PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Claudio Gadelha (ranked 1629 p4p, 183 weight class) and Vang Poulsen (ranked 2406 p4p, 251 weight class). Gadelha comes into the arena with Melle Mel - Step Off blaring out of the sound system. Vang Poulsen told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Gadelha
vs
Poulsen

162 cm
28
145 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

162 cm
28
152 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Claudio Gadelha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vang Poulsen!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poulsen misses with a wild body shot.
Poulsen lands a glancing blow to the side of Gadelha's head.
Gadelha swings for the body but Poulsen moves out of range.
Poulsen takes a swing at Gadelha's ribcage but misses.
Gadelha feinted with a counter takedown.
Gadelha looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Poulsen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gadelha misses with a body shot.
Poulsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Poulsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Poulsen catches Gadelha with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gadelha slips under a jab from Poulsen.
Poulsen digs a good body shot into Gadelha's ribs.
Poulsen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gadelha ducks under a wild hook from Poulsen.
Gadelha is looking to counter the offense by Poulsen and move into the clinch.
The fighters circling - Gadelha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Poulsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gadelha was well out of range. Poor timing from Poulsen.
Gadelha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poulsen.
Gadelha throws a body shot but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gadelha shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Poulsen sprawls well. Poulsen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gadelha gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gadelha connects with a body shot that sends Poulsen's belly button to the back.
Poulsen throws a jab when Gadelha was well out of range.
Poulsen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vang Poulsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the liver by Poulsen. Beautiful body shot.
Poulsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Poulsen slips a jab from Gadelha.
Poulsen throws a counter combo.
Poulsen lands a really nice looking cross but Gadelha seems unphased.
Gadelha misses with a looping left.
Gadelha just misses with a punch to the body.
Gadelha connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Poulsen's hands.
Gadelha moves away from the strike by Poulsen.
Gadelha throws a series of punches but Poulsen avoids them all with ease.
Gadelha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gadelha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poulsen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice sprawl there from Poulsen as Gadelha shoots in.
Poulsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gadelha.
Poulsen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gadelha with a body shot.
Gadelha comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gadelha missing with a left hand there. Poulsen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gadelha is looking to wear down Poulsen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A jab from Poulsen finds it's way through Gadelha's defenses.
Gadelha avoids the body shot from Poulsen.
Gadelha throws an off balance right hand
and Poulsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Poulsen connects with a right hand. Gadelha shakes it off.
Poulsen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Poulsen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gadelha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poulsen.
Poulsen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gadelha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Poulsen ducks under a wild hook from Gadelha.
Gadelha swings for the body but Poulsen moves out of range.
Gadelha throws a body shot but no joy.
Gadelha throws a jab but it's blocked by Poulsen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gadelha lands a lovely overhand right.
Good exchange - Poulsen coming out on top.
A jab from Poulsen misses.
Gadelha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Gadelha misses its intended target.
Poulsen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gadelha looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Poulsen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gadelha.
Poulsen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gadelha throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Poulsen.
Gadelha swings for the body but Poulsen moves out of range.
Poulsen scores with a nice right hand.
Gadelha just misses with a punch to the body.
Poulsen moves away from the strike by Gadelha.
Poulsen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gadelha throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gadelha takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Poulsen throws out a loose jab but Gadelha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gadelha attempts a counter takedown but Poulsen avoids it well and moves away.
Gadelha slips under a jab from Poulsen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poulsen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gadelha. That did some damage!
Poulsen takes a swing at Gadelha's ribcage but misses.
Poulsen swings for the body but Gadelha moves out of range.
Gadelha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poulsen manages to avoid it.
Poulsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Gadelha is just out of range.
Gadelha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poulsen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gadelha keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gadelha throws a hook but Poulsen avoids it easily.
Gadelha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poulsen.
Poulsen lands an overhand right.
Gadelha rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Poulsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Poulsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Poulsen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gadelha had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gadelha throws a nice looking combination but Poulsen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gadelha moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gadelha takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Poulsen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gadelha looks to score with a jab to the body but Poulsen is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gadelha looks to land a right hand but Poulsen moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Gadelha misses the target.
Gadelha lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gadelha.
Gadelha misses with a body punch
and Poulsen counters with a straight right hand.
Poulsen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gadelha misses with a hook. Poulsen ducked under it nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Poulsen.
Poulsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gadelha stalks Poulsen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Poulsen's face. Poulsen staggers backwards, shaken.
Poulsen lands with an uppercut that bounces Gadelha off the cage and back into range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poulsen throws a shot to the body.
Gadelha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poulsen.
Vang Poulsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Poulsen scores with a jab to the body.
Gadelha throws a big shot that misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Poulsen as he connects with a hook.
Gadelha just misses with a punch to the body.
Gadelha throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gadelha fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Poulsen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gadelha throws a body punch but Poulsen moves out of range.
Gadelha throws the left hand but Poulsen avoids the punch easily.
Poulsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poulsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donk. Poulsen catches Gadelha right on the button with a cross.
Gadelha misses with a few strikes there.
Poulsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Poulsen lands a jab to the head.

