PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Amadou Poussin (ranked 1764 p4p, 194 weight class) and Raymond Miller (ranked 2151 p4p, 229 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?

Poussin
vs
Miller

170 cm
19
145 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

170 cm
26
158 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Amadou Poussin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Raymond Miller!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller missing with a left hand there. Poussin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A lazy left from Miller finds it's target.
Miller scores with a body shot.
Miller looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Amadou Poussin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poussin was well out of range. Poor timing from Miller.
Poussin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big left from Poussin misses.
Poussin scores with a decent looking hook.
Poussin works the jab nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Poussin, as that shot connected.
Poussin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Poussin lands a jab to the head.
Miller moves out of range of the strikes.
A leg kick checked by Poussin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Poussin throws a shot from downtown. Miller moves away and avoids it.
Poussin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poussin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miller.
Poussin swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miller moves out of range as Poussin strikes.
A nice side step and Miller releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Miller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Miller lands a leg kick that knocks Poussin off balance momentarily.
Poussin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miller.
A nice leg kick lands there from Miller.
Poussin misses the jab.
Miller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miller throws a body shot but no joy.
Miller tries to clinch there but Poussin circles away.
A jab lands there for Miller.
A cross from Poussin lands.
Poussin throws a lazy uppercut
and Miller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Poussin misses the body punch
and Miller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a low kick.
Miller throws a lazy right hand but Poussin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Poussin.
Poussin misses with a wild body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Poussin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miller feints and then cracks Poussin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Poussin down.
Poussin takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.
Miller doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice defenses there by Miller.
Miller lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Poussin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Poussin looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Miller connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Poussin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Poussin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Poussin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Miller.
Poussin throws a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poussin looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Poussin throws a hook but Miller avoids it easily.
Miller moves forwards but Poussin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Miller throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Poussin misses with a looping left.
Miller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Poussin misses the jab.
Poussin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Miller misses with an uppercut.
Miller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Poussin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Poussin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Poussin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Miller at a distance.
Poussin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Poussin drops his hands momentarily and Miller takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch but Poussin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Poussin cracks Miller with a good jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to clinch up.
Miller slips a straight right by Poussin.
Miller lands with a good body shot.
Miller throws a big shot that misses.
Poussin needs to keep his hands up - Miller had a free shot at his head there.
Poussin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Miller on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Poussin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miller.
Miller throws a shot from downtown. Poussin moves away and avoids it.
Miller throws a leg kick that is checked
and Poussin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Miller slips under a jab.
Poussin defending well as Miller loads up on a big left hand.
Poussin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
Miller fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Poussin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Miller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Raymond Miller will probably get the nod.
That's time! Poussin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Poussin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miller.
Poussin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Raymond Miller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miller wants to clinch up but Poussin keeps it at a distance.
Poussin misses with a straight right.
Poussin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller slips under a jab from Poussin.
Poussin throws a hook to the side of Miller's head but Miller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Poussin is just out of range.
Poussin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Poussin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Poussin scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poussin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Miller. Beautiful body shot.
Poussin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
Poussin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miller.
Miller misses with a body punch
enabling Poussin to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miller closes the distance and clinches.
Poussin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Poussin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Miller wants to break the clinch but can't.
Miller taking a breather.
A short right from Poussin.
Poussin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Poussin.
Poussin has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Poussin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Miller slowing the pace effectively.
Miller tries to circle away but Poussin has him pinned against the cage.
Poussin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Poussin.
Poussin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Poussin lands a shoulder strike.
Poussin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Poussin scores with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Poussin's elbow.
Poussin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Poussin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poussin digs a right hand underneath Miller's ribcage. Miller let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Miller lands a body punch.
Poussin misses with a punch on the inside.
Poussin keeps control of Miller as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Poussin throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Poussin.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Poussin lands a body punch.
Poussin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Poussin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Poussin.
Poussin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Poussin lands an uppercut.
Poussin gets through Miller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Miller blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poussin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Poussin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Miller is trying to break free.
Poussin scores with a shoulder strike.
Poussin works on Miller's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Poussin.
A shot in the inside from Poussin.

Miller is rocked!
Poussin scores with a hook to the body.
Miller is still on wobbly legs! Can Poussin finish him?
Poussin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Poussin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Poussin throws a big uppercut that drops Miller! More strikes from Poussin and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Miller lies dazed against the cage as Poussin celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Amadou Poussin!
Amadou Poussin retains his featherweight title!