
Poisson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Poisson dominated that round.
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.

Fonglebang blocks the body kick.
Fonglebang lands with a hook. Poisson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Poisson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Frederick Fonglebang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poisson ducks under a wild hook from Fonglebang.
Fonglebang throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Poisson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Poisson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Poisson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fonglebang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Poisson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Poisson slips a straight right by Fonglebang.
Poisson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Poisson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fonglebang can do to turn this around?
Poisson throws a big shot that misses.
Poisson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fonglebang if he has to take too many more of those.
Poisson scores with a one two! Fonglebang had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Poisson clinches up against the cage.

Fonglebang manages to break the clinch.
Poisson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fonglebang manages to avoid it.
Fonglebang is breathing heavily.
Poisson pushes Fonglebang away with a front kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fonglebang is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Poisson.
Poisson scores with a nice strike.
Poisson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

Poisson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Poisson pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short right from Poisson.
A right hook to the body lands for Poisson.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Poisson.
Fonglebang is trying to break free.
Nice body punch from Poisson.
Poisson lands with a left to the head.
Poisson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fonglebangs head.
Fonglebang looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Josh Poisson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Poisson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fonglebang backwards.
A short body shot lands from Poisson as the two fighters clinch.
Poisson lands a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Poisson.
A body shot lands from Poisson.
Poisson scores with a hook to the body.
Poisson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fonglebang up against the cage.
Poisson lands a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poisson lands an uppercut.
Poisson lands a nice elbow.
Fonglebang wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Poisson has him pressed against the cage.
Poisson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Poisson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Poisson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fonglebang is trying to force a seperation but Poisson has the dominant position.
Poisson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Fonglebang is trying to break the clinch but Poisson is controlling him.
Poisson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Poisson lands an elbow inside that Fonglebang shrugs off.
Fonglebang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Poisson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Poisson lands a shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Poisson.
Poisson taking a breather.
Poisson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Poisson.
Poisson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fonglebang is trying to break free.
Poisson cracks Fonglebang with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poisson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fonglebang backwards.
Poisson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fonglebang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Poisson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Poisson cracks Fonglebang with a nice body shot.
Poisson lands with a left to the head.
Poisson leaning against his opponent.
A short body shot lands from Poisson as the two fighters clinch.
Poisson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Poisson keeps control of Fonglebang as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Poisson.
Poisson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Poisson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Poisson digs a right hand underneath Fonglebang's ribcage. Fonglebang let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Poisson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fonglebang.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Poisson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Poisson.
Nice body punch from Poisson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Poisson - that landed with a thud.
Poisson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Poisson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fonglebang looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Poisson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Poisson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Fonglebang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Poisson digs a right hand underneath Fonglebang's ribcage. Fonglebang let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Poisson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Fonglebang misses with a punch on the inside.
Poisson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fonglebangs head.
Poisson is trying to maintain a safe position but Fonglebang gets an underhook and turns Poisson into the cage.
Fonglebang fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Poisson taking a breather.
Poisson lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Poisson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fonglebang's defenses.
Fonglebang tries to circle away but Poisson has him pinned against the cage.
Poisson lands a knee to the body.
A right hand to the body from Poisson.
Poisson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Poisson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Fonglebang takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fonglebang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Poisson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fonglebang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A left lands for Fonglebang.
Poisson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Poisson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fonglebang was well out of range. Poor timing from Poisson.
Nice shot by Fonglebang.
Fonglebang moves forwards but Poisson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Poisson slips a jab from Fonglebang.
Fonglebang misses with a straight right.
Poisson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fonglebang manages to avoid it.
Fonglebang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fonglebang avoids the body shot from Poisson.
Fonglebang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Fonglebang misses.
Fonglebang throws a jab when Poisson was well out of range.
Fonglebang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poisson was well out of range. Poor timing from Fonglebang.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poisson digs a good body shot into Fonglebang's ribs.
Poisson scores with a spinning back kick!
Fonglebang slips a jab and a cross from Poisson.
Fonglebang looks to land a right hand but Poisson moved out of range.
Fonglebang throws a hook to the side of Poisson's head but Poisson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fonglebang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fonglebang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fonglebang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Poisson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fonglebang dips to his left and cracks Poisson with an uppercut!
Poisson dodges the punch combination from Fonglebang.
Fonglebang throws a big shot that misses.
Fonglebang throws a jab but it's blocked by Poisson.
Fonglebang waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Poisson.
Poisson slips under a jab.
Poisson is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poisson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice body kick from Poisson.
Fonglebang throws a lazy right hand but Poisson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Poisson is looking to wear down Fonglebang with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fonglebang throws a hook but Poisson avoids it easily.
Fonglebang throws an overhand right that lands on Poisson's shoulder, as Poisson tries to avoid the shot.
Poisson misses with a kick to the body.
A nice combination there by Fonglebang.
Fonglebang throws a jab but it's blocked by Poisson.
Fonglebang throws a right hand that Poisson ducks under and follows up with a left that Poisson also avoids with ease.
Fonglebang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fonglebang misses with a hook to the body
and Poisson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Poisson tries a head kick but it misses.
Poisson swings for the body but Fonglebang moves out of range.
Fonglebang thows a body shot but no joy.
Poisson fakes the leg kick and cracks Fonglebang in the body.
A shot to de liver by Poisson. Beautiful body shot.

