PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Back Pack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apollo Popadopalous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Popadopalous has chosen Theme from Rocky as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Pack
vs
Popadopalous

190 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
213 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Back Pack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Apollo Popadopalous!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popadopalous misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pack throws a head kick but Popadopalous moves out of range.
Pack throws a left and a right that both miss
and Popadopalous counters with a one-two to the body.
Popadopalous slips a jab and a cross from Pack.
Popadopalous paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pack takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Popadopalous throws a nice looking combination but Pack bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from Popadopalous.
Pack misses with a jab, cross combination.

Popadopalous instigates a clinch.
Pack scores with a hook to the body.

Pack breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pack connects with the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Popadopalous throws a looping overhand right but Pack ducks down to avoid it.
Popadopalous punishes Pack's body with a nice straight punch.
Pack scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Popadopalous keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Popadopalous will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pack lands a slapping body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pack misses with a jab to the body
and Popadopalous counters with a left and a right that stings Pack.

Pack is rocked!
Pack waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Popadopalous.
Oh Pack is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Popadopalous lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Apollo Popadopalous!