PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johannes Maanpohja (ranked 8193 p4p, 668 weight class) and Paul Poulter (ranked 8936 p4p, 697 weight class). Paul Poulter is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Maanpohja
vs
Poulter

171 cm
40
173 lbs
19 - 35 - 0

189 cm
49
171 lbs
49 - 42 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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 19 - 35 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johannes Maanpohja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 49 - 42 - 2, fighting out of London, Paul Poulter!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poulter misses with an uppercut. Maanpohja saw that one coming.
Nice takedown defense from Poulter. No joy for Maanpohja on that attempt.
Poulter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Poulter tries to sprawl but Maanpohja drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Poulter controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

Maanpohja is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Maanpohja wants to pass the guard but Poulter is defending well.

Maanpohja is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maanpohja trying to pass the guard but Poulter defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poulter is looking to escape.
Maanpohja is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Maanpohja seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Maanpohja is trying to work for a kimura but Poulter is defending well.

Maanpohja is looking for a kimura but Poulter is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Maanpohja to get the leverage.
Poulter is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Maanpohja scores with a couple of nice shots.
Maanpohja throwing shots but Poulter is blocking nicely.
Maanpohja missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Maanpohja is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Maanpohja working over Poulter with some ground and pound. Poulter looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Maanpohja working over Poulter with some ground and pound. Poulter looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Maanpohja is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Poulter sees it coming and defends easily.

Maanpohja is working for a submission of some sort.
Maanpohja has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Poulter wants to get back to his feet.

Maanpohja is looking for a kimura here.
Maanpohja working Poulter over with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poulter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Maanpohja.

Maanpohja is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Maanpohja tries to pass to full mount but Poulter defends it.

Maanpohja is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Maanpohja is looking for a kimura here.
Maanpohja throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

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.
Maanpohja missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Maanpohja seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Poulter is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Johannes Maanpohja!
An out of breath and clearly excited Johannes Maanpohja thanked Fury Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).