PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between King Edmund (ranked 2742 p4p, 2375 weight class) and Christophe Pouliot (ranked 369 p4p, 310 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Edmund
vs
Pouliot

171 cm
25
178
5 - 0 - 0

179 cm
27
179
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, King Edmund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Christophe Pouliot!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pouliot misses with a right hand
and Edmund cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pouliot tries to score a power double leg takedown but Edmund sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pouliot somewhat.
Edmund steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pouliot.
Pouliot misses with an uppercut
and Edmund counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pouliot swings for the body but Edmund moves out of range.
Edmund was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pouliot looks for a takedown but Edmund sprawls well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pouliot.
King Edmund has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christophe Pouliot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pouliot throws a looping overhand right but Edmund ducks down to avoid it.
Pouliot lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Edmund circles away quickly and effectively.
A counter left hand to the body from Edmund misses its target.
Pouliot throws a shot from downtown. Edmund moves away and avoids it.
Pouliot shoots in for a double leg but Edmund sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Pouliot instigates a clinch.
Edmund misses with some punches.
Edmund throws a punch but it's blocked by Pouliot.
Edmund misses with a punch on the inside.
Edmund misses with some punches.
Edmund working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Edmund.
Edmund misses with some punches.
Edmund lands a hook that snaps the head of Pouliot backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Edmund.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edmund misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pouliot blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Edmund swings wildly with an uppercut but Pouliot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Edmund lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pouliot backwards.
Pouliot swings wildly with an uppercut but Edmund uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pouliot has Edmund pushed against the cage.
Edmund misses with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Pouliot blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Edmund fails to land.
Pouliot blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Edmund misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Edmund.
Edmund lands a hook that snaps the head of Pouliot backwards.
Edmund working aggressively here.
Edmund pushes Pouliot back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pouliot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edmund swings wildly with an uppercut but Pouliot uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Edmund.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Edmund.
Pouliot is stalling here.
Edmund lands a nice uppercut.
Pouliot blocks an uppercut.
Edmund misses with some punches.
Edmund misses with a punch on the inside.
Pouliot blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Edmund letting Pouliot take a breather here.
Edmund lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Edmund has a couple of punches blocked by Pouliot.
Pouliot blocking some punches.
Edmund swings wildly with an uppercut but Pouliot uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pouliot.
Pouliot doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pouliot ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Pouliot no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've been informed that Pouliot has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pouliot is on top in guard.

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!
Pouliot wants to control from the top but Edmund keeps moving.
Edmund on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Edmund tries to get out of the position.
Pouliot is in close to Edmund's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pouliot trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pouliot accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pouliot trying to control the position from guard on top but Edmund is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pouliot makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

King Edmund dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pouliot swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Edmund wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pouliot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pouliot lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Edmund circles away quickly and effectively.
Pouliot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Edmund sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Edmund is looking to counter punch.
Pouliot misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Edmund on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pouliot throws an off balance right hand
and Edmund counters with a straight right hand.
Pouliot throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pouliot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Edmund throwing a counter right hand but Pouliot manages to avoid it.

Pouliot moves into range and clinches up with Edmund.
Edmund lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Edmund.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edmund blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pouliot can't get the takedown.
Edmund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Edmund throws a head punch that misses.
Pouliot stalling.
Edmund working aggressively here.
Pouliot blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Edmund misses with a punch on the inside.
Edmund lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pouliot backwards.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Pouliot is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Edmund swings wildly with an uppercut but Pouliot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pouliot blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pouliot goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Edmund misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pouliot blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edmund misses with some punches.
Edmund scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Edmund has a couple of punches blocked by Pouliot.
Edmund scores with a shoulder strike.
Edmund swings wildly with an uppercut but Pouliot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Edmund swings wildly with an uppercut but Pouliot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Edmund throws a head punch that misses.
Pouliot tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Edmund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pouliot blocks an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edmund throws a punch but it's blocked by Pouliot.
Edmund misses with a punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pouliot takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pouliot - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Edmund tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pouliot pulls guard successfully.
Edmund has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pouliot has his hands on Edmund's head, controlling the position.
Pouliot lands an upkick as Edmund stands over him.
Pouliot manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Edmund manages to get himself to full guard.

Pouliot scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pouliot won't allow Edmund to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pouliot postures up and lands a big shot to Edmund's brow.
Edmund preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pouliot working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Edmund's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pouliot stays in close to Edmund's body and controls the position.
Pouliot pushing down on Edmund's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Edmund pushes Pouliot off looking to stand but Pouliot dives back in and keeps control.
Pouliot missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pouliot is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pouliot moves nicely into side control.
Pouliot landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Christophe Pouliot will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A big left from Pouliot misses.
Edmund slips a straight right by Pouliot.
Edmund was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pouliot throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Edmund counter with a right hand.
Pouliot jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pouliot misses with a right hand
and Edmund counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pouliot looks to score with a jab to the body but Edmund is just out of range.
Pouliot shoots in but no luck this time.
A little feinted left hand from Edmund on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pouliot throws the left hand but Edmund avoids the punch easily.
Edmund is looking to counter punch.

Pouliot closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Edmund working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Edmund.
Pouliot throws a punch but it's blocked by Edmund.
Edmund working aggressively here.
Edmund working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Edmund fails to land.
Pouliot working aggressively here.
Edmund lands an uppercut.
Edmund letting Pouliot take a breather here.
Come on Pouliot - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pouliot working aggressively here.
Edmund pushes Pouliot back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Edmund misses with the head strike.
Pouliot blocks an uppercut.
Edmund misses with a punch on the inside.
Pouliot misses with a short punch on the inside.
Edmund gets through Pouliot's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pouliot working aggressively here.
Edmund throws a punch but it's blocked by Pouliot.
Edmund blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Edmund.
Edmund misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pouliot.
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!
Pouliot blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pouliot has Edmund pressed against the cage.
Edmund swings wildly with an uppercut but Pouliot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pouliot has Edmund pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Edmund creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Edmund lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Edmund misses with the head strike.
Edmund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pouliot misses with a hook from the clinch.
Edmund misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edmund swings wildly with an uppercut but Pouliot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pouliot throws a punch but it's blocked by Edmund.
Pouliot misses with a short punch on the inside.
Edmund misses with a punch on the inside.
Pouliot misses with a body punch.
Pouliot working aggressively here.
Edmund throws a punch but it's blocked by Pouliot.
Pouliot tries to throw a body punch but Edmund avoids it by throwing Pouliot back against the cage.
Edmund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Edmund fails to land.
Pouliot misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Edmund scores with a nice short uppercut.
Edmund throws a punch but it's blocked by Pouliot.
Edmund swings wildly with an uppercut but Pouliot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pouliot tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Edmund throws a punch but it's blocked by Pouliot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pouliot blocks an uppercut.
Pouliot can't find room to land a body shot as Edmund controls the action.
Pouliot blocking some punches.
Edmund misses with some punches.
Edmund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pouliot misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pouliot blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Edmund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Edmund has a couple of punches blocked by Pouliot.
Edmund being controlled against the cage.
Edmund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Edmund misses with some punches.
Edmund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Edmund throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Edmund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pouliot.
Edmund throws a head punch that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
King Edmund showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Edmund has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King Edmund!