PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexi Poutine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devounne Bautista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Poutine's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Adam Lambert - For Your Entertainment. Alexi Poutine had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Poutine
vs
Bautista

180 cm
20
190 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

175 cm
22
188 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexi Poutine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Devounne Bautista!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poutine misses with a body kick.
Alexi Poutine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bautista throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Poutine shoots in and drives through. Bautista sprawls well.

Poutine gets caught flat footed, as Bautista shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bautista in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Poutine throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Bautista works over Poutine with some ground and pound from guard.

Bautista thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Poutine manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bautista bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Bautista stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Poutine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Poutine wants to sweep here but Bautista controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bautista pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Poutine is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bautista working some strikes from top position.
Poutine tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bautista is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bautista makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Poutine lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bautista!
Poutine looking to control but Bautista is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bautista is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poutine has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bautista's face.
Bautista keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bautista is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Poutine pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Poutine scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bautista?
Poutine wants to control the pace but Bautista is squirming around nicely.
Poutine working Bautista over with strikes here.
Poutine looking to finish Bautista with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bautista!
Poutine landing strikes from the mount.
Bautista is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Poutine lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bautista wants to control but Poutine is having none of it.
Poutine in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bautista working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poutine tries to control but Bautista wriggling away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bautista is working to get back to half guard.
Poutine landing strikes, looking to finish!
Poutine scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bautista?
Poutine trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bautista is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Poutine lands with some strikes.
Poutine lands a nice shot to the head.
Poutine lands a nice shot to the head.
Poutine lands a big elbow.
Bautista tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bautista regains half guard.
Bautista avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Poutine.
Bautista makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bautista.
Poutine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bautista swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bautista wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bautista not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Bautista is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Poutine won't allow Bautista to sweep him here.
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 Alexi Poutine will probably get the nod.
That's time! Poutine's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bautista throws a head kick but Poutine moves out of range.
Bautista moves out of range of the body kick from Poutine.

Bautista drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Bautista working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Poutine is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bautista's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bautista winds up and cracks Poutine with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Poutine trying to hold on to Bautista's head to control him but Bautista postures up.
Bautista prevents Poutine from improving his position.

Bautista is working for a kimura but Poutine is defending it quite comfortably.
Bautista is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bautista is trying to work for a kimura but Poutine is defending well.
Bautista is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Poutine is trying to get back to full guard.
Bautista is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Poutine has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bautista is working away from the top position though.
Poutine makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Poutine.
Devounne Bautista has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bautista passes Poutine's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Poutine on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Poutine tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poutine is trying to get back to full guard.
Bautista seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Poutine moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bautista won't allow Poutine to sweep him here.
Bautista wants to control from the top but Poutine keeps moving.
Poutine looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bautista is one step ahead there.
Poutine manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bautista manages to get himself to full guard.

Bautista working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Poutine doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Poutine manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Poutine knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bautista on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bautista wants to sweep but no luck.
Bautista trying to keep a closed guard but Poutine is proving a slippery customer.
Bautista is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Poutine loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Poutine passes Bautista's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bautista is looking to control Poutine's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bautista avoid being mounted?
Bautista has his hands clasped together around Poutine's back. He's all about the action.
Poutine trying to pass the guard but Bautista defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bautista blocking the ground and pound attempt from Poutine.
Bautista gets full guard.
Poutine passes Bautista's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bautista is refusing to be controlled, as Poutine sits in half guard.
Bautista is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Poutine's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Poutine's back!
Poutine is taking damage to the body and head.

Poutine defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Bautista's arms.
Bautista scores with punches to the body.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Bautista. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Bautista is landing with strikes from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devounne Bautista 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. This is the final round!

Poutine gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bautista makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Poutine doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Bautista to counter with a crisp jab.
Poutine misses with a body kick.
Poutine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bautista scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Alexi Poutine has been cut.

Bautista is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Poutine's half guard.
Bautista is nestled in close to Poutine, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Poutine tries to get to full guard but Bautista has control of the leg.
Bautista lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Poutine tries to get to full guard but Bautista has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bautista 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.

Poutine is defending against the submission attempts here by Bautista.
Nice strikes from Bautista there.
Nice strikes from Bautista there.
Nice strikes from Bautista there.
Bautista lands with a punch from half guard.
Poutine is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bautista scores with a couple of nice shots.

Bautista stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Poutine to get to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bautista shoots for a double leg takedown but Poutine sprawls well. He's pushed Bautista's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Poutine misses with a takedown attempt
and Bautista counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexi Poutine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poutine tries for a takedown but Bautista circles away easily

and Bautista counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Poutine tries to roll over but Bautista keeps him under control.
Bautista 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.
Bautista has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bautista lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bautista is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Poutine is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bautista seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Poutine taking some punishment here, with Bautista in his half guard.
Poutine is looking to control Bautista's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Poutine avoid being mounted?
Nice strikes from Bautista there.
Poutine is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bautista scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bautista lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Poutine is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bautista looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Poutine with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Poutine on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Poutine wants to get back to full guard.
Poutine gets back to full guard.
Poutine wants to sweep but no luck.
Bautista stands up over Poutine, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bautista working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Poutine looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bautista forces his way into half guard.
Poutine is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bautista scores with a couple of nice shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
Devounne Bautista comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bautista 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devounne Bautista!