PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Francois La Poulet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Sisk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). La Poulet's entrance music is "chicken dance" song. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

La Poulet
vs
Sisk

186 cm
24
192 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

186 cm
22
199 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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ENDLESS 152

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Francois La Poulet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Sisk!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sisk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but La Poulet moves away.
Sisk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but La Poulet circles away quickly and effectively.

Sisk clinches with his opponent.
A right handed body shot lands from La Poulet.
Sisk has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
La Poulet keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sisk's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Sisk's face as he tries to break the clinch.
La Poulet lands a nice knee to the body.
Sisk wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but La Poulet has him pressed against the cage.

Sisk breaks from the clinch.
La Poulet tries to clinch
enabling Sisk to counter with a crisp jab.
Sisk shoots for a takedown but La Poulet saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sisk. La Poulet shrugs it off though.
La Poulet goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
La Poulet misses with a series of wild punches.
La Poulet wants to clinch but Sisk slips to the side

and Sisk counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Sisk is trying to get an arm triangle but La Poulet is defending well.
Sisk looks gassed!
La Poulet is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
La Poulet prevents Sisk from improving position.
La Poulet is not content to let Sisk control the position.
La Poulet is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Sisk is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Sisk thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
La Poulet tries to escape but Sisk is in control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
La Poulet looks to clinch

and Sisk counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sisk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. La Poulet swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sisk throws a strike but La Poulet rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sisk seems keen to control La Poulet's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sisk working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because La Poulet has passed into half guard!
Sisk tries to roll over but La Poulet keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sisk is pressing down on La Poulet's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
La Poulet preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Sisk dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

La Poulet darts in trying to clinch
and Sisk counters with a nice kick to the body.
Francois La Poulet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
La Poulet tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sisk counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sisk throws a head kick but La Poulet moves out of range.
A punch combination from Sisk misses.
La Poulet misses with a body kick.
La Poulet blocks a low kick nicely.
La Poulet doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
La Poulet wants to clinch
and Sisk counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
La Poulet tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sisk counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
La Poulet closes the distance but Sisk moves to the side
and Sisk counters with a nice uppercut.
La Poulet closes the distance looking to clinch

and Sisk counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
Sisk creates some space and throws a big elbow, but La Poulet sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sisk looking to control but instead La Poulet has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Sisk is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sisk tries to pass the half guard into mount. La Poulet knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Sisk is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, La Poulet has managed to free his arm - good work.

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.
La Poulet is not content to let Sisk control the position.
La Poulet is trying to stand.

La Poulet is defending against the submission attempts here by Sisk.
La Poulet wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sisk missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A head kick from Sisk lands but La Poulet takes it in his stride.
La Poulet goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
La Poulet looks to clinch

and Sisk counters with a shoot takedown. La Poulet fights it but they end up in guard.

Sisk drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and La Poulet dives on top into guard.
Sisk controls La Poulet momentarily but La Poulet frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sisk managing to control the position.
Sisk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sisk lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for La Poulet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Sisk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

La Poulet tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Sisk counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in La Poulet's guard now.

Sisk postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! La Poulet is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sisk, into his guard.
La Poulet preventing the sweep.
La Poulet wants to stand and escape but instead Sisk has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sisk has gone for a leg lock! La Poulet slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sisk's guard.
Sisk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
La Poulet is looking to stand up but Sisk won't let him.
Sisk looking to hit a scissor sweep but La Poulet is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sisk holds on and takes a little breather.
John Sisk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
Sisk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sisk wants to stand but La Poulet is controlling the position.

Sisk working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. La Poulet doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. La Poulet manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sisk wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
La Poulet tries to stand but Sisk is controlling from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sisk fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
La Poulet looks to clinch

and Sisk counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sisk trying to control the position from guard on top but La Poulet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sisk slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Francois La Poulet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
La Poulet keeping moving, preventing Sisk from controlling successfully.

Sisk is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! La Poulet is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! La Poulet has escaped and now he's on top!

And that's the end of the fight!
John Sisk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sisk winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Sisk!