Poisson instigates a clinch.
Poisson missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fonglebang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fonglebang tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Poisson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Poisson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fonglebang.
Poisson prevents Fonglebang from breaking the clinch.
Poisson trying to control the position but instead, Fonglebang has worked for underhooks and has pushed Poisson into the cage.
Poisson slowing the pace effectively.
A frustrated look appears on Fonglebang's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Poisson has Fonglebang pressed against the cage, preventing Fonglebang from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Poisson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Poisson.
Poisson lands a shoulder strike.
Fonglebang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Poisson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Poisson lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Fonglebang breaks from the clinch.
Poisson scores with a jab. Fonglebang acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Poisson avoids the body shot from Fonglebang.
Fonglebang looks to land a left hand but Poisson moved out of range nicely.
Fonglebang stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Poisson.
Poisson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fonglebang was well out of range. Poor timing from Poisson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poisson catches Fonglebang with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Poisson takes a swing at Fonglebang's ribcage but misses.
Poisson looks to score with a jab to the body but Fonglebang is just out of range.
Fonglebang gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fonglebang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Poisson swings for the body but Fonglebang moves out of range.

Poisson darts in and clinches Fonglebang up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Fonglebang fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Poisson.
Fonglebang can't break the clinch.
Fonglebang takes an elbow to the temple.
Poisson lands a shot to the body.
Poisson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fonglebang is keeping busy.
Poisson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fonglebang.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fonglebang tries to break free but Poisson pushes him back against the cage.
Poisson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee is keeping an eye on Poisson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fonglebang looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Poisson clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Poisson misses with a body shot.
Fonglebang circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big right from Fonglebang misses.
Poisson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fonglebang has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Poisson.
Poisson works Fonglebang's body with a nice hook.
Poisson misses the shot to the body.
Fonglebang misses with a wild body shot.
Good exchange - Poisson coming out on top.
Fonglebang misses with a wild body shot.
Fonglebang just misses with a punch to the body.
Fonglebang lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fonglebang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Poisson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Poisson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fonglebang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A shot to the body from Fonglebang misses
and Poisson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Fonglebang - just one landing.
Fonglebang is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A jab from Poisson misses.
Fonglebang misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Poisson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Poisson.
Poisson scores with a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poisson keeps control of Fonglebang as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Poisson is working Fonglebang over against the cage.
Poisson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Poisson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Poisson works on Fonglebang's body with a couple of short punches.
Poisson digs a right hand into Fonglebang's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fonglebang's gas tank.
Poisson lands a body punch.
Poisson gets through Fonglebang's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Poisson.
Fonglebang tries to pull guard but Poisson holds him up against the cage and eventually Fonglebang drops back down to his feet.
Poisson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Poisson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fonglebang.
Poisson is working Fonglebang over against the cage.
Poisson digs a right hand into Fonglebang's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fonglebang's gas tank.
Poisson lands an elbow that stopped Fonglebang in his tracks for a moment.
Poisson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Poisson lands a right hand.
Poisson lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poisson lands a nice uppercut.
Fonglebang fails to pull guard.
Poisson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poisson pushes Fonglebang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Poisson just leaning against Fonglebang, taking a breather.
Poisson tries to land knees in the clinch but Fonglebang avoids the damage to the body.
Good body shot from Poisson.
Poisson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Poisson stalls.
Poisson lands an elbow that stopped Fonglebang in his tracks for a moment.
Fonglebang wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Poisson scores with a shot to the side of Fonglebang's head.
Fonglebang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Poisson trying to control the position but instead, Fonglebang has worked for underhooks and has pushed Poisson into the cage.
Fonglebang lands with a light punch inside.
Poisson lands a shoulder strike.
Fonglebang is trying to break the clinch but Poisson is controlling him.
Fonglebang wants to break the clinch but can't.
Poisson lands a right hand.
Poisson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fonglebang tries to circle away but Poisson has him pinned against the cage.
Poisson is trying to stall.
Poisson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Poisson.
A right hook to the body lands for Poisson.
Poisson lands a body shot.
Fonglebang throws a head punch that misses.
Fonglebang wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Poisson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fonglebang backwards.
Fonglebang avoiding damage as Poisson throws knees to the body.
Poisson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Poisson pushes Fonglebang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Poisson lands a body shot.
Poisson keeps control of Fonglebang as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A body shot lands from Poisson.
Poisson slowing the pace effectively.
Poisson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fonglebang's efforts to push away.
Poisson lands an elbow inside.
Fonglebang is trying to break the clinch but Poisson is controlling him.
Fonglebang can't break the clinch.
Poisson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fonglebang's face.
Fonglebang tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Poisson smiles and moves away.
Josh Poisson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frederick Fonglebang.
Poisson moves in looking to clinch but Fonglebang pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poisson lands a nice looking body shot.
Fonglebang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Poisson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Poisson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Poisson delivers a nice body kick.
Poisson throws a nice looking combination but Fonglebang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A good leg kick by Poisson.
Poisson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Poisson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Poisson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fonglebang walks forward, straight into a front kick from Poisson.
Fonglebang circles away from the clinch attempt.

