PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shachlo Popyachtsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dace Killian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Popyachtsa comes to the cage accompanied by Upyachka Dance. Killian has chosen Bare & Mark Instinct - Murder Machine (ft. Dieselboy) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!

Popyachtsa
vs
Killian

190 cm
32
202 lbs
24 - 17 - 0

180 cm
25
203 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Charlie Wang's Nutrition and 95 % Laundry

Convicted Trap House
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shachlo Popyachtsa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dace Killian!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killian scores with a one two! Popyachtsa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Shachlo Popyachtsa has been cut.
Killian misses with a body shot.
Killian throws a head kick that misses.
Killian clobbers Popyachtsa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Killian.
Popyachtsa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Killian.
Popyachtsa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Killian in his tracks.
Killian dodges the punch combination from Popyachtsa.
Killian lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Killian throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Killian moves away from the strike by Popyachtsa.
Killian scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Popyachtsa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Killian.
Killian works Popyachtsa's body with a nice hook.
Killian does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Killian shoots in but no luck this time.
Killian explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Killian misses with a head kick.
Killian looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Killian misses with a takedown attempt - Popyachtsa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Killian.
Popyachtsa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killian looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Killian takes a swing at Popyachtsa's ribcage but misses.
Killian misses with a kick to the body.
Killian throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Popyachtsa tries to keep at a distance but Killian has taken the fight into the clinch.
Killian keeps control of Popyachtsa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Killian using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Killian misses with some punches.
Popyachtsa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Popyachtsa misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Popyachtsa fails to land.
Popyachtsa misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killian connects with a knee to the head.
Killian looking to throw knees to the head but Popyachtsa is blocking nicely.
Popyachtsa misses with a punch to the body.
Killian tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Popyachtsa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Killian tries to land a knee to the head but Popyachtsa blocks with his arms.
Popyachtsa lands with a short shot to the head.
Popyachtsa tries a body shot but Killian blocks it.
Killian avoiding damage.
Popyachtsa working aggressively here.
Killian lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Killian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Popyachtsa tries to throw a body punch but Killian avoids it by throwing Popyachtsa back against the cage.
Popyachtsa misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Popyachtsa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Popyachtsa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Killian swings for the body but Popyachtsa moves out of range.
Killian throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Shachlo Popyachtsa's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Killian looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Popyachtsa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Killian takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Killian is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Popyachtsa rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body punch from Killian.
Killian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Popyachtsa.
Killian lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dace Killian dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shachlo Popyachtsa's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Killian throws a lazy right hand but Popyachtsa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Killian lands a glancing blow to the side of Popyachtsa's head.
Killian feints with a jab and clips Popyachtsa right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Popyachtsa is sent crashing into the canvas and Killian leaps in for the kill! Popyachtsa tries to get to his feet but Killian is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Popyachtsa is in need of a savior and steps in!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dace Killian!
Post fight, Dace Killian took to the microphone: 'I want to thank my fans for their continued support and sticking with me through the rough patch. I'm glad to be back to my winning ways. I'll be training even harder to earn their loyalty and respect and prove I can hold my own against top flight competition!'.