PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Soda Popinski (ranked 3084 p4p, 434 weight class) and Nick Schilling (ranked 4427 p4p, 576 weight class). Soda Popinski could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nick Schilling's chin.

Popinski
vs
Schilling

198 cm
20
207 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Soda Popinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Schilling!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popinski misses the jab.
Schilling unleashes a big counter combination but Popinski bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Schilling looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Popinski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schilling lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A head kick misses from Popinski.
Popinski loads up on a big right hand but Schilling slips the punch.
Schilling is looking for the big counter here.
A good leg kick by Popinski.

Popinski lands a big head kick that sends Schilling tumbling to the mat! Popinski takes a step backwards and waves Schilling back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Popinski looks to land a left hand but Schilling moved out of range nicely.
Schilling lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Popinski definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schilling blocks a low kick nicely.
Schilling is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Schilling takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Popinski pounces like a tiger and cracks Schilling with a vicious hook! Schilling is down but not out! Popinski follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Soda Popinski!
During a confident post fight interview, Soda Popinski thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.