PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Iggy Pop (ranked 5030 p4p, 3209 weight class) and Nicolas Djotodia (ranked 491 p4p, 373 weight class). Iggy Pop has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Pop
vs
Djotodia

190 cm
27
270
6 - 0 - 1

197 cm
19
259
3 - 0 - 0

Great elbows
Very quick

Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Iggy Pop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nicolas Djotodia!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pop gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Djotodia.
Djotodia dips to his left and cracks Pop with an uppercut!
Djotodia with a nice calf kick.
Djotodia connects with an inside leg kick.
Pop throws a looping overhand right but Djotodia ducks down to avoid it.
Pop connects with a single shot there.
Djotodia throws a leg kick but Pop sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nicolas Djotodia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pop misses with a straight right.
Djotodia misses with an uppercut.

Pop clinches up against the ropes.
Djotodia lands an uppercut.
Pop tries to land knees in the clinch but Djotodia avoids the damage to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pop throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pop tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pop with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Djotodia trying to stall but Pop improves his position.
Pop is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Djotodia is defending well for now.
Pop lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Nicolas Djotodia has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pop.

Djotodia breaks from the clinch.
Pop seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pop tries to clinch but Djotodia is having none of it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Djotodia.
Pop keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Djotodia.
Djotodia throws a jab when Pop was well out of range.
Djotodia cracks Pop with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A nice leg kick from Djotodia, right into the meat of the thigh.
Djotodia lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Djotodia throws out a powerful jab.
Djotodia throws a body shot but no joy.
Pop comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Pop.
Pop blocks a head kick by Djotodia.
Pop avoids a kick to the body.
Djotodia scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Djotodia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Djotodia has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Djotodia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Djotodia tries to get set, Pop tries to push him back and clinch up but Djotodia manages to avoid the attempt.
Djotodia is looking to slow Pop down with leg kicks.
Djotodia throws a hook but Pop blocks it.
Pop tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Djotodia manages to circle out of the way.
Djotodia tries to move into range but Pop moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Djotodia finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Djotodia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Djotodia throws a leg kick that misses.
Djotodia avoids the body shot from Pop.
Djotodia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Djotodia misses with a head kick.
Pop is looking to counter the offense by Djotodia and move into the clinch.
Djotodia throws a head kick but Pop moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Djotodia keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Djotodia misses with a low kick as Pop jumps back.
Djotodia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pop.
Pop wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Djotodia.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nicolas Djotodia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nicolas Djotodia's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Pop checks a leg kick.
Pop throws a hook but Djotodia avoids it easily.
Pop doesn't manage to clinch there - Djotodia circles away.
Djotodia fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pop has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Djotodia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Djotodia throws a leg kick but Pop sees it coming and moves out of range.
Djotodia misses with a head kick.
Pop is looking to counter the offense by Djotodia and move into the clinch.
Djotodia pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pop is out of range and Djotodia settles back down.
Pop is looking to counter the offense by Djotodia and move into the clinch.
Djotodia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Djotodia connects with a single shot there.
Djotodia throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pop blocks a jab.
Pop blocks a low kick nicely.
A low kick lands for Djotodia.
Djotodia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Djotodia. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Djotodia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Iggy Pop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Djotodia misses with a leg kick.
Nicolas Djotodia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pop just misses with a punch to the body.
Djotodia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Djotodia throws a leg kick but Pop moved away.
Djotodia is looking to slow Pop down with leg kicks.
Pop ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pop connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Djotodia momentarily.
Djotodia with the inside leg kick.
Djotodia listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Djotodia avoids the body shot from Pop.
Djotodia throws a hook but Pop blocks it.
Djotodia lands with a good body shot.
Djotodia swings for the body but Pop moves out of range.
Pop is looking to clinch.
Pop feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Djotodias jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
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!
Pop bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Djotodia misses with a kick to the body

and Pop counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pop.
Pop trying to land knees to the body.
Pop working Djotodia over with knees to the body.
Pop lands a nice shot to the body.
Djotodia is breathing heavily.
Pop lands an uppercut.
Pop crunches a lovely knee into Djotodia's ribcage.
Djotodia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pop lands a damaging elbow.
Pop gets through Djotodia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Djotodia tries to break free but Pop pushes him back against the ropes.
Iggy Pop has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pop pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Djotodia avoiding damage as Pop throws knees to the body.
Pop is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Djotodia is defending well for now.
Pop lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pop lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pop landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A body shot lands from Pop.
Pop scores with a shoulder strike.
Pop lands an elbow inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Iggy Pop.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 19:19
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 19:19
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 19:19

The fight is ruled a draw!