PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vaughn Rader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monty Pop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rader comes to the cage accompanied by The Imperial March. Vaughn Rader could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Monty Pop's chin.

Rader
vs
Pop

183 cm
26
175 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
23
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vaughn Rader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Monty Pop!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rader tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Pop decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rader's guard.
Pop would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Pop controlling from the top position.
Pop would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rader has Pop pulled in close to control his posture.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pop cracks a nice hook into Rader's ribs.
A low kick from Rader is predictable there
and Pop counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rader thinking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rader tries to clinch
and Pop counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pop misses with a few strikes there.
Rader wants to clinch but Pop slips to the side
and Pop cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rader keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sloppy strikes from Pop. Those never looked like landing.
Pop throws a series of punches but Rader moves out of range.
Rader moves to clinch but Pop breaks away
and Pop connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pop throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rader tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pop swivels and escapes.
Rader closes the distance but Pop moves to the side
and Pop counters with a left to the body.
Pop throws a right and a left that Rader avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rader throws a chopping leg kick but Pop manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rader tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pop connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rader darts in trying to clinch
and Pop counters with a series of strikes. Rader will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rader takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pop displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A punch lands to the side of Rader 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rader takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pop keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pop tries to bum rush Rader with a series of wild strikes but Rader uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rader darts in trying to clinch
and Pop counters with a good low kick that Rader was not able to check.
Pop misses with a double jab.
Pop throws a head kick that misses.
Pop swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pop shoots in for a double leg but Rader sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pop circles away from the clinch attempt

and Pop counters with a single leg into guard. Rader didn't expect that.
Rader wants to stand but Pop is controlling the position.
Pop controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pop postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rader wants to get back to his feet but Pop is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pop stays in close to Rader's body and controls the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rader misses with a right hand
and Pop counters with a one-two to the body.
Rader does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Pop plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rader tries to clinch up
and Pop counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick from Rader is predictable there
and Pop counters with a leg kick.
Rader moves to clinch but Pop breaks away
and Pop counters with a big head kick but Rader shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Monty Pop dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rader looks to clinch
and Pop counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Pop throws a right and a left that Rader avoids nicely.
Pop swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rader closes the distance but Pop moves to the side
and Pop counters with a leg kick.
Rader tries to clinch but Pop moves away
and Pop counters with a three punch combo that has Rader backing up. Rader nods at Pop to acknowledge the strikes.
Pop pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rader is out of range and Pop settles back down.
Rader wants to clinch
and Pop counters with a three punch combo that has Rader backing up. Rader nods at Pop to acknowledge the strikes.
Rader closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pop counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rader's knee momentarily.
Rader moves to clinch but Pop breaks away
and Pop counters with a three punch combo that has Rader backing up. Rader nods at Pop to acknowledge the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rader chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pop can pounce on him.
Rader tries to clinch up
and Pop counters with a nice uppercut.
Rader tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pop counters with a nice body shot.
Rader wants to clinch
and Pop counters with a left and a right that stings Rader.
Rader tries to clinch up
and Pop counters with a one-two to the body.

Rader is rocked!
Rader looks to clinch
and Pop counters with a leg kick.
Pop closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rader avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pop throws a right hand that Rader ducks under and follows up with a left that Rader also avoids with ease.
Vaughn Rader is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pop will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pop throws a body kick that misses.
Rader tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pop connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rader takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A head kick misses from Pop.
Rader moves to clinch but Pop breaks away
and Pop counters with a one-two to the body.
Pop rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rader moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rader darts in trying to clinch
and Pop counters with a two punch combo.
Oh Rader is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Rader with that takedown attempt.
Rader seems to have got his legs back now.
Pop moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pop misses with a wild combination.
Rader closes the distance but Pop moves to the side
and Pop counters with a two punch combo.
Rader showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pop.
Pop is working the combinations to good effect here.
Pop pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rader back to the cage. Pop follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Pop changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rader tries to avoid it but Pop manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rader to the ground. Rader escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pop swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pop has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rader swings for the body but Pop moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Pop as Rader shoots in.
Rader closes the distance but Pop moves to the side
and Pop counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rader looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rader closes the distance but Pop moves to the side
enabling Pop to counter with a crisp jab.
Pop shoots in and drives through. Rader sprawls well.
Rader tries to clinch
and Pop counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pop throws a right and a left that Rader avoids nicely.
Rader tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pop counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pop scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Monty Pop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Rader moves to clinch but Pop breaks away
and Pop counters with a series of strikes. Rader will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pop throws a low kick but Rader moves out of range easily.
Rader tries to clinch
and Pop counters with a two punch combo.
Rader darts in trying to clinch
and Pop counters with a body kick that stops Rader in his tracks momentarily.
Pop circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pop counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pop scores with a body shot.
Rader shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rader wants to land a leg kick but Pop is out of range.
Rader looks to clinch
and Pop counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rader wants to clinch but Pop slips to the side
and Pop counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rader wants to clinch
and Pop counters with a three punch combo that has Rader backing up. Rader nods at Pop to acknowledge the strikes.
Pop lands a slapping body shot.
Pop turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rader darts in trying to clinch
and Pop counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rader's knee momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rader stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pop.
Pop throws a nice looking combination but Rader bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rader wants to clinch
and Pop counters with a big head kick but Rader shrugs it off.
Monty Pop seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pop tries to bum rush Rader with a series of wild strikes but Rader uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rader darts in trying to clinch
and Pop counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rader's knee momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rader avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rader closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pop counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rader is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Pop lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rader circles away quickly and effectively.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pop. That's going to slow Rader down.
Pop shoots in and drives through. Rader sprawls well.
Pop lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No joy there for Pop, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Rader has closed the distance and engaged Pop in a clinch.
Pop is trying to push Rader away but Rader has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rader looking to throw knees to the head but Pop is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rader manages to break the clinch.
Pop scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rader looks to clinch
and Pop counters with a left and a right that stings Rader.
Rader tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pop counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rader's knee momentarily.
Pop's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Pop duly obliges.
Vaughn Rader has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pop swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pop misses with a wild combination.
The fighters circle, before Pop throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Rader's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Pop lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Monty Pop!