PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Conrad Poohs (ranked 4827 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Blitz (ranked 4750 p4p, 0 weight class). Poohs comes to the cage accompanied by Dancing Teeth. Conrad Poohs could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to John Blitz's chin.

Poohs
vs
Blitz

178 cm
21
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

175 cm
28
160 lbs
13 - 19 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Conrad Poohs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Blitz!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Blitz.
Poohs misses with a jab, cross combination.
A slow jab from Poohs misses its intended target.

Poohs tries to keep at a distance but Blitz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Poohs content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Poohs wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right from Blitz.
Blitz throws an elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Blitz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Poohs throws a nice looking combination but Blitz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Blitz has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Poohs connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Blitz shoots in and bounces Poohs off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Blitz trying to control but Poohs is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poohs controlling Blitz's posture.
Blitz throws a big elbow that misses.
Blitz looking to pass the guard.
Blitz trying to control but Poohs is working from the bottom.
Blitz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Blitz with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Blitz trying to control the position from guard on top but Poohs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Blitz stands and steps away. Poohs gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A big left from Poohs misses.
A combination from Poohs does no damage.
Poohs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Poohs lands a glancing blow to the side of Blitz's head.
Blitz dives in for a single leg takedown but Poohs sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Poohs throws a hook but Blitz avoids it easily.
Blitz changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Poohs gets caught napping as Blitz dives in and scores a takedown. Poohs manages to retain guard.
Poohs is trying to control the position but Blitz postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Blitz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Blitz gets to his feet. Poohs looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Blitz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Poohs.
Poohs throws a jab when Blitz was well out of range.
Blitz looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.

Blitz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Poohs manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Blitz content to stall in guard here.

Blitz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Blitz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poohs pulls Blitz in close to prevent any damage.

Blitz gets to his feet. Poohs looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Poohs misses with an uppercut.
Blitz slips a jab from Poohs.
Blitz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Poohs is fending him off so far but Blitz persists. Nope, Poohs circles away and we're back to standing.
Conrad Poohs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Blitz.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blitz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Blitz throws a front kick that sends Poohs stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Blitz 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.

A head kick misses from Poohs.
Blitz tries to counter with a clinch but Poohs shakes him off and moves away.
Blitz tries to clinch
and Blitz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Poohs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blitz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Poohs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Poohs throws a right and a left that Blitz avoids nicely.
Blitz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Poohs has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Poohs throws a head kick but Blitz moves out of range.
Blitz tries to clinch but Poohs moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blitz is looking to clinch.
Poohs throws a series of punches but Blitz avoids them all with ease.
Poohs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Blitz counters with a nice body kick.
Poohs throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Blitz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blitz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Poohs misses with an uppercut
and Blitz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Poohs throws a combination that misses
and Blitz counters with an outside leg kick.

Blitz drives through with a takedown into Poohs's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Poohs utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Blitz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Poohs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Blitz wants to control from the top but Poohs keeps moving.
Blitz controlling from the top position.

Blitz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Blitz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blitz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Poohs seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Blitz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Poohs throws a lazy right hand but Blitz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Conrad Poohs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Poohs misses with a hook
enabling Blitz to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Poohs misses
and Blitz counters with a good low kick that Poohs was not able to check.
Blitz blocks a head kick by Poohs.
Blitz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Poohs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blitz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Poohs is fending him off so far but Blitz persists. Nope, Poohs circles away and we're back to standing.
Conrad Poohs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Blitz.
Poohs moves into range and connects with a jab.

Blitz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Poohs.

Poohs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Poohs misses the jab.
Blitz tries to counter by closing the distance.
Blitz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Blitz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blitz avoids the head kick by Poohs.
Nice takedown defense from Poohs. No joy for Blitz on that attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Poohs darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Poohs misses with an uppercut.
Conrad Poohs is winning the standup battle so far.

Blitz has closed the distance and engaged Poohs in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blitz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Poohs's elbow.
Poohs wants to stall.
Poohs taking a breather.

Blitz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blitz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Poohs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Conrad Poohs will probably get the nod.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Blitz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Poohs defends well and Blitz ends up having to push Poohs into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A jab from Poohs misses.
Poohs missing with a left hand there. Blitz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blitz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Poohs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blitz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Poohs's waist but Poohs gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Blitz off to one side.
Poohs throws a series of punches but Blitz moves out of range.
Blitz slips under a jab.
Poohs scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poohs throws a sloppy head kick and Blitz moves out of range easily.
Blitz throws a sloppy head kick and Poohs moves out of range easily.
It looked like Poohs wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Blitz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Blitz closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Poohs quickly recovers to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poohs blocking the ground and pound attempt from Blitz.

Blitz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Poohs doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Blitz.
Blitz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Blitz decides to stand and escape the position.
Conrad Poohs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Blitz darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blitz is just content to waste time from the top position. Poohs takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Blitz postures up.
Blitz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Blitz wants to control from the top but Poohs keeps moving.
Blitz postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poohs pulls Blitz in close to prevent any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Blitz throws a big elbow that misses.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Poohs throws a sloppy head kick
and Blitz counters with an outside leg kick.
Blitz dives in for a single leg takedown but Poohs sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Conrad Poohs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Blitz.
Blitz tries to clinch up but Poohs circles away and keeps his distance.
Blitz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blitz tries to clinch there but Poohs circles away.
Blitz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Poohs as he jumps to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poohs lands a head kick!
Poohs throws a poor cross that misses
and Blitz counters with a two punch combo.
Blitz moves out of range of the strikes.
Poohs throws a head kick that misses.
Blitz slips under a jab from Poohs.
Poohs lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
John Blitz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blitz moves in looking to clinch but Poohs pushes him off.
Blitz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Conrad Poohs.
I think Poohs has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... John Blitz!
John Blitz gave a mention to Mohito Fightwear (Laundry) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).