PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Momoshiro Kitsune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anucha Poopha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kitsune comes to the cage accompanied by 僕はミス・テイク~. 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?

Kitsune
vs
Poopha

160 cm
31
137 lbs
21 - 14 - 1

167 cm
29
134 lbs
16 - 7 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Momoshiro Kitsune!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Anucha Poopha!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kitsune throws a head kick but Poopha moves out of range.
Kitsune throws a head kick that misses
and Poopha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kitsune misses with a two punch combination.
Kitsune misses with a takedown attempt - Poopha sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Poopha.
Poopha throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Momoshiro Kitsune has been cut.
Poopha scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Momoshiro Kitsune seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kitsune tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Poopha defends well and Kitsune ends up having to push Poopha into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Poopha lands a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kitsune.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Momoshiro Kitsune. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Poopha. That's going to slow Kitsune down.
A leg kick checked by Poopha.
Kitsune throws a leg kick
letting Poopha counter with a right hand.
Poopha checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kitsune darts in and clinches Poopha up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Poopha.
Poopha creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kitsune wants a takedown but no success here.
Poopha comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kitsune is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Poopha pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kitsune wants a takedown but no success here.
Poopha lands an elbow that stopped Kitsune in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Poopha throws an elbow but misses.
Poopha lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Poopha lands a damaging elbow.
Kitsune avoids the elbow strike from Poopha, against the cage.
Kitsune tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kitsune takes an elbow to the forehead.
Poopha misses with an elbow strike.
Kitsune has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Poopha avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Poopha lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kitsune.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kitsune tries to pull guard but Poopha holds him up against the cage and eventually Kitsune drops back down to his feet.
Kitsune is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Poopha is defending well.
Kitsune is breathing heavily.
Kitsune takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poopha pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Kitsune has hold of one of Poopha's legs. Poopha is fighting the takedown attempt but Kitsune gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kitsune won't allow Poopha to get back to his feet.
Kitsune chips away with some ground and pound.
Poopha avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kitsune is looking to pass into half guard but Poopha pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Poopha is in guard.

Poopha seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Kitsune working for a triangle but Poopha defends it easily.
Kitsune not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Kitsune looking for a guillotine here but Poopha defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kitsune wants to sweep but no luck.
Kitsune definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kitsune has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Poopha stops Kitsune from standing up.
Kitsune looking to control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kitsune looking for a sweep. Not yet Kitsune, not yet.

Kitsune has his foot on Poopha's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Poopha works his way back into a safe position though.

Kitsune looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Poopha must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Poopha's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Poopha trying to control but Kitsune is working from the bottom.
Poopha really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kitsune. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Kitsune is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Poopha pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kitsune is keeping the position for now.

Kitsune looking for a guillotine here but Poopha defends easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kitsune is on top in guard.

Poopha keeping moving, preventing Kitsune from controlling successfully.
Kitsune looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anucha Poopha dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Momoshiro Kitsune's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kitsune tries a head kick but it misses.
Kitsune misses with a takedown
and Poopha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Kitsune has Poopha up against the cage in a clinch.
Kitsune goes for a takedown in the clinch but Poopha prevents it.
Poopha has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kitsune is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Momoshiro Kitsune. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poopha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kitsune tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Poopha gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Poopha lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Kitsune turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Poopha managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kitsune.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poopha is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kitsune has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Kitsune is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Poopha knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kitsune throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Poopha works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitsune throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kitsune throwing shots but Poopha is blocking nicely.
Kitsune thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Poopha is trying to stand.
Kitsune sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Poopha defending well though.
Kitsune stalling away here and it's allowed Poopha to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Poopha utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Poopha working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kitsune.
Kitsune throws a strike but Poopha rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Kitsune looking to hit a scissor sweep but Poopha is one step ahead there.
Kitsune trying to control the position.

