PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Popov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahmad Durrani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Popov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Only the Young . The key to victory for Alexander Popov has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Popov
vs
Durrani

222 cm
19
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Popov!
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, Ahmad Durrani!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durrani throws a shot from downtown. Popov moves away and avoids it.
Durrani throws an overhand right that lands on Popov's shoulder, as Popov tries to avoid the shot.

Durrani moves into the clinch.
Popov wants to get back to striking at distance but Durrani won't allow it.
Durrani lands a hook to the side of the head.
Popov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Durrani misses with the head strike.

Popov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Durrani jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Durrani scores with a nice right hand.
Durrani wants to clinch.
Durrani tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Popov was well out of range. Poor timing from Durrani.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durrani tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Popov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ahmad Durrani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Popov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Durrani.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Popov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Durrani looks to land a left hand but Popov moved out of range nicely.
Popov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Durrani swings for the body but Popov moves out of range.
Popov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Durrani throws a body punch but Popov moves out of range.
Durrani throws a hook but Popov avoids it easily.
Durrani misses with an uppercut. Popov saw that one coming.
Durrani misses the shot to the body.
Durrani swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Popov.
Durrani thows a body shot but no joy.
Durrani is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Durrani swings for the body but Popov moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A big right from Durrani misses.
Popov takes a swing at Durrani's ribcage but misses.
Durrani takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Popov slips under a jab from Durrani.
Durrani is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Durrani fails in his attempt to clinch.
Popov digs a good body shot into Durrani's ribs.
Durrani throws a predictable looking body shot
and Popov counters with a nice uppercut.
Popov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Popov blocks a jab.
Durrani misses the body punch
and Popov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Durrani misses with a looping right.
Durrani throws a sloppy body shot
and Popov counters with a one-two to the body.
Durrani looks to clinch
and Popov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Popov looks to land a left hand but Durrani moved out of range nicely.
Popov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Durrani was well out of range. Poor timing from Popov.
Durrani throws a predictable looking body shot
and Popov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Durrani misses with a body shot
and Popov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Durrani swings away with a body shot that misses
and Popov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Popov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Durrani sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Durrani is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Popov rather than just go for the knockout.
A shot to the body from Durrani misses
and Popov counters with a nice body shot.
Durrani with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Durrani tries to close the distance and clinch but Popov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Durrani misses with a hook to the body
and Popov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Popov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popov throws a right and a left that Durrani avoids nicely.
Durrani missing with a left hand there. Popov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Durrani falls off balance throwing a combination
and Durrani takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Durrani misses the body punch
enabling Popov to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Durrani misses the target.
A shot to the body from Durrani misses
and Popov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Popov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Durrani finds it's way round the side to connect with Popov's head.
Popov lands with a right hand.
Popov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Durrani waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Popov.
Popov tests Durrani's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Durrani is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Durrani swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Popov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Popov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Durrani misses with a shot to the body
and Popov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Durrani thinking.
Durrani tries to clinch but Popov moves away
and Popov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Durrani misses with a jab to the body
and Popov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Durrani in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Durrani throws a sloppy body shot
and Popov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Durrani is still on wobbly legs! Can Popov finish him?
Popov connects with a body shot.
Durrani seems to have recovered his senses.
Popov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Durrani.
Durrani swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Popov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Durrani throws a shot to the body.
Durrani misses with a shot to the body
and Popov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Popov drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Durrani right on the button. Durrani goes down! Popov follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Popov gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Popov!