PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Albert Wren (ranked 9808 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lanny Poffo (ranked 9660 p4p, 0 weight class). Poffo has chosen The Genius as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Lanny Poffo looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Wren
vs
Poffo

193 cm
18
235 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

182 cm
18
250 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Albert Wren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lanny Poffo!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wren shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Poffo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Poffo looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Poffo is looking for a triangle but Wren pushes his legs off easily.

Wren gets to his feet. Poffo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Poffo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Poffo wants it to stay on the feet.
Poffo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Poffo or perhaps it was just good defense by Wren, which made it look bad.

Wren shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Poffo keeping moving, preventing Wren from controlling successfully.
Wren trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Poffo keeping moving, preventing Wren from controlling successfully.
Poffo being controlled here, momentarily.
Wren wanted to stand there but Poffo had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wren slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wren trying to control but Poffo is working from the bottom.
Poffo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wren is controlling him.
Wren trying to stand up but can't free himself from Poffo's guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Poffo has eaten all the pies!

Wren drives through with a takedown into guard.

Poffo has an active guard here but Wren has managed to pass into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poffo is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wren is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Wren is pressing down on Poffo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Poffo is holding on for now.
Poffo wants to get back to his feet.
Ground and pound from Wren.

Wren seems to be working for a kimura but Poffo defends the submission attempt.
Poffo wants to improve his position but Wren is controlling well.
Poffo keeps trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wren lands strikes from half guard.
Poffo is trying to get back to full guard.
Poffo trying to control but Wren postures up.
Poffo tries to kick Wren off but Wren keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Wren wants to pass the guard but Poffo is defending well.
Poffo trying to hold on to Wren's head to control him but Wren postures up.

Wren wants to work for an arm triangle but Poffo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Poffo is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Poffo trying to control here.
Wren knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Poffo on the ground.
Wren works his way into full mount!
Wren prevents Poffo from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wren is landing with some decent strikes but Poffo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Poffo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Poffo flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wren displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Wren gets a takedown into half guard.
Poffo is looking to control Wren's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Poffo avoid being mounted?
Poffo is not content to let Wren control the position.
Poffo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Poffo is refusing to be controlled, as Wren sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wren wants to pass the guard but Poffo is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Poffo trying to hold on to Wren's head to control him but Wren postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wren decides to stand up.
Lanny Poffo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Wren takes the fight into the clinch.
Wren is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Poffo to keep the fight standing.
Wren looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Poffo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wren is keeping busy.
Poffo is trying to force a seperation but Wren has the dominant position.
Wren tries to break free but Poffo pushes him back against the cage.
Wren has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Poffo after a bit of a struggle.
Wren has had enough of the clinch but Poffo keeps him there for the moment.
Wren is working for takedown but Poffo is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albert Wren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wren is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poffo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wren wants a takedown.

Wren breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Poffo closes the distance and pushes Wren back into the cage.

Wren ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Wren no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Wren is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Poffo can do to turn this around?
Poffo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Poffo looking to sit in guard and control but Wren gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Poffo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wren is controlling him.
Wren has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Poffo is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poffo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wren haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Albert Wren overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Poffo looking for a sweep. Not yet Poffo, not yet.
Poffo wants to stand and escape but Wren is having none of it.
Wren trying to control but Poffo is working from the bottom.

Poffo has his foot on Wren's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wren works his way back into a safe position though.
Poffo wants to control the position but Wren says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Poffo wants to control but Wren is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wren will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wren wants to lay and pray for a moment but Poffo keeps working.
Wren wants to pass to mount but Poffo is defending the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Poffo wants to get back to full guard.
Wren wants to free his trapped foot but Poffo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Poffo is trying to stand.
Poffo tries to get to full guard but Wren has control of the leg.
Poffo tries to kick Wren off but Wren keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wren shoots in and drives through. Poffo sprawls well.
Poffo dives in and grabs Wren's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wren pushes down on Poffo's head and hops out.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wren keeps Poffo at a distance using the push kick.

Poffo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Poffo tries for a takedown but Wren manages to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Albert Wren dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Wren throws a head kick but Poffo moves out of range.
Poffo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wren.

Poffo forces Wren back against the cage and clinches.
Poffo is trying to push Wren away but Wren has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Poffo stalling in the clinch but Wren improves position.

Wren manages to break the clinch.

Wren shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Poffo trying to keep a closed guard but Wren is proving a slippery customer.

Poffo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wren is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poffo trying to control the position.
Poffo looking for a sweep. Not yet Poffo, not yet.
Poffo keeping moving, preventing Wren from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Poffo trying to keep a closed guard but Wren is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poffo wants to stand but Wren is controlling the position.
Wren wants to control from the top but Poffo keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wren's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Wren duly obliges.

Poffo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Poffo lands in his opponent's guard.
Poffo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wren keeping moving, preventing Poffo from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wren being controlled here, momentarily.
Poffo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Poffo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Poffo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Poffo tries to stand but can't do so whilst Wren controls his leg.
Wren trying to control but Poffo postures up.
Poffo tries to stand and escape but Wren is controlling the position.
Poffo controlling the action here.
Poffo wants to stand up but Wren is controlling the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Wren feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Poffo wants to stand but Wren is controlling the position.
Wren stopping the sweep attempt from Poffo.
Wren won't allow Poffo to get back to his feet.
Poffo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Poffo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wren controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poffo is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Wren dives into side control.

Wren stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Poffo has closed the distance and engaged Wren in a clinch.
Wren avoiding damage as Poffo throws knees to the body.
Wren wants to take the fight to the mat but Poffo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Poffo misses with a body punch.
Wren prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wren tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albert Wren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poffo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lanny Poffo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Albert Wren is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wren blocks an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Albert Wren.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wren, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Albert Wren!
Lanny Poffo spoke after the fight, saying 'I've only got one way to go after that one!'.