PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adskiy Bampopecheni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Christ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bampopecheni
vs
Christ

178 cm
25
154 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
163 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Adskiy Bampopecheni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jesus Christ!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christ shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bampopecheni defends it nicely.
Christ tries for a takedown but Bampopecheni sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bampopecheni will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bampopecheni.
Bampopecheni moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Christ.
Adskiy Bampopecheni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Christ.
Bampopecheni misses with a series of wild punches.
Bampopecheni scores with a three punch combo!
Bampopecheni feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Christ's calf.
Bampopecheni misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bampopecheni swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Bampopecheni.
Christ dodges the punch combination from Bampopecheni.
Bampopecheni tries to bum rush Christ with a series of wild strikes but Christ uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Christ throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bampopecheni throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Christ counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Christ.
Bampopecheni wants to stand and escape but Christ is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bampopecheni is breathing heavily.
Bampopecheni trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Bampopecheni working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Christ.
Christ throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bampopecheni works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Christ showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Christ postures up in Bampopecheni's guard and throws a big left but Bampopecheni blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bampopecheni utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bampopecheni slips under a jab from Christ.
Christ shoots in for a takedown but Bampopecheni shows good takedown defense.
Christ throws a body punch but Bampopecheni moves out of range.
Adskiy Bampopecheni is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Christ fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bampopecheni throws a left and a right that both miss
and Christ counters with a nice uppercut.
Bampopecheni throws a left and a right that both miss
and Christ counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bampopecheni misses with a double jab
letting Christ counter with a right hand.
Christ fails with a takedown attempt.
Christ shoots for a double leg takedown but Bampopecheni sprawls well. He's pushed Christ's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ with a hook.
Christ slips under a jab.
Bampopecheni misses with a double jab

and Christ counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Christ lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Christ controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christ missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Christ thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bampopecheni's head.
Bampopecheni wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bampopecheni avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Christ.
Christ looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Christ thows a huge punch but Bampopecheni dodges it nicely.
Christ is pressing down on Bampopecheni's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bampopecheni is holding on for now.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Christ changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bampopecheni tries to avoid it but Christ manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bampopecheni to the ground. Bampopecheni escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bampopecheni throws a combination that misses
and Christ counters with a nice uppercut.
Christ looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Adskiy Bampopecheni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bampopecheni swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Christ counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bampopecheni thinking.
Bampopecheni falls off balance throwing a combination
and Christ counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jesus Christ will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Christ fails to land the takedown.
Adskiy Bampopecheni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Christ throws a jab when Bampopecheni was well out of range.
Bampopecheni throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Christ counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Christ is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bampopecheni.
Christ takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Christ shoots in but Bampopecheni avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Christ fails to land the takedown.
Adskiy Bampopecheni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Christ.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bampopecheni throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Christ counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bampopecheni is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Christ's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bampopecheni is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Christ is controlling him.
Christ throwing strikes from guard but Bampopecheni blocks nicely.
Christ slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Christ looking to sit in guard and control but Bampopecheni gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Christ has a closed guard, preventing Bampopecheni from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Christ uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Bampopecheni lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Christ circles away quickly and effectively.
Christ will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Christ will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bampopecheni throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Christ counter with a right hand.
Bampopecheni falls off balance throwing a combination
and Christ counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bampopecheni stuffs the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Christ.
Bampopecheni moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Christ throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bampopecheni's waist but Bampopecheni gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Christ off to one side.
Christ closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bampopecheni circles away.
No luck for Christ with that takedown attempt.
Bampopecheni falls off balance throwing a combination
and Christ counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Christ avoids the head kick by Bampopecheni.
Christ lands a body shot.

That's four 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.
Christ showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bampopecheni.
Christ shoots for a takedown but Bampopecheni saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Christ showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bampopecheni.
Christ shoots in for a takedown but Bampopecheni shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bampopecheni looks to land a combination. Christ sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A shot to the body from Bampopecheni misses

and Christ counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bampopecheni!

Bampopecheni somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Bampopecheni throws a series of strikes that have Christ backpedaling.
Christ dives in and grabs Bampopecheni's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bampopecheni pushes down on Christ's head and hops out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Christ showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Bampopecheni throws a combination that misses
and Christ counters with a nice body shot.
Bampopecheni steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Christ.
Bampopecheni misses with a combination
and Christ counters with a one-two to the body.
Christ shoots in for a takedown but Bampopecheni shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bampopecheni throws a combination that misses
and Christ connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bampopecheni misses with a combination
and Christ counters with a straight right hand.
Bampopecheni falls off balance throwing a combination
and Christ cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bampopecheni misses with a double jab
and Christ counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Christ fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Christ looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bampopecheni is fending him off so far but Christ persists. Nope, Bampopecheni circles away and we're back to standing.
Adskiy Bampopecheni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Christ.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bampopecheni falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bampopecheni takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bampopecheni cracks Christ with a good jab.
Bampopecheni swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Christ counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bampopecheni falls off balance throwing a combination
and Christ counters with a straight right hand.
Bampopecheni falls off balance throwing a combination
and Christ connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bampopecheni throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Christ counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bampopecheni swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Christ makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bampopecheni misses with a combination

and Christ counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bampopecheni utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jesus Christ has got the better of the ground game so far.
Christ 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.
Christ trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Christ looking to pass the guard.
Christ thows a big elbow that misses.
Bampopecheni utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Christ with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bampopecheni keeping full guard, as Christ tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bampopecheni misses with a combination
and Christ counters with a left to the body.
Bampopecheni throws a combination that misses
and Christ counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Christ blocks a leg kick.
Bampopecheni throws a right hand that Christ ducks under and follows up with a left that Christ also avoids with ease.
Christ shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bampopecheni as he avoids it easily.
Christ blocks a head kick by Bampopecheni.
Christ shoots for a takedown but Bampopecheni saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Christ swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bampopecheni scores with a three punch combo!
Christ shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bampopecheni as he avoids it easily.
Bampopecheni throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Christ counter with a right hand.
Christ has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bampopecheni lands a head kick. Christ smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Christ is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bampopecheni sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bampopecheni swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Christ counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bampopecheni's guard now.
Bampopecheni is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Christ must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Christ working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bampopecheni is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Christ is controlling him.
Adskiy Bampopecheni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bampopecheni preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesus Christ comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Christ winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesus Christ!