PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Flo Henoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floppy McPoppins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Floppy McPoppins is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Henoi
vs
McPoppins

177 cm
25
162 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

180 cm
20
168 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Flo Henoi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Floppy McPoppins!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henoi dives in and grabs McPoppins's left leg, looking for a takedown. McPoppins pushes down on Henoi's head and hops out.

McPoppins throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Henoi was covering up waiting for the punch and McPoppins finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Henoi keeping moving, preventing McPoppins from controlling successfully.

Henoi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McPoppins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McPoppins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Henoi has his foot on McPoppins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McPoppins works his way back into a safe position though.
Henoi keeping moving, preventing McPoppins from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McPoppins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Henoi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McPoppins trying to control but Henoi is working from the bottom.
Henoi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Henoi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McPoppins postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McPoppins makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McPoppins wants to control from the top but Henoi keeps moving.

Henoi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McPoppins trying to control the position from guard on top but Henoi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McPoppins postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Henoi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McPoppins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McPoppins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McPoppins stopping the sweep attempt from Henoi.

Henoi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McPoppins working some strikes from top position.
McPoppins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Henoi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McPoppins won't allow Henoi to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPoppins scoring with some ground and pound.

Henoi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McPoppins is aware though and is defending well.

Henoi has his foot on McPoppins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McPoppins works his way back into a safe position though.
Henoi is breathing heavily.
Henoi has momentary wrist control but McPoppins slips an elbow through the middle.
McPoppins is pushing down on Henoi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Henoi is fighting to maintain full guard but McPoppins has managed to sneak the leg through.
McPoppins lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Henoi actively working from the bottom here.
Henoi taking some punishment here, with McPoppins in his half guard.
McPoppins is looking to take a break and control but Henoi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Henoi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McPoppins scores with a couple of nice shots.
McPoppins working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
McPoppins works his way into side control.
Henoi tries to improve position but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henoi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked McPoppins off and has taken his back!
McPoppins rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Henoi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McPoppins is just riding it out for now. Henoi eventually gives up the hold.

Henoi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McPoppins doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Henoi.

McPoppins is defending against the submission attempts here by Henoi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Floppy McPoppins dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

McPoppins darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
McPoppins seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Henoi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Henoi looking for submissions off his back.

Henoi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henoi tries to roll over but McPoppins keeps him under control.
McPoppins is nestled in close to Henoi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McPoppins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McPoppins is trying to control. Henoi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

McPoppins shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Henoi sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Henoi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McPoppins pulls his head out easily.
Henoi gets full guard.

Henoi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead McPoppins passes into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Henoi is trying to get back to half guard.
McPoppins working the body and head with strikes.
Henoi tries to buck McPoppins off but McPoppins is having none of it.
Henoi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on McPoppins's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPoppins landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McPoppins drops an elbow to the side of Henoi's head.
McPoppins prevents Henoi from improving his position.

Henoi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McPoppins content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ground and pound from McPoppins.
Henoi is looking for a sweep. McPoppins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McPoppins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henoi is pressing down on McPoppins's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Henoi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead McPoppins passes into side control.
Henoi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on McPoppins's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
McPoppins trying to control from half guard but Henoi is working away.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. McPoppins connects with a nice short shot to Henoi's temple.

Henoi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McPoppins pulls his head out easily.
Henoi moves into full guard.
Henoi wants to sweep here but McPoppins controlling him for the moment.
McPoppins wants to control from the top but Henoi keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McPoppins passes easily into side control. Nice work.
McPoppins lands a few punches from side control.
Floppy McPoppins has got the better of the ground game so far.
McPoppins wants to control for a moment but Henoi uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Henoi is refusing to be controlled, as McPoppins sits in half guard.
Ground and pound from McPoppins.
McPoppins works his way into full mount!
Henoi tries to reverse the position but McPoppins maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Floppy McPoppins 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! This is the final round!

Henoi shoots in but McPoppins avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Henoi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

McPoppins drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
McPoppins trying to control the action but Henoi is working from the bottom.
Henoi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McPoppins scoring with punches and elbows.
McPoppins cracks Henoi with a big elbow.
Henoi is working to avoid the ground and pound but McPoppins connects with a decent elbow.
Henoi tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henoi regains half guard.
McPoppins lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Henoi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McPoppins's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McPoppins's back!

Henoi is looking for the choke from the back position but McPoppins is controlling his hands well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Henoi is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. McPoppins knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften McPoppins for a finish.
McPoppins has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Henoi is looking for a choke. McPoppins gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. McPoppins manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPoppins trying to control but Henoi is working from the bottom.

Henoi has his foot on McPoppins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McPoppins works his way back into a safe position though.
McPoppins lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McPoppins content to stall in guard here.
McPoppins trying to control but Henoi is working from the bottom.
McPoppins landing some decent shots from guard.
McPoppins trying to control the position from guard on top but Henoi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Henoi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McPoppins postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McPoppins is working Henoi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Henoi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McPoppins controlling from the top position.
Henoi looking for a sweep. Not yet Henoi, not yet.
McPoppins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Henoi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McPoppins landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McPoppins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McPoppins trying to control the position from guard on top but Henoi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Henoi is looking for a triangle but McPoppins pushes his legs off easily.
Floppy McPoppins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McPoppins looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Henoi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McPoppins defends well.
McPoppins makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Flo Henoi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McPoppins not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Floppy McPoppins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McPoppins has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Floppy McPoppins!