PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Johanssen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Korter Poundre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Poundre has chosen Did My Time as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Johanssen
vs
Poundre

190 cm
19
193 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

186 cm
22
194 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

White Gorilla Nutrition
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David Johanssen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Korter Poundre!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johanssen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Johanssen looking to pass the guard.
Poundre controls Johanssen momentarily but Johanssen frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johanssen trying to control but Poundre is working from the bottom.

Poundre looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Johanssen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johanssen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Johanssen tries to free his leg and advance position but Poundre is retaining full guard.
Johanssen is working hard here to advance position.

Poundre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Johanssen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Poundre looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Poundre has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johanssen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johanssen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poundre struggling a bit here.

Johanssen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Poundre knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Poundre is looking to regain half guard here but Johanssen keeps moving and retains side control.

Johanssen tries for a kimura but Poundre is defending well.
Poundre prevents Johanssen from moving into mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Johanssen trying to control the position but Poundre is working away.
Poundre is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Poundre lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Poundre rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johanssen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Johanssen scores a takedown into full mount!
Poundre looks gassed!

Johanssen jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Poundre manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Poundre is looking to regain half guard here but Johanssen keeps moving and retains side control.
Poundre gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johanssen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Poundre is working to get back to half guard.

Johanssen looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Poundre is looking to get to half guard.
Johanssen trying to control but Poundre is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Poundre really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Johanssen can't control as he wanted to and Poundre manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Johanssen passes the guard and advances to mount!

Johanssen working for a guillotine from mount but Poundre is in no mood to give up.

Johanssen is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Poundre can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Poundre bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that David Johanssen will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Johanssen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Johanssen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Poundre as he avoids it easily.
Poundre cracks Johanssen with an open hand slap.
Johanssen fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Johanssen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poundre lands with a cross.

Johanssen is rocked!

It looks like David Johanssen has been cut.
Johanssen slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Poundre.
Johanssen walks into a straight right hand from Poundre.
Poundre takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Oh Johanssen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Johanssen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Johanssen showed some decent athleticism there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poundre tries to roll over but Johanssen keeps him under control.
Johanssen seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poundre moves into full guard.

Poundre has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johanssen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Poundre looking for a guillotine here but Johanssen defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johanssen tries for a kimura but Poundre is defending well.
Poundre gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Poundre won't allow Johanssen to pass to mount.

Poundre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Johanssen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Poundre is pressing down on Johanssen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Johanssen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Johanssen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johanssen is looking to take a break and control but Poundre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Poundre gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Poundre is staying active underneath Johanssen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Poundre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Johanssen works his way into side control.
Johanssen is looking to take a break and control but Poundre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johanssen laying and praying for a moment but Poundre takes advantage and regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johanssen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Poundre wants to hold on but Johanssen pushes him away.

Johanssen is working to isolate an arm here. It's a choreographed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Johanssen extends the arm and Poundre is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David Johanssen!
David Johanssen retains his middleweight title!