PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Vymiatajec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Poulter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Vymiatajec
vs
Poulter

200 cm
24
255 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

189 cm
24
217 lbs
16 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Vymiatajec!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Poulter!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vymiatajec fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poulter manages to avoid it.
Vymiatajec throws a front kick aimed at Poulter's knee but Poulter avoids it well.
A jab from Vymiatajec misses.
Vymiatajec lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vymiatajec keeps the fight on the outside.
Vymiatajec throws a leg kick
and Poulter counters with a thumping low kick.
Vymiatajec swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Vymiatajec does no damage.
Vymiatajec throws a hook but Poulter avoids it easily.
Vymiatajec throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vymiatajec has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Poulter.
Vymiatajec throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Poulter does no damage.

Vymiatajec forces Poulter back against the cage and clinches.
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!
Vymiatajec fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vymiatajec takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vymiatajec takes a knee to the side of the body.
Poulter has Vymiatajec pressed against the cage.
Vymiatajec just leaning against Poulter, taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poulter stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Vymiatajec is trying to break the clinch but Poulter has him pressed against the cage.
Poulter prevents a body shot from Vymiatajec.
Vymiatajec throws a punch but it's blocked by Poulter.
Vymiatajec wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Poulter tries to land knees in the clinch but Vymiatajec avoids the damage to the body.
Knees to the body from Poulter.
Vymiatajec fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Poulter tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Poulter missing with knees to the body.
Poulter misses with an elbow strike.
Vymiatajec lands a left hand.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vymiatajec as Poulter tries to tie him up.
Poulter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vymiatajec is defending well for now.
Poulter unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vymiatajec lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vymiatajec tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Poulter is pushing Vymiatajec up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Vymiatajec on the inside.
Poulter unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vymiatajec lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vymiatajec lands a left hand.
Poulter misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vymiatajec.
Poulter tries to land knees in the clinch but Vymiatajec avoids the damage to the body.
Vymiatajec is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Vymiatajec is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vymiatajec managing to block the knees to the body from Poulter.
Poulter keeps control of Vymiatajec as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vymiatajec managing to block the knees to the body from Poulter.
Poulter will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Vymiatajec up against the cage.
Poulter landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poulter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Poulter missing with knees to the body.
Vymiatajec goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vymiatajec working aggressively here.
Poulter missing with knees to the body.
Poulter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vymiatajec is defending well for now.
Vymiatajec wants to break free but Poulter has control.
Vymiatajec misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vymiatajec avoiding damage as Poulter throws knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Vymiatajec's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vymiatajec swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Poulter throws an elbow but it misses.
Poulter working Vymiatajec over with knees to the body.

Vymiatajec manages to break the clinch.
Adam Vymiatajec seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Vymiatajec takes the fight into the clinch.
Vymiatajec on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poulter misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Vymiatajec.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Poulter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Poulter moves into range and clinches up with Vymiatajec.
Poulter misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vymiatajec.
Poulter is pushing Vymiatajec up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Vymiatajec stalls.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vymiatajec is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Poulter is keeping busy.
Vymiatajec misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Poulter dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A solid leg kick lands there for Vymiatajec.
Vymiatajec tries to close the distance and clinch up but Poulter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Poulter looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Vymiatajec gets tackled into the cage by Poulter. Poulter maintains the clinch.
Poulter digs a right hand into Vymiatajec's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vymiatajec's gas tank.
Poulter landing knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vymiatajec tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Poulter unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vymiatajec lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Poulter tries to land knees in the clinch but Vymiatajec avoids the damage to the body.
Vymiatajec on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vymiatajec blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Poulter missing with knees to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Poulter in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.

Poulter manages to break the clinch.
Vymiatajec on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Vymiatajec misses with a shot to the body
and Poulter counters with a nice uppercut.
Poulter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Vymiatajec drives through and clinches with Poulter against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vymiatajec is trying to break the clinch but Poulter is controlling him.
Vymiatajec misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Poulter has had enough of the clinch but Vymiatajec keeps him there for the moment.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Poulter as Vymiatajec tries to tie him up.
Poulter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vymiatajec avoids it.
Poulter tries to land knees in the clinch but Vymiatajec avoids the damage to the body.
Poulter blocks an uppercut.
Vymiatajec slowing the pace effectively.
Poulter blocks a body shot from Vymiatajec.

