PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Texas Poontapa (ranked 2803 p4p, 2773 weight class) and Adam Alkoun (ranked 353 p4p, 348 weight class). 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?

Poontapa
vs
Alkoun

185 cm
25
182
2 - 3 - 0

178 cm
25
178
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Texas Poontapa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Adam Alkoun!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Alkoun gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Good body shot from Alkoun.
Poontapa misses with a punch on the inside.
Alkoun can't find room to land a body shot as Poontapa controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Alkoun.
Alkoun swings wildly with an uppercut but Poontapa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alkoun lands with a short shot to the head.
Alkoun scores with a shoulder strike.
Poontapa misses with a body punch.
Alkoun misses with a punch to the body.
Alkoun tries to work over Poontapa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alkoun throws a head punch that misses.
Poontapa misses with a punch on the inside.
Poontapa misses with some punches.
Poontapa trying to stall but Alkoun improves his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poontapa misses with some punches.
Alkoun tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alkoun throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Poontapas head.

It looks like Texas Poontapa has been cut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alkoun.
Poontapa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poontapa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Poontapa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poontapa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alkoun tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Poontapa's elbow.
Alkoun looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Alkoun lands with a short shot to the head.
Alkoun swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alkoun lands a left hand that snaps the head of Poontapa backwards.
Alkoun prevents a body shot from Poontapa.
Alkoun misses with some punches.
Alkoun blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Alkoun.
Alkoun misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alkoun throws a punch but it's blocked by Poontapa.
Alkoun lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Poontapa backwards.
Alkoun scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alkoun tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Alkoun.
Good body shot from Alkoun.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poontapa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Poontapa blocks a body shot from Alkoun.
A short right from Alkoun on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alkoun.
Poontapa throws a head punch that misses.
Poontapa looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Poontapa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Poontapa lands a hook that snaps the head of Alkoun backwards.
Alkoun throws a head punch that misses.
Alkoun swings wildly with an uppercut but Poontapa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alkoun lands with a left to the head.
Poontapa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Poontapa tries to throw a body punch but Alkoun avoids it by throwing Poontapa back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Alkoun as Poontapa tries to tie him up.
Alkoun misses with the head strike.
Poontapa has a couple of punches blocked by Alkoun.
Alkoun throws a punch but it's blocked by Poontapa.
A nice left hand lands by Alkoun.
Poontapa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alkoun scores with a nice hook to the head.
Poontapa is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Alkoun gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Poontapa pushes Alkoun back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Alkoun.
Alkoun lands a left hand that snaps the head of Poontapa backwards.
Alkoun scores with a shoulder strike.
Alkoun lands a right hand that snaps the head of Poontapa backwards.
Alkoun blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alkoun.
Alkoun lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Poontapa backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alkoun.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Poontapa.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Poontapa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Alkoun.
Poontapa is breathing heavily.
Poontapa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Poontapa is working Alkoun over against the cage.
Alkoun throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Alkoun.
Alkoun lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poontapa is trying to maintain a safe position but Alkoun gets an underhook and turns Poontapa into the cage.
Alkoun fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alkoun scores with a nice hook to the head.
Poontapa misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Alkoun.
Alkoun softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Poontapa takes a shot to the head.
Poontapa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alkoun prevents a body shot from Poontapa.
Poontapa gets through Alkoun's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alkoun lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alkoun scores with a hook to the body.
Alkoun scores with a nice hook to the head.
Poontapa is trying to stall.
Alkoun scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alkoun works on Poontapa's body with a couple of short punches.
Alkoun lands with a left to the head.
Alkoun lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poontapa blocks an uppercut.
Alkoun scores with a hook to the body.
Alkoun lands a right hand that snaps the head of Poontapa backwards.
Alkoun lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Poontapa is rocked!
A left hand lands to the body for Alkoun.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Alkoun dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Texas Poontapa's cut.
That's time! Poontapa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Alkoun moves into range and clinches up with Poontapa.
Adam Alkoun seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Alkoun lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oh Poontapa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alkoun scores with a shoulder strike.
Poontapa tries a body shot but Alkoun blocks it.
Alkoun scores with a shot to the side of Poontapa's head.
A short left from Alkoun.
Alkoun creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Poontapa's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Poontapa drops to his knees and Alkoun pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Alkoun!
In defeat, Texas Poontapa stepped up to the mic, saying 'That guys a dick. I was supposed to be undefeated.'.