PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josh Poisson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Karl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Poisson
vs
Karl

176 cm
19
173 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

177 cm
20
169 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Josh Poisson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Duke Karl!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karl throws a wild body kick that Poisson sees coming a mile off.
Karl tries a head kick but it misses.
Poisson jabs Karl right on the nose. Karl blinks but takes it well.
Karl avoids a kick to the body.
Poisson misses with a body kick.
Karl keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karl misses with a double jab.
Poisson scores with a body shot.
Poisson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice cross by Poisson.
Josh Poisson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poisson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Karl throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Poisson.

Poisson moves into the clinch.
Karl misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Poisson.
Karl stalling in the clinch but Poisson improves position.
Nice body punch from Poisson - that landed with a thud.
A nice right hand lands inside from Poisson.
Poisson digs a right hand underneath Karl's ribcage. Karl let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Poisson lands a body punch.
Karl looks gassed!
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!
Poisson pushes Karl back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Poisson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Karl has had enough of the clinch but Poisson keeps him there for the moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Poisson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poisson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Poisson digs a right hand underneath Karl's ribcage. Karl let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Poisson leaning against his opponent.
Poisson scores with a hook to the body.
A short body shot lands from Poisson as the two fighters clinch.
Poisson lands a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Poisson.
A right hook to the body lands for Poisson.
Poisson lands a shot to the body.
Karl wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Poisson.
A hook to the body from Poisson.
Poisson controlling the action here for a moment.
Poisson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Poisson.
Karl drops down looking for an ankle pick but Poisson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Poisson throws a shot to the body.
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!
A chopping leg kick lands by Poisson.
Poisson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karl misses with a series of wild punches.
Karl takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Poisson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Karl, pushing him back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Poisson.
Karl tries to break the clinch but Poisson is controlling the position.
Poisson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Karl stalling in the clinch but Poisson improves position.
A right hook to the body lands for Poisson.
A short left from Poisson.
Poisson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Poisson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Poisson scores with a hook to the body.
Poisson lands with a right to the head.
Poisson taking a breather.
Poisson throws a head punch that misses.
Poisson scores with a hook to the body.
A shot in the inside from Poisson.
A body shot lands from Poisson.
Karl can't break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Poisson.
Poisson throws a punch but it's blocked by Karl.
Karl wants to get back to striking at distance but Poisson won't allow it.
Karl stalling in the clinch but Poisson improves position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poisson lands with a right to the head.
Good body shot from Poisson.
Karl is trying to break free.
A hook to the body from Poisson.
Poisson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Poisson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Karl misses with an elbow strike.
Poisson lands a shot to the body.
Poisson lands a body punch.
Poisson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Poisson works on Karl's body with a couple of short punches.
Poisson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Poisson lands with a left to the head.
Poisson digs a right hand into Karl's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Karl's gas tank.
Poisson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Poisson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Karl backwards.
Karl stalling in the clinch but Poisson improves position.
Poisson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Poisson cracks Karl with a nice body shot.

Karl breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karl avoids a punch combination nicely.
Karl misses with a wild body shot.
Poisson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Karl makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Poisson really felt that one!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Poisson.
Poisson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karl manages to avoid it.
Karl ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poisson moves away.
Poisson scores with a head kick.
Karl avoids the body shot from Poisson.
Karl swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Poisson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karl throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Poisson.
Josh Poisson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Poisson throws a body punch but Karl moves out of range.
Karl will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Karl closes this distance looking for a takedown but Poisson circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poisson thuds a left hand into Karl's body.
Poisson punishes Karl's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karl misses with a double jab.
Poisson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Karl thows a body kick. Poisson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Karl darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Poisson dominated that 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.

Karl fails with a takedown attempt.

Poisson pushes Karl up against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Karl wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Poisson lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Poisson.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Poisson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Karl swings away with a body shot that misses
and Poisson counters with a nice uppercut.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Poisson. Karl shrugs it off though.
No joy there for Karl, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Poisson, as that shot connected.
Poisson scores with a nice head shot.
Karl moves out of range as Poisson throws a body kick.
Nice shot lands for Poisson.
Karl tries a head kick but it misses.
Poisson is looking to wear down Karl with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Poisson connects with a nice looking jab.
Poisson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Poisson thows a body kick. Karl tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Duke Karl is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Karl 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Karl takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Poisson scores with a jab.
Karl swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Poisson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Poisson.
Poisson scores a nice knee to the body.
Karl letting Poisson take a breather here.
Poisson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Poisson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Poisson landing knees to the body.
Poisson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Poisson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Poisson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Karl backwards.
Come on Poisson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Poisson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Poisson lands with a right to the head.
Poisson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Poisson missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poisson lands a right hand.
Poisson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Karl or not.
Karl tries to pull guard but Poisson won't allow it.
Poisson avoids the elbow strike from Karl, against the cage.
Good body shot from Poisson.
Poisson lands a shoulder strike.
Poisson throws a knee to the head but misses.
A right hand to the body from Poisson.
Good body shot from Poisson.
Stalling in the clinch from Poisson.
Karl is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Poisson is keeping busy.
Poisson lands with a left to the head.
Poisson tries to land a knee to the head but Karl blocks with his arms.
Karl tries to stall but Poisson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Karl letting Poisson take a breather here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Poisson for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Poisson lands a body shot.
Poisson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Karl.
Poisson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Karl tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Poisson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Josh Poisson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duke Karl.
Karl fails to pull guard.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Poisson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poisson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Poisson controlling the action here for a moment.
A short right from Poisson on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karl wants to break free but Poisson has control.
Karl avoiding damage as Poisson throws knees to the body.
Karl on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Karl is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Poisson lands a hook that snaps the head of Karl backwards.
Poisson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Karl lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Poisson avoiding damage.
Poisson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Karl backwards.
Poisson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Poisson scores with a knee to the head.
Poisson lands a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Poisson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short body shot lands from Poisson as the two fighters clinch.
Come on Poisson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A body shot lands from Poisson.
Poisson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A left hand lands to the body for Poisson.
Karl is trying to break free.
Poisson lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poisson pushes Karl back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Poisson - that landed with a thud.
Karl tries to work over Poisson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Poisson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Karl backwards.
Still in the clinch, Poisson scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Poisson.
Poisson prevents Karl from breaking the clinch.

