PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tourney Champ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cameron Poe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Poe is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: How it is done. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Champ
vs
Poe

183 cm
26
180 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

185 cm
33
182 lbs
19 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tourney Champ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cameron Poe!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Champ swings for the body but Poe moves out of range.
Tourney Champ seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poe moves out of range as Champ strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Poe misses.
Poe slips under a jab.
Poe throws a hook to the side of Champ's head but Champ sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Champ misses with a hook.
Champ misses with an uppercut. Poe saw that one coming.
Champ throws a jab when Poe was well out of range.
Champ needs to keep his hands up - Poe had a free shot at his head there.
Poe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Champ throws a jab but it's blocked by Poe.
Champ is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Poe.
Poe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Poe scores with a leg kick.
Poe misses with a straight right.
Champ looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Champ connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Poe's hands.
Champ thows a left - swing and a miss!
Champ throws a hook to the side of Poe's head but Poe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Champ pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Champ keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Champ tries to clinch but Poe moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Champ misses with a looping left.
Poe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Champ connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Poe misses the jab.
Poe misses with a low kick as Champ jumps back.
Champ takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That kick from Poe tenderised Champ's leg. Champ is trying to keep his angry face on.
Champ cracks Poe with a good jab.
Poe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Champ throws a right and a left that both miss.
Champ connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Poe momentarily.
Poe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Champ looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Poe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Champ was well out of range. Poor timing from Poe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Poe.
Champ is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Poe misses with a looping right.
Champ steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poe.
Poe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Champ throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Champ. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Champ.
Poe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Champ throws out a powerful jab.
Poe lands with an overhand left.
Champ throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Poe counters with a low kick, right behind Champ 's knee.
Champ throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A shot to the liver by Poe. Beautiful body shot.
A jab from Champ misses.
It seemed like Poe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Poe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Champ takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Poe misses with a low kick.
Champ slips a straight right by Poe.
Poe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Champ.
Poe swings for the body but Champ moves out of range.
Champ misses the body punch
and Poe counters with a straight right hand.
Poe lands a nice hook to Champ's body. Champ takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Poe looks to land a right hand but Champ moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poe connects with an inside leg kick.
Champ pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Poe connects with a body shot.
A big right from Champ misses.
Champ misses with a shot to the body
and Poe counters with a good, hard body kick but Champ shrugs it off.
Poe slips under a jab from Champ.
Champ missing with a left hand there. Poe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Champ needs to keep his hands up - Poe had a free shot at his head there.
Champ ducks right into an uppercut from Poe.
Poe clobbers Champ with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Poe jabs at Champ's body.
Champ takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Champ misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poe moves out of range as Champ strikes.
Champ throws a jab but it's blocked by Poe.
Champ throws the left hand but Poe avoids the punch easily.
Champ misses the jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Poe misses.
Champ on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Champ at a distance.
Poe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Champ jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Poe is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Champ had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Champ looks to land a right hand but Poe moved out of range.
Champ looks to land a left hand but Poe moved out of range nicely.
Poe missing with a left hand there. Champ was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Champ throwing a counter right hand but Poe manages to avoid it.
Poe doesn't manage to clinch there - Champ circles away.
Poe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Poe clobbers Champ with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Poe slips under a jab.
Poe throws a nice head kick!
Poe looks to land a right hand but Champ moved out of range.
Poe scores with a shot to the body.
Poe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Champ walks into a straight right hand from Poe.
Champ slips under a jab.
Poe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Champ was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cameron Poe 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.

Champ throws a shot from downtown. Poe moves away and avoids it.
Champ fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poe manages to avoid it.
A combination from Poe does no damage.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Champ might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.

Champ rushes Poe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Poe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Champ misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Champ throws a head punch that misses.
Poe has Champ pushed against the cage.
Champ stalling in the clinch but Poe improves position.
Champ tries to work over Poe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Champ escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Poe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Poe.
Champ slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Poe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Champ's calf.
Poe slips under a jab.
Poe misses the shot to the body.
Champ ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poe moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Poe has Champ up against the cage in a clinch.
Champ goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Poe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Champ.
Champ swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Poe pressing his opponent against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Champ can't find room to land a body shot as Poe controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Poe gets through Champ's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Champ tries to stall but Poe uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A right handed body shot lands from Champ.
Poe misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Champ is trying to stall.
Champ is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Poe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Champ backwards.
Champ struggles to land a body shot inside as Poe controls his hands.
Poe blocking some punches.
Poe scores with a shoulder strike.
Poe comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Tourney Champ has been cut.
Poe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Champ lands a body punch in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Poe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Champ.
Poe slows down the pace here.
Poe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Poe.
The referee calls for Poe to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Champ takes an elbow to the forehead.
Champ misses with a body punch.
Poe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Poe taking a breather.

