PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ace Popo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Duran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Popo
vs
Duran

168 cm
19
158 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

177 cm
20
158 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ace Popo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Duran!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popo throws a series of punches but Duran moves out of range.
Popo swings for the body but Duran moves out of range.
Duran loads up on a big right hand but Popo slips the punch.
Duran falls off balance throwing a combination

and Popo counters with a single leg into guard. Duran didn't expect that.

Popo drops back looking for a leg! Duran is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Duran manages to kick Popo off! Popo jumps back into Duran's guard.

Popo drops back looking for a leg! Duran is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Duran manages to kick Popo off! Popo jumps back into Duran's guard.
Popo won't allow Duran to get back to his feet.
Duran really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Popo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Popo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Popo looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Popo works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Popo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Popo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Popo stops Duran from getting back to his feet.
Duran avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Popo.

Popo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Duran sees it coming and defends easily.
Duran pushes Popo off looking to stand but Popo dives back in and keeps control.
Popo winds up and cracks Duran with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Popo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Duran knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Duran is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Duran knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Popo prevents Duran from standing back up.
Popo lands with a punch from half guard.

Popo is working for a submission of some sort.

Popo is trying for a kimura here. Duran looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Popo wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ace Popo!