Poulsen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gadelha looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Poulsen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gadelha misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Poulsen.
Gadelha lands a hook that snaps the head of Poulsen backwards.
Gadelha letting Poulsen take a breather here.
A body shot lands from Poulsen.
Poulsen cracks Gadelha with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Poulsen presses Gadelha against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gadelha wants to break free but Poulsen has control.
Poulsen lands a hook that snaps the head of Gadelha backwards.
Poulsen has Gadelha pressed against the cage, preventing Gadelha from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gadelha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Poulsen misses with a body punch.
A short left from Gadelha.
Poulsen lands a body shot.
Poulsen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gadelha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Poulsen's elbow.
Poulsen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gadelha is keeping busy.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Poulsen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gadelha tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Poulsen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Poulsen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Poulsen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gadelha lands a right hand that snaps the head of Poulsen backwards.
Gadelha misses with the head strike.
Gadelha misses with the head strike.
Poulsen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Poulsen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gadelha backwards.
Gadelha working aggressively here.
Poulsen blocks a body shot from Gadelha.
Poulsen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gadelha fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Poulsen blocks an uppercut.
Poulsen tries to work over Gadelha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gadelha lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gadelha misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poulsen taking a breather.
Gadelha misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Poulsen.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Poulsen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gadelha's efforts to push away.
Poulsen has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gadelha seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Poulsen can turn it around.
Poulsen avoids a wild elbow strike from Gadelha.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Poulsen.
Poulsen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Poulsen is struggling to control the position.
A head punch on the inside from Gadelha fails to land.
A short left from Poulsen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poulsen avoiding damage as Gadelha throws knees to the body.
Poulsen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Poulsen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Poulsen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Gadelha - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vang Poulsen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Poulsen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Poulsen swings for the body but Gadelha moves out of range.
Gadelha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gadelha moves out of range of the strikes.
Gadelha blocks a jab.
Gadelha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poulsen moves away.
Poulsen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gadelha throws a hook but Poulsen avoids it easily.
Gadelha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Poulsen.
Poulsen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Poulsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gadelha looks to score with a jab to the body but Poulsen is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Poulsen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poulsen looks to land a left hand but Gadelha moved out of range nicely.
Poulsen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gadelha cracks Poulsen with an open hand slap.
Gadelha misses with a right hand
and Poulsen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gadelha.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gadelha loads up on a big right hand but Poulsen slips the punch.
Poulsen throws a shot to the body.
Gadelha shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Poulsen moves into the clinch successfully.
Poulsen just leaning against Gadelha, taking a breather.
Gadelha wants to get back to striking at distance but Poulsen won't allow it.
Vang Poulsen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gadelha throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Poulsen breaks from the clinch.
Gadelha 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.
Gadelha's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gadelha duly obliges.
Gadelha avoids the body shot from Poulsen.
Poulsen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gadelha.
Poulsen missing with a left hand there. Gadelha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Poulsen jabs at Gadelha's body.
Gadelha throws a lazy uppercut
and Poulsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gadelha moves out of range of the strikes.
Gadelha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Poulsen misses.
Gadelha gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Poulsen swings for the body but Gadelha moves out of range.
Poulsen misses the jab.
Poulsen swings widly with a right hand
and Gadelha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Poulsen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gadelha takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gadelha connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gadelha loads up on a big right hand but Poulsen slips the punch.
The fighters circling - Gadelha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gadelha fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A slow jab from Gadelha misses its intended target.
Gadelha shoots in but Poulsen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gadelha missing with a left hand there. Poulsen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Poulsen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Poulsen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gadelha.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poulsen slips a straight right by Gadelha.
Poulsen jabs Gadelha to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Poulsen jabs Gadelha right on the nose. Gadelha blinks but takes it well.
Gadelha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poulsen.
Poulsen looks to throw the jab but Gadelha is out of range.
Gadelha throws a jab when Poulsen was well out of range.
Poulsen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gadelha keeps the fight on the outside.
Gadelha is looking to counter the offense by Poulsen and move into the clinch.
Poulsen cracks Gadelha with an open hand slap.
Gadelha misses with a double jab
and Poulsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gadelha slips a jab from Poulsen.
Gadelha takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gadelha throws a right and a left that Poulsen avoids nicely.
Poulsen misses with a wild body shot.
Gadelha throwing a counter right hand but Poulsen manages to avoid it.
Poulsen misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poulsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gadelha manages to avoid it.
Gadelha is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Poulsen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gadelha slips a jab from Poulsen.
Gadelha wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Poulsen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Poulsen looks to land a left hand but Gadelha moved out of range nicely.
Poulsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Gadelha looks to land a right hand but Poulsen moved out of range.
Poulsen throws a poor cross that misses

and Gadelha counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gadelha.
Gadelha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Poulsen lands with a light punch inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gadelha takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Poulsen fails to land.
Poulsen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Claudio Gadelha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Poulsen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Poulsen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vang Poulsen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A left hand lands to the body for Poulsen.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vang Poulsen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Poulsen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vang Poulsen!
Vang Poulsen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Claudio Gadelha was interviewed post fight and said 'Ouch that hurt!'.