Vymiatajec pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Poulter throws a head kick but Vymiatajec moves out of range.

Vymiatajec rushes Poulter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Poulter struggles to land a body shot inside as Vymiatajec controls his hands.
Vymiatajec scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vymiatajec.
Poulter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Poulter takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vymiatajec misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vymiatajec taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Vymiatajec tries to throw a body punch but Poulter avoids it by throwing Vymiatajec back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vymiatajec struggles to land a body shot inside as Poulter controls his hands.
Vymiatajec takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vymiatajec tries to work over Poulter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Poulter.
Vymiatajec tries to throw a body punch but Poulter avoids it by throwing Vymiatajec back against the cage.
Poulter misses with a knee strike.
Poulter trying to control the position but instead, Vymiatajec has worked for underhooks and has pushed Poulter into the cage.
A body shot lands from Vymiatajec.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Poulter misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vymiatajec.
Vymiatajec prevents Poulter from breaking the clinch.
Poulter keeps control of Vymiatajec as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poulter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vymiatajec avoids it.

Poulter breaks the clinch.
Vymiatajec finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vymiatajec checks a low kick from Poulter.
Vymiatajec misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Poulter throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vymiatajec moves out of range as Poulter throws a body kick.
Poulter moves out of range as Vymiatajec strikes.

Vymiatajec fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Poulter, pushing him back against the cage.
Vymiatajec stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vymiatajec tries a body shot but Poulter blocks it.
Paul Poulter seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vymiatajec misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Poulter.

Poulter manages to break the clinch.
Poulter misses the jab.
Vymiatajec slips under a jab from Poulter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vymiatajec tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Poulter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vymiatajec misses with a series of wild punches.
Poulter throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poulter tries to land a leg kick but Vymiatajec saw it coming and moves away.
Vymiatajec checks a leg kick.

Vymiatajec forces Poulter back against the cage and clinches.
Vymiatajec tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Poulter stalling in the clinch but Vymiatajec improves position.
Poulter tries to land a knee to the head but Vymiatajec blocks with his arms.
A short uppercut from Vymiatajec.
Vymiatajec misses with a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Poulter misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vymiatajec.
Vymiatajec lands with a light punch inside.
Vymiatajec looking to stall.

Vymiatajec manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Paul Poulter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Poulter throws a front kick aimed at Vymiatajec's knee but Vymiatajec avoids it well.
Vymiatajec scores with a jab.
Vymiatajec looks to land a right hand but Poulter moved out of range.
Vymiatajec misses with a low kick.
Jab, jab by Vymiatajec - just one landing.
A big right from Vymiatajec misses.
A leg kick checked by Vymiatajec.
Vymiatajec feints a jab promting Poulter to slip. Vymiatajec then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Poulter slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Paul Poulter has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vymiatajec misses with a looping left.
Vymiatajec is looking to clinch but Poulter is avoiding it.
Vymiatajec misses with a leg kick
and Poulter counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Poulter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vymiatajec.
A punch combination from Vymiatajec misses.
Poulter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vymiatajec's sensitive parts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vymiatajec closes the distance but Poulter moves to the side
and Poulter counters with a good, hard body kick but Vymiatajec shrugs it off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Poulter looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vymiatajec throws a poor cross that misses
and Poulter counters with a leg kick.
Poulter lands with a slapping head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Poulter, right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poulter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Poulter throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Vymiatajec avoids the head kick by Poulter.
Poulter lands with a kick to the temple. Vymiatajec shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Crunch! Poulter slams his shin into Vymiatajec's torso.
Poulter lands a leg kick that knocks Vymiatajec off balance momentarily.
Poulter feints and then cracks Vymiatajec's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vymiatajec down.
Poulter lands a nice shot that snaps Vymiatajec's head back.
Poulter throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vymiatajec.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poulter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Poulter looks to land a left hand but Vymiatajec moved out of range nicely.
Vymiatajec swings for the body but Poulter moves out of range.
Poulter throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Vymiatajec's head.
Poulter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vymiatajec gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Poulter.

Vymiatajec is rocked!
Poulter measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Vymiatajec! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Paul Poulter! Paul Poulter retains his heavyweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Paul Poulter thanked Milwaukee's Best 159's - $69 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).