PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amelie Poulain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amelie Poulain had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Poulain
vs
Martin

193 cm
21
250 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

188 cm
21
288 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Amelie Poulain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Keith Martin!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poulain dodges the punch combination from Martin.
Martin loads up on a big right hand but Poulain slips the punch.
Martin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Martin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Martin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Martin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Poulain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Martin.
A solid leg kick lands there for Poulain.
Decent striking displayed by Martin there.
Poulain blocks a low kick nicely.
Martin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Poulain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Poulain slips under a jab.
Martin lands a jab to the nose.
Martin misses the jab.
Poulain shoots in for a double leg but Martin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poulain wants to slow Martin down by chopping away at his legs.
Poulain dips to his left and cracks Martin with an uppercut!
Poulain throws a leg kick but Martin checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poulain fails with a takedown attempt.
Poulain lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Poulain walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Poulain fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Martin checks it well.

Poulain is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Martin's half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Martin wants to improve his position but Poulain is controlling well.
Poulain sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Martin defending well though.
Martin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Poulain.
Poulain is looking to take a break and control but Martin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Martin wants to control but Poulain is keeping busy.
Poulain throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poulain lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

It looks like Keith Martin has been cut.
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!
Martin is trying to maintain the position but Poulain is very close to passing his half guard.
Martin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Poulain scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are battling for position here. Martin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Poulain working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Martin's head.
Poulain prevents Martin from getting back to his feet.
Poulain 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.
Martin trying to keep a closed guard but Poulain is proving a slippery customer.
Poulain trying to control the position from guard on top but Martin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Amelie Poulain has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Poulain throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Martin misses with a looping right.
Poulain takes one to the side of the head.
Martin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Poulain has time to react.
Poulain ducks under a wild hook from Martin.
Poulain looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Poulain attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Martin scores with a one two! Poulain had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Martin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Poulain.
Poulain jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Poulain feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Martin's calf.
Poulain fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amelie Poulain. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Martin tries to sprawl but Poulain drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Poulain 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.
Martin trying to hold on to Poulain's head to control him but Poulain postures up.
Poulain controlling the pace.
Martin wants to control but Poulain is keeping busy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Martin looks like he's trying to stand up.
Poulain wants to take a breather but Martin is having none of it.
Poulain winds up and cracks Martin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Poulain wants to take a breather but Martin is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Poulain not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Martin is looking to improve his position.
Martin keeps trying to improve his position.
Poulain trying to mount his opponent but Martin defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Amelie Poulain will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Keith Martin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Martin misses with a straight right.
Poulain lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Keith Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poulain misses with a hook. Martin ducked under it nicely.

Poulain closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Martin's guard.
Poulain cracks Martin with a solid left hand.
Martin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Poulain. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Martin wants to sweep here but Poulain controlling him for the moment.
Poulain postures up and lands a big shot to Martin's brow.
Martin is pulling down on Poulain's head to control his posture.
Poulain controlling from the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martin is looking to stand back up but Poulain counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Martin.
Poulain lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poulain perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Martin is trying to stand back up but Poulain is controlling him
Poulain is trying to control the action in half guard but Martin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Poulain keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Martin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Poulain.
Poulain is keen to just control but Martin is a slippery customer.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

We're going to have a standup here because Amelie Poulain wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Poulain drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Poulain lands a nice forearm strike.

That has opened up Keith Martin's cut even more.
Poulain in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Martin is working to avoid the ground and pound but Poulain connects with a decent elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martin is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Martin takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

The cut above Keith Martin's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Martin tries to bench press Poulain off him but Poulain keeps the position.
Amelie Poulain overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poulain working the body and head with strikes.

Keith Martin's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Keith Martin's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Amelie Poulain!
During a confident post fight interview, Amelie Poulain thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.