PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Drew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexi Poutine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Poutine is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Adam Lambert - For Your Entertainment. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Drew
vs
Poutine

174 cm
21
199 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

180 cm
20
190 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyson Drew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexi Poutine!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Drew changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Poutine looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Drew grinds an elbow into Poutine's temple.
Drew throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Drew cracks Poutine with a big elbow.

It looks like Alexi Poutine has been cut.
Poutine is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Drew throwing shots but Poutine is blocking nicely.
Poutine slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Poutine looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Drew lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drew postures up and lands a big shot to Poutine's brow.
Drew is looking to work some ground and pound but Poutine has wrist control.
Drew has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Drew loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Drew with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drew thows a big elbow that misses.
Poutine looking to hit a scissor sweep but Drew is one step ahead there.
Poutine is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Poutine preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Drew looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Poutine is fending him off so far but Drew persists. Nope, Poutine circles away and we're back to standing.
Drew shoots in for a takedown but Poutine shows good takedown defense.
Poutine circles away from the clinch attempt.
Poutine throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Drew's waist but Drew gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Poutine off to one side.
Drew gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Poutine counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Drew's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Drew. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drew is breathing heavily.
Poutine controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Drew is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Poutine defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poutine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Poutine sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Drew's guard.
Drew gets back to full guard.

Drew escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Poutine gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Drew keeping moving, preventing Poutine from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poutine lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Poutine pushing down on Drew's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Drew looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Poutine slips a nice elbow through Drew's hands, connecting with Drew's forehead.
Poutine seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Drew does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Poutine is stalling here. Drew is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Poutine seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Drew has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Poutine is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Drew off and has taken his back!
Poutine controlling the position well here. Drew rolled but Poutine kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Drew covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
What can Drew do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Poutine scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Drew is looking for a way out.
Drew staying busy and making it hard for Poutine to control.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Poutine. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Drew manages to reverse the position and now he's in Poutine's guard. Nice work there by Drew.
Drew thows a big elbow that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poutine tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Drew looking to pass the guard.
Drew landing with the ground and pound.
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 Tyson Drew will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alexi Poutine's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Poutine is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Drew's half guard.
Drew works his way to full guard. Good work.
Poutine postures up in Drew's guard and throws a big left but Drew blocks it.

Drew has his foot on Poutine's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Poutine works his way back into a safe position though.
Poutine wants to control from the top but Drew keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poutine postures up in Drew's guard and throws a big left but Drew blocks it.
Poutine looking to pass the guard.

Drew is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Poutine trying to control but Drew is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poutine postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Poutine postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Poutine in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Drew shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Poutine tries to roll over but Drew keeps him under control.
Poutine gets full guard.
Poutine bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Drew's guard.

Drew 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 avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poutine wants to pass the guard but Drew is keeping the position.
Poutine slips nicely into half guard.
Poutine is trying to control the action in half guard but Drew is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Drew looking for submissions off his back.
Drew won't allow Poutine to pass to mount.
Drew on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Drew tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poutine content to control rather than advance.

Drew looking for submissions off his back.

Drew actively working from the bottom here.
Poutine is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Poutine wants to pass the guard but Drew is defending well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Poutine shoots in for a double leg but Drew sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's four 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.
Drew lands a two punch combo.
Tyson Drew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drew misses with a takedown attempt

and Poutine counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Poutine is looking to stall here but Drew recovers full guard.
Poutine stays in close to Drew's body and controls the position.
Poutine wants to pass the guard but Drew is keeping the position.
Drew is looking to sweep but instead, Poutine has passed into half guard.
Drew moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tyson Drew will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alexi Poutine's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Drew with a lazy takedown attempt

and Poutine counters with a shoot takedown. Drew fights it but they end up in guard.

Drew throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Drew is looking for a triangle but Poutine pushes his legs off easily.
Poutine wants to pass the guard but Drew is keeping the position.
Poutine trying to control the position from guard on top but Drew is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poutine must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Poutine landing with the ground and pound.
Drew keeping full guard, as Poutine tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drew 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Poutine looking to pass the guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Drew has his takedown stuffed

so Poutine counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Poutine is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Poutine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drew swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alexi Poutine has got the better of the ground game so far.
Poutine is stalling in the full guard.
Poutine wants to control from the top but Drew keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drew can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Poutine controls the pace.
Poutine throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Drew works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Poutine trying to move into half guard but instead Drew has managed to sweep!
Drew preventing the sweep.
Drew landing with the ground and pound.
Drew preventing the sweep.
Drew postures up.
Drew is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Poutine looking to hit a scissor sweep but Drew is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drew makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Drew is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Poutine 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.
Drew passes Poutine's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nice strikes from Drew there.
Drew 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.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Drew connects with a nice short shot to Poutine's temple.
Drew working over Poutine with some ground and pound. Poutine looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Drew 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 is looking to improve his position.
Drew 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.
Drew lands strikes from half guard.
Poutine makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Poutine.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poutine looking to hit a scissor sweep but Drew is one step ahead there.
Drew postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Drew landing with the ground and pound.
Poutine tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tyson Drew is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Drew chips away with some ground and pound.
Drew postures up and lands a big shot to Poutine's brow.
Poutine has momentary wrist control but Drew slips an elbow through the middle.
Poutine looking for a sweep. Not yet Poutine, not yet.
Poutine keeping moving, preventing Drew from controlling successfully.
Alexi Poutine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drew stopping the sweep attempt from Poutine.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alexi Poutine.
I think Drew has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Drew!