PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ed Mytsyno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Branko Popovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mytsyno's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rev Theory - Voices. Popovic has chosen None as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Mytsyno
vs
Popovic

200 cm
25
212 lbs
8 - 8 - 1

193 cm
27
203 lbs
13 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ed Mytsyno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Branko Popovic!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Lou da Vinci and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popovic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mytsyno misses with a hook
and Popovic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mytsyno misses with a hook
and Popovic counters with a stiff right hand.
Mytsyno slips under a jab.
Popovic misses with a straight right.
Popovic misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mytsyno counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mytsyno misses with a lunging right hand
and Popovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mytsyno walks into a jab.
Popovic misses with an uppercut
letting Mytsyno counter with a right hand.
Mytsyno walks into a straight right hand from Popovic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Popovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mytsyno misses with an uppercut
and Popovic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Popovic looks to throw the jab but Mytsyno is out of range.
Mytsyno throws a right hand that misses
and Popovic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mytsyno misses with an uppercut
and Popovic counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mytsyno is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Popovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice cross by Popovic.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popovic lands a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Mytsyno 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Popovic misses with a takedown attempt - Mytsyno sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Popovic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Popovic looks to land a right hand but Mytsyno moved out of range.
Mytsyno takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Popovic misses the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popovic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mytsyno defending well as Popovic loads up on a big left hand.
Popovic loads up on a big right hand but Mytsyno slips the punch.
Ed Mytsyno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Popovic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mytsyno moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Popovic throws a looping overhand right but Mytsyno ducks down to avoid it.
Popovic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mytsyno avoids a punch combination nicely.
A shot to the body from Popovic misses
enabling Mytsyno to counter with a crisp jab.
Mytsyno throws a poor cross that misses
and Popovic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Popovic throws a left that rocks Mytsyno and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Popovic dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Mytsyno regain composure!

Mytsyno is rocked!
Popovic fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Popovic trying to control the position but Mytsyno is working away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Popovic is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mytsyno has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mytsyno takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mytsyno scores with a jab to the jaw.
Popovic throws a poor cross that misses
and Mytsyno cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Branko Popovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mytsyno takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Popovic misses the body punch
letting Mytsyno counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mytsyno throws a poor cross that misses
and Popovic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mytsyno is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mytsyno throws a poor cross that misses
letting Popovic counter with a right hand.
Popovic thows a body shot but no joy.

Popovic gets the takedown into side control.
Mytsyno wants to control but Popovic postures up.
Popovic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mytsyno keeps working.
Mytsyno is trying to control Popovic's posture but Popovic avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Popovic is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mytsyno has escaped the position, nice work there.
Popovic scores with a couple of short elbows.

Popovic wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mytsyno, who protects the arm well.
Popovic looks up at the clock and then as Mytsyno takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Popovic smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Popovic tries to advance to mount but Mytsyno denies him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mytsyno manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mytsyno trying to control here.

Popovic is looking for a kimura but Mytsyno is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Popovic to get the leverage.
Mytsyno is pressing down on Popovic's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mytsyno is looking to stand up but Popovic isn't so interested in that idea.
Popovic is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mytsyno controls Popovic momentarily but Popovic frees himself.
Popovic wants to stand but Mytsyno is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mytsyno utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Popovic won't allow Mytsyno to sweep him here.
Popovic throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Branko Popovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Mytsyno misses with a lunging right hand
and Popovic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mytsyno misses with a right hand
letting Popovic counter with a right hand.
Mytsyno avoids the body shot from Popovic.
Popovic misses with a left hand
and Mytsyno counters with a straight right hand.
Popovic throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mytsyno counters with a stiff right hand.
Popovic swings for the body but Mytsyno moves out of range.
Popovic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good shot there by Mytsyno.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Popovic throws a right hand that misses
and Mytsyno counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Popovic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Popovic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Popovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mytsyno slips under a jab.
Popovic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mytsyno counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mytsyno misses with a lunging right hand
and Popovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mytsyno ducks under a wild hook from Popovic.
Mytsyno slips under a jab from Popovic.
Popovic misses with a right hand
enabling Mytsyno to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Popovic throws a poor cross that misses
and Mytsyno counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Popovic throws a right hand that misses
and Mytsyno scores with a counter punch that sends Popovic to the canvas! Mytsyno smells blood - he's punishing Popovic with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Popovic has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ed Mytsyno!