PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amelie Poulain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Messy Messi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Poulain
vs
Messi

193 cm
24
250 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

185 cm
23
275 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Brawler
Heavy handed

Zipp Zapp

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Amelie Poulain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Messy Messi!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Messi with a poor takedown

and Poulain counters with a shoot takedown. Messi fights it but they end up in guard.
Poulain loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Messi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Poulain makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Poulain controlling from the top position.
Messi controls Poulain momentarily but Poulain frees himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Messi wants to sweep here but Poulain controlling him for the moment.
Poulain postures up in Messi's guard and throws a big left but Messi blocks it.
Poulain trying to control but Messi is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poulain postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Poulain wants to control from the top but Messi keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Poulain's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poulain looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Messi working for submissions but it's allowed Poulain to get to half guard.
Messi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Poulain.
Poulain wants to pass the guard but Messi is defending well.
Poulain is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Messi wants to improve his position but Poulain is controlling well.
Poulain with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Messi is staying active underneath Poulain, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Amelie Poulain has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Poulain shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Messi's guard.
Poulain sitting in guard here, content to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Poulain accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poulain lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Poulain slips nicely into half guard.
Poulain controlling the pace.
Poulain looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Poulain is looking to advance position but Messi won't allow it.
Poulain is keen to just control but Messi is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Poulain seems content to control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Poulain connects with a nice short shot to Messi's temple.
Poulain is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Messi looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Poulain pushes past his half guard into mount!
Poulain controlling the position easily from mount.
Poulain looking to control but Messi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Poulain scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Messi?
Poulain with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poulain with a couple of short strikes.
Poulain controlling his opponent.
Messi in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poulain pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Messi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Poulain lands a big shot there that rocks Messi but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Messi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Messi in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Messi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Poulain looking to control but Messi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Poulain putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Poulain lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Messi hang on?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Poulain landing strikes from the mount.

Messi is rocked!
A big strike lands for Poulain! That's really hurt Messi and he's turned his back - Poulain keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Poulain jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Amelie Poulain!
After winning the bout, Amelie Poulain thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.