PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between EA Poe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michal Korek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Poe comes into the arena with Mama Said Knock You Out by LL Cool J blaring out of the sound system. Korek has chosen Touch me - Samantha Fox as his entrance music. EA Poe could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Michal Korek's chin.

Poe
vs
Korek

181 cm
30
168 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

181 cm
27
161 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Bos Energy MMA159.4

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, EA Poe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michal Korek!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korek avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Korek throws a wild body kick that Poe sees coming a mile off.
Poe is looking to clinch.
Korek now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Korek's coach down at Academy of Arse Whoopers was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Korek's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Korek missing with a left hand there. Poe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Korek tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Korek misses the target.
Poe connects with a solid leg kick.
Korek circles away from the clinch attempt.
Poe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Poe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Poe looks to land a left hand but Korek moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poe throws out a loose jab but Korek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Korek misses with a hook.
Poe tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Korek manages to circle out of the way.
Korek lands with an overhand left.
Poe jabs Korek to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Korek rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Poe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korek scores with the left hand. Poe knows he should have avoided that one.
Korek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Poe.
Korek slips a jab and a cross from Poe.
Korek defending well as Poe loads up on a big left hand.
Korek scores with a shot to the body.
Poe misses with an uppercut. Korek saw that one coming.
Poe misses the shot to the body.
Korek wants to counter with a clinch but Poe pushes him away.
Korek connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Korek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poe moves away.
Korek throws a lazy uppercut
and Korek takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Korek lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Poe backs up against the cage.
Nice shot lands for Poe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Korek misses with a straight left.
Poe misses with a two punch combination.
Korek swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Poe throws out the jab.
Korek connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Poe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Korek's head.
Korek slips a jab from Poe.
Poe wants to slow Korek down by chopping away at his legs.
Korek looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Poe throws a lazy right hand but Korek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Poe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Korek thows a left - swing and a miss!
Korek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Poe.
Korek misses with a hook.
Poe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Poe misses.
Korek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Korek.
Poe tries to counter by clinching up but Korek breaks away and moves out of range.
Korek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Poe.
Poe tries to counter by clinching up but Korek breaks away and moves out of range.
Korek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Poe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Poe is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Korek 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.
A slow jab from Korek misses its intended target.
Poe lands a jab to the head.
Korek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice body kick from Korek.
Poe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Poe swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Korek to counter with a crisp jab.
Poe throws a right and a left that Korek avoids nicely.
Korek misses with a left hand
and Poe counters with a stiff right hand.
A big right from Poe misses.
Poe tries to clinch up.
Korek scores with a crisp jab that stopped Poe in his tracks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poe swinging wildly here.
Korek takes a swing at Poe's ribcage but misses.
Poe seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Korek instigates a clinch.
Korek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Korek creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Poe can't find room to land a body shot as Korek controls the action.
Poe prevents a body shot from Korek.
Korek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Korek tries a body shot but Poe blocks it.
Korek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Poe backwards.
Poe takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like EA Poe has been cut.
Korek struggles to land a body shot inside as Poe controls his hands.
Korek keeps control of Poe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michal Korek dominated that round.
The cut man is working on EA Poe's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Donk. Korek catches Poe right on the button with a cross.
Poe misses with a right hand
enabling Korek to counter with a crisp jab.
Poe scores with a hook.
Korek misses with a body kick.
Korek blocks a jab.
Poe misses with an uppercut.
Korek misses with a looping right.
Korek misses with a looping left.
Poe is looking to counter the offense by Korek and move into the clinch.
Korek steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Poe. That one must have hurt.
Poe doesn't manage to clinch there - Korek circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Poe.
Poe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As Korek tries to get set, Poe tries to push him back and clinch up but Korek manages to avoid the attempt.
Poe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Korek swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Poe tries to clinch there but Korek circles away.
Korek wants to counter with a clinch but Poe pushes him away.
Korek misses with a looping right.
Poe wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korek misses the jab.
Poe is looking to counter punch.
Korek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Poe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poe jabs at Korek's body.
EA Poe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Korek connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Poe moves out of range of the strikes.
Korek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Korek throws out a loose jab but Poe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poe appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Korek scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Poe doesn't seem bothered though.
Korek lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A slow jab from Korek misses its intended target.
Poe slips under a jab from Korek.
Poe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Korek throws a series of punches but Poe avoids them all with ease.
Poe misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Korek.
Korek lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Korek slips a jab from Poe.
Poe is looking to slow Korek down with leg kicks.
Korek ducks under a wild hook from Poe.
Poe misses with a left hand
and Korek counters with a straight right hand.
Korek throws a head kick that misses.
A slow jab from Korek misses its intended target.
Poe tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Korek manages to circle out of the way.
Korek lands with a right hand.
Korek dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Korek works over Poe's head and body with a nice combination.
Poe moves out of range as Korek strikes.
Poe tries to clinch but Korek is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korek throws a lazy right hand but Poe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Korek lunges at Poe with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Poe's hand.

