PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Depaoli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chin Po (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Po has chosen TURBO as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Chin Po was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Depaoli
vs
Po

175 cm
18
158 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

192 cm
20
165 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adrian Depaoli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chin Po!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Depaoli shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Po as he jumps to the side.

Depaoli closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Po to the mat! Po manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Depaoli with a flurry of punches that miss.
Depaoli trying to control the position from guard on top but Po is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Depaoli throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Depaoli with a flurry of punches that miss.
Depaoli trying to control but Po is working from the bottom.
Depaoli is working Po over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Depaoli throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Po works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Depaoli loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Po keeping moving, preventing Depaoli from controlling successfully.
Depaoli not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Depaoli throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Depaoli thows a big elbow that misses.
Depaoli being controlled here momentarily.
Po utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Depaoli in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two 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.
Depaoli works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Depaoli throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Depaoli thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Po to regain full guard.
Depaoli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Po swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Po avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Depaoli drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Po manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Depaoli has Po in his guard.
Depaoli is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Depaoli on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Depaoli tries to get out of the position.
Po wants to stand but Depaoli has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po stopping the sweep attempt from Depaoli.
Po tries to stand but Depaoli is controlling from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Depaoli is on top in guard.
Po avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Depaoli content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Po controls Depaoli momentarily but Depaoli frees himself.
Depaoli postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Depaoli with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Depaoli tries to free his leg and advance position but Po is retaining full guard.
Depaoli controlling from the top position.
Depaoli postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Depaoli throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Po works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Depaoli trying to control but Po is working from the bottom.
Depaoli distracts Po with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Depaoli sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Depaoli throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adrian Depaoli dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Depaoli fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Po checks it well.
Depaoli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Depaoli tries for a takedown but Po circles away easily
and Po connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Depaoli is looking to chop away at Po's legs.

Depaoli shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Depaoli slips a nice elbow through Po's hands, connecting with Po's forehead.
Depaoli throwing shots but Po is blocking nicely.
Po avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Depaoli.
Depaoli missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Po avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Depaoli.
Depaoli missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Depaoli seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Po for as long as he can get away with.
Depaoli thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Po's head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Depaoli in particular looking to stall.
Po avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Depaoli.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Po manages to get to full guard.
Depaoli pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Po is keeping the position for now.
Depaoli postures up in Po's guard and throws a big left but Po blocks it.
Depaoli 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.
Depaoli lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Depaoli connects with a couple of short punches.
Depaoli controls from within his opponent's guard.
Depaoli postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Depaoli trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Po avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Po is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Po can't keep his opponent in guard - Depaoli advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Depaoli is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Po doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Depaoli.
Depaoli throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Po blocking the ground and pound attempt from Depaoli.
Po keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Depaoli throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Po blocking the ground and pound attempt from Depaoli.
Depaoli throwing shots but Po is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Po blocking the ground and pound attempt from Depaoli.
Po avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Depaoli.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Depaoli missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Po blocking the ground and pound attempt from Depaoli.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adrian Depaoli 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!

Depaoli misses with an attempted mid kick.
Depaoli throws a leg kick but Po moved away.
Depaoli throws a leg kick but Po sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Adrian Depaoli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Depaoli shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Depaoli turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Po gets a clinch.
Depaoli missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Po.
Depaoli wants to get back to striking at distance but Po won't allow it.
Po lands a shot to the body.
Po working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Depaoli tries to break free but Po pushes him back against the cage.
Depaoli throws a knee to the head but misses.
Po slows down the pace here.
Po lands a left hand that snaps the head of Depaoli backwards.
A short body shot lands from Po as the two fighters clinch.
Po is looking to control Depaoli's arms but Depaoli gets an underhook and turns him. Now Po has his back to the cage.
Po lands a body shot in the clinch.
Po lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Po prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Depaoli tries for a takedown. No joy.
Po gets through Depaoli's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Po lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Depaoli or not.
Po lands with a right to the head.
Po gets through Depaoli's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Po.
A short left from Po.
Po scores with a hook to the body.
Po scores with a shot to the side of Depaoli's head.
Po lands with a right to the head.

Depaoli is rocked!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Po.
Oh Depaoli is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A right hand to the body from Po.
Po lands a left hand that snaps the head of Depaoli backwards.
Po lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Depaoli to his knees! Po keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chin Po!