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). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Comstock
vs
Poulter

175 cm
42
184 lbs
41 - 31 - 0

189 cm
43
171 lbs
43 - 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 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sir Comstock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 43 - 27 - 2, fighting out of London, Paul Poulter!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Poulter finds it's way through Comstock's defenses.
Poulter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Comstock.
Comstock changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Comstock slips a jab from Poulter.
Comstock appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Poulter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Comstock decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Poulter's 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.
Comstock has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Poulter is proving hard to escape from.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Comstock stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Comstock avoids a punch combination nicely.
Comstock changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Poulter lands a nice hook to Comstock's body. Comstock takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Comstock slips a jab and a cross from Poulter.
Comstock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Poulter throws a body punch but Comstock moves out of range.
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 appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Poulter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Comstock attempts a counter takedown but Poulter avoids it well and moves away.
Poulter tries to clinch up but Comstock circles away and keeps his distance.
Comstock appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Comstock takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Poulter wants to clinch up but Comstock keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poulter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Comstock.
Poulter is looking to clinch.
Comstock appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Comstock ducks under a wild hook from Poulter.
Comstock drops down looking for a counter takedown but Poulter sprawls and moves away.
Poulter cracks a nice hook into Comstock's ribs.
Poulter throws a body shot but no joy.
Comstock drops down looking for a counter takedown but Poulter sprawls and moves away.
Poulter wants to clinch.
Comstock swats away the attempt to clinch by Poulter.
Comstock half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Poulter moves in looking to clinch but Comstock pushes him off.
Comstock drops down looking for a counter takedown but Poulter sprawls and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poulter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Poulter fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Comstock, pushing him back against the cage.
Comstock is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Poulter pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Poulter avoiding damage.
A knee to the head by Poulter.
Comstock drops down looking for an ankle pick but Poulter pulls his leg out and moves away.

Poulter clinches up against the cage.
Comstock being controlled against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poulter misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Poulter.
Poulter has Comstock pushed against the cage.
Poulter trying to land knees to the body.
Comstock wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sir Comstock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poulter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Comstock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Poulter with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Poulter trying to land knees to the body.
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 falls off balance throwing a combination

and Comstock counters with a takedown into side control.

Comstock decides to stand up, so the ref orders Poulter to his feet.
Poulter moves to clinch but Comstock breaks away

and Comstock counters with a nice double leg into side control. Poulter won't be happy with that.
Poulter is looking to get back to his feet here but Comstock is keeping cool and he's managed to take Poulter's back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Comstock has Poulter's back but decides to stand back up... Obviously he fancies his chances in the standup department!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Comstock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Poulter closes the distance looking to clinch

and Comstock counters with a nice double leg into side control. Poulter won't be happy with that.
Poulter is pushing Comstock's head away, looking to escape. Comstock manages to hold on to the position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Comstock decides to stand back up.
Comstock blocks a head kick by Poulter.
Comstock blocks a jab.
Comstock appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Poulter scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Poulter throws a leg kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Comstock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Poulter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Poulter tries to throw a body punch but Comstock avoids it by throwing Poulter back against the cage.
Comstock is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Comstock letting Poulter take a breather here.
Comstock has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Poulter after a bit of a struggle.
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 trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poulter stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Poulter tries to land knees in the clinch but Comstock avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Comstock avoiding damage as Poulter throws knees to the body.
Poulter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
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.
Comstock avoiding damage as Poulter throws knees to the body.
Comstock drops down looking for an ankle pick but Poulter pulls his leg out and moves away.
Poulter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Poulter lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poulter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

so Comstock counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Poulter has a closed guard, preventing Comstock from standing up.

Poulter uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Poulter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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!
Poulter wants to clinch.
Comstock checks a leg kick.
Comstock attempts a counter takedown but Poulter avoids it well and moves away.
Poulter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Poulter throws a hook to the side of Comstock's head but Comstock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Comstock feinted with a counter takedown.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Poulter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Poulter swings for the body but Comstock moves out of range.
Comstock circles away from the clinch attempt.
Poulter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Comstock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Comstock tries to counter with a takedown but Poulter is quick to defend against it.
A jab from Poulter does it's job there.
Poulter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Poulter misses with a body shot.
Comstock attempts a counter takedown but Poulter avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poulter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Comstock feinted with a counter takedown.
Comstock avoids a kick to the body.
Comstock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poulter.
Comstock half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Comstock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poulter throws a poor cross that misses

and Comstock counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Poulter wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Comstock manages to pass to side control.

Poulter manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Comstock keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Poulter is pushing Comstock up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Poulter misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poulter with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Poulter.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Poulter misses with a knee strike.
Poulter digs a right hand into Comstock's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Comstock's gas tank.
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 blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Comstock is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Poulter is defending well.
Poulter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Comstock avoids it.
Poulter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Comstock goes for a takedown in the clinch but Poulter prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poulter gets underhooks to prevent Comstock's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sir Comstock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Come on Poulter - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Comstock letting Poulter take a breather here.
Poulter continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Comstock drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Poulter gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Poulter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Comstock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Comstock tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Poulter is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Comstock is keeping busy.
Poulter leaning against his opponent.
Comstock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Poulter tries a knee to the head but Comstock blocks it.
Knees to the body from Poulter.
Comstock has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Poulter is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Poulter landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Poulter throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Comstock blocks it with crossed arms.
Sir Comstock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Poulter misses with a knee strike.

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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30

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