PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between David Poulain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louie Lastik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Poulain
vs
Lastik

169 cm
23
146 lbs
5 - 15 - 0

165 cm
22
150 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Very confident

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 5 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David Poulain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Louie Lastik!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lastik displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Poulain.
Lastik misses with an uppercut.
Poulain drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lastik lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A combination from Lastik does no damage.
Lastik scores with a three punch combo!
Lastik misses with a double jab.
Lastik defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Poulain.
Lastik misses with a straight right.
Lastik misses with a double jab.
Lastik tries to bum rush Poulain with a series of wild strikes but Poulain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A telegraphed right hand from Lastik misses the target.
Lastik throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lastik misses with a looping right.
Poulain tries for a takedown but Lastik sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Poulain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poulain is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lastik throws a nice looking combination but Poulain bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab from Lastik misses.
Lastik smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lastik connects with a looping right hand.
Lastik scores with a three punch combo!
Lastik defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Poulain.
Lastik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poulain moves away.
Louie Lastik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lastik lands with a cross.
Poulain showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lastik.
Lastik scores with a crisp jab that stopped Poulain in his tracks.
Lastik throws a right and a left that Poulain avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lastik rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Poulain moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lastik throws out a powerful jab.
Lastik thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice jab there from Lastik.
Poulain shoots in but Lastik avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lastik throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lastik swinging wilding here.
Poulain is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lastik.
A combination from Lastik does no damage.
Lastik throws a looping overhand right but Poulain ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poulain dives in and grabs Lastik's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lastik pushes down on Poulain's head and hops out.
Good shot there by Lastik.
Poulain showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lastik.
Lastik rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Poulain moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lastik misses with a wild combination.
Lastik is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Poulain had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Lastik fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good exchange - Lastik coming out on top.
Lastik might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nice takedown defense from Lastik. No joy for Poulain on that attempt.
Poulain walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lastik lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lastik throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Poulain.
Poulain defending well as Lastik loads up on a big left hand.
Lastik misses with a few strikes there.
A jab lands there for Lastik.
Lastik catches Poulain with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lastik lands a nice shot that snaps Poulain's head back.
Lastik scores with a hook to the body. Poulain takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lastik with a hook.
Lastik will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lastik looks to land a combination but Poulain avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lastik cracks Poulain with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Poulain. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Lastik misses with a double jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Lastik scores with a four punch combination!
Lastik swings for the body but Poulain moves out of range.
Lastik misses with a two punch combination.
Lastik lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Poulain shoots for a takedown but Lastik saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Poulain fails to land the takedown.
Lastik throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lastik throws a right hand that Poulain ducks under and follows up with a left that Poulain also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lastik thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lastik with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lastik rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Poulain moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lastik misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Poulain dodges the punch combination from Lastik.
Louie Lastik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lastik throws an overhand right that lands on Poulain's shoulder, as Poulain tries to avoid the shot.
Poulain moves away from the strike by Lastik.
Lastik connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Poulain's hands.
Lastik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poulain manages to avoid it.
Nice cross by Lastik.
Poulain shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lastik pinned against the cage. Lastik gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Poulain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poulain shoots in for a double leg but Lastik sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's two 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.
Lastik lands with a cross.
Poulain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lastik.
Some wild striking there from Lastik.
Lastik cracks Poulain with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Lastik.
Poulain is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lastik.
Lastik misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lastik misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lastik misses the shot to the body.
A punch combination from Lastik misses.
Lastik missing with a left hand there. Poulain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Poulain fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A right-left combo lands from Lastik.
Lastik tries to bum rush Poulain with a series of wild strikes but Poulain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lastik throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Poulain.
Lastik stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lastik wants it to stay on the feet.
Lastik 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.
Poulain looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lastik works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lastik scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Poulain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
David Poulain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Poulain shoots in but Lastik avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A punch combination from Lastik misses.
Lastik throws a combination. Poulain tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lastik slaps away a takedown attempt from Poulain, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lastik darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lastik loads up on a big right hand but Poulain slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Louie Lastik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Poulain's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Lastik throws a series of punches but Poulain avoids them all with ease.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Poulain might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Lastik fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A punch combination from Lastik misses.
Poulain fails with the takedown.
Lastik listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A nice combination there by Lastik.
Lastik connects with the punch.
Lastik throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Poulain.
Lastik keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lastik throws a right and a left that Poulain avoids nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Lastik, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Poulain misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Poulain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Lastik misses.
Lastik scores with a nice strike.
Lastik thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Lastik does it's job there.
Poulain avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lastik scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nice cross by Lastik.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nice defenses there by Poulain.
Louie Lastik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lastik throws a big shot that misses.
Poulain looks for a takedown but Lastik sprawls well.
Poulain takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lastik scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Poulain avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lastik stuffs the takedown attempt from Poulain. Poulain gets slowly back to his feet.
Lastik is working the combinations to good effect here.
Lastik works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lastik misses with a wild body shot.
Lastik throws a series of punches but Poulain moves out of range.
Lastik swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lastik throws a hook but Poulain blocks it.
Lastik looks to land a left hand but Poulain moved out of range nicely.
Poulain shoots in and drives through. Lastik sprawls well.
Poulain tries to move into range but Lastik moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Poulain takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Poulain showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lastik.
Lastik jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lastik throws a right hand that Poulain ducks under and follows up with a left that Poulain also avoids with ease.
Poulain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lastik swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Poulain will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Poulain shoots in for a double leg but Lastik sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lastik connects with a single shot there.
Poulain takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lastik will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lastik swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lastik throws a series of punches but Poulain moves out of range.
David Poulain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Poulain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Louie Lastik comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lastik 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Louie Lastik!