PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Krook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Poulter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krook kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Courage. Paul Poulter is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Krook
vs
Poulter

188 cm
26
209 lbs
11 - 6 - 1

189 cm
28
214 lbs
22 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Kalle Krook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Poulter!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krook ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poulter moves away.
Krook throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Poulter's waist but Poulter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Krook off to one side.
Krook wants to land a leg kick but Poulter is out of range.
Krook avoids a kick to the body.
A head kick from Poulter lands but Krook takes it in his stride.
Poulter throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Krook's head.
Krook bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Poulter's head.
Krook misses with an uppercut.
Krook checks a leg kick nicely.
Krook throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krook connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Poulter's hands.
Poulter blocks a low kick nicely.
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!
Krook lands a jab to Poulter's midsection.
Poulter misses with a kick to the body
and Krook counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Poulter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krook was well out of range. Poor timing from Poulter.
Krook closes this distance looking for a takedown but Poulter circles away.
Krook throws a lazy body kick
and Poulter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krook misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Poulter counters with a good low kick that Krook was not able to check.
Krook fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poulter manages to avoid it.
Krook takes a swing at Poulter's ribcage but misses.
Krook lands a lovely overhand right.
Kalle Krook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poulter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Krook throws out a leg kick but Poulter moves out of range and Krook only half commits.
Poulter misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Krook misses its intended target.
Poulter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Krook tries a head kick but it misses.
Krook misses with a body punch
and Poulter counters with a head kick.
Krook keeps the fight on the outside.
Krook is looking to wear down Poulter with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krook. Poulter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Poulter displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Krook.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalle Krook. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poulter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Krook has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krook throws a leg kick
and Poulter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Krook misses with a left hand
and Poulter counters with a leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Poulter.
Krook throws a body punch but Poulter moves out of range.
Good exchange - Krook coming out on top.
Krook misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Krook changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Poulter tries to avoid it but Krook manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Poulter to the ground. Poulter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Poulter goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Krook misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Poulter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Krook scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Krook with a nice cross.
Krook has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Poulter finds it's way round the side to connect with Krook's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krook connects with a body shot that sends Poulter's belly button to the back.
Krook misses with a hook. Poulter ducked under it nicely.
Poulter swings for the body but Krook moves out of range.
Krook scores with the left hand. Poulter knows he should have avoided that one.
Poulter misses with a wild body shot.
Poulter attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Krook looks to land a left hand but Poulter moved out of range nicely.
Krook has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Poulter.
Poulter thuds his shin into the meat of Krook's side.
Poulter throws a wild body kick that Krook sees coming a mile off.
Krook throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Krook throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Poulter moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A jab from Poulter misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krook looks to score with a jab to the body but Poulter is just out of range.
Poulter throws a push kick but Krook slaps the foot to one side.
Poulter avoids the body shot from Krook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krook throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Poulter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Paul Poulter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Poulter.
Poulter throws a low kick but Krook moves out of range easily.
Krook takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Poulter with a jab.
Poulter moves out of range of the body kick from Krook.
Krook throws a head kick but Poulter moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Poulter throws a head kick but Krook moves out of range.
Krook lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Krook ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poulter moves away.
Poulter moves out of range as Krook throws a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Poulter dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Krook lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Poulter lands with a shot to the body.
Krook throws a sloppy head kick
and Poulter counters with a nice low kick that buckles Krook's knee momentarily.
Krook fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poulter manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Krook lands an impressive looking overhand right. Poulter doesn't seem phased though.
Poulter will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Krook works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Krook misses with a takedown
and Poulter counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Krook tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poulter was well out of range. Poor timing from Krook.
Krook throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Krook cracks the inside of Poulter's front leg.
Poulter goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Krook fails with the takedown.
Krook throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poulter thuds his shin into the meat of Krook's side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Poulter is looking to score with low kicks.
Poulter throws a body punch but Krook moves out of range.
Crunch! Poulter slams his shin into Krook's torso.
Poulter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Krook closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Poulter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Krook delivers a nice body kick.
Poulter lands a head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poulter throws a low kick but it's checked well by Krook.
Krook swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Krook swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krook just misses with a punch to the body.
