PBP Commentary

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

Poppins
vs
Riddum

176 cm
22
170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

178 cm
23
183 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marylin Poppins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Heckofa Riddum!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poppins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Poppins avoids the head kick by Riddum.
Poppins ducks right into an uppercut from Riddum.
A combination from Riddum does no damage.
Riddum connects with a nice looking jab.
Riddum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poppins was well out of range. Poor timing from Riddum.
Poppins moves out of range as Riddum strikes.
Heckofa Riddum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Riddum misses.
Riddum connects with a good right hand that stumbles Poppins. Poppins circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Riddum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Riddum.
Poppins misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters circling - Riddum 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.
Riddum keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Poppins.
Poppins misses with a few strikes there.
Riddum misses with a straight left.
Riddum misses with a head kick.
Riddum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Riddum misses.
Riddum misses with a jab, cross combination.
Riddum misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Riddum misses its intended target.
Riddum uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Riddum misses with a two punch combination.
Riddum cracks Poppins with an open hand slap.
A swing and a miss from Poppins.
Poppins slips a jab and a cross from Riddum.
Poppins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Riddum.
A big left from Riddum misses.
A good leg kick by Riddum.
Poppins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Riddum.
Poppins just misses with a punch to the body.
Poppins throws a jab but it's blocked by Riddum.
Poppins throws a big shot that misses.
Poppins throws the left hand but Riddum avoids the punch easily.
Poppins misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Poppins slips under a jab.
Poppins takes a kick to the side of the head.
Riddum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Riddum misses with a straight left.
A jab from Riddum misses.
Marylin Poppins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Riddum.
Riddum lands with a thumping leg kick.
Riddum scores with the left hand. Poppins knows he should have avoided that one.
A big right from Riddum misses.
Riddum throws a hook to the side of Poppins's head but Poppins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Riddum rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Poppins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Riddum throws the left hand but Poppins avoids the punch easily.
Poppins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Riddum.
Riddum misses with a looping right.
Nice uppercut lands for Riddum. That snapped Poppins's head back.
Riddum throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Riddum shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Poppins as he avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddum throws a right and a left that Poppins avoids nicely.
Riddum works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Riddum fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Poppins on the side of the head.
Poppins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Poppins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Riddum throws a shot from downtown. Poppins moves away and avoids it.
Riddum throws a lazy right hand but Poppins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Riddum misses.
Riddum throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Riddum misses with a looping left.
Poppins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riddum moves away.
Riddum throws a shot from downtown. Poppins moves away and avoids it.
Poppins looks to score with a jab to the body but Riddum is just out of range.
Riddum misses with a hook.
Riddum throws a nice looking combination but Poppins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Riddum throws a right and a left that Poppins avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Riddum misses with an uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Riddum, as that shot connected.
Riddum throws the left hand but Poppins avoids the punch easily.
Riddum looks to land a right hand but Poppins moved out of range.
Riddum throws an overhand right that lands on Poppins's shoulder, as Poppins tries to avoid the shot.
Poppins misses the shot to the body.
Riddum misses with a hook.
Riddum shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Poppins as he jumps to the side.
Poppins avoids the head kick by Riddum.
Poppins slips under a jab from Riddum.
Riddum misses with a double jab

and Poppins counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Riddum lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Poppins!
Poppins is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heckofa Riddum dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Poppins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Poppins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riddum was well out of range. Poor timing from Poppins.
Poppins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Poppins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Riddum throws a hook but Poppins blocks it.
Nice uppercut there from Riddum.
Poppins staying out of range there.
Riddum ducks under a wild hook from Poppins.
Poppins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Riddum throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Riddum just misses with a punch to the body.
Riddum misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riddum jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Poppins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Riddum throws a head kick but Poppins moves out of range.
Poppins misses with a double jab.
Poppins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Riddum.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddum with a hook.
Riddum misses with an uppercut. Poppins saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Riddum throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Poppins moves out of range as Riddum throws a body kick.
Riddum waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Poppins.
Riddum misses with a body shot.
Riddum throws a big shot that misses.
Riddum has his takedown stuffed

and Poppins counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Poppins trying to control the position from guard on top but Riddum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Riddum looking to control.
Poppins won't allow Riddum to sweep him here.

