PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kelvin Pouncey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tel Britton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tel Britton will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Pouncey
vs
Britton

195 cm
26
255 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

220 cm
18
267 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Big heart

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kelvin Pouncey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tel Britton!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pouncey defending well as Britton loads up on a big left hand.
Britton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pouncey counters with a left and a right that stings Britton.

Pouncey gets a double leg takedown into Britton's guard.
Britton wants to stand and escape but Pouncey is having none of it.
Britton is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pouncey wants to stand but Britton is controlling his posture from full guard.
Pouncey 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.
Britton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pouncey throws a big elbow that misses.
Pouncey wants to pass the guard but Britton is keeping the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pouncey working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Britton's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Britton is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pouncey is controlling him.
Pouncey has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Britton is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Pouncey might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pouncey postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pouncey controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pouncey has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Britton wants to get back to his feet but Pouncey is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pouncey sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pouncey wants to stand but Britton is controlling his posture from full guard.
Britton has momentary wrist control but Pouncey slips an elbow through the middle.
Britton has momentary wrist control but Pouncey slips an elbow through the middle.
Britton wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Pouncey manages to pass to side control.
Pouncey trying to control the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Britton has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clean and Green. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Britton wants to get back to his feet.
Britton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pouncey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pouncey missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Britton wants to get back to his feet.
Pouncey is taking a breather. Britton says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Pouncey landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pouncey works his way into full mount!
Pouncey controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pouncey pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Pouncey takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Britton is trying to stand.

Pouncey goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Britton turns into him and now he's in Pouncey's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pouncey has control of Britton's left arm, preventing Britton from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kelvin Pouncey dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Pouncey lands a jab to Britton's midsection.

Britton drops Pouncey with a left right combo! Britton follows him down to the ground into side control.

It looks like Kelvin Pouncey has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pouncey dodges the ground and pound from Britton.
Pouncey manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Pouncey prevents Britton from standing back up.
Pouncey keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pouncey is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Pouncey is trying to work for a kimura but Britton is defending well.
Britton is looking to get back to is feet but Pouncey passes into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Britton is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Britton wants to get back to his feet but Pouncey is dominant here and he's now got Britton's back!
Pouncey lands punches and elbows.

Britton showing good submission defense here.
Britton wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pouncey lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Britton is trying to stand back up.
Britton takes a big shot to the side of the head.

Pouncey looking for the choke from the back.

Pouncey looking for the choke but no joy.
Pouncey lands shots from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
What can Britton do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Pouncey lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.

Pouncey is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Britton is defending well though. Pouncey let's go of the attempt for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Britton has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pouncey is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Britton defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Britton controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pouncey scores with punches from the back.
Pouncey has good solid back control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kelvin Pouncey dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kelvin Pouncey's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Pouncey walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Britton bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Pouncey! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pouncey controlling the position.
Britton throwing strikes but missing.
Britton keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pouncey's head.
Britton distracts Pouncey with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Britton throws a strike but Pouncey rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Pouncey pushes down on Britton's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pouncey is controlling the pace.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Pouncey here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Britton looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pouncey is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Britton taking some punishment here, with Pouncey in his half guard.
Pouncey is controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Pouncey missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pouncey wants to get back to his feet.
Britton wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tel Britton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pouncey is nestled in close to Britton, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pouncey has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Britton is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Pouncey landing shots from mount.
Pouncey scoring with strikes but Britton is staying in there.
Pouncey lands with some strikes.
Britton wants to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big strike lands for Pouncey! That's really hurt Britton and he's turned his back - Pouncey keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Pouncey jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kelvin Pouncey!