PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ian Topps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Korter Poundre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Poundre is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bones Blows. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Topps
vs
Poundre

187 cm
26
194 lbs
18 - 8 - 0

186 cm
30
194 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
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 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ian Topps!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Korter Poundre!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poundre throws a big shot that misses.
Poundre looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Topps is fending him off so far but Poundre persists. Nope, Topps circles away and we're back to standing.
Poundre throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Topps's waist but Topps gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Poundre off to one side.
Topps fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Poundre is out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Poundre fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ian Topps has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Korter Poundre.
Poundre looks for a takedown but Topps sprawls well.
Poundre shoots in looking for a takedown but Topps manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Poundre's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Topps's corner calls for a 1-2. Topps obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

It looks like Korter Poundre has been cut.
Korter Poundre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Topps comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Poundre looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Topps cracks Poundre with a good jab.
Topps throws a big shot that misses.
Topps misses with a double jab
and Poundre counters with a nice uppercut.
Topps jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Topps lands a left and a right that sends Poundre crashing to the canvas! Topps dives into mount looking to finish!

Poundre is rocked!
Topps looking to control but Poundre is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Poundre is still in real trouble! Can Topps finish him?
Topps connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Topps drops a big elbow. That's hurt Poundre! More shots from Topps and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ian Topps!