PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amelie Poulain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiny Tim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tim has chosen Hot In Herre - Nelly as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Poulain
vs
Tim

193 cm
23
250 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

225 cm
24
270 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Zipp Zapp

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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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Amelie Poulain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tiny Tim!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tim forces Poulain back against the cage and clinches.
Poulain has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tim avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Poulain is trying to force a seperation but Tim has the dominant position.
Poulain is trying to stall.
Poulain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tim is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tim goes for a takedown in the clinch but Poulain prevents it.
I was talking to Poulain's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Poulain has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tim is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tim tries to score a body lock takedown but Poulain shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tim lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Poulain goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tim prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amelie Poulain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poulain is trying to break the clinch but Tim has him pressed against the cage.
Tim has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Poulain is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Poulain is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tim is keeping busy.
Poulain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poulain prevents a body shot from Tim.

Tim has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Poulain regains guard immediately.
Tim scoring with some ground and pound.
Tim is looking to work some ground and pound but Poulain has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tim is stalling in the full guard.
Tim throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Poulain works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Poulain working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tim.
Tim wants to control from the top but Poulain keeps moving.
Poulain trying to control the position.
Poulain looking for a sweep. Not yet Poulain, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tim throwing strikes but missing.
Tim has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Poulain is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tim is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Poulain distracts Tim with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tim keeping moving, preventing Poulain from controlling successfully.
Poulain missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tim utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tim controlling Poulain's posture.
Our spies down at at The Boom Boom Room inform us that Tim has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Tim trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poulain scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tim not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Poulain lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Poulain stops Tim from standing up.
Poulain might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Poulain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Poulain lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Poulain not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Poulain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tim is keeping the position for now.
Poulain trying to control but Tim is working from the bottom.
Poulain is really struggling to control Tim but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tim is trying to keep Poulain in close.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tim fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tim looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tim checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Poulain fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tim sprawls well initially but Poulain persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Poulain is controlling the pace.
Tim is looking to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Tim checks a low kick from Poulain.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tim.
Tim fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Poulain shoots in but Tim avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Poulain misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tim checks a leg kick.
Tim defending well as Poulain loads up on a big left hand.
Poulain misses with an attempted mid kick.
Poulain looks for the body kick but Tim saw that one coming.
Poulain thows a body kick. Tim tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Poulain throws an overhand right that lands on Tim's shoulder, as Tim tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tim tries to close the distance and clinch up but Poulain swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Poulain shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Tim takes the fight into the clinch.
Poulain is pressed up against the cage. Tim has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Poulain down to the mat. Poulain avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tim throws a head kick but Poulain moves out of range.
Tim shoots and misses

so Poulain counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Amelie Poulain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiny Tim.
Tim wants to control but Poulain passes easily into half guard.
Poulain missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tim is trying to maintain the position but Poulain is very close to passing his half guard.
Tim controlling the position for now.
Tim has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Poulain is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poulain missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tim is trying to stand.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Tim is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Poulain's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Poulain's back!

Tim is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Poulain taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Tim.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tiny Tim!
An out of breath Tiny Tim thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.