Poulter throws a body punch but Krook moves out of range.
Poulter thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Krook if he has to take too many more of those.
A nice inside leg kick there by Poulter. That's going to slow Krook down.
Poulter takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Krook just misses with a punch to the body.
Poulter throws a sloppy head kick and Krook moves out of range easily.
Krook misses with a body punch
and Poulter counters with a slapping leg kick.
Krook swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Poulter counters with a body kick that stops Krook in his tracks momentarily.
Poulter shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Krook eats them both and turns towards Poulter to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Krook throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Poulter's waist but Poulter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Krook off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalle Krook. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Poulter.
Krook is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Krook has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Krook there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poulter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Poulter throws a nice head kick!
Krook throws the kick towards the body but Poulter avoids it.
Poulter throws a head kick but Krook moves out of range.
Krook finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Poulter scores with a jab to the jaw.
Krook will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Poulter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krook.
Krook avoids a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Poulter there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Krook swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Poulter thumps Krook with a low kick.
Poulter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krook.
Poulter lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krook throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poulter connects with a body shot.
Krook takes one to the chin there.
Poulter throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Krook attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Poulter connects with a leg kick. Krook looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Krook crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Poulter - the referee stops the clock and Krook gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Poulter. Krook manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Poulter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Krook rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Poulter counters with a good, hard body kick but Krook shrugs it off.
Krook takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Krook on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Poulter lunges at Krook with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Krook's hand.
Krook blocks a head kick by Poulter.
Poulter throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Poulter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Poulter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Poulter throws a sloppy head kick and Krook moves out of range easily.
A head kick from Poulter lands but Krook takes it in his stride.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Krook. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Krook lands a nice shot to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Krook might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Krook digs a good body shot into Poulter's ribs.
Poulter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Krook.
Poulter slips a straight right by Krook.
Some bone on bone action there as Krook checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Poulter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Poulter staying out of range there.
Poulter checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Krook throws a low kick but Poulter moves out of range easily.
Krook takes a swing at Poulter's ribcage but misses.
Krook takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poulter turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Poulter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krook moves away.
That kick from Poulter tenderised Krook's leg. Krook is trying to keep his angry face on.
Krook misses with a body shot
and Poulter makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Donk. Poulter catches Krook right on the button with a cross.
Poulter throws a nice inside leg kick.
No luck for Krook with that takedown attempt.
Krook moves out of range of the body kick from Poulter.
Krook takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Krook thows a body shot but no joy.
Krook throws a low kick but Poulter moves out of range easily.
Poulter blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krook tries to land a front kick but Poulter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Poulter avoids the body shot from Krook.
Paul Poulter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Poulter throws a sloppy head kick and Krook moves out of range easily.
Poulter attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Krook dives in and grabs Poulter's left leg, looking for a takedown. Poulter pushes down on Krook's head and hops out.
Nice uppercut there from Krook.
Poulter tries a head kick but it misses.
Krook misses with a low kick.
Krook shoots in and drives through. Poulter sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalle Krook. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krook darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Krook tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Krook tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Krook with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krook throws a body punch but Poulter moves out of range.
Krook swings widly with a right hand
and Poulter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Krook throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Poulter counters with a nice body kick.
Krook takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krook. Poulter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Poulter lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Poulter lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kalle Krook has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paul Poulter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Poulter scores with a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Poulter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poulter fakes the leg kick and cracks Krook in the body.
Poulter looks to score with a jab to the body but Krook is just out of range.
Poulter thows a body kick. Krook tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Poulter connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poulter misses with a body kick.
Poulter throws a leg kick which misses Krook's front leg but catches the back leg as Krook tries to avoid it.
Krook just misses with a punch to the body.
Poulter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Krook throws a leg kick
and Poulter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Poulter throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Poulter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Crunch! Poulter slams his shin into Krook's torso.
Danga de danga de dang - Poulter scores with a four punch combination!
Poulter throws a head kick but Krook moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Poulter stuns Krook with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Poulter misses with a body kick.
Krook misses with an uppercut
and Poulter counters with an outside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Poulter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Poulter 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Poulter!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Paul Poulter made sure he mentioned KAISER, along with how happy he was to win his fight.