PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Korter Poundre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eisenstein Priestley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Poundre might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bones Blows. This should be a great matchup!

Poundre
vs
Priestley

186 cm
30
194 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

185 cm
28
200 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Korter Poundre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eisenstein Priestley!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Priestley lands with a hook. Poundre tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Priestley fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Poundre bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Poundre swings around for an armbar but Priestley sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Poundre's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poundre manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Priestley blocking the ground and pound.
Poundre thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Priestley is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Priestley wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Poundre.

Poundre swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Priestley is now in Poundre's guard. A big mistake from Poundre there, giving up the dominant position!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Poundre isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Priestley stacks Poundre on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Priestley!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poundre tries to improve position but can't.
Poundre sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Poundre actively working from the bottom here.
Poundre tries to roll over but Priestley keeps him under control.

Poundre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Priestley pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poundre moves into full guard.

Priestley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Poundre working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Priestley has passed into half guard!
Poundre tries to get to full guard but Priestley has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Poundre wants to sweep but Priestley has passed to side control!
Poundre looking for a sweep but Priestley has passed into full mount! Oh no!

Priestley stands up from mount. Strange move.
Priestley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Poundre at a distance.
Poundre closes the distance and clinches up with Priestley, looking for a takedown. Poundre pushes Priestley against the cage but Priestley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Poundre shoots for a double leg takedown but Priestley sprawls well. He's pushed Poundre's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Priestley tests Poundre's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Priestley keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Poundre with a lazy takedown attempt
and Poundre takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Korter Poundre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poundre is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Priestley scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poundre fails with a takedown attempt.
Priestley will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Poundre shoots in for a takedown but Priestley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Poundre has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Priestley.
Poundre chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Priestley can pounce on him.
Priestley lands a nice looking body kick.
Priestley connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Priestley scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice uppercut lands for Priestley. That snapped Poundre's head back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Priestley cracks Poundre with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A nice combination there by Priestley.
Eisenstein Priestley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Priestley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Priestley moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eisenstein Priestley dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Priestley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Poundre sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Priestley lands with an overhand left.
Priestley clobbers Poundre with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Poundre shoots in for a takedown but Priestley shows good takedown defense.
Priestley lands with a hook. Poundre tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Korter Poundre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Poundre closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Priestley did well to prevent Poundre getting side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Priestley pushes Poundre off and gets back to his feet.
Poundre moves in looking to clinch but Priestley pushes him off.
A head kick misses from Priestley.
Priestley scores with a head kick.
Eisenstein Priestley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Priestley needs to keep his hands up - Poundre had a free shot at his head there.
A jab from Priestley does it's job there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A slow jab from Priestley misses its intended target.
Poundre misses with a takedown attempt - Priestley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Priestley misses.
Priestley throws a head kick but Poundre moves out of range.
Priestley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Poundre fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Korter Poundre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poundre fails with a takedown attempt.
Korter Poundre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poundre avoids the body shot from Priestley.
Priestley lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Priestley. Poundre does a little dance to reset his feet.
Poundre shoots in looking for a takedown but Priestley manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Poundre's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Poundre misses with a lunging right hand
and Priestley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Poundre shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Priestley defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Priestley swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Poundre.
Poundre has his takedown stuffed
and Priestley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Priestley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Priestley lands with a hook. Poundre tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Poundre takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Poundre shoots in but no luck this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Priestley scores with a punch to the head.
Sloppy strikes from Priestley. Those never looked like landing.
Priestley throws a sloppy head kick and Poundre moves out of range easily.
Priestley throws a body punch but Poundre moves out of range.
Poundre with a poor takedown
and Priestley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Priestley scores with a nice head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priestley tries a head kick but it misses.
Priestley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Poundre.
Priestley works the jab nicely.
Poundre fails with the takedown
and Priestley counters with a nice uppercut.
Priestley lands a jab to Poundre's midsection.
Priestley connects with a solid leg kick.
Priestley pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Poundre back to the cage. Priestley follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Priestley missing with a left hand there. Poundre was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Priestley swings for the body but Poundre moves out of range.
Poundre is trying hard to land a takedown here. Priestley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Priestley connects with a leg kick. Poundre looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Priestley looks to score with a jab to the body but Poundre is just out of range.
Priestley misses with a double jab

and Poundre counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Priestley is trying to stand up here but Poundre is controlling him well.

Poundre is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Priestley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Poundre.

Poundre is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Poundre throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eisenstein Priestley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Poundre throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Priestley's waist but Priestley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Poundre off to one side.
Priestley looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Priestley goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Poundre wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Priestley throws a leg kick but Poundre checks it.
Priestley leaves Poundre with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Poundre looking to score a takedown here. Priestley is defending well but Poundre drives through and ends up in Priestley's guard.
Poundre throwing strikes from guard but Priestley blocks nicely.
Poundre looking to pass the guard.
Poundre throws a strike but Priestley rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Priestley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Poundre looking for a guillotine here but Priestley defends easily.

Poundre looking for subs off his back but Priestley has passed one foot through into half guard.
Priestley seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Eisenstein Priestley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Poundre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Poundre wants to improve his position but Priestley is controlling well.

Poundre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Priestley pulls his head out easily.
Poundre is looking for a sweep. Priestley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Poundre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Priestley pulls his head out easily.
Poundre tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Priestley has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Priestley looking to control and managing it successfully.
Priestley prevents Poundre from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poundre regains half guard.
Poundre regains full guard. Nicely done.
Korter Poundre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Priestley tries to stand but Poundre is controlling from the bottom.

Poundre working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Priestley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Poundre is tightening it up a little... Priestley has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Priestley reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Priestley taps out! nice BJJ there by Poundre!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Korter Poundre!