PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Branko Popovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marc Wreaver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Popovic might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to None. Branko Popovic could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Marc Wreaver's chin.

Popovic
vs
Wreaver

193 cm
25
219 lbs
9 - 7 - 1

195 cm
27
265 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Branko Popovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marc Wreaver!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Bruno Lombardi and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wreaver dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wreaver throws a one two combo.
Popovic ducks right into an uppercut from Wreaver.
Wreaver feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Popovic's calf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wreaver tries to bum rush Popovic with a series of wild strikes but Popovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Popovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Popovic swinging wildly here.
Wreaver dodges the punch combination from Popovic.
Popovic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Popovic is breathing heavily.
A nice combination there by Popovic.
Wreaver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Popovic.
Wreaver takes one to the chin there.
Branko Popovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Popovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wreaver.
Popovic ducks right into an uppercut from Wreaver.
Popovic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Popovic misses with a double jab
and Wreaver counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Popovic fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Branko Popovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Popovic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wreaver tries a head kick but it misses.
Wreaver closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Branko Popovic has been cut.
Wreaver's corner calls for a 1-2. Wreaver obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Wreaver.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Wreaver lands a big head kick that sends Popovic tumbling to the mat! Wreaver takes a step backwards and waves Popovic back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Popovic is rocked!
A head kick by Wreaver - that's a beauty! Popovic is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Wreaver can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Marc Wreaver!