Poppins drops back looking for a leg! Riddum is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Riddum manages to kick Poppins off! Poppins jumps back into Riddum's guard.
Poppins wants to control from the top but Riddum keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riddum looking to control.
Riddum keeping full guard, as Poppins tries to pass.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Poppins throws a looping overhand right but Riddum ducks down to avoid it.
Riddum connects with a right hand. Poppins shakes it off.
The fighters circling - Riddum throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Riddum looks to score with a jab to the body but Poppins is just out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Riddum.
Poppins throws a big shot that misses.
Riddum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Riddum throws the left hand but Poppins avoids the punch easily.
Poppins shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A big right from Poppins misses.
Poppins misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poppins takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Poppins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Riddum misses with a series of wild punches.
Riddum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Riddum throws a nice looking combination but Poppins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Riddum misses with a jab, cross combination.
Riddum doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Riddum takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Poppins ducks under a wild hook from Riddum.
Poppins throws a sloppy body shot
and Riddum counters with a straight right hand.
Riddum throws a nice looking combination but Poppins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fighters circling - Poppins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Riddum misses with an uppercut. Poppins saw that one coming.
Poppins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Riddum throws a right and a left that Poppins avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A big right from Riddum misses.
Riddum comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Poppins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Riddum throws a series of strikes that have Poppins backpedaling.
Riddum looks to land a left hand but Poppins moved out of range nicely.
Poppins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Riddum.
Riddum throws a shot from downtown. Poppins moves away and avoids it.
Poppins missing with a left hand there. Riddum was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Riddum throws a nice looking combination but Poppins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Riddum throws a head kick that misses.
Riddum throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Riddum shoots and misses
and Riddum takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marylin Poppins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heckofa Riddum.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A swing and a miss from Riddum.
Poppins slips under a jab from Riddum.
Poppins walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A punch combination from Poppins misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Marylin Poppins will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Poppins dodges the punch combination from Riddum.
Riddum throws a head kick but Poppins moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Poppins misses the target.
Riddum swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Poppins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Poppins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Poppins moves away from the strike by Riddum.
Poppins misses with a body shot.
Riddum slips a straight right by Poppins.
Riddum throws a series of punches but Poppins moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Riddum misses its intended target.
Poppins looks to score with a jab to the body but Riddum is just out of range.
Heckofa Riddum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Poppins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Poppins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Poppins ducks under a wild hook from Riddum.
Poppins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poppins ducks under a wild hook from Riddum.
The fighters circling - Poppins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Poppins defending well as Riddum loads up on a big left hand.
Riddum throws a series of punches but Poppins avoids them all with ease.
Poppins throws a big shot that misses.
Riddum misses with a wild combination.
Riddum fails with the takedown
and Poppins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Poppins looks to score with a jab to the body but Riddum is just out of range.
Riddum lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Poppins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Riddum sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Poppins takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Riddum throws a right and a left that both miss.
Poppins blocks a head kick by Riddum.
Riddum throws a right and a left that Poppins avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from Riddum.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Poppins looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Riddum misses with a hook. Poppins ducked under it nicely.
Poppins looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Riddum shoots and misses
and Poppins counters with a left to the body.
Poppins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Riddum.
Poppins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Riddum throws a hook but Poppins blocks it.
Riddum loads up on a big right hand but Poppins slips the punch.
Poppins has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Poppins there as he acknowledges the shot.
Riddum is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Poppins.
Poppins defending well as Riddum loads up on a big left hand.
Some wild striking there from Riddum.
Poppins blocks a head kick by Riddum.
Poppins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Poppins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Riddum throws out the jab.
A big left from Riddum misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddum misses with a jab, cross combination.
Riddum throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Riddum misses the target.
Riddum misses with a takedown attempt
and Poppins counters with a stiff right hand.
Marylin Poppins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heckofa Riddum.
Riddum swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Riddum throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Riddum misses with an uppercut.
Riddum with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Poppins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riddum.
Riddum throws a head kick that Poppins semi-blocks.
Poppins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Riddum lands a head kick. Poppins smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Riddum throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Poppins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Riddum blocks a jab.
Poppins swings for the body but Riddum moves out of range.
Riddum misses with a hook. Poppins ducked under it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Poppins dodges the punch combination from Riddum.
Riddum misses with a hook. Poppins ducked under it nicely.
Poppins dodges the punch combination from Riddum.
Riddum misses with a jab, cross combination.
Riddum uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Poppins.
Poppins misses with an uppercut. Riddum saw that one coming.
Riddum misses with a takedown
and Poppins counters with a left and a right that stings Riddum.
Riddum throws a sloppy head kick and Poppins moves out of range easily.
Poppins blocks a head kick by Riddum.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Poppins walks forward, straight into a front kick from Riddum.
Riddum throws a sloppy head kick and Poppins moves out of range easily.
Riddum throws a head kick but Poppins moves out of range.
Poppins thows a left - swing and a miss!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Heckofa Riddum.
I think Riddum has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heckofa Riddum!