Poisson rushes Fonglebang and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Poisson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poisson cracks Fonglebang with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Poisson had his way with Frederick Fonglebang in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A punch lands to the side of Fonglebang 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Josh Poisson is winning the standup battle so far.
Fonglebang stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Poisson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fonglebang, pushing him back against the cage.
Fonglebang tries to circle away but Poisson has him pinned against the cage.
Poisson has Fonglebang pressed against the cage, preventing Fonglebang from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fonglebang letting Poisson take a breather here.
Poisson lands a left hand.
A short right from Poisson on the inside.
Fonglebang has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short left from Poisson.
Fonglebang is trying to break the clinch but Poisson has him pressed against the cage.
Fonglebang is trying to force a seperation but Poisson has the dominant position.
Poisson stalling the fight.
Fonglebang misses with the head strike.
Poisson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Poisson digs a right hand into Fonglebang's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fonglebang's gas tank.
Fonglebang throws a punch but it's blocked by Poisson.
Poisson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Poisson prevents Fonglebang from breaking the clinch.
Fonglebang is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Poisson.
Poisson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Poisson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fonglebang backwards.
Fonglebang tries to break free but Poisson pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fonglebang is trying to force a seperation but Poisson has the dominant position.
Poisson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fonglebang's efforts to push away.
A right handed body shot lands from Poisson.
Poisson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Poisson lands an elbow that stopped Fonglebang in his tracks for a moment.
Fonglebang is trying to force a seperation but Poisson has the dominant position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Poisson.
Fonglebang is trying to break the clinch but Poisson is controlling him.
Poisson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fonglebang tries to break free but Poisson pushes him back against the cage.

Fonglebang pulls guard successfully.
Poisson wants to control from the top but Fonglebang keeps moving.

Poisson drops back looking for a leg! Fonglebang is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fonglebang manages to kick Poisson off! Poisson jumps back into Fonglebang's guard.
Poisson preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Poisson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fonglebang is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fonglebang avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Poisson trying to control but Fonglebang is working from the bottom.

Poisson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Poisson wants to pass the guard but Fonglebang is keeping the position.
Poisson trying to control but Fonglebang is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fonglebang wants to sweep here but Poisson controlling him for the moment.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fonglebang throws a looping overhand right but Poisson ducks down to avoid it.
Poisson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fonglebang.
Fonglebang swings away with a body shot that misses
and Poisson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fonglebang throws a body punch but Poisson moves out of range.
Poisson misses with a two punch combination.

Poisson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Poisson lands a hook to the side of the head.

Fonglebang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Frederick Fonglebang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Poisson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fonglebang was well out of range. Poor timing from Poisson.
Fonglebang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fonglebang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Poisson slips under a jab.
Fonglebang takes a swing at Poisson's ribcage but misses.
Poisson takes a swing at Fonglebang's ribcage but misses.
Fonglebang misses with an uppercut. Poisson saw that one coming.

Poisson has closed the distance and engaged Fonglebang in a clinch.
Poisson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fonglebang lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Poisson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fonglebang lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Poisson blocking some punches.
Fonglebang swings wildly with an uppercut but Poisson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fonglebang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Poisson.
Poisson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fonglebang backwards.
Poisson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Good body shot from Poisson.
Josh Poisson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Poisson lands a nice knee to the body.
Poisson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fonglebang backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Poisson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Poisson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 50:44
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 50:44
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Poisson!
Josh Poisson retains his welterweight title!