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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mikkel Poulsen (ranked 2791 p4p, 4879 weight class) and Jax Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mikkel Poulsen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikkel Poulsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jax Lawson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Roosa J�rvil�inen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poulsen staying out of range there.
Poulsen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Poulsen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Poulsen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Poulsen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lawson tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Poulsen controlling the pace for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawson is looking to get to half guard.
Poulsen won't let Lawson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson is squirming around, avoiding Poulsen's attempts to control the action.
Lawson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Poulsen manages to capitalize on a mistake by Lawson to take his back!
Poulsen is riding his opponent, not letting Lawson buck him off.
Lawson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Lawson fending off the submission attempt from Poulsen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawson is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Poulsen gets his way!
Poulsen is breathing heavily.
Lawson trying to control the position but Poulsen manages to sink in the hooks.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lawson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poulsen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lawson is defending against the submission attempts here by Poulsen.
Poulsen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lawson is trying to maintain the position but Poulsen is very close to passing his half guard.
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.
Lawson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Poulsen controlling the pace.
Lawson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lawson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mikkel Poulsen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Poulsen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lawson sprawls well. Lawson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Poulsen gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Poulsen. No joy for Lawson on that attempt.
Lawson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Poulsen with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawson closes the distance but Poulsen moves to the side
and Poulsen counters with a series of strikes. Lawson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Poulsen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Poulsen lands a leg kick that knocks Lawson off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson instigates a clinch.
Poulsen has had enough of the clinch but Lawson keeps him there for the moment.
Poulsen turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Poulsen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Poulsen trying to control the action but Lawson is working from the bottom.
Lawson wants to control but Poulsen postures up.
Lawson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Poulsen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawson is looking to regain half guard here but Poulsen keeps moving and retains side control.
Mikkel Poulsen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Poulsen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lawson keeps working.
Poulsen misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Lawson tries to bench press Poulsen off him but Poulsen keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poulsen trying to control the action but Lawson is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lawson fails with a takedown attempt.
Mikkel Poulsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jax Lawson.
Lawson drives through and clinches with Poulsen against the cage.
Poulsen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lawson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lawson misses with a punch to the body.
Poulsen digs a right hand into Lawson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lawson's gas tank.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawson wants to break free but Poulsen has control.
Lawson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Poulsen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Poulsen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Poulsen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lawson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Poulsen has managed to get both his arms back between Lawson's legs - danger averted.
Poulsen works over Lawson with some ground and pound from guard.
Poulsen passes Lawson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Poulsen stands up from half guard.
Lawson leaves Poulsen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mikkel Poulsen dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Poulsen tries to close the distance and clinch but Lawson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick misses from Poulsen.
Lawson moves into the clinch successfully.
Come on Lawson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Poulsen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lawson is working for takedown but Poulsen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lawson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Poulsen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lawson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Poulsen.
Lawson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Poulsen counters with a nice body shot.
Mikkel Poulsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jax Lawson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson moves into the clinch.
Poulsen has hold of one of Lawson's legs. Lawson is fighting the takedown attempt but Poulsen gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Lawson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Poulsen ducks under a wild hook from Lawson.
Poulsen dives in for a single leg takedown but Lawson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lawson tries to work over Poulsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Poulsen gets underhooks to prevent Lawson's takedown attempt.
Poulsen pulls guard.
Poulsen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lawson defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Lawson looking to pass the guard.
Lawson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Lawson moves into range and clinches up with Poulsen.
Poulsen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lawson gets tackled into the cage by Poulsen. Poulsen maintains the clinch.
Poulsen stops a takedown attempt from Lawson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poulsen has clasped his hands together around Lawson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Poulsen misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Lawson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lawson is trying to control but Poulsen passes into side control!
Lawson can't do much from the bottom here.
Lawson tries to improve position but can't.
Poulsen is trying to get an arm triangle but Lawson is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawson can't do much from the bottom here.
Poulsen misses with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lawson gets back to half guard.
Poulsen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jax Lawson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mikkel Poulsen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Poulsen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
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 Mikkel Poulsen.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Poulsen, 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa J�rvil�inen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikkel Poulsen!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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