PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Poutsi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Lewis
vs
Poutsi

192 cm
28
196 lbs
13 - 13 - 0

183 cm
29
200 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hugo Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tim Poutsi!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poutsi misses with a right hand
and Lewis counters with a stiff right hand.
Poutsi scores with a sloppy right hand. Lewis should have avoided that one.
Poutsi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lewis misses with a straight left.
Poutsi misses with a takedown attempt - Lewis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lewis avoids the body shot from Poutsi.
A little feinted left hand from Lewis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poutsi throws a hook but Lewis avoids it easily.
Lewis is looking to counter with a body kick.
Poutsi 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.
Lewis lets loose with a powerful body kick. Poutsi will feel that in the morning.
Poutsi throws a body kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis checks the leg kick.
Lewis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Horrible takedown attempt by Poutsi or perhaps it was just good defense by Lewis, which made it look bad.
Lewis misses with a body kick.

Poutsi gets tackled into the cage by Lewis. Lewis maintains the clinch.
Lewis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lewis unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nice elbow from Lewis.
Poutsi scores with a knee to the head.
Lewis misses with the head strike.
Poutsi blocks an elbow strike.
Lewis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lewis managing to block the knees to the body from Poutsi.
Lewis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poutsi tries to stall but Lewis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Poutsi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lewis scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lewis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lewis misses with some punches.
Lewis throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Poutsi.
Poutsi tries for a takedown but Lewis manages to get underhooks.
Hugo Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Poutsi.
Poutsi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Poutsi lands a body shot.
A short left from Poutsi.
Lewis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lewis working aggressively here.

Poutsi lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Poutsi passes to side control.
Poutsi sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lewis is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Poutsi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lewis keeps working.
Poutsi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poutsi lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Poutsi working the ground and pound but Lewis is defending the strikes.
Lewis is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Poutsi is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The strikes coming from Poutsi are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
A lull in the action here as Poutsi stalls from top position.
Poutsi scoring with punches and elbows.
Poutsi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lewis keeps working.
Poutsi works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poutsi throws a strike aimed at the side of Lewis's head but Lewis avoids it well.
Lewis is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Poutsi has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Poutsi works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Poutsi in side control, throwing shots but Lewis defends.
Poutsi misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Lewis is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Poutsi asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Poutsi remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Poutsi wants to control but Lewis is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tim Poutsi will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lewis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Poutsi.
Lewis wants to land a leg kick but Poutsi is out of range.
Lewis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lewis throws a lazy head kick

and Poutsi counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lewis!
Poutsi trying to control the action but Lewis is working from the bottom.
Lewis is trying to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis seems a little lost for a moment, as Poutsi dominates the positioning.
Lewis is pushing Poutsi's head away, looking to escape. Poutsi manages to hold on to the position though.
My spies in KO Gym inform me that Poutsi has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lewis throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Lewis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lewis checks a low kick from Poutsi.
Lewis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Poutsi. Poutsi obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice sprawl there from Lewis as Poutsi shoots in.
Lewis throws a body kick that misses.
Tim Poutsi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lewis misses with a body kick.
Hugo Lewis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab lands there for Poutsi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poutsi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lewis tests Poutsi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Poutsi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lewis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Poutsi throws out the jab.
Poutsi shoots for a takedown but Lewis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lewis avoids the head kick by Poutsi.
Poutsi wants to clinch up but Lewis keeps it at a distance.
Poutsi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lewis half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lewis throws the kick towards the body but Poutsi avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poutsi fails to land with a series of punches.
Tim Poutsi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Poutsi thuds his shin into the meat of Lewis's side.
Lewis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lewis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Poutsi misses with a head kick.
Poutsi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Poutsi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hugo Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Poutsi.
Poutsi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis tests Poutsi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Poutsi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lewis on the side of the head.
Poutsi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Poutsi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Poutsi shoots for a takedown but Lewis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Poutsi thuds his right hand into Lewis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poutsi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lewis. That's going to slow Poutsi down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Poutsi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Poutsi swings for the body but Lewis moves out of range.
Poutsi moves in looking to clinch but Lewis pushes him off.
A low kick from Poutsi is predictable there
and Lewis counters with an outside leg kick.
Poutsi misses with a hook.
Lewis connects with a leg kick. Poutsi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lewis misses with a straight left.
Lewis is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Poutsi connects with a single shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poutsi tries to clinch up.
Poutsi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lewis lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

Poutsi forces Lewis back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poutsi has a couple of punches blocked by Lewis.
Lewis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Poutsi backwards.
Lewis tries to throw a body punch but Poutsi avoids it by throwing Lewis back against the cage.
Lewis missing with knees to the body.
Poutsi blocking some punches.
Poutsi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Poutsi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Poutsi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Poutsi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Lewis.
Lewis throws a punch but it's blocked by Poutsi.
Poutsi lands a knee to the head.
Lewis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Poutsi working aggressively here.
Poutsi has Lewis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lewis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lewis misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lewis.
Lewis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hugo Lewis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poutsi leaning against his opponent.
Lewis throws a head punch that misses.
Poutsi misses with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poutsi misses with a body punch.
Lewis misses with the head strike.
Hugo Lewis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lewis swings wildly with an uppercut but Poutsi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lewis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Poutsi scores with a shot to the side of Lewis's head.
Knees to the body from Poutsi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lewis.
Poutsi is looking for a takedown.
Lewis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lewis working aggressively here.
Lewis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lewis swings wildly with an uppercut but Poutsi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lewis misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lewis avoiding damage as Poutsi throws knees to the body.
Poutsi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lewis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hugo Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Poutsi.
A head punch on the inside from Lewis fails to land.
Poutsi misses with a body punch.
Come on Poutsi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A head punch on the inside from Lewis fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Poutsi.
Lewis prevents a body shot from Poutsi.
Poutsi blocks a body shot from Lewis.
Lewis misses with a body punch.
Lewis lands a damaging elbow.
Poutsi misses with some punches.
Lewis throws a head punch that misses.
Poutsi swings wildly with an uppercut but Lewis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lewis blocks a body shot from Poutsi.
Lewis scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poutsi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Poutsi avoiding damage as Lewis throws knees to the body.
Poutsi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lewis misses with some punches.
Lewis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Lewis.

Poutsi wants the takedown. Lewis is fighting it off but Poutsi persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lewis's guard against the cage.
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!
Poutsi looking to sit in guard and control but Lewis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Poutsi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lewis is one step ahead there.
Poutsi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lewis wants to get up but he can't break Poutsi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Tim Poutsi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hugo Lewis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Poutsi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tim Poutsi!
In his post fight interview, Tim Poutsi started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.