PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Popolov (ranked 4400 p4p, 4802 weight class) and Roman Reigns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Ivan Popolov has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ivan Popolov seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Popolov
vs
Reigns

190 cm
25
225
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
283
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ivan Popolov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roman Reigns !
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reigns displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Popolov.
Reigns throws a counter combo.

Popolov gets a double leg takedown into Reigns 's guard.
Popolov stays in close to Reigns 's body and controls the position.
Popolov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Reigns is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Reigns 's face as Popolov controls the position.
Popolov working the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Reigns is trying to stand and escape here. He's got onto all fours but that's just let Popolov take his back! Uh oh - Popolov has got a rear naked choke here! Reigns is forced to tap! It's all over! One monent is all it takes in this sport!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ivan Popolov!