Korek rushes Poe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Poe drops down looking for an ankle pick but Korek pulls his leg out and moves away.
A big left from Korek misses.
Poe moves out of range as Korek strikes.
Korek misses with a head kick.
Poe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Korek throws a series of punches but Poe moves out of range.
Poe seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Korek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Korek misses with a double jab.
Poe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Korek looks to land a combination but Poe avoids it well.
Poe half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Korek lands a high kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poe manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A swing and a miss from Korek.
Korek tests Poe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Korek misses with a left hand

so Poe counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Korek wriggles free and stands up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Korek moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Good standup being displayed there by Poe as he connects with a hook.
Poe misses with a few strikes there.
Poe misses with an uppercut. Korek saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Korek checks a leg kick.
Korek misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michal Korek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on EA Poe's cut.
That's time! Poe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Poe tries to clinch but Korek moves out of range.
Michal Korek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Korek throws a lazy uppercut
and Poe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Korek misses with a series of wild punches.
Poe blocks a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Poe.
A big left from Poe misses.
Korek stuns Poe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Korek with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Poe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poe staying out of range there.
Poe throws an overhand right that lands on Korek's shoulder, as Korek tries to avoid the shot.
Korek counters with a body kick.
Korek is looking to chop away at Poe's legs.
As Korek tries to get set, Poe tries to push him back and clinch up but Korek manages to avoid the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korek throws a body punch but Poe moves out of range.
Poe throws a lazy right hand but Korek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Poe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Korek manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Korek throws a looping overhand right but Poe ducks down to avoid it.
Poe throws an off balance right hand
enabling Korek to counter with a crisp jab.
Poe fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Korek on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Korek fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Poe, pushing him back against the cage.
Poe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Poe breaks the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Korek 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Korek uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Poe has time to react.
Korek lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Poe circles away quickly and effectively.
Poe throws a hook to the side of Korek's head but Korek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korek cracks Poe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Poe tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Poe. That snapped Korek's head back.
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!
Korek misses with a hook. Poe ducked under it nicely.
Korek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Korek takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Poe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poe throws an overhand right that lands on Korek's shoulder, as Korek tries to avoid the shot.
Korek looks to score with a jab to the body but Poe is just out of range.
Poe misses with a hook.
Korek misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Poe is predictable there
and Korek counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Korek tests Poe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Poe throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korek lands a right hook to the body.
Poe slips under a jab from Korek.
Poe throws a right hand that misses

and Korek moves into the clinch.
Korek tries a body shot but Poe blocks it.
Korek lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Poe backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Poe throws an elbow but misses.
A short uppercut from Poe.
Nice body punch from Korek - that landed with a thud.
Korek scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Korek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Poe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
I was talking to Poe's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Poe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Korek has him pressed against the cage.
Korek misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korek stalls.
Korek prevents a body shot from Poe.
Korek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Poe working hard to break the clinch.
Poe lands a nice shot to the body.
Poe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Korek blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Korek throws a punch but it's blocked by Poe.

