PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sir Comstock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Poulter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Poulter acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Comstock
vs
Poulter

175 cm
42
184 lbs
41 - 30 - 0

189 cm
43
171 lbs
42 - 27 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 41 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sir Comstock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 42 - 27 - 2, fighting out of London, Paul Poulter!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poulter scores with a jab.
Poulter moves in looking to clinch but Comstock pushes him off.
Poulter misses with a head kick.
Poulter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Comstock attempts a counter takedown but Poulter avoids it well and moves away.
Poulter bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Comstock's head.
Poulter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Poulter will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Poulter looks to score with a jab to the body but Comstock is just out of range.
Comstock tries to counter with a takedown but Poulter is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Comstock looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Poulter is looking to clinch but Comstock is avoiding it.
Comstock attempts a counter takedown but Poulter avoids it well and moves away.
Poulter cracks Comstock with a right hand to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Poulter misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poulter misses with a low kick.
Poulter swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Comstock half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Poulter stuns Comstock with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A big left from Poulter misses.
Poulter plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Poulter throws out a powerful jab.
A combination from Poulter does no damage.
Comstock circles away from the clinch attempt.
Poulter tries to clinch up.
Comstock drops down looking for a counter takedown but Poulter sprawls and moves away.
Poulter misses the shot to the body.
Comstock attempts a counter takedown but Poulter avoids it well and moves away.
Paul Poulter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Comstock slips a jab and a cross from Poulter.
Comstock attempts a counter takedown but Poulter avoids it well and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poulter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Comstock has been working on his balance at Men of Mayhem, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Poulter.
Poulter loads up on a big right hand but Comstock slips the punch.
Poulter looks to throw a body kick

and Comstock counters with a shoot takedown. Poulter fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Comstock stands up from Poulter's guard - Comstock perhaps looking for a knockout.

Comstock tries to keep at a distance but Poulter has taken the fight into the clinch.
Poulter tries to land a knee to the head but Comstock blocks with his arms.
Poulter missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poulter lands with a light punch inside.
Comstock is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Poulter with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Poulter stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Comstock has Poulter pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Poulter manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Poulter tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Comstock goes for a takedown attempt but Poulter pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sir Comstock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Comstock on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Poulter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Comstock counters with a single leg into guard. Poulter didn't expect that.

Poulter wriggles free and stands up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poulter misses with an attempted mid kick.
Poulter misses with a hook. Comstock ducked under it nicely.
Poulter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Comstock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Comstock feinted with a counter takedown.
Poulter throws a hook but Comstock avoids it easily.
Comstock appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Comstock on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Poulter wants to clinch.
Comstock attempts a counter takedown but Poulter avoids it well and moves away.
Poulter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Poulter dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Poulter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Comstock attempts a counter takedown but Poulter avoids it well and moves away.
Sir Comstock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Poulter tries to clinch up.
Comstock half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Poulter takes a swing at Comstock's ribcage but misses.
Poulter has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Poulter fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Comstock is out of range.
Comstock appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Comstock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Poulter throws out the jab.
Poulter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Poulter throws a lazy right hand but Comstock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Poulter tries to close the distance and clinch but Comstock swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Comstock changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Poulter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Comstock circles away from the clinch attempt.
Comstock attempts a counter takedown but Poulter avoids it well and moves away.
Poulter throws a head kick that Comstock semi-blocks.
Poulter throws a leg kick

and Comstock counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Poulter is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Comstock is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Comstock gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Comstock on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Comstock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Comstock half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Poulter lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Poulter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Poulter.
Poulter takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Poulter scores with a push kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poulter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Comstock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Poulter wants to clinch up but Comstock keeps it at a distance.
Comstock feinted with a counter takedown.
Comstock drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Poulter stalks Comstock and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Comstock's face. Comstock staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Sir Comstock has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poulter swinging wildly here.
Comstock circles away from the clinch attempt.
Comstock drops down looking for a counter takedown but Poulter sprawls and moves away.

Poulter closes the distance and clinches.
Comstock tries for a takedown but Poulter manages to get underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Poulter scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Comstock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Poulter looking to throw knees to the head but Comstock is blocking nicely.
Comstock is trying to drag Poulter to the mat but Poulter just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Poulter trying to land knees to the body.
Comstock has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Poulter after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sir Comstock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poulter gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Comstock.
Poulter landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poulter throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Comstock blocks it with crossed arms.
Comstock drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Poulter trying to stall but Comstock improves his position.
Comstock drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Comstock is trying to drag Poulter to the mat but Poulter just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Poulter lands with a light punch inside.
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 cut man is working on Sir Comstock's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Comstock avoids the body shot from Poulter.
Comstock changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Poulter throws a right hand that Comstock ducks under and follows up with a left that Comstock also avoids with ease.
Poulter throws a good cross that connects.
Poulter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Comstock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Poulter throws a combination that misses

so Comstock counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Comstock has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Poulter is proving hard to escape from.
Poulter wants to stand and escape but Comstock is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Comstock gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Poulter tries to clinch up.
Comstock changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Poulter misses with a head kick.
Comstock half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Comstock blocks the body kick.
Poulter wants to clinch

so Comstock counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Poulter is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Comstock presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Poulter tries to land knees in the clinch but Comstock avoids the damage to the body.
Comstock goes for a takedown in the clinch but Poulter prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Comstock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Poulter misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Comstock.
Poulter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Comstock is defending well for now.
Poulter tries to land a knee to the head but Comstock blocks with his arms.
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!
Comstock has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Poulter after a bit of a struggle.
Paul Poulter seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Poulter missing with knees to the body.
Poulter with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Poulter missing with knees to the body.
Comstock drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sir Comstock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Comstock is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poulter tries to throw a body punch but Comstock avoids it by throwing Poulter back against the cage.
Comstock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Comstock looking for a takedown.
Comstock managing to block the knees to the body from Poulter.
Poulter is pressed up against the cage. Comstock has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Poulter down to the mat. Poulter avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Poulter wants to clinch but Comstock slips to the side

and Comstock counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Comstock stops Poulter from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Comstock would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Poulter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Poulter winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Poulter!