PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Let Ji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luther Pope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ji comes to the cage accompanied by Anathema - Judgement. Let Ji had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Ji
vs
Pope

174 cm
24
153 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

172 cm
19
157 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Let Ji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luther Pope!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ji on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pope fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pope scores with a sloppy right hand. Ji should have avoided that one.
Pope throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pope scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ji lands a nice looking body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ji lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pope has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pope and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A nice combination there by Pope.
Pope throws a series of punches but Ji avoids them all with ease.
Pope lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ji misses with a low kick as Pope jumps back.

Ji bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ji tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ji working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ji wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pope keeps working.
The ground and pound from Ji seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ji in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Ji is looking to take a break and control but Pope is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pope tests Ji's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ji throws a head kick that misses.
Nice shot by Pope.
Pope misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ji.
Let Ji seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pope misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ji.
Pope connects with the punch.
Pope bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A shot to de liver by Pope. Beautiful body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ji tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pope sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ji somewhat.
Ji takes one on the button.
Ji is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ji buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pope dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pope lands a jab to the nose.
Ji throws the kick towards the body but Pope avoids it.

Ji looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Pope!
Ji thowing shots but they're missing.
Ji throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ji throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Pope is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ji throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Pope wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Ji.
Ji looking to ground and pound but Pope is blocking nicely.
Ji throws some wild stikes that Pope manages to avoid easily.

Ji jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Pope manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pope throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luther Pope dominated that round.
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.

Nice defenses there by Ji.
Let Ji is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ji changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pope tries to avoid it but Ji manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pope to the ground. Pope escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pope lands a two punch combo.
Ji looks for a takedown but Pope sprawls well.
Ji shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Let Ji. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pope ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ji will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ji throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pope throws a shot from downtown. Ji moves away and avoids it.
Donk. Pope catches Ji right on the button with a cross.
Pope takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pope uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ji has time to react.
Pope swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pope throws a one two combo.
Good shot there by Pope.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ji is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pope.
Pope just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Ji misses its intended target.
Donk. Pope catches Ji right on the button with a cross.
Pope misses with a few strikes there.
Some bone on bone action there as Pope checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Luther Pope seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pope punishes Ji's body with a nice straight punch.
Pope throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pope just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Pope. No joy for Ji on that attempt.
Pope pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ji shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pope sprawls well. Pope wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ji gets slowly back to his feet.
Pope misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ji tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pope swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pope looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ji looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pope scores with a nice strike.
Pope lands a jab-cross combination.
Ji misses with a leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pope.
Pope fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pope throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ji has a takedown stuffed.
Pope lands with a straight right. Ji didn't see that one coming.
Ji doesn't manage to clinch there - Pope circles away.
Ji swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pope counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Ji.
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!
Ji fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ji jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ji looks to land a right hand but Pope moved out of range.
Ji is looking to clinch but Pope is avoiding it.
Pope comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pope.
Ji checks a leg kick.
Ji on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ji explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Pope scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Pope ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ji moves away.
Pope goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pope getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pope throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ji throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pope's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ji fails to land with a series of punches.
Ji is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pope fails to land with a series of punches.
Ji has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ji, right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pope ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pope lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A left lands for Pope.
Pope throws out a powerful jab.
Pope throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ji.
Pope uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ji.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ji walks into a straight right hand from Pope.
Pope connects with a body shot.
Pope lands a body shot.
Ji doesn't manage to clinch there - Pope circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luther Pope showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Pope motions for Ji to come forward. Pope throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Pope as Ji shoots in.
Ji tries to clinch up but Pope circles away and keeps his distance.
Ji dodges the punch combination from Pope.
Pope connects with a body shot.
Ji has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pope finds it's way round the side to connect with Ji's head.
Pope cracks Ji with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pope throws a right hand that Ji ducks under and follows up with a left that Ji also avoids with ease.
Pope closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ji is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pope looks to land a right hand but Ji moved out of range.
Pope misses with a body shot.
Pope misses with a hook to the body
and Ji counters with a low kick, right behind Pope 's knee.
Ji looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope wants to slow Ji down by chopping away at his legs.
Pope misses with a series of wild punches.
Pope throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ji tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ji shoots in for a double leg but Pope sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Let Ji. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pope fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pope throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pope pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pope misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ji.
Ji misses with a combination
and Ji takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pope with a jab.
Luther Pope is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pope just misses with a punch to the body.
Luther Pope is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ji is defended easily by Pope.
Pope scores with a decent looking hook.
Ji fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ji is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ji showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pope.
Pope displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ji throws out the jab.

Ji throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pope was covering up waiting for the punch and Ji finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Pope utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ji has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ji in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pope keeping moving, preventing Ji from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ji is really struggling to control Pope but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ji with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pope looking for a sweep. Not yet Pope, not yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ji shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pope defends it nicely.
Nice shot by Pope.
Ji throws a leg kick but Pope sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Let Ji has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ji attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ji is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pope throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ji moves in looking to clinch but Pope pushes him off.
An inside leg kick from Ji misses.
Pope digs a good hook to Ji's body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luther Pope comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pope winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luther Pope!