Karl manages to break the clinch.
Poisson tries to clinch but Karl moves out of range.
Poisson misses with an uppercut
enabling Karl to counter with a crisp jab.
Karl throws a sloppy head kick
and Poisson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Karl thinking.
Poisson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Karl takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Poisson looks to land a right hand but Karl moved out of range.
Karl swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Poisson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karl scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Karl looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Poisson slips a jab and a cross from Karl.
Poisson doesn't manage to clinch there - Karl circles away.
Josh Poisson is winning the standup battle so far.
Karl throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Poisson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Karl misses with a few strikes there.
Poisson throws a push kick but Karl slaps the foot to one side.
Karl takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Karl throws a jab but it's blocked by Poisson.
Karl uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poisson.
Poisson avoids a punch combination nicely.

Poisson moves into the clinch.
Poisson throws an elbow but it misses.
The is referee keeping an eye on Poisson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Poisson is working Karl over against the cage.
Karl can't break the clinch.
Poisson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Poisson lands a right hand.
Poisson cracks Karl with a nice body shot.
Poisson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Karl.
A short right from Poisson.
Poisson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karl can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Poisson scores with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Poisson.
Poisson leaning against his opponent.
Poisson is looking to control Karl's arms but Karl gets an underhook and turns him. Now Poisson has his back to the cage.
Karl is looking to control Poisson's arms but Poisson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Karl has his back to the cage.
Karl fails to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karl using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Poisson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Karl wants to break free but Poisson has control.
Poisson digs a right hand underneath Karl's ribcage. Karl let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Poisson fails to land.
Karl looking to slow down the pace here.
Josh Poisson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Karl is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karl.
Poisson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Karl.
Karl wants to break the clinch but can't.
Poisson keeps control of Karl as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Poisson.
Poisson stalling against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Poisson.
Karl is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Poisson digs a right hand into Karl's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Karl's gas tank.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Poisson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Karl takes a shot to the head.
Poisson pushes Karl back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Poisson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Karl backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Poisson.
Karl is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Poisson is keeping busy.
Poisson pushes Karl back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Poisson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Poisson.
Poisson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Poisson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Poisson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Poisson.
Poisson lands a shoulder strike.
Poisson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Poisson digs a right hand underneath Karl's ribcage. Karl let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Poisson lands with a light punch inside.
Poisson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Poisson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Poisson scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Poisson.
Poisson stalls.
Poisson trying to stall but Karl improves his position.
Karl looking to slow down the pace here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Poisson.
Poisson looking to slow down the pace here.
Poisson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Poisson digs a right hand into Karl's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Karl's gas tank.
A hook to the body from Poisson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poisson lands a nice uppercut.
Poisson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Karl or not.
A bit of stalling here from Poisson.
Poisson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Poisson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karl is trying to stall.
Poisson keeps control of Karl as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Poisson lands a shot to the body.
Poisson controlling the action here for a moment.
Poisson lands an uppercut.
Karl wants to get back to striking at distance but Poisson won't allow it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Poisson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Poisson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Karl trying to land knees to the body.
Karl wants to break the clinch but can't.
Poisson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Karl wants to stall.
Come on Poisson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Poisson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Poisson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Duke Karl has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
A right handed body shot lands from Poisson.
Poisson lands a shot to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Poisson.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Josh Poisson.
Poisson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karl.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Karl.
Poisson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Karl.
Poisson misses with a hook.
Poisson tries to clinch up.
Karl misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Karl shoots in for a takedown but Poisson shows good takedown defense.
Poisson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Karl counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Karl throws a body punch but Poisson moves out of range.
Karl throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Poisson misses with a hook.
Poisson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Poisson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Karl counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Poisson thinking.

And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Poisson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Poisson 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:26
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:26
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Poisson!