Kitsune manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Kitsune tries to pull guard but Poopha forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Poopha is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Poopha misses with a punch to the body.
Anucha Poopha seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kitsune tries to pull guard but Poopha forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poopha comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Momoshiro Kitsune's cut is getting worse.
Poopha lands a body punch in the clinch.
Poopha cracks Kitsune with a nice body shot.
Kitsune tries for a takedown but Poopha manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Poopha lands an elbow just above Kitsune 's eye.
Kitsune can't get the takedown.
With the fighters up against the cage, Poopha throws an elbow but misses.
Poopha is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Poopha lands an elbow that stopped Kitsune in his tracks for a moment.
A left hand lands to the body for Poopha.
Kitsune blocks the elbow strike.
A hook to the body from Poopha.
Poopha lands an elbow that stopped Kitsune in his tracks for a moment.
Poopha lands a nice elbow.
Kitsune is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Poopha to keep the fight standing.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Poopha.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poopha lands an elbow inside.
Poopha lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Poopha looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A hook to the body from Poopha.
Kitsune is working for takedown but Poopha is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poopha creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kitsune's defenses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Poopha just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kitsune's brow.
Poopha is leaning against Kitsune and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kitsune dodges an elbow strike from Poopha.
Kitsune avoids the elbow strike from Poopha, against the cage.
Poopha lands a damaging elbow.
Kitsune jumps guard but Poopha stands there with Kitsune around his waist. Kitsune gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Poopha lands an elbow just above Kitsune 's eye.
Kitsune tries to pull guard but Poopha won't allow it.
Poopha lands an elbow inside that Kitsune shrugs off.
Kitsune looking for a takedown.
Poopha lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kitsune.
Kitsune tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kitsune takes an elbow to the temple.

Momoshiro Kitsune's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kitsune blocks an elbow strike from Poopha.
Kitsune takes an elbow to the forehead.
Poopha lands an elbow just above Kitsune 's eye.
Poopha creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kitsune's defenses.
Kitsune misses with the head strike.
Poopha lands a damaging elbow.
Poopha creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anucha Poopha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Momoshiro Kitsune's cut.
That's time! Kitsune's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Kitsune fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Poopha throws out a counter right but Kitsune avoids it with no problem.
A slapping body kick lands there for Poopha.
Poopha keeps Kitsune at a distance using the push kick.
Poopha stuffs the takedown attempt from Kitsune. Kitsune gets slowly back to his feet.
Poopha scores with a jab to the body.
Kitsune misses with a takedown attempt
and Poopha counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Momoshiro Kitsune. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poopha thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kitsune if he has to take too many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kitsune takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Momoshiro Kitsune is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A thudding body kick lands there by Poopha!
Kitsune doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Poopha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kitsune takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Poopha.
Poopha throws a nice outside leg kick.
Poopha connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kitsune with a lazy takedown attempt
and Poopha connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kitsune will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Poopha. That snapped Kitsune's head back.
A shot to the liver by Poopha. Beautiful body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Poopha.
Kitsune takes a kick to the side of the head.

Kitsune is rocked!
Poopha lands a jab to the nose.
Oh Kitsune is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poopha leaves Kitsune with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kitsune misses with a takedown attempt - Poopha sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kitsune seems to have got his legs back now.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Poopha.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kitsune throws a leg kick but Poopha checks it.
Poopha lands a nice hook to Kitsune's body. Kitsune takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Poopha throws a head kick that half lands.

Jeez, Momoshiro Kitsune's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Kitsune misses with a head kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kitsune or perhaps it was just good defense by Poopha, which made it look bad.
Poopha lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Poopha fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kitsune looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kitsune shoots in looking for a takedown but Poopha manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kitsune's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Poopha lands a front kick.
Poopha misses with a two punch combination.
Kitsune walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Poopha throws a head kick that half lands.
Poopha slaps away a takedown attempt from Kitsune, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Momoshiro Kitsune has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anucha Poopha seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poopha displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Momoshiro Kitsune's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Anucha Poopha!
Anucha Poopha bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.