Champ breaks the clinch.
Poe looks to throw the jab but Champ is out of range.
Poe takes a swing at Champ's ribcage but misses.
A clash of legs there as Champ blocks the low kick.
Poe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Poe lands a nice hook to Champ's body. Champ takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Poe digs a good body shot into Champ's ribs.
Champ digs a good hook to Poe's body.
A lazy left from Champ finds it's target.
A big left from Champ misses.
Poe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poe throws a leg kick which misses Champ's front leg but catches the back leg as Champ tries to avoid it.
Poe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Champ misses.
Poe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Champ throws out the jab.
Champ swats away the attempt to clinch by Poe.
Champ 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.
Champ misses with a hook. Poe ducked under it nicely.
Champ swings for the body but Poe moves out of range.
Poe is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Champ is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Poe.
Poe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Champ moves away.
Poe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Poe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Poe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Champ was well out of range. Poor timing from Poe.
Champ feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Poes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Poe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Champ manages to avoid it.
Champ was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cameron Poe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tourney Champ's cut.
That's time! Champ's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Poe throws a jab when Champ was well out of range.
Poe cracks Champ with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Poe throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Champ swings for the body but Poe moves out of range.
A slow jab from Poe misses its intended target.
Champ throws a hook but Poe avoids it easily.
Poe listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Champ. Poe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Poe blocks a jab.
Cameron Poe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Champ fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poe manages to avoid it.
Poe misses with a few strikes there.
Champ misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Poe on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poe punishes Champ's body with a nice straight punch.
Poe scores with a sloppy right hand. Champ should have avoided that one.
Champ throws a shot from downtown. Poe moves away and avoids it.
Champ bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Poe's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poe misses with the body kick
and Poe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Poe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Champ throws a jab when Poe was well out of range.
Poe jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Champ misses with an uppercut.
Poe is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Champ with a body shot.
Poe staying out of range there.
Jab by Champ.
Poe throws a low kick but Champ moves out of range easily.
Poe throws a wild body kick that Champ sees coming a mile off.
Champ moves out of range of the strikes.
Poe misses with a straight right.
A clash of legs there as Champ blocks the low kick.
Champ keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Champ connects with a right hand. Poe shakes it off.
Poe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Poe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Poe swings for the body but Champ moves out of range.
Champ throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Champ uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Champ missing with a left hand there. Poe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Poe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Champ takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Poe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Champ lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Champ. Poe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Champ loads up on a big right hand but Poe slips the punch.
Poe now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A big left from Champ misses.
Poe ducks under a wild hook from Champ.
Poe slips a straight right by Champ.
Champ misses with a body shot.
Poe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Poe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Poe throws a body punch but Champ moves out of range.
A jab from Poe does it's job there.
Champ throws a shot from downtown. Poe moves away and avoids it.
Champ misses with an uppercut. Poe saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Champ moves away.
Poe moves away from the strike by Champ.
Champ throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Champ misses the target.
Crunch! Poe slams his shin into Champ's torso.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Poe fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Champ checks it well.
Champ throws a hook but Poe blocks it.
Champ defending well as Poe loads up on a big left hand.
Poe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Champ.
Poe jabs at Champ's body.
Champ throws a hook to the side of Poe's head but Poe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Poe does it's job there.
Poe misses with a hook.
Champ pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Poe cracks Champ with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Poe scores with a nice right hand.
Champ on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Poe. Poe obviously looking to wear him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Champ ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poe moves away.
Champ throws a body punch but Poe moves out of range.
Poe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Poe lands a slapping body shot.
Champ throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tourney Champ has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Poe lands with a shot to the body.
Poe looks to land a left hand but Champ moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Champ throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Champ misses with a straight left.
Champ misses with a body shot.
Poe scores with a head kick. Champ tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Champ takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Poe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Poe there as he acknowledges the shot.
Poe thuds a left hand into Champ's body.
Champ swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Poe misses with a looping right.
Poe throws the left hand but Champ avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Champ misses with an uppercut
and Poe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cameron Poe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Poe 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cameron Poe!
During a confident post fight interview, Cameron Poe thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.