PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Korter Poundre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lei Wulong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Poundre's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Did My Time. Korter Poundre has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Poundre
vs
Wulong

186 cm
21
194 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
197 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Hulk Supplementz
Knock Out Clothing-Vegas

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Korter Poundre!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lei Wulong!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wulong keeps the fight on the outside.
Poundre tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Poundre wants to clinch.
Poundre shoots for a double leg takedown but Wulong sprawls well. He's pushed Poundre's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A punch combination from Wulong misses.
Poundre misses with a combination
and Wulong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Poundre does it's job there.
Poundre swinging wilding here.
Poundre looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Poundre throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wulong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Poundre on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Poundre scores with a shot to the body.
Poundre walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wulong.
A swing and a miss from Poundre.

Poundre shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wulong is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poundre looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wulong slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Poundre is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wulong is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wulong has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wulong postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

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.
Wulong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Poundre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wulong passes Poundre's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Poundre actively working from the bottom here.
Poundre is breathing heavily.
Wulong with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wulong passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Poundre!
Wulong tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poundre throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Poundre tries to improve his position but instead Wulong has taken his back!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Poundre turns into Wulong and is now in his guard.

Wulong is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wulong keeping full guard, as Poundre tries to pass.
Wulong is trying to keep Poundre in close.
Wulong controlling Poundre's posture.

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.
Wulong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Poundre is one step ahead there.
Wulong throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Wulong is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Wulong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Poundre is one step ahead there.
Poundre has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wulong is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lei Wulong dominated that round.
That's time! Poundre's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Poundre looks to land a combination. Wulong sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Poundre gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Wulong counters with a takedown into side control.
Poundre tries to buck Wulong off but Wulong is having none of it.

Wulong wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Poundre, who protects the arm well.
Poundre taking punishment in the form of punches.
Wulong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Poundre keeps working.
Poundre is trying to get back to half guard.
Wulong controlling the position from side mount.
Wulong is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wulong working the ground and pound.
Wulong controls the position.
Poundre tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wulong taking a break here but Poundre is having none of it and regains half guard.
Wulong is keen to just control but Poundre is a slippery customer.
Poundre wants to improve his position but Wulong is controlling well.

Poundre is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Wulong pulls his head out easily.

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.
Poundre wants to improve his position but Wulong is controlling well.
Wulong moves nicely into side control.
Wulong wants to control but Poundre is keeping him busy.
Wulong tries to advance to mount but Poundre denies him.
Poundre is looking for a sweep.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Poundre misses with a two punch combination.
Korter Poundre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Poundre throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wulong makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poundre misses with a hook
and Wulong counters with a two punch combo.
Poundre throws a hook but Wulong avoids it easily.
Poundre throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wulong throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wulong on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wulong takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Poundre with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Poundre swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Poundre takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Poundre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wulong.
Wulong throws a shot to the body.
Wulong throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Poundre shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wulong slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wulong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wulong keeping moving, preventing Poundre from controlling successfully.
Poundre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wulong has a closed guard, preventing Poundre from standing up.
Poundre won't allow Wulong to sweep him here.
Wulong looking to control.

Wulong is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Poundre shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wulong counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Poundre is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Wulong takes a swing at Poundre's ribcage but misses.
Poundre fails with the takedown

and Wulong counters with a nice double leg into side control. Poundre won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Korter Poundre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wulong advances nicely into full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lei Wulong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Some wild striking there from Poundre.
Poundre misses with a takedown
and Wulong counters with a left to the body.
Poundre thows a body shot but no joy.

Wulong drives through with a takedown into guard.

Wulong avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Poundre keeping moving, preventing Wulong from controlling successfully.

Poundre has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Wulong is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Poundre.
Poundre is not content to let Wulong control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Poundre tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Wulong trying to control the action but Poundre is working from the bottom.
Poundre tries to improve position but can't.

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.

Wulong tries for a kimura but Poundre is defending well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Poundre swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wulong counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Poundre swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Poundre takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Poundre throws a right hand that misses
and Wulong counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Poundre throws a combination that misses

and Wulong counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Poundre throws his legs up looking for a submission but Wulong uses it to pass to side control.
Wulong slows the pace down.
You can see the frustration on Poundre's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Poundre sneaks back into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Poundre is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Wulong pulls his head out easily.

Poundre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Poundre is refusing to be controlled, as Wulong sits in half guard.

Wulong is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wulong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Poundre keeps working.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Poundre closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wulong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Poundre takes a swing at Wulong's ribcage but misses.
Poundre tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wulong counters with a straight right hand.
A jab lands there for Wulong.
Poundre misses with a takedown
and Wulong counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Poundre throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Wulong counters with a nice double leg into side control. Poundre won't be happy with that.
Wulong happy to just control the position for now.
Poundre is looking for a sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wulong is looking to take a break and control but Poundre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lei Wulong really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Poundre tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wulong counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Poundre is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Wulong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wulong misses with a body shot.
Wulong throws a good cross that connects.
Wulong throws a lazy right hand but Poundre sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Poundre fails with the takedown
and Wulong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Poundre walks into a jab.
Poundre has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wulong finds it's way round the side to connect with Poundre's head.
Poundre darts in trying to clinch

and Wulong counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Poundre wants to improve his position but Wulong is controlling well.
Wulong is looking to take a break and control but Poundre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wulong is looking to advance position but Poundre won't allow it.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wulong is looking for a kimura but Poundre is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wulong to get the leverage.
Poundre gets back to full guard.
Poundre trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Wulong is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Poundre working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wulong doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wulong manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wulong controls from within his opponent's guard.

Poundre looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Poundre looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wulong controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Poundre throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Wulong escapes and throws Poundre's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Poundre is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wulong off and has taken his back!

Poundre looking for the choke from the back.
Poundre doesn't have the hooks in and Wulong manages to turn into his guard.
Wulong sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wulong passes into half guard.
Poundre wants to improve his position but Wulong is controlling well.
Wulong is controlling the pace.
Wulong throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wulong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Poundre keeps working.

Poundre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lei Wulong has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wulong is controlling the pace.
Let's hope that Wulong has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Poundre wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lei Wulong dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A big right from Wulong misses.
Poundre gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Wulong counters with a nice double leg into side control. Poundre won't be happy with that.

Wulong looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Poundre manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wulong's best efforts.
Wulong is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Poundre wants to improve his position but Wulong is controlling well.
Wulong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

Poundre looking for submissions off his back.
Wulong sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poundre tries to get to full guard but Wulong has control of the leg.
Poundre is trying to stand up here but Wulong is controlling him well.
Poundre is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wulong's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wulong's back!

Poundre working for a choke but Wulong is defending well.
Wulong tries to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Wulong preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Poundre.

Wulong defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Poundre's arms.

Poundre is looking for a rear naked choke here but Wulong reverses the position brilliantly into Poundre's guard!
Wulong slips nicely into half guard.
Poundre gets back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Poundre has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wulong can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Poundre tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wulong trying to control the position from guard on top but Poundre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poundre wants to sweep here but Wulong controlling him for the moment.

Poundre working for submissions but it's allowed Wulong to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poundre slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wulong not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wulong wants to control from the top but Poundre keeps moving.
Wulong tries to free his leg and advance position but Poundre is retaining full guard.
Korter Poundre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Poundre throws his legs up looking for a submission but Wulong uses it to pass to side control.
Poundre looks to move to half guard but instead Wulong has passed into mount! Damn!
Poundre throws a strike from the bottom but Wulong uses the opportunity to take his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lei Wulong.
Well Wulong 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 45:50
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lei Wulong!
Lei Wulong is the new middleweight champion!