PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Apollo Popadopalous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maluco Doideira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Popadopalous's entrance music is Theme from Rocky. A fine choice. Maluco Doideira told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Popadopalous
vs
Doideira

185 cm
20
213 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

189 cm
20
215 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Apollo Popadopalous!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maluco Doideira!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doideira fails with the takedown.
Doideira misses with the combination.
Popadopalous misses with a body shot.
Doideira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Popadopalous.

Popadopalous drops Doideira with a nice combination! Popadopalous dives into Doideira's guard, looking to finish!

Doideira is rocked!

It looks like Maluco Doideira has been cut.
Doideira keeping moving, preventing Popadopalous from controlling successfully.
Doideira working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Popadopalous.
Popadopalous trying to control the position from guard on top but Doideira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Doideira wants to stand but Popadopalous is controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Popadopalous accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Popadopalous has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doideira keeping moving, preventing Popadopalous from controlling successfully.

Popadopalous drops back looking for a leg! Doideira is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Doideira manages to kick Popadopalous off! Popadopalous jumps back into Doideira's guard.
Popadopalous advances position into side control!

Popadopalous looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Popadopalous tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Popadopalous working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sloppy strikes there by Popadopalous.
Popadopalous wants to control but Doideira is keeping him busy.
Doideira managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Popadopalous.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Popadopalous is trying to get an arm triangle but Doideira is defending well.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Popadopalous is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Doideira knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Popadopalous is working to tighten is grip on Doideira's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Doideira has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Popadopalous is really squeezing tight and eventually Doideira passes out! Popadopalous breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Apollo Popadopalous!