PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Roo Poppin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mr General (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). mr General struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 137.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Poppin
vs
General

188 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

160 cm
22
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Experienced

Pure Strength, 142+ for 40$

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roo Poppin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, mr General!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poppin avoids the body shot from General.
Poppin avoids the body shot from General.
Poppin tries to clinch there but General circles away.
Poppin tries for a takedown but General sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Poppin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but General moves away.
General doesn't manage to clinch there - Poppin circles away.
Poppin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts General as he jumps to the side.
General swings and misses with a hook to the body.

General has closed the distance and engaged Poppin in a clinch.
General has had enough of the clinch but Poppin keeps him there for the moment.
General wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Poppin has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on General's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Poppin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but General gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roo Poppin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poppin tries to pull guard but General won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
General has Poppin pressed against the cage, preventing Poppin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Poppin tries to circle away but General has him pinned against the cage.
General wants to get back to striking at distance but Poppin won't allow it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by General as Poppin tries to tie him up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
General tries to break free but Poppin pushes him back against the cage.
General prevents Poppin from breaking the clinch.
Poppin trying to control the position but instead, General has worked for underhooks and has pushed Poppin into the cage.
General wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Poppin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
General gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Poppin.
General tries to break free but Poppin pushes him back against the cage.
General tries to break the clinch but Poppin is controlling the position.
General wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on General's face as he tries to break the clinch.
General has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
General wants to get back to striking at distance but Poppin won't allow it.
Poppin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Poppin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. General smiles and moves away.
Poppin shoots for a double leg takedown but General sprawls well. He's pushed Poppin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Poppin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
General fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poppin manages to avoid it.
General tries to clinch

and Poppin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Poppin keeps control of General as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Poppin jumps guard but General stands there with Poppin around his waist. Poppin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
General wants to break the clinch but can't.
Poppin tries to pull guard but General won't allow it.
Poppin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. General just stands there and leans against the cage.
General wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Poppin has him pressed against the cage.
Poppin misses with a body punch.
Poppin throws a head punch that misses.
Poppin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
General is pressed up against the cage. Poppin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag General down to the mat. General avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
General takes a swing at Poppin's ribcage but misses.
Poppin thows a body shot but no joy.
Poppin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Poppin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. General defends it nicely.
General keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Poppin shoots in for a takedown but General shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Poppin is breathing heavily.
General throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
General takes a swing at Poppin's ribcage but misses.
Poppin shoots in for a takedown but General shows good takedown defense.
General is looking to clinch but Poppin is avoiding it.
General tries to clinch up but Poppin circles away and keeps his distance.
Poppin tries to close the distance and clinch up but General swats him away and circles back towards the center.
General tries to close the distance and clinch but Poppin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
General circles away from the clinch attempt.
General misses with a body shot.
General keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

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.
General just misses with a punch to the body.
General moves in looking to clinch but Poppin pushes him off.
General moves in looking to clinch but Poppin pushes him off.
General misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poppin.
General takes a swing at Poppin's ribcage but misses.
Poppin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
General misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poppin.
Poppin misses with a takedown attempt - General sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
General tries to clinch but Poppin is having none of it.
Poppin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
General looks to clinch
and Poppin counters with a left to the body.
mr General seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
General wants to clinch but Poppin slips to the side

and Poppin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Poppin working hard to break the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
General wants to break the clinch but can't.
Poppin is looking to control General's arms but General gets an underhook and turns him. Now Poppin has his back to the cage.
General is trying to break the clinch but Poppin is controlling him.
Poppin wants a takedown but no success here.
Poppin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite General's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

mr General dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

General tries to clinch up.
General looks to score with a jab to the body but Poppin is just out of range.
Poppin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but General was well out of range. Poor timing from Poppin.
Poppin is trying hard to land a takedown here. General sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Poppin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with General but General pushes him off and we're back to square one.
General tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Poppin finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
General keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Poppin.
Poppin shoots in but General avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roo Poppin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poppin tries for a takedown but General sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
General is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Poppin rather than just go for the knockout.
General fails in his attempt to clinch.
General is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
General stuffs the takedown.
A combination from Poppin does no damage.
Roo Poppin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from General as Poppin shoots in.
Poppin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract General.
General tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Poppin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
General moves in looking to clinch but Poppin pushes him off.
General checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
General wants to clinch.
General throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poppin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by General.
Poppin avoids the body shot from General.
General is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
General throws a body punch but Poppin moves out of range.
Poppin misses with a takedown attempt - General sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from General in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
General tries to clinch up but Poppin circles away and keeps his distance.
Poppin tries to close the distance and clinch up but General swats him away and circles back towards the center.
General misses with a wild body shot.
General misses the shot to the body.
General tries to clinch up but Poppin circles away and keeps his distance.
Poppin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but General circles away quickly and effectively.
General swats away the attempt to clinch by Poppin.
Poppin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by General.

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.
Poppin tries to score a power double leg takedown but General sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Poppin somewhat.
Poppin shoots in but no luck this time.
General fails in his attempt to clinch.
Poppin shoots in for a double leg