PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Sol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix La Poubelle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sol
vs
La Poubelle

170 cm
20
159 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

171 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

[JMFC] 160!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Viktor Sol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Felix La Poubelle!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
La Poubelle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sol thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice sprawl there from Sol as La Poubelle shoots in.
La Poubelle misses with a leg kick.
La Poubelle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sol tries to avoid it but La Poubelle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sol to the ground. Sol escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sol stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sol wants it to stay on the feet.
Viktor Sol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix La Poubelle.
Sol misses with a double jab.

La Poubelle clinches up with Sol and pushes him back against the cage.
Sol drops to a knee looking for a takedown but La Poubelle gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sol 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.
La Poubelle prevents the takedown attempt.

Sol breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sol stuffs the takedown attempt from La Poubelle. La Poubelle gets slowly back to his feet.

La Poubelle gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sol to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sol throws a big right hand that misses.
Sol postures up and lands a big shot to La Poubelle's brow.
Sol wants to pass the guard but La Poubelle is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sol accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
La Poubelle is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sol postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sol keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of La Poubelle's head.
La Poubelle trying to keep a closed guard but Sol is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sol postures up in La Poubelle's guard and throws a big left but La Poubelle blocks it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sol swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and La Poubelle counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by La Poubelle.
La Poubelle is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sol gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sol drops down looking for an ankle pick but La Poubelle pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sol throws a sloppy body shot
and La Poubelle makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Felix La Poubelle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
La Poubelle with a poor takedown

and Sol counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sol preventing the sweep.
Sol 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.
La Poubelle is looking to stand up but Sol isn't so interested in that idea.
Sol stands up over La Poubelle, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sol stands and throws La Poubelle's legs to the side, diving into side control.
La Poubelle struggling a bit here.
Sol landing strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Poubelle is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sol connects with a decent elbow.
La Poubelle tries to bench press Sol off him but Sol keeps the position.
La Poubelle avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sol.
La Poubelle is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sol has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Sol cracks La Poubelle with a big elbow.
Sol creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Sol is putting a hurting on La Poubelle here, landing some big shots from side control.
La Poubelle is letting Sol control him for a moment.
Sol landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
La Poubelle really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sol. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sol is breathing heavily.
Sol working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Sol throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Poubelle is not content to let Sol control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on La Poubelle's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
La Poubelle parries the strikes from Sol easily there. Sol is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable La Poubelle to escape.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if La Poubelle can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sol looks up at the clock and then as La Poubelle takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sol smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Sol trying to control the action but La Poubelle is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sol shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has La Poubelle pinned against the cage. La Poubelle gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viktor Sol dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

La Poubelle lands with a nice combination. Sol backs away looking to recover.
La Poubelle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
La Poubelle throws a one two combo.

Sol clinches.
Sol can't break the clinch.
Sol prevents the takedown attempt.
La Poubelle is trying to maintain a safe position but Sol gets an underhook and turns La Poubelle into the cage.
La Poubelle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Sol gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

La Poubelle actively working from the bottom here.
La Poubelle trying to control from the bottom.
Sol throwing shots but La Poubelle is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
La Poubelle looks like he's trying to stand up.
La Poubelle is looking to improve his position.
La Poubelle is staying active underneath Sol, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
La Poubelle trying to control here.
Sol throwing shots but La Poubelle is blocking nicely.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
La Poubelle wants to clinch

and Sol counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sol.
Sol postures up in La Poubelle's guard and throws a big left but La Poubelle blocks it.
Sol throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
La Poubelle is trying to control the position but Sol postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sol postures up in La Poubelle's guard and throws a big left but La Poubelle blocks it.
Sol trying to control the position from guard on top but La Poubelle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
La Poubelle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
La Poubelle keeping moving, preventing Sol from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
La Poubelle working a defensive guard here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sol throws a combination but it was largely blocked by La Poubelle.
La Poubelle tries for a takedown but Sol circles away easily

and Sol counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sol.
Sol in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sol wants to control from the top but La Poubelle keeps moving.
Sol connects with a couple of short punches.
Sol lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
La Poubelle throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
La Poubelle keeping moving, preventing Sol from controlling successfully.
La Poubelle is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sol looking to pass the guard.
Sol with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sol passes La Poubelle's left leg - he's now in half guard.
La Poubelle trying to control but Sol postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sol working La Poubelle over with strikes.
Sol looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
La Poubelle keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
La Poubelle tries to get to full guard but Sol has control of the leg.
Sol scoring with strikes to the body and head.
La Poubelle taking some punishment here, with Sol in his half guard.
Sol thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed La Poubelle's head.
La Poubelle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sol takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
La Poubelle trying to control but Sol postures up.
Sol throwing shots but La Poubelle is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viktor Sol dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

La Poubelle closes the distance looking to clinch

and Sol decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in La Poubelle's guard.
Sol landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sol loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
La Poubelle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sol is one step ahead there.

La Poubelle is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sol defends well.
La Poubelle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sol trying to control the position from guard on top but La Poubelle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
La Poubelle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sol is looking to work some ground and pound but La Poubelle has wrist control.
Sol is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sol circles away from the clinch attempt

and Sol counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for La Poubelle!
Sol lands a big shot there that rocks La Poubelle but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Sol throwing strikes here but La Poubelle is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
La Poubelle is bucking up trying to escape but Sol cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
La Poubelle working to try and regain half guard.
Sol has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of La Poubelle's face.
Sol working the ground and pound effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Sol.
Sol sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Sol raining down shots from the mount!
Sol can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as La Poubelle is looking to escape.
Sol with shots to the head and body - La Poubelle looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
La Poubelle is wriggling around trying to escape.
La Poubelle is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
La Poubelle is trying desperately to improve position.
Sol lands with some vicious ground and pound - can La Poubelle hang on?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Poubelle is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sol landing strikes from the mount and La Poubelle is in trouble!
Sol connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
La Poubelle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sol scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish La Poubelle?
Sol dominating with strikes here.
Sol lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Sol takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sol working the ground and pound effectively.
Viktor Sol is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sol tries to control but La Poubelle wriggling away.
Sol takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sol with shots to the head and body - La Poubelle looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sol scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish La Poubelle?
La Poubelle is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sol landing strikes from the mount.
La Poubelle keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sol connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Sol scores with a couple of good head shots there.
La Poubelle is bucking up trying to escape but Sol cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Sol landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
La Poubelle controls the position.
Sol takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Viktor Sol showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sol, 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:26
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viktor Sol!