PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Optimus Prime (ranked 6978 p4p, 565 weight class) and Lanny Poffo (ranked 23591 p4p, 707 weight class). Prime comes to the cage accompanied by Rich Boy - Boy Looka Here . The crowd seem to be enjoying Poffo's choice of entrance music: The Genius. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Prime
vs
Poffo

194 cm
49
250 lbs
41 - 38 - 2

182 cm
20
250 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 41 - 38 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Optimus Prime!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lanny Poffo!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poffo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Prime defends it nicely.
Prime throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Prime, as that shot connected.
Prime lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Prime lands with a slapping head kick.
An inside leg kick from Prime misses.
Poffo is looking to clinch but Prime is avoiding it.
Prime feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Poffos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Prime lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Poffo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Poffo thows a leg kick but Prime checks it
and Prime cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poffo moves out of range of the body kick.
Prime misses the shot to the body.
Prime throws a series of punches but Poffo moves out of range.
Prime works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Poffo shoots in looking for a takedown but Prime manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Poffo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Optimus Prime has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lanny Poffo.
Poffo tries to clinch but Prime moves out of range.
Poffo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Poffo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Prime paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prime fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Poffo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Prime scores with a nice head shot.
Poffo slips a jab and a cross from Prime.
Poffo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Poffo shoots in for a takedown but Prime shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Poffo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A shot in the inside from Prime.
Poffo is trying to pull guard but Prime turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Poffo tries to pull guard but Prime holds him up against the cage and eventually Poffo drops back down to his feet.

Poffo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Prime ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lanny Poffo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poffo with a poor takedown
and Prime connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Poffo looks winded!
Poffo closes the distance and clinches up with Prime, looking for a takedown. Poffo pushes Prime against the cage but Prime circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poffo tries to clinch but Prime moves away
and Prime counters with a left to the body.
Prime fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Prime throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Prime feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Poffo's calf.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poffo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Poffo wants to clinch
and Prime connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Prime dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Prime stuns Poffo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A jab from Prime finds it's way through Poffo's defenses.
Prime looks to land a combination. Poffo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The fight stays on the outside here - Poffo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Poffo tries to clinch but Prime moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Poffo is defended easily by Prime.
Poffo dives in and grabs Prime's left leg, looking for a takedown. Prime pushes down on Poffo's head and hops out.
Prime throws a big counter combination but Poffo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Poffo shoots in but Prime avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Prime scores with a nice strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poffo dodges the punch combination from Prime.
Poffo unleashes a big counter combination but Prime bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Prime lands a jab to the head.
Prime tries a head kick but it misses.
Prime just misses with a punch to the body.

Poffo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Prime on his heels. He'll look to pass Prime's guard now, I'm sure.
Poffo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Prime swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Poffo wants to control from the top but Prime keeps moving.
Poffo told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poffo wants to pass the guard but Prime is keeping the position.
Poffo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Prime looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Poffo wants to control from the top but Prime keeps moving.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Prime sizes up Poffo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Poffo shoots for a double leg takedown but Prime sprawls well. He's pushed Poffo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Prime keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Poffo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Poffo showed some decent athleticism there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Optimus Prime dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Poffo scores with a takedown into Prime's guard.
Poffo looking to sit in guard and control but Prime gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Prime accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Poffo is wriggling around but Prime manages to pass to half guard.
Poffo is not content to let Prime control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prime slips a nice elbow through Poffo's hands, connecting with Poffo's forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poffo is trying to control but Prime manages to pass to mount!
Prime putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Prime is landing with some decent strikes but Poffo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Prime lands a heavy elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poffo is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prime working the ground and pound effectively.
Poffo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Prime seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Poffo trying to control from the bottom.
Poffo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Prime lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Poffo looking for a sweep. Not yet Poffo, not yet.
Poffo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Prime controls the pace.

Poffo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Poffo is breathing heavily.
Prime content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Poffo working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poffo has momentary wrist control but Prime slips an elbow through the middle.
Poffo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Prime is working Poffo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Poffo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Prime works over Poffo with some ground and pound from guard.
Prime 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.
Poffo pulls Prime in close to prevent any damage.
Poffo working a defensive guard here.
Prime is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Prime loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Poffo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Prime landing with the ground and pound.
Prime makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Prime will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poffo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Prime postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Poffo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Prime trying to control the position from guard on top but Poffo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poffo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Prime manages to get himself to full guard.

Poffo connects with a couple of short punches.
Poffo tries to free his leg and advance position but Prime is retaining full guard.
Poffo wants to control from the top but Prime keeps moving.
Poffo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Prime haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poffo throws a big elbow that misses.
Poffo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Poffo is continuing to stall.

Prime is working an open guard so Poffo takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Prime doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Poffo slips a jab from Prime.
Prime is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Prime looks to land a combination but Poffo avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Optimus Prime dominated that second round.
That's time! Prime's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Prime blocks a head kick by Poffo.
Prime avoids the head kick by Poffo.
Poffo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Poffo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Poffo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Prime sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Poffo somewhat.
Nice body kick there by Prime.
Prime lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Prime.
Prime lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Poffo at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Prime. That snapped Poffo's head back.
Prime lands a glancing blow to the side of Poffo's head.
Prime fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Poffo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poffo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Poffo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Poffo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Poffo throws a sloppy head kick and Prime moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prime throws a nice looking combination but Poffo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Poffo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Optimus Prime is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Poffo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Optimus Prime has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lanny Poffo.

Prime has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short left from Prime.
Prime is struggling to control the position.
A shot in the inside from Prime.
A short left from Prime.
Prime managing to block the knees to the body from Poffo.
Prime dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Poffo decides to pull guard.
Prime stopping the sweep attempt from Poffo.
Prime pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Poffo is keeping the position for now.
Prime lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prime throws a big elbow that misses.
Prime preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prime connects with a couple of short punches.
Optimus Prime overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Poffo is trying to keep Prime in close.
Poffo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poffo thows a huge punch but Prime dodges it nicely.

Poffo stands up from half guard.
Poffo shoots in but no luck this time.
Poffo walks into a jab.
Poffo shoots in for a takedown but Prime shows good takedown defense.

Poffo clinches.
Prime lands a body punch.

Prime's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Poffo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poffo trying to control the action but Prime is working from the bottom.
Optimus Prime is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Poffo works to advance to full mount. Prime defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Poffo trying to control but Prime is having none of it.
Poffo sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's four 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.
Poffo throwing strikes here but Prime is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Prime tries to lock up and control but Poffo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Poffo wants to control the pace but Prime is squirming around nicely.
Prime is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Poffo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Poffo looking to finish with strikes here!
Poffo is in the full mount, landing strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Optimus Prime showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Prime, 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Optimus Prime!
An out of breath Optimus Prime thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Lanny Poffo spoke after the fight, saying 'I've only got one way to go after that one!'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

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