PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucio Remigio Valerio Heitor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomas Popov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Popov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Russian National Anthem. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Tomas Popov enters the cage!

Remigio Valerio Heitor
vs
Popov

187 cm
18
260 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
265 lbs
2 - 3 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lucio Remigio Valerio Heitor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tomas Popov!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Popov shoots in for a double leg but Remigio Valerio Heitor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Popov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Popov shoots in looking for a takedown. Remigio Valerio Heitor tries to sprawl out of it but Popov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Remigio Valerio Heitor manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lucio Remigio Valerio Heitor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomas Popov.
Popov fails to land the takedown.
Tomas Popov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Popov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Popov throws a leg kick which misses Remigio Valerio Heitor's front leg but catches the back leg as Remigio Valerio Heitor tries to avoid it.

Popov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Popov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Remigio Valerio Heitor trying to control the position.
Popov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Remigio Valerio Heitor controlling the position.
Remigio Valerio Heitor is trying to control the position but Popov postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Lucio Remigio Valerio Heitor just wasn't active enough.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Popov is defended easily by Remigio Valerio Heitor.
Popov tries for a takedown but Remigio Valerio Heitor circles away easily

and Remigio Valerio Heitor counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Remigio Valerio Heitor slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popov tries to get to full guard but Remigio Valerio Heitor has control of the leg.
Remigio Valerio Heitor content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Remigio Valerio Heitor trying to control from half guard but Popov is working away.
Still in half guard, Remigio Valerio Heitor seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Lucio Remigio Valerio Heitor just wasn't active enough.

Popov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popov moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Remigio Valerio Heitor is trying to control Popov's posture but Popov avoids it.
Popov is looking to take a break and control but Remigio Valerio Heitor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Remigio Valerio Heitor holding on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lucio Remigio Valerio Heitor will probably get the nod.
That's time! Remigio Valerio Heitor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Popov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck for Popov with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Popov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Remigio Valerio Heitor is refusing to be controlled, as Popov sits in half guard.
Popov is pressing down on Remigio Valerio Heitor's thigh, looking to free his foot. Remigio Valerio Heitor is holding on for now.
Remigio Valerio Heitor moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Remigio Valerio Heitor can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Popov controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Remigio Valerio Heitor controlling Popov's posture.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tomas Popov wasn't active enough on the ground.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Remigio Valerio Heitor enables Popov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Remigio Valerio Heitor manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Remigio Valerio Heitor is trying to keep Popov in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Remigio Valerio Heitor seems keen to control Popov's posture.

Remigio Valerio Heitor has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Popov doesn't defend quickly enough and Remigio Valerio Heitor has managed to lock this one up! Can Popov escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Remigio Valerio Heitor on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Lucio Remigio Valerio Heitor!
After the fight, Lucio Remigio Valerio Heitor was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.