PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Popov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayne Lugz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Popov comes to the cage accompanied by Macedonian Music. Wayne Lugz has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jack Popov's chin.

Popov
vs
Lugz

225 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
21
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Popov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Wayne Lugz!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lugz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lugz with a knee to the head.

It looks like Jack Popov has been cut.
Lugz misses with a knee strike.
Lugz misses with a knee strike.
Lugz lands a knee to the head.
Lugz misses with a knee to the head.
Lugz looking to throw knees to the head but Popov is blocking nicely.
Popov stalling against the cage.
Lugz tries to land a knee to the head but Popov blocks with his arms.
Lugz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Popov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lugz.
Lugz with a knee to the head.
Lugz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lugz.
Popov is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lugz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Popov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lugz crunches a lovely knee into Popov's ribcage.
Lugz looking to throw knees to the head but Popov is blocking nicely.
Lugz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lugz misses with a knee strike.
Popov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Popov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lugz.
Lugz prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lugz misses with a knee strike.
Popov effectively controlling the action here.
Lugz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Popov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Popov tries to pull guard but Lugz holds him up against the cage and eventually Popov drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Popov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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

Popov instigates a clinch.
Popov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Popov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lugz trying to land knees to the body.

Popov jumps guard and drags Lugz to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Popov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Popov will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popov trying to control the position.
Popov pulls Lugz in close to prevent any damage.
Popov wants to sweep here but Lugz controlling him for the moment.

Popov manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lugz wants to clinch

and Popov counters by moving into the clinch.
Lugz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lugz gets underhooks to prevent Popov's takedown attempt.
Popov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Popov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wayne Lugz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lugz sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

Popov closes the distance and clinches.
Popov tries to score a body lock takedown but Lugz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lugz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Popov blocks it with crossed arms.

Popov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lugz slips a jab and a cross from Popov.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Popov.

Popov stands up and beckons Lugz to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Popov scores with a takedown into Lugz's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Popov stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Popov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Popov shoots in for a takedown but Lugz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Popov clinches with his opponent.
Popov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lugz smiles and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jack Popov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jack Popov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Popov closes the distance and clinches.
Lugz lands a knee to the head.
Lugz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lugz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lugz scores with a knee to the head.
Lugz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Popov blocks it with crossed arms.
Lugz misses with a knee to the head.
Popov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Popov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lugz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Popov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wayne Lugz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Popov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lugz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Popov blocks it with crossed arms.
Popov lands a hook that snaps the head of Lugz backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lugz keeps control of Popov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Popov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lugz being controlled against the cage.
Popov has Lugz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lugz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Popov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lugz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Popov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lugz unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lugz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lugz tries a knee to the head but Popov blocks it.

Popov successfully pulls guard.
Popov has a closed guard, preventing Lugz from standing up.
Popov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Popov is trying to keep Lugz in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lugz stopping the sweep attempt from Popov.
Popov is pulling down on Lugz's head to control his posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Popov is on top in guard.
Popov trying to control but Lugz is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Popov gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Popov has closed the distance and engaged Lugz in a clinch.
Lugz tries to land a knee to the head but Popov blocks with his arms.
Popov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Popov has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Lugz is trying to keep an underhook but Popov manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Popov controlling the action here.
Popov wants to control but Lugz is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Popov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Popov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Popov passes the guard and advances to mount!
Popov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lugz?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Popov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jack Popov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Popov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lugz sprawls well. Lugz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Popov gets slowly back to his feet.
Jack Popov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Popov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Popov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Popov fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Popov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Lugz. No joy for Popov on that attempt.
Lugz wants to clinch

and Popov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Popov moves into full mount! Lugz won't be happy about that!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lugz is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Lugz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Popov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Popov lands a big shot there that rocks Lugz but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Popov controlling from mount.
Lugz blocking the ground and pound.

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.
Popov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Popov is landing with some decent strikes but Lugz is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Lugz holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Popov tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

Popov is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Lugz is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Popov!