PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Steve Claveau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey Poyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Claveau
vs
Poyer

173 cm
25
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
153 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Hellbent, Inc.™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Claveau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corey Poyer!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Poyer.
Claveau uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Poyer.
Claveau misses with a takedown attempt
and Poyer counters with a right hand to the body.
Poyer tries to clinch up

and Claveau counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Claveau is trying to work for a kimura but Poyer is defending well.
Poyer won't allow Claveau to pass to mount.
Poyer is trying to get back to full guard.

Claveau is working for an americana but Poyer has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Claveau was thinking about the submission.
Claveau preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poyer tries to strike from the bottom.
Claveau trying to control but Poyer is working from the bottom.
Poyer looking for a sweep. Not yet Poyer, not yet.
Claveau prevents Poyer from getting back to his feet.
Claveau trying to control but Poyer is working from the bottom.
Poyer managing to control the position.
Poyer 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Steve Claveau has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Claveau misses with a takedown

and Poyer decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Claveau's guard.
Claveau 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.
Claveau is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Poyer trying to control the position from guard on top but Claveau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poyer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Claveau. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Corey Poyer wasn't active enough on the ground.
Claveau doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Poyer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Claveau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Claveau pulls Poyer in close to prevent any damage.

Claveau isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Poyer stacks Claveau 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 Poyer!
Claveau is breathing heavily.

Poyer decides to stand back up. Poyer steps back and let's Claveau get back to his feet.
Claveau blocks a low kick nicely.

Poyer moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Poyer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Claveau tries for a takedown but Poyer circles away easily
and Poyer counters with a series of strikes. Claveau will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Claveau shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Poyer decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Claveau's guard.
Poyer wants to control from the top but Claveau keeps moving.
Claveau wants to sweep here but Poyer controlling him for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Poyer seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corey Poyer dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Claveau takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Claveau is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Poyer.
Poyer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Claveau looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Poyer!
Poyer is trying to escape the mount.
Poyer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poyer regains half guard.
Poyer trying to control but Claveau postures up.
Poyer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Poyer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Claveau prevents Poyer from getting back to his feet.
Poyer is breathing heavily.
Poyer keeping full guard, as Claveau tries to pass.
Corey Poyer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Poyer wants to get back to his feet but Claveau is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claveau tries to free his leg and advance position but Poyer is retaining full guard.
Poyer trying to keep a closed guard but Claveau is proving a slippery customer.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Corey Poyer hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Poyer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Claveau.
Claveau with a poor takedown

and Poyer counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Claveau is letting Poyer control him for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Claveau wants to control but Poyer postures up.

Poyer stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poyer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Claveau fails with the takedown
enabling Poyer to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Claveau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Claveau gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Poyer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A leg kick checked by Claveau.
Poyer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Claveau swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Poyer misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Poyer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Claveau has managed to free his arm - good work.
Claveau moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Claveau 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corey Poyer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Poyer throws a one two combo.
Poyer is looking to clinch.
Claveau fails with the takedown
and Poyer counters with a stiff right hand.
Poyer throws a chopping leg kick but Claveau manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Claveau gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Poyer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Poyer lands with a nice combination. Claveau backs away looking to recover.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Claveau shoots and misses
and Poyer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Claveau. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poyer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Claveau backs up against the cage.
Claveau takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Poyer scores with a jab.
Poyer looks to land a combination but Claveau avoids it well.
Claveau drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Claveau with a lazy takedown attempt

and Poyer counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Claveau!
Claveau is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Poyer sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Poyer landing strikes, looking to finish!
Poyer content just to control the position here.
Claveau can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poyer content just to control the position here.
Poyer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Claveau is looking to escape.
Corey Poyer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Claveau tries to reverse the position but Poyer maintains control.
Poyer trying to control but he's not successful this time.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Corey Poyer was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Claveau shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Poyer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Claveau takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Claveau has his takedown stuffed
and Poyer counters with a stiff right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Corey Poyer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Poyer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corey Poyer!