PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shachlo Popyachtsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Popyachtsa kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Upyachka Dance. Washington has chosen Jared Hudson - Metal Gear May Cry as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Popyachtsa
vs
Washington

190 cm
30
202 lbs
20 - 16 - 0

183 cm
24
193 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shachlo Popyachtsa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samuel Washington !
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Popyachtsa throws a shot from downtown. Washington moves away and avoids it.
Washington tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Washington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Popyachtsa keeps the fight on the outside.
Washington tests Popyachtsa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A punch lands to the side of Washington 's head but he takes it in his stride.

It looks like Samuel Washington has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Popyachtsa misses the target.
Washington throws out a loose jab but Popyachtsa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Popyachtsa keeps the fight on the outside.
Popyachtsa defending well as Washington loads up on a big left hand.
Popyachtsa throws an overhand right that lands on Washington 's shoulder, as Washington tries to avoid the shot.
Popyachtsa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Washington cracks Popyachtsa with an open hand slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington misses with a hook to the body
and Popyachtsa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Popyachtsa looks to land a left hand but Washington moved out of range nicely.
Popyachtsa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Washington counter with a right hand.
Washington misses with a body shot.
Popyachtsa throws a right hand that Washington ducks under and follows up with a left that Washington also avoids with ease.
Nice defenses there by Popyachtsa.
Popyachtsa connects with a looping right hand.
Popyachtsa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

It looks like Shachlo Popyachtsa has been cut.
Popyachtsa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Washington .
Popyachtsa works Washington 's body with a nice hook.
Washington tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popyachtsa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Washington throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Popyachtsa lands a hook that snaps the head of Washington backwards.
Popyachtsa blocks the elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Washington - that landed with a thud.
Popyachtsa throws a punch but it's blocked by Washington .
Popyachtsa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Washington .
Popyachtsa managing to block the knees to the body from Washington .
Popyachtsa blocks a body shot from Washington .
Popyachtsa blocking some punches.
Washington comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Popyachtsa takes an elbow to the temple.
Washington tries to work over Popyachtsa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Washington .
A quick uppercut on the inside from Washington .
Washington prevents a body shot from Popyachtsa.
Popyachtsa throws a head punch that misses.
Popyachtsa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Popyachtsa misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Washington just misses with a elbow thrown towards Popyachtsa's brow.
Popyachtsa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Washington working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Washington misses with the head strike.
Popyachtsa takes an elbow to the forehead.

Popyachtsa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Washington tries to clinch but Popyachtsa is having none of it.
Washington pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Washington catches Popyachtsa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Left hook, right uppercut from Washington .

Shachlo Popyachtsa's cut is getting worse.
Washington throws a right and a left that Popyachtsa avoids nicely.
Washington misses with a jab, cross combination.
Popyachtsa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Washington was well out of range. Poor timing from Popyachtsa.
Popyachtsa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Washington .
Washington scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Washington throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Popyachtsa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Washington .
Washington 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Popyachtsa under the eye.
Popyachtsa loads up on a big right hand but Washington slips the punch.
Washington moves to clinch but Popyachtsa breaks away
and Popyachtsa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Washington throws a shot to the body.
Samuel Washington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Popyachtsa is breathing heavily.
Washington throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Popyachtsa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Popyachtsa throws a right hand that Washington ducks under and follows up with a left that Washington also avoids with ease.
Washington misses with a looping left.
Washington misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Washington dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Washington tries to clinch but Popyachtsa is having none of it.
Washington fails in his attempt to clinch.
Popyachtsa with a nice cross.
Popyachtsa slips a straight right by Washington .
The fight stays on the outside here - Washington looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Washington slips a jab and a cross from Popyachtsa.
Washington misses with a double jab.
Popyachtsa misses with the combination.
Washington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Popyachtsa manages to avoid it.
Popyachtsa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A telegraphed right hand from Washington misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Popyachtsa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Washington wants to clinch up but Popyachtsa keeps it at a distance.
Popyachtsa throws a lazy right hand but Washington sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Washington tries to clinch but Popyachtsa is having none of it.
Washington ducks under a wild hook from Popyachtsa.
Popyachtsa slips a jab from Washington .
A cross from Washington lands.
Washington is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Washington lands a nice shot that snaps Popyachtsa's head back.
Popyachtsa swings for the body but Washington moves out of range.
Washington scores with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington misses with a lunging right hand
letting Popyachtsa counter with a right hand.
Washington jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Washington rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Popyachtsa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Popyachtsa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Washington .
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Popyachtsa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Washington to counter with a crisp jab.
Washington scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Popyachtsa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Popyachtsa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Washington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Popyachtsa.
Washington looks to land a left hand but Popyachtsa moved out of range nicely.
Washington misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Washington .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington is looking to clinch.
Samuel Washington seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Washington loads up on a big right hand but Popyachtsa slips the punch.
Popyachtsa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Washington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Washington misses the jab.
Popyachtsa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Washington fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Popyachtsa on the side of the head.
A jab lands there for Washington .
A combination from Popyachtsa does no damage.
Washington lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Shachlo Popyachtsa's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Popyachtsa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Washington scores with a jab to the jaw.

Popyachtsa is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Popyachtsa's head backwards.
Oh Popyachtsa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Washington lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Popyachtsa falls backwards - clearly groggy! Washington dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samuel Washington !