PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trey Golden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Poulter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Golden comes into the arena with Kongos- Come with me now blaring out of the sound system. 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?

Golden
vs
Poulter

187 cm
40
184 lbs
27 - 28 - 1

189 cm
46
171 lbs
45 - 33 - 2

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very quick

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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 27 - 28 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Trey Golden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 45 - 33 - 2, fighting out of London, Paul Poulter!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Golden showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Poulter.
Poulter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Golden was well out of range. Poor timing from Poulter.
Golden throws a right hand that Poulter ducks under and follows up with a left that Poulter also avoids with ease.
Poulter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Golden. Golden obviously looking to wear him down.
Golden tries to land a front kick but Poulter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A combination from Golden does no damage.
Golden thows a leg kick but Poulter checks it
and Poulter counters with a one-two to the body.
Golden pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Poulter lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Golden lands a nice leg kick that just misses Poulter's sensitive parts.
Poulter throws a right and a left that Golden avoids nicely.
Golden looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Golden lunges at Poulter with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Poulter's hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice inside leg kick there by Golden. That's going to slow Poulter down.
Golden throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A cross from Poulter lands.
A good leg kick by Golden.
Golden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Golden jabs Poulter right on the nose. Poulter blinks but takes it well.
Poulter throws a jab but it's blocked by Golden.
Golden lands a jab to Poulter's midsection.
A good leg kick by Golden.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Poulter, right into the meat.
Poulter checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Poulter chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Golden can pounce on him.
Golden connects with a high kick.
A combination from Poulter does no damage.
Poulter lands with a thumping leg kick.
Golden turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A solid body kick from Golden.
Golden scores with a head kick.
Trey Golden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Golden takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Poulter checks a leg kick.
Poulter walks forward, straight into a front kick from Golden.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Golden with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Golden moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Golden throws a nice looking combination but Poulter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Poulter catches Golden with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Golden plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Poulter dips to his left and cracks Golden with an uppercut!
Golden lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Poulter circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Poulter.
Golden pushes Poulter away with a front kick.
Poulter lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Golden backs up against the cage.
Poulter misses with a hook.
Poulter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Golden misses with a series of wild punches.
Poulter moves out of range as Golden throws a body kick.
Golden throws a sloppy head kick and Poulter moves out of range easily.
Golden pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Golden fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Golden connects with an inside leg kick.
Golden takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A left and a right from Golden both land. Nice combination.
Golden tries to land a front kick but Poulter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Poulter let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Golden scoring well with a low kick there.
Poulter misses with a low kick.
Poulter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Golden finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poulter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Poulter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Golden.
Golden misses with a leg kick.
Golden throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A leg kick checked by Poulter.
Poulter takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fighters circling - Poulter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Golden looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Poulter.
Golden is looking to land body kicks.
Golden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Golden lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Poulter circles away quickly and effectively.
A low kick from Golden misses
and Poulter counters with a nice uppercut.
Golden throws a head kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Golden.
Golden misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Golden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Golden shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Poulter misses with the combination.
A head kick misses from Golden.
Golden scores with a leg kick.
Golden tries to work over Poulter's front leg with a kick but Poulter checks it.
Golden misses with a body shot.
Poulter feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Goldens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Golden swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Poulter counters with a thumping low kick.
Poulter throws a body shot but no joy.
Golden connects with an inside leg kick.
Golden fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Poulter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Golden fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Golden misses with a head kick.
Poulter's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Poulter avoids a kick to the body.
Golden lands a nice looking body kick.
Poulter tries a head kick but it misses.
Golden throws a low kick but it's checked well by Poulter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trey Golden dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Golden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Golden is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Poulter can do to turn this around?
Golden moves into range and connects with a jab.
Poulter throws a body shot but no joy.
Golden with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Golden is looking to wear down Poulter with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Poulter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Golden. Golden obviously looking to wear him down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Golden.
Golden lands with a thumping leg kick.
Golden tries to work over Poulter's front leg with a kick but Poulter checks it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Poulter might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Golden has got the better of the exchanges.
A head kick from Golden lands but Poulter takes it in his stride.
Poulter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Poulter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab lands there for Golden.
Golden scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good exchange - Golden coming out on top.
Golden fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Golden throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Golden throws a wild body kick that Poulter sees coming a mile off.
Poulter is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Golden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sloppy strikes from Golden. Those never looked like landing.
Poulter lands with a nice combination. Golden backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Trey Golden has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Golden is looking to land body kicks.
Trey Golden is winning the standup battle so far.
Poulter throws a series of punches but Golden moves out of range.
Golden throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Poulter! But no joy.
Golden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Golden misses with a leg kick
and Poulter counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Golden throws a lazy head kick
and Poulter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Golden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Golden throws a solid leg kick but Poulter takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Golden.
The fighters circling - Poulter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Golden walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Poulter checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Trey Golden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Poulter checks a low kick from Golden.
Poulter closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Poulter ducks under a wild hook from Golden.
Golden lands with a thumping leg kick.
Golden ducks under a wild hook from Poulter.
Golden scores with a one two! Poulter had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Danga de danga de dang - Poulter scores with a four punch combination!
Poulter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golden throws a wild body kick that Poulter sees coming a mile off.
Poulter blocks a leg kick.
Golden chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Golden connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice body kick from Golden.
Golden throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Golden feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Poulter's calf.
Poulter looks to land a left hand but Golden moved out of range nicely.
Golden looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Poulter. Golden shrugs it off though.

Poulter lands a big head kick that sends Golden tumbling to the mat! Poulter takes a step backwards and waves Golden back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Golden is rocked!
Poulter throws an overhand right that drops Golden like a sack of potatoes! Poulter dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Poulter!