PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Poppy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mykka Hoivunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoivunen has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Poppy
vs
Hoivunen

200 cm
25
265 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

210 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 6 - 1

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nick Poppy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Mykka Hoivunen!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poppy throws a body punch but Hoivunen moves out of range.
Hoivunen looks gassed!
Hoivunen throws a head kick that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Hoivunen blocks the leg kick.
Poppy looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoivunen is just out of range.
Mykka Hoivunen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poppy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hoivunen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hoivunen throws a sloppy head kick and Poppy moves out of range easily.
Poppy throws a chopping leg kick but Hoivunen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hoivunen checks a low kick from Poppy.
Poppy misses with a hook.
Hoivunen slips under a jab.
Poppy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Poppy tries to land a leg kick but Hoivunen saw it coming and moves away.
Poppy misses with a looping left.

Poppy closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hoivunen did well to prevent Poppy getting side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Poppy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Poppy maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Hoivunen could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Poppy has cracked it and Hoivunen is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Poppy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nick Poppy!
Nick Poppy retains his heavyweight title!