PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between David Poulain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Demetriou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Demetriou has chosen Ocean Avenue as his entrance music. Demetriou has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Nick Demetriou has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with David Poulain's chin.

Poulain
vs
Demetriou

169 cm
22
151 lbs
5 - 13 - 0

170 cm
24
143 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 5 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David Poulain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Demetriou!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poulain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Demetriou.
Demetriou looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Poulain fails with a takedown attempt.

Poulain drives through and clinches with Demetriou against the cage.
Demetriou wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Demetriou prevents the takedown attempt.
Demetriou is pressed up against the cage. Poulain has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Demetriou down to the mat. Demetriou avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Poulain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Poulain is defended easily by Demetriou.
Poulain ducks under a wild hook from Demetriou.
Demetriou fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Poulain on the side of the head.
Demetriou throws a big shot that misses.
Demetriou misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poulain shoots in for a takedown but Demetriou shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Demetriou stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Demetriou wants it to stay on the feet.
Poulain shoots in for a double leg but Demetriou sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Poulain fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Poulain looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poulain fails with the takedown.
Demetriou misses with a body shot.

Poulain shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Demetriou's guard.
Poulain throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Poulain trying to control but Demetriou is working from the bottom.
Poulain throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Demetriou works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Poulain throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Demetriou works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poulain scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Poulain is looking to work some ground and pound but Demetriou has wrist control.
Poulain throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Demetriou works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Poulain missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Poulain dives in and grabs Demetriou's left leg, looking for a takedown. Demetriou pushes down on Poulain's head and hops out.
Poulain closes the distance and clinches up with Demetriou, looking for a takedown. Poulain pushes Demetriou against the cage but Demetriou circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Demetriou thows a left - swing and a miss!

Poulain darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Poulain not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poulain not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Poulain is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Demetriou sees it coming and defends easily.
Demetriou is controlling Poulain's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Poulain working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Demetriou trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Demetriou tries to roll over but Poulain keeps him under control.
Poulain thows a huge punch but Demetriou dodges it nicely.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Poulain shoots in but no luck this time.
A jab from Demetriou misses.
Poulain shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Some wild striking there from Demetriou.
Poulain fails with a takedown attempt.
Demetriou stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Demetriou wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that David Poulain will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Demetriou ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poulain moves away.
Poulain looks for a takedown but Demetriou sprawls well.
Poulain is trying hard to land a takedown here. Demetriou sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Demetriou stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Poulain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poulain shoots in for a takedown but Demetriou shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Poulain gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Poulain shoots in looking for a takedown. Demetriou tries to sprawl out of it but Poulain keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Demetriou manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Demetriou misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Demetriou misses.
Poulain shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Demetriou defends it nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Demetriou misses with a hook.
David Poulain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demetriou throws out a loose jab but Poulain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Demetriou keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Demetriou ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poulain moves away.
Demetriou stuffs the takedown.
Poulain needs to keep his hands up - Demetriou had a free shot at his head there.
Demetriou lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Poulain at a distance.
A combination from Demetriou does no damage.

Poulain clinches.
Poulain wants a takedown.
Poulain looking for a takedown.
Poulain tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Demetriou just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Demetriou manages to break the clinch.
Demetriou misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Demetriou stuffs the takedown.
Poulain closes the distance and clinches up with Demetriou, looking for a takedown. Poulain pushes Demetriou against the cage but Demetriou circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Demetriou throws a body punch but Poulain moves out of range.
Demetriou jabs Poulain right on the nose. Poulain blinks but takes it well.
Poulain shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Demetriou as he avoids it easily.
Poulain shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Poulain walks into a jab.
Demetriou displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Poulain.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Poulain.
Poulain looks for a takedown but Demetriou sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poulain shoots in for a takedown but Demetriou shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Poulain is defended easily by Demetriou.
Poulain showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Demetriou.
Poulain shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Demetriou as he avoids it easily.
Demetriou ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poulain moves away.
Poulain has a takedown stuffed.
Demetriou misses with a body shot.
Demetriou throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Poulain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Demetriou throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four 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.
Poulain moves out of range of the strikes.
Poulain shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Poulain avoids the body shot from Demetriou.
Poulain tries to score a power double leg takedown but Demetriou sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Poulain somewhat.
Donk. Demetriou catches Poulain right on the button with a cross.
Demetriou misses with a wild body shot.
Poulain tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Demetriou swivels and escapes.
Poulain looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Demetriou is fending him off so far but Poulain persists. Nope, Demetriou circles away and we're back to standing.
Demetriou swings for the body but Poulain moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Demetriou swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Demetriou swinging wilding here.
Demetriou circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Demetriou showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Poulain shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Demetriou napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Poulain throws an elbow but Demetriou slips to the side and avoids it well.
Demetriou managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Poulain.
An elbow from Poulain crashes against the mat.
Poulain trying to control the action but Demetriou is working from the bottom.
Poulain sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Demetriou is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poulain throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poulain fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Poulain fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Poulain pushes Demetriou up against the cage in a clinch.
Poulain goes for a takedown attempt but Demetriou pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Poulain fails in his attempt to clinch.
Poulain tries to clinch but Demetriou is having none of it.
Poulain shoots in for a double leg but Demetriou sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A swing and a miss from Demetriou.
Poulain shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Demetriou defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Poulain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Demetriou moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Poulain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Demetriou.
Poulain shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Demetriou as he jumps to the side.
Demetriou looks to score with a jab to the body but Poulain is just out of range.
Poulain shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Poulain fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Demetriou throws a jab but it's blocked by Poulain.
Nice defenses there by Poulain.
A combination from Demetriou does no damage.
Demetriou stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Demetriou wants it to stay on the feet.
Demetriou lands a jab to Poulain's midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poulain fails with a takedown attempt.
Jab by Demetriou.
Poulain closes the distance and clinches up with Demetriou, looking for a takedown. Poulain pushes Demetriou against the cage but Demetriou circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Poulain shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Demetriou pinned against the cage. Demetriou gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Poulain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Demetriou.
Demetriou comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Poulain fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Demetriou avoids it really well and circles away.
Demetriou connects with a good right hand that stumbles Poulain. Poulain circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Demetriou lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Poulain.
Poulain moves out of range as Demetriou strikes.
Demetriou jabs at Poulain's body.
Poulain shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Demetriou as he avoids it easily.
Demetriou misses with a few strikes there.
Nick Demetriou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Demetriou scores with a one two! Poulain had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Poulain fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Poulain tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Demetriou swivels and escapes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Demetriou looks to land a right hand but Poulain moved out of range.
Poulain fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Demetriou avoids it really well and circles away.
Demetriou connects with a crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Demetriou comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Demetriou has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Demetriou!