PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karlmann Friedhelm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Korter Poundre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Poundre comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Did My Time kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Korter Poundre will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Friedhelm
vs
Poundre

170 cm
29
195 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

186 cm
28
194 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Karlmann Friedhelm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Korter Poundre!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Friedhelm fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Poundre sprawls well initially but Friedhelm persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Friedhelm looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Friedhelm is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Friedhelm content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Poundre gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Friedhelm trying to control the position from guard on top but Poundre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Friedhelm got a little sloppy there for a moment and Poundre has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Friedhelm has managed to get both his arms back between Poundre's legs - danger averted.

Poundre throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Poundre throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Poundre trying to keep a closed guard but Friedhelm is proving a slippery customer.
Friedhelm wants to pass the guard but Poundre is keeping the position.

Poundre is looking for a triangle but Friedhelm pushes his legs off easily.

Poundre looking for a guillotine here but Friedhelm defends easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Friedhelm trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

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 looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Friedhelm is looking to work some ground and pound but Poundre has wrist control.
Friedhelm lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Friedhelm wants to control from the top but Poundre keeps moving.
Friedhelm preventing the sweep.

Friedhelm drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Friedhelm jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

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

Poundre is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Friedhelm defends well.
Poundre keeping moving, preventing Friedhelm from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Poundre had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Friedhelm defends it easily.

Poundre is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Friedhelm is aware though and is defending well.
Poundre looks gassed!
Friedhelm looking to pass the guard.

Poundre had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Friedhelm defends it easily.
Friedhelm trying to control but Poundre is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Friedhelm chips away with some ground and pound.
Friedhelm trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Friedhelm with a flurry of punches that miss.
Friedhelm wants to control from the top but Poundre keeps moving.
Poundre keeping full guard, as Friedhelm tries to pass.
Friedhelm throwing strikes but missing.

Poundre throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Friedhelm drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Friedhelm jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Friedhelm is looking to work some ground and pound but Poundre has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karlmann Friedhelm 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.

Friedhelm forces Poundre back against the cage and clinches.
Friedhelm gets underhooks to prevent Poundre's takedown attempt.
Friedhelm has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Poundre is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Friedhelm leaning against his opponent.
Friedhelm wants to stall.
Poundre has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Friedhelm is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Friedhelm lands a shot to the body.
Friedhelm is pressed up against the cage. Poundre has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Friedhelm down to the mat. Friedhelm avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Karlmann Friedhelm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Korter Poundre.
Poundre misses with a takedown attempt
letting Friedhelm counter with a right hand.
Friedhelm scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Poundre moves forwards but Friedhelm connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Friedhelm closes the distance and pushes Poundre back into the cage.
Friedhelm scores with a nice hook to the head.
Poundre can't get the takedown.
Poundre changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Friedhelm fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Poundre is breathing heavily.
A left lands for Friedhelm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Friedhelm connects with a body shot that sends Poundre's belly button to the back.

Poundre gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Friedhelm to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Friedhelm with a flurry of punches that miss.
Friedhelm trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Poundre is looking for a triangle but Friedhelm pushes his legs off easily.
Friedhelm wants to control from the top but Poundre keeps moving.
Friedhelm sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Poundre's guard.
Poundre is trying to get back to full guard.
Friedhelm trying to control from half guard but Poundre is working away.

Friedhelm is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Poundre doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Friedhelm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friedhelm passes the guard and advances to mount!
Poundre bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Friedhelm manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Friedhelm prevents Poundre from getting the reversal.

Friedhelm is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Poundre has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Poundre!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poundre tries to free his leg and advance position but Friedhelm is retaining full guard.
Friedhelm looking to control.
Friedhelm keeping moving, preventing Poundre from controlling successfully.
Poundre advances position into side control!
Poundre tries to move into full mount but can't pass Friedhelm's legs.
Poundre advances to mount.

Poundre looking to secure an arm triangle but Friedhelm defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Poundre scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Friedhelm?
Friedhelm might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Friedhelm tries to hold on but Poundre postures up.
Friedhelm keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Friedhelm tries to hold on but Poundre postures up.

Poundre goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Friedhelm is on top in guard.
Friedhelm slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Poundre is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karlmann Friedhelm dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Friedhelm stuffs the takedown.

Friedhelm scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Poundre is looking to regain half guard here but Friedhelm keeps moving and retains side control.

Friedhelm looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Friedhelm is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Poundre knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Poundre can't do much from the bottom here.
Poundre is looking for a sweep.
Poundre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Friedhelm throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Karlmann Friedhelm overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Friedhelm trying to control the action but Poundre is working from the bottom.
Friedhelm working the head with strikes.
Poundre is not content to let Friedhelm control the position.
Poundre tries to buck Friedhelm off but Friedhelm is having none of it.
Friedhelm postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Friedhelm thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Friedhelm wants to lay and pray for a moment but Poundre keeps working.

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 manages to get back to half guard.

Poundre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Poundre tries to roll over but Friedhelm keeps him under control.
Friedhelm wants to pass to mount but Poundre is defending the position.
Friedhelm is looking to take a break and control but Poundre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Friedhelm working Poundre over with strikes.

Poundre looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friedhelm drops an elbow to the side of Poundre's head.
Poundre is staying active underneath Friedhelm, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Poundre actively working from the bottom here.
Poundre wants to get back to full guard.
Friedhelm uses his free foot to push down on Poundre's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Poundre.
Poundre is squirming around, avoiding Friedhelm's attempts to control the action.

Friedhelm wants to finish this one by submission but Poundre is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Friedhelm.
Poundre can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Friedhelm trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Friedhelm landing punches.
Korter Poundre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Friedhelm can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Poundre is looking to escape.
Friedhelm prevents Poundre from getting the reversal.
Karlmann Friedhelm is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Friedhelm can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Poundre is looking to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Karlmann Friedhelm showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Friedhelm has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karlmann Friedhelm!