PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sloa Poison (ranked 5698 p4p, 24851 weight class) and Johnny Liew (ranked 364 p4p, 376 weight class). Sloa Poison had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 146.6lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Poison
vs
Liew

155 cm
24
154
1 - 2 - 0

175 cm
26
148
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sloa Poison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnny Liew!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Liew has Poison up against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Liew.
Poison misses with a knee to the head.
Liew jumps guard but Poison stands there with Liew around his waist. Liew gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Liew throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Poisons head.
Liew lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Poison backwards.
Liew blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Poison jumps guard but Liew turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Liew tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liew has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Poison is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sloa Poison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Liew.
Liew throws a knee to the head but misses.

Liew jumps guard.
Liew trying to strike off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poison pushes down on Liew's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poison content to control rather than advance.
Liew wants to get back to his feet.
Poison prevents Liew from improving his position.
Poison slows the pace down in half guard.
Liew on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Liew really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Poison. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Poison is thwarting Liew's attempts to control the position.
Poison throwing shots but Liew is blocking nicely.
Liew won't allow Poison to pass to mount.
Liew trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poison controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Liew is bucking up trying to escape but Poison cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Poison controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poison lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Liew is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Poison cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Liew in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Liew tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Liew wants to control but Poison is having none of it.
Poison lands a heavy elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sloa Poison dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Poison fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Poison showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Liew.
Liew throws a right and a left that both miss.
A nice combination there by Liew.
Sloa Poison is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Poison with a poor takedown
and Liew counters with a stiff right hand.
Poison misses with a low kick.
No joy there for Poison, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Liew is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Poison shoots in for a takedown but Liew shows good takedown defense.
A little jabbing left from Liew on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sloa Poison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poison shoots and misses
enabling Liew to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Liew has managed to clinch.
Poison tries to stall but Liew uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Liew breaks the clinch.
Liew connects with a single shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Liew gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A shot in the inside from Liew.

Poison breaks from the clinch.
Poison misses with a wild combination.

Liew has managed to clinch.
Liew drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Poison gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Poison's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Poison breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Liew forces Poison back against the cage and clinches.
Liew throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Poison looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

Liew pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Poison throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Liew looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Poison has taken the fight to the clinch.
Liew prevents the takedown attempt.
Poison's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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!
Liew tries for a takedown. No joy.
Liew stops a takedown attempt from Poison.

Liew's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Poison tries to clinch there but Liew circles away.
Liew looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Liew lands a nice shot that snaps Poison's head back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poison dives in and grabs Liew's left leg, looking for a takedown. Liew pushes down on Poison's head and hops out.
Poison shoots in but Liew avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Liew closes the distance and clinches.
Johnny Liew seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Poison throws a head punch that misses.

Liew breaks the clinch.
Poison is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Liew.
Poison throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Liew is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Poison has his takedown stuffed
and Liew connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Liew clinches up with Poison and pushes him back against the cage.
Poison tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liew lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Poison backwards.
Liew is trying to pull guard but Poison turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Liew with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Poison has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Liew after a bit of a struggle.
Liew lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Liew breaks from the clinch.
Johnny Liew seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Poison looks for a takedown but Liew sprawls well.

Liew pushes Poison up against the cage in a clinch.
Liew has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Poison avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Liew showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Liew closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Poison has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Liew avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Liew breaks from the clinch.
Liew is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

Liew moves into the clinch.

Liew escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Liew throws a series of punches but Poison moves out of range.

Liew clinches with his opponent.

Liew's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Liew clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Liew pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Liew has Poison up against the cage in a clinch.
Poison is trying to force a seperation but Liew has the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poison is trying to drag Liew to the mat but Liew just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Liew lands a left hand that snaps the head of Poison backwards.
Liew is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sloa Poison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poison wants to break free but Liew has control.
Liew has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Liew misses with an elbow over the top.
Liew prevents a takedown attempt there.
Liew gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Liew escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Poison shoots in but no luck this time.
A little jabbing left from Liew on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liew moves away from the strike by Poison.
Poison showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Liew.
Liew moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Poison has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Poison shoots in but Liew avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Liew darts in and clinches Poison up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Liew breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poison shoots for a takedown but Liew saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Poison walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Liew moves into the clinch successfully.
Liew tries for a takedown but Poison manages to get underhooks.
Poison has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Liew avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Liew breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Liew rushes Poison and presses him up against the cage.

Liew breaks from the clinch.
Poison tries to close the distance and clinch but Liew swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Poison shoots and misses
and Liew counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Liew takes the fight into the clinch.

Liew escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poison tries for a takedown but Liew sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A jab from Liew finds it's way through Poison's defenses.
Liew looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poison shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Liew as he avoids it easily.
Johnny Liew is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Liew displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Poison shoots in for a double leg but Liew sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Poison shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Poison thows a leg kick but Liew checks it
and Liew cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Liew moves in looking to clinch but Poison pushes him off.
Poison attempts a counter takedown but Liew avoids it well and moves away.
Liew tries to clinch but Poison is having none of it.

Poison darts in and clinches Liew up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Liew comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Liew has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Liew!