PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Uri Gellar (ranked 1278 p4p, 155 weight class) and Conrad Poohs (ranked 1792 p4p, 216 weight class). Gellar comes to the cage accompanied by James Randi exposes Uri Geller. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gellar
vs
Poohs

166 cm
31
158 lbs
24 - 8 - 0

178 cm
24
160 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Groove Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Uri Gellar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conrad Poohs!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gellar throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Some bone on bone action there as Poohs checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Poohs with the counter takedown but Gellar avoids it easily.
Poohs 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.
Poohs takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Poohs changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gellar tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Poohs is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gellar tries to clinch up.
Gellar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Poohs.
Poohs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Poohs is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gellar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Uri Gellar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poohs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gellar can pounce on him.
Poohs walks into a straight right hand from Gellar.
Gellar throws a body kick that misses.
Poohs is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gellar misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gellar scoring well with a low kick there.
Gellar looks to land a body kick but Poohs moved away.
Poohs feints the counter takedown.
Gellar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Poohs tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gellar cracks the inside of Poohs's front leg.
Gellar throws a low kick but Poohs avoids it.
A low kick from Gellar is predictable there

and Poohs counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gellar is trying to get back to full guard.
Gellar is working hard here to advance position.

Gellar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Poohs pulls his head out easily.
Gellar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gellar wants to control but Poohs is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gellar is looking for a sweep. Poohs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Poohs wants to stand up but Gellar is controlling the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gellar wants to get back to full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gellar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A jab lands there for Gellar.
Gellar throws a low kick but Poohs avoids it.
Poohs tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gellar misses with a hook. Poohs ducked under it nicely.
Poohs changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gellar misses with a head kick.
Poohs blocks a head kick by Gellar.
Poohs blocks a head kick by Gellar.
Gellar misses with a leg kick.
Poohs with the counter takedown but Gellar avoids it easily.
Gellar throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gellar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Poohs.
Poohs is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gellar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Poohs feints the counter takedown.
Gellar throws a big shot that misses.
Gellar misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gellar throws a body punch but Poohs moves out of range.
Poohs feints the counter takedown.
Poohs ducks under a wild hook from Gellar.
Poohs with the counter takedown but Gellar avoids it easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Poohs checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gellar throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Poohs's head.
Gellar throws a sloppy head kick and Poohs moves out of range easily.
Poohs is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good leg kick by Gellar there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gellar connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uri Gellar dominated that round.
That's time! Gellar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Poohs avoids the body shot from Gellar.
Poohs changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gellar throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Poohs feints the counter takedown.
Gellar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Poohs blocks the body kick.
Gellar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gellar feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Poohs's calf.
Gellar tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Poohs blocks a head kick by Gellar.
Poohs changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gellar throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gellar fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Poohs is out of range.
Poohs drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gellar defends it well.
Gellar tries a low kick but Poohs avoids it.
Poohs feints the counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poohs keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Poohs with the counter takedown but Gellar avoids it easily.
Gellar tries a head kick but it misses.
Gellar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gellar misses with a combination

and Poohs counters with a single leg into guard. Gellar didn't expect that.

Gellar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gellar wants to improve his position but instead Poohs has moved into half guard.
Gellar tries to roll over but Poohs keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gellar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gellar is trying to control but Poohs passes into side control!
Gellar tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Poohs presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Poohs tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gellar is desperately trying to improve his position but Poohs has a good base and remains in mount.
Gellar tries to hold on but Poohs postures up.

Poohs gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Gellar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Poohs is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Poohs checks the leg kick.
Poohs is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gellar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Poohs feints the counter takedown.
A telegraphed right hand from Gellar misses the target.
Poohs tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gellar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gellar throws a chopping leg kick but Poohs manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Poohs feints the counter takedown.
Gellar fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Poohs checks it well.
Gellar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And Poohs tries to counter it with a takedown but Gellar pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gellar fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Poohs checks it well.
Poohs with the counter takedown but Gellar avoids it easily.
Gellar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uri Gellar dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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.

Gellar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Poohs's sensitive parts.
Gellar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Poohs feints the counter takedown.
Poohs checks a low kick from Gellar.
Poohs feints the counter takedown.
Gellar tries to clinch up but Poohs circles away and keeps his distance.
Gellar pivots, looking for a leg kick but Poohs is out of range and Gellar settles back down.
Poohs blocks a head kick by Gellar.
Gellar misses with a straight right.
Gellar throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Poohs with the counter takedown but Gellar avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poohs blocks a head kick by Gellar.
Poohs feints the counter takedown.
Gellar fails to land with a series of punches.
Conrad Poohs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gellar thows a leg kick but Poohs checks it

and Poohs counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gellar is trying to escape back to his feet but Poohs uses the scramble to pass into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Poohs stands up.
Gellar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Poohs with the counter takedown but Gellar avoids it easily.
Gellar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Poohs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gellar lands a front kick.
Poohs has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gellar.
Gellar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poohs is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Poohs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gellar throws a leg kick

and Poohs counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Poohs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poohs is looking to stand up but Gellar won't let him.

Poohs got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gellar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Poohs has managed to get both his arms back between Gellar's legs - danger averted.
Gellar wants to hit a switch here but Poohs passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gellar there!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Poohs gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
A looping hook to the body misses from Gellar. Poohs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Poohs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gellar.
And Poohs tries to counter it with a takedown but Gellar pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gellar takes a swing at Poohs's ribcage but misses.
Poohs feints the counter takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gellar throws the kick towards the body but Poohs avoids it.
Poohs takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gellar misses with a hook. Poohs ducked under it nicely.
Gellar is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Poohs's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Poohs on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gellar 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.
Gellar throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Poohs with the counter takedown but Gellar avoids it easily.
Gellar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gellar throws a hook but Poohs avoids it easily.
Poohs changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gellar throws a low kick but Poohs avoids it.
Poohs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Poohs drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gellar defends it well.
Gellar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And Poohs tries to counter it with a takedown but Gellar pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Uri Gellar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gellar throws a body shot but no joy.
Poohs drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gellar defends it well.
Gellar misses with a head kick.
Poohs drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gellar defends it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gellar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gellar throws a push kick but Poohs slaps the foot to one side.
And Poohs tries to counter it with a takedown but Gellar pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gellar tries to clinch up but Poohs circles away and keeps his distance.
Gellar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Poohs can do to turn this around?
Gellar throws a solid leg kick but Poohs takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gellar.
Poohs's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gellar tries to work over Poohs's front leg with a kick but Poohs checks it.
Gellar 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.
Conrad Poohs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gellar tries to score with a low kick but Poohs moves his leg out of the way.
Poohs changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Uri Gellar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gellar, 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uri Gellar!
Uri Gellar decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.