PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Poulter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaqen Hghar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hghar is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Funky Polak - Pamiętaj. Paul Poulter could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jaqen Hghar's chin.

Poulter
vs
Hghar

189 cm
42
171 lbs
42 - 24 - 2

186 cm
34
186 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
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 42 - 24 - 2, fighting out of London, Paul Poulter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jaqen Hghar!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poulter tries to close the distance and clinch but Hghar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hghar scores with a nice right hand.
Poulter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hghar.

Hghar gets a takedown into half guard.
Poulter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hghar.
Poulter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hghar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hghar in particular looking to stall.
Hghar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Poulter is staying active underneath Hghar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hghar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Poulter is not content to let Hghar control the position.
Poulter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hghar.
Hghar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hghar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hghar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Poulter taking some punishment here, with Hghar in his half guard.
Poulter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hghar.
Hghar with the ground and pound but Poulter uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Poulter is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hghar is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hghar is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hghar working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Poulter's head.
Hghar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hghar throws a big right hand that misses.
Hghar stands up over Poulter, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
My spies in He Man Women Haters Club inform me that Hghar has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Hghar scoring with some ground and pound.
Hghar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hghar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hghar throws a big elbow that misses.
Hghar keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Poulter's head.
Poulter is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hghar is controlling him.
Poulter keeping moving, preventing Hghar from controlling successfully.
Hghar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hghar wants to control from the top but Poulter keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Paul Poulter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

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.
Hghar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Paul Poulter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hghar defending well as Poulter loads up on a big left hand.
Hghar looks to score with a jab to the body but Poulter is just out of range.
Hghar misses the shot to the body.
Hghar throws a hook to the side of Poulter's head but Poulter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Poulter lands with a shot to the body.
Poulter is looking to clinch but Hghar is avoiding it.
Hghar let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Poulter!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Donk. Poulter catches Hghar right on the button with a cross.
Poulter lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hghar will feel that in the morning.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Poulter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Poulter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Hghar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Poulter wants to clinch but Hghar slips to the side
enabling Hghar to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaqen Hghar dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hghar misses with a hook. Poulter ducked under it nicely.
Poulter blocks a jab.
Hghar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Poulter as he avoids it easily.
Poulter throws a quick counter head kick but Hghar was just out of range.
Hghar throws a right and a left that Poulter avoids nicely.
Hghar throws a big shot that misses.
Paul Poulter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Poulter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hghar was well out of range. Poor timing from Poulter.
Hghar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Poulter momentarily.
Hghar throws a big shot that misses.
Hghar misses with a straight right.
Poulter defending well as Hghar loads up on a big left hand.
Hghar just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromPoulter.
Poulter tries to clinch but Hghar moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hghar swings for the body but Poulter moves out of range.
Poulter connects with an inside leg kick.
Hghar throws a hook but Poulter avoids it easily.
Hghar walks into a jab.
Hghar throws a shot from downtown. Poulter moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hghar lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Poulter displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hghar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Poulter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Poulter throws a head kick that misses.
Poulter throws a head kick that half lands.
Poulter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hghar.
A big right from Hghar misses.
Poulter takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hghar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poulter manages to avoid it.
Hghar takes a swing at Poulter's ribcage but misses.
Poulter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hghar counters with a straight right hand.
Hghar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Poulter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hghar throws a body punch but Poulter moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poulter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hghar lands with an overhand left.
Hghar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Poulter works the jab nicely.
Hghar cracks Poulter with a good jab.
Poulter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Poulter thumps Hghar with a low kick.
Hghar ducks under a wild hook from Poulter.
Poulter throws a head kick but Hghar moves out of range.
Poulter ducks right into an uppercut from Hghar.

Poulter is rocked!
Hghar knocks out Poulter with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Hghar before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Hghar picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jaqen Hghar!