PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tiny Firefly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nutty Poe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Firefly
vs
Poe

182 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Infliction Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tiny Firefly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nutty Poe!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Firefly misses.
Firefly looks to score with a jab to the body but Poe is just out of range.
Firefly throws a nice looking combination but Poe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Firefly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Firefly is looking to clinch.
Firefly fails to land with a series of punches.
Poe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Firefly tries to avoid it but Poe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Firefly to the ground. Firefly escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Firefly misses with a wild combination.
Firefly rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Poe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Firefly misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Poe feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Poe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Poe trying to control but Firefly is working from the bottom.
Poe works over Firefly with some ground and pound from guard.
Poe trying to control the position from guard on top but Firefly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poe looking to pass the guard.

Poe 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Poe drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Firefly dives on top into guard.
Poe is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Firefly wanted to stand there but Poe had control of the position.

Poe working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Firefly has passed into half guard!
Poe is holding on to half guard well.
Poe trying to control here.
Poe wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Poe kicks off Firefly and gets to his feet.
Poe looks gassed!
Firefly misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Firefly misses with a hook.
Poe shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Firefly misses with a jab, cross combination.
Firefly throws a right and a left that Poe avoids nicely.
Firefly misses with a few strikes there.

Poe closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Poe is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Poe tries to control but Firefly wriggling away.
Poe controlling his opponent.
Firefly really wants to buck Poe off and get back to his feet.
Firefly is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Poe get's back to his feet.
Firefly throws a lazy right hand but Poe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Firefly will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Poe swats away the attempt to clinch by Firefly.
Firefly connects with the punch.
Firefly misses with a jab, cross combination.
Firefly throws an overhand right that lands on Poe's shoulder, as Poe tries to avoid the shot.
Firefly tries to clinch but Poe moves out of range.
Firefly is looking to chop away at Poe's legs.
A choreographed right hand from Firefly misses the target.
Firefly throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Firefly tries to clinch up but Poe circles away and keeps his distance.
Firefly misses with a looping left.

Poe clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Poe pulls guard successfully.
Firefly stopping the sweep attempt from Poe.
Firefly would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Poe lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Firefly!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Firefly is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

Poe with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Poe scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Poe controlling from mount.
Firefly can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nutty Poe dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Firefly throws a lazy right hand but Poe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Firefly tries to bum rush Poe with a series of wild strikes but Poe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Firefly wants to clinch

and Poe counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Poe successfully pulls guard.
Poe looking for a sweep. Not yet Poe, not yet.
Firefly postures up.

Poe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Poe looking to control.
Poe has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Firefly preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poe is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Poe is looking to sweep but instead, Firefly has passed into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Poe is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Firefly tries to stand but can't do so whilst Poe controls his leg.
Poe is trying to maintain the position but Firefly is very close to passing his half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Poe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Firefly to score with a decent uppercut.
Firefly misses with a hook

and Poe counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Firefly's guard now.
Poe wants to control from the top but Firefly keeps moving.
Poe slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Poe in side control lands a decent elbow.
Firefly is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Poe asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Firefly is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Firefly is trying to control Poe's posture but Poe avoids it.
Firefly pushes Poe away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Poe gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Poe with the ground and pound but Firefly regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

Poe is looking for a kimura but Firefly is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Poe to get the leverage.
Firefly wants to get back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Firefly misses with an uppercut

and Poe counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Poe stands and steps away. Firefly gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Firefly is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Firefly swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Firefly misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Firefly misses with a double jab

and Poe counters by moving into the clinch.
Firefly tries to break the clinch but Poe is controlling the position.

Poe pulls Firefly into guard.
Firefly would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Poe has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Firefly has passed into side control.
Firefly tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poe manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Firefly wants to get back to his feet.
Firefly trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Firefly is not content to let Poe control the position.
Poe prevents Firefly from standing back up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Firefly misses with a combination

and Poe counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Poe looking for a takedown.

Poe jumps into guard, dragging Firefly to the mat.
Poe has a closed guard, preventing Firefly from standing up.
Firefly slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Poe tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Firefly wants to stand but Poe has his arm trapped.
Poe is looking to reverse the position.
Firefly wants to stand but Poe has his arm trapped.
Poe manages to get back to half guard.
Firefly tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Poe.
Firefly trying to control from half guard but Poe is working away.
Firefly wants to stand up but Poe has a hold of him and won't allow it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Firefly looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Firefly throws a left and a right that both miss

and Poe holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Firefly stops a takedown attempt from Poe.
Poe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Firefly smiles and moves away.
Tiny Firefly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nutty Poe.
Firefly throws a one two combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nutty Poe 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! 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.

Firefly throws a right hand that Poe ducks under and follows up with a left that Poe also avoids with ease.

It looks like Nutty Poe has been cut.
Firefly falls off balance throwing a combination

so Poe counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Poe trying to move into half guard but instead Firefly has managed to sweep!
Firefly tries to stand but Poe is controlling from the bottom.
Poe is trying to keep Firefly in close.

Firefly has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Poe to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Firefly is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Poe pulls down on the head and he's put Firefly to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Nutty Poe!