PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gary Cutlass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marylin Poppins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marylin Poppins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cutlass
vs
Poppins

200 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

176 cm
21
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gary Cutlass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marylin Poppins!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cutlass lands a slapping body shot.
Poppins avoids the head kick by Cutlass.
A telegraphed right hand from Poppins misses the target.
Poppins keeps the fight on the outside.
Cutlass fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Poppins avoids it really well and circles away.
Poppins stuffs the takedown attempt from Cutlass. Cutlass gets slowly back to his feet.
Cutlass is trying hard to land a takedown here. Poppins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Cutlass. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cutlass doesn't manage to clinch there - Poppins circles away.
Cutlass tries to close the distance and clinch up but Poppins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Poppins avoids the head kick by Cutlass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cutlass looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Poppins is fending him off so far but Cutlass persists. Nope, Poppins circles away and we're back to standing.
Cutlass waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Poppins.
Cutlass shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cutlass tries for a takedown but Poppins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cutlass keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cutlass misses with a leg kick.
Cutlass fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cutlass is breathing heavily.
Poppins fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cutlass checks it well.
Poppins looks to land a combination but Cutlass avoids it well.
Cutlass tries to close the distance and clinch up but Poppins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Poppins slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poppins scores with a jab. Cutlass acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cutlass shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Poppins pinned against the cage. Poppins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Poppins lands with a hook. Cutlass tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Marylin Poppins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Poppins throws a shot from downtown. Cutlass moves away and avoids it.
Poppins missing with a left hand there. Cutlass was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Left hook, right uppercut from Poppins.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poppins looks to land a left hand but Cutlass moved out of range nicely.
Poppins misses the jab.
Cutlass dodges the punch combination from Poppins.
Poppins connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cutlass keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Poppins.
Poppins throws a series of punches but Cutlass moves out of range.
Poppins throws a nice looking combination but Cutlass bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Poppins throws a hook to the side of Cutlass's head but Cutlass sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cutlass slips under a jab from Poppins.
Cutlass staying out of range there.
Poppins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cutlass uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poppins.
Poppins misses the jab.
Poppins missing with a left hand there. Cutlass was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Poppins swings for the body but Cutlass moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Cutlass.
Poppins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cutlass sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big right from Poppins misses.
Poppins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cutlass blocks a jab.
Poppins missing with a left hand there. Cutlass was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Poppins throws a good cross that connects.
Cutlass ducks under a wild hook from Poppins.
Poppins misses with a hook. Cutlass ducked under it nicely.
Cutlass moves away from the strike by Poppins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marylin Poppins dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Poppins uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cutlass has time to react.
Cutlass closes the distance and clinches up with Poppins, looking for a takedown. Cutlass pushes Poppins against the cage but Poppins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cutlass showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Poppins.
Gary Cutlass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poppins fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Poppins lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cutlass backs up against the cage.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Cutlass. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Cutlass shoots for a double leg takedown but Poppins sprawls well. He's pushed Cutlass's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Poppins works the jab nicely.
Poppins might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Poppins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gary Cutlass is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Poppins throws a jab when Cutlass was well out of range.
Poppins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cutlass.
Cutlass uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Poppins.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poppins looks to throw the jab but Cutlass is out of range.
A slow jab from Poppins misses its intended target.
Cutlass really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cutlass avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cutlass on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cutlass blocks a jab.
Cutlass walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cutlass avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Poppins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cutlass pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cutlass moves out of range as Poppins strikes.
Poppins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cutlass circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cutlass ducks under a wild hook from Poppins.
Poppins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cutlass looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cutlass blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Poppins misses the target.
Marylin Poppins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Poppins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Poppins misses with an uppercut. Cutlass saw that one coming.
Poppins throws a nice looking combination but Cutlass bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cutlass avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cutlass avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cutlass moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poppins throws a series of punches but Cutlass moves out of range.
Poppins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Poppins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cutlass moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cutlass slips a straight right by Poppins.
Poppins fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cutlass on the side of the head.
A jab from Poppins misses.
Poppins paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Poppins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Poppins misses the shot to the body.
Poppins throws a body punch but Cutlass moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poppins missing with a left hand there. Cutlass was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Poppins listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Poppins scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Donk. Poppins catches Cutlass right on the button with a cross.
Cutlass bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Poppins misses.
Poppins lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cutlass ducks under a wild hook from Poppins.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poppins throws a body punch but Cutlass moves out of range.
Poppins misses with a wild body shot.
Cutlass takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marylin Poppins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Cutlass avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cutlass is looking to clinch but Poppins is avoiding it.
Cutlass closes this distance looking for a takedown but Poppins circles away.
Cutlass throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Poppins misses.
Poppins misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Poppins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cutlass shoots for a takedown but Poppins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A slow jab from Poppins misses its intended target.
Cutlass fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Cutlass. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Poppins misses with an uppercut. Cutlass saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poppins cracks Cutlass with a right hand to the side of the head.
Poppins throws the kick towards the body but Cutlass avoids it.
Cutlass on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Poppins swings for the body but Cutlass moves out of range.
Cutlass moves away from the strike by Poppins.
Cutlass takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Poppins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Poppins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cutlass moves away.
Poppins with a hook.
Cutlass uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Poppins.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poppins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cutlass moves away.
Cutlass moves out of range as Poppins strikes.
Cutlass is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Poppins.
Cutlass uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Poppins.
Poppins drops Cutlass with a beautiful combination! Cutlass stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Poppins is looking for the KO!

Cutlass is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poppins lands an uppercut, right on the button! Cutlass tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marylin Poppins!