Poe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Korek stuns Poe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poe plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Korek connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michal Korek really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on EA Poe's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Korek connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Poe momentarily.
Korek uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Poe is rocked!
Korek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poe.
Oh Poe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Korek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Poe.
Korek misses with a body punch
and Poe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Poe throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Korek misses the target.
Poe seems to have got his legs back now.
Korek scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Poe jabs Korek right on the nose. Korek blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korek misses the jab.
It looked like Poe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Korek throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Poe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Korek just misses with a punch to the body.
Poe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poe looks to land a left hand but Korek moved out of range nicely.
Korek looks to score with a jab to the body but Poe is just out of range.
A slow jab from Poe misses its intended target.
Korek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Poe avoids the body shot from Korek.
Poe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Korek doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Poe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Korek throws out the jab.
Korek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poe was well out of range. Poor timing from Korek.
Korek just misses with a punch to the body.
Poe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Korek lands a head shot.
Korek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Poe sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Korek wants to counter the offense by Poe and move into the clinch position.
Korek fails to land with a series of punches.
Poe missing with a left hand there. Korek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Poe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Korek goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Poe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Poe tried to score with a low kick but Korek checks it.
Korek tries to counter with a clinch but Poe shakes him off and moves away.
Korek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Korek was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Poe clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Korek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Korek lands a shot to the body.

Poe breaks the clinch.
Poe moves away from the strike by Korek.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Korek paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Korek swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A telegraphed right hand from Poe misses the target.

Poe gets tackled into the cage by Korek. Korek maintains the clinch.
Poe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Korek has Poe pressed against the cage, preventing Poe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Korek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Korek can't find room to land a body shot as Poe controls the action.
Poe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Korek.
Korek on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Poe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Poe prevents a body shot from Korek.

Poe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Korek throws a push kick but Poe slaps the foot to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korek lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Korek tries to land a front kick but Poe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Poe misses with a double jab
and Korek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Korek checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Poe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A jab from Poe misses.
Korek throws a body shot but no joy.
Korek scores with a decent looking hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Korek throws a shot from downtown. Poe moves away and avoids it.
Poe slips under a jab.
Korek moves out of range as Poe strikes.
Poe loads up on a big right hand but Korek slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michal Korek dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on EA Poe's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Poe takes one on the button.
Korek connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Korek misses the jab.
Poe wants to clinch.
Korek steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Poe.
A slow jab from Poe misses its intended target.
Poe blocks a head kick by Korek.
Korek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poe moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Korek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Korek lands a nice looking body shot.
Poe wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korek misses with a jab, cross combination.
Poe just misses with a punch to the body.
Poe finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice defenses there by Poe.
Korek avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A cross from Korek lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Korek misses the target.
Korek takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A swing and a miss from Poe.
Poe misses with a two punch combination.
Poe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Korek blocks a jab.
EA Poe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poe connects with a jab.
Korek lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Poe throws out a loose jab but Korek uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Korek looks to score with a jab to the body but Poe is just out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Korek darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Korek throws a shot to the body.
Korek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Korek. Poe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Korek looks to land a left hand but Poe moved out of range nicely.
Poe misses with a wild body shot.
Poe throws a combination. Korek tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Korek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poe was well out of range. Poor timing from Korek.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korek dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Poe takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Korek throws a leg kick which misses Poe's front leg but catches the back leg as Poe tries to avoid it.
Korek swings for the body but Poe moves out of range.
Korek lands a nice shot to the body.
Korek wants to clinch up but Poe keeps it at a distance.
Poe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Korek misses with a hook
and Poe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Korek connects with an inside leg kick.
Korek takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Poe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Korek.
Korek ducks under a wild hook from Poe.
Poe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Korek manages to avoid it.
Michal Korek is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korek with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Poe scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poe on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Korek scores with a kick to the body.
Korek shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Poe eats them both and turns towards Korek to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Poe has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Korek finds it's way round the side to connect with Poe's head.
Poe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Poe misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big left from Poe misses.
Poe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Korek throws a hook but Poe blocks it.
Korek works over Poe's head and body with a nice combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michal Korek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Korek 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 45:50
Judge Josh West scores the fight 45:50
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michal Korek!
Michal Korek is the new lightweight champion!
After winning the bout, Michal Korek thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.