PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Floppy McPoppins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pantero Athrox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Floppy McPoppins could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pantero Athrox's chin.

McPoppins
vs
Athrox

180 cm
27
163 lbs
17 - 12 - 0

180 cm
30
166 lbs
16 - 18 - 1

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Powerful

Brute
- - - - - All Nutrients 160 - - - - -

Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps

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 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Floppy McPoppins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pantero Athrox!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McPoppins fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McPoppins jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Athrox throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McPoppins's waist but McPoppins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Athrox off to one side.
Athrox fails with the takedown.
McPoppins misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for McPoppins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Athrox avoids a kick to the body.
Athrox tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McPoppins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from McPoppins. Athrox does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch lands to the side of Athrox 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sloppy strikes from McPoppins. Those never looked like landing.
McPoppins looks to land a combination but Athrox avoids it well.

Athrox gets caught flat footed, as McPoppins shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McPoppins controls from within his opponent's guard.
McPoppins content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McPoppins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McPoppins makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McPoppins makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Athrox working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McPoppins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McPoppins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McPoppins has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McPoppins content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McPoppins stays in close to Athrox's body and controls the position.
McPoppins lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Athrox is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McPoppins defends well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McPoppins lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McPoppins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Athrox avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

McPoppins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Athrox throws his legs up looking for a submission but McPoppins uses it to pass to side control.
McPoppins lands a nice forearm strike.
Athrox is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
McPoppins winds up and cracks Athrox with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Athrox is rocked!
Athrox tries to roll over but McPoppins keeps him under control.
McPoppins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Athrox looking for submissions off his back.

Athrox looking for submissions off his back.
Athrox is looking for a sweep. McPoppins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McPoppins trying to pass the guard but Athrox defending well.

Athrox looking for submissions off his back.
McPoppins landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Athrox wants to control but McPoppins passes into side.
McPoppins passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Athrox!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McPoppins lands with some strikes.
Athrox can't escape the position.
Athrox is squirming around, avoiding McPoppins's attempts to control the action.
Athrox is trying to escape the mount.
McPoppins postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Athrox looks a forlorn figure.
Athrox is still in real trouble! Can McPoppins finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McPoppins is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Athrox goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for McPoppins!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Floppy McPoppins!
Floppy McPoppins decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.