PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between EA Poe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxim Taisumov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Poe might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Unleashing The Bloodthirsty by Cannibal Corpse. The crowd seem to be enjoying Taisumov's choice of entrance music: eRa- Enae Volare Mezzo. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Poe
vs
Taisumov

181 cm
34
168 lbs
14 - 13 - 0

174 cm
30
166 lbs
10 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, EA Poe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maxim Taisumov!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Poe.
Poe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

It looks like Maxim Taisumov has been cut.
Taisumov defending well as Poe loads up on a big left hand.
Poe missing with a left hand there. Taisumov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
EA Poe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taisumov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Poe throws a looping overhand right but Taisumov ducks down to avoid it.
Poe loads up on a big right hand but Taisumov slips the punch.
Poe lunges at Taisumov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Taisumov's hand.
Poe misses with a hook.
As Poe backs off Taisumov throws a huge counter combo but Poe manages to avoid it all.
Taisumov walks into a jab.
Poe dodges the punch combination from Taisumov.
Poe tries to bum rush Taisumov with a series of wild strikes but Taisumov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Taisumov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taisumov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Poe.
Poe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taisumov.
Poe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Taisumov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poe scores with a jab to the jaw.
Taisumov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Poe works over Taisumov's head and body with a nice combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Poe.
It looks like Poe has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Poe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Taisumov counters with a crisp one two that drops Poe! Taisumov thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Poe to his feet! Poe is in big trouble!

Poe is rocked!
Taisumov slips under a jab.
Oh Poe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poe connects with a leg kick. Taisumov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Poe is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nice straight punches there by Poe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Poe.
Poe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Poe seems to have got his legs back now.
Taisumov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Poe doesn't seem bothered though.
Taisumov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Poe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taisumov was well out of range. Poor timing from Poe.
Taisumov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Taisumov misses with a few strikes there.
Poe throws a shot from downtown. Taisumov moves away and avoids it.
Poe is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taisumov avoids the body shot from Poe.
Taisumov misses with the combination.
Poe throws a body shot but no joy.
Poe throws a lazy right hand but Taisumov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Taisumov moves out of range of the strikes.
Poe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Poe misses with a straight left.
Taisumov throws out a counter right but Poe avoids it with no problem.
Poe throws a big shot that misses.
Poe misses with a looping right.
Taisumov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Taisumov avoids the body shot from Poe.
Poe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Poe throws a right hand that misses
and Taisumov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Taisumov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Taisumov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Taisumov dodges the punch combination from Poe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poe throws a body punch but Taisumov moves out of range.
Poe looks to land a right hand but Taisumov moved out of range.
Poe scores with a shot to the body.
Poe throws a one two combo.
Poe misses with a straight right.
Taisumov unleashes a big counter combination but Poe bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Taisumov blocks a head kick by Poe.
Poe works Taisumov's body with a nice hook.
Taisumov works Poe's body with a nice hook.
Taisumov swings for the body but Poe moves out of range.
Poe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Poe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Poe works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Taisumov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poe.
Despite the aggression on Taisumov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poe's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Poe duly obliges.
A swing and a miss from Poe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Poe throws a lazy uppercut
and Taisumov counters with a left and a right that stings Poe.
Taisumov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Taisumov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Poe tries to bum rush Taisumov with a series of wild strikes but Taisumov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Poe throws a jab but it's blocked by Taisumov.
Taisumov staying out of range there.
Poe cracks Taisumov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Taisumov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Poe throws a big shot that misses.
Taisumov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poe throws the left hand but Taisumov avoids the punch easily.
Poe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Poe throws a right hand that misses
and Taisumov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Poe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

EA Poe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maxim Taisumov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Taisumov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Poe scores with a jab to the jaw.
Poe punishes Taisumov's body with a nice straight punch.
Poe misses with a hook.
Taisumov throws a counter combo.
EA Poe is winning the standup battle so far.
Taisumov dodges the punch combination from Poe.
A nice side step and Taisumov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Taisumov misses with a series of wild punches.
Poe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taisumov.
Poe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taisumov was well out of range. Poor timing from Poe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poe looks to score with a jab to the body but Taisumov is just out of range.
Poe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Taisumov's head backwards.
Poe scores with a three punch combo!
Taisumov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Poe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Poe lands with a hook. Taisumov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Poe. Taisumov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taisumov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Poe misses with a left hand
and Taisumov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Taisumov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Poe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taisumov can do to turn this around?
Poe throws a head kick that misses.
Taisumov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Poe thumps Taisumov with a low kick.
Poe misses with a looping left.
Poe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Poe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Taisumov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Poe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Poe throws an off balance right hand
and Taisumov counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poe cracks Taisumov with a good jab.
Poe missing with a left hand there. Taisumov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Taisumov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Taisumov lands with a right that hurts Poe. Poe looks to clinch but Taisumov throws a short knee that drops Poe. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Maxim Taisumov!
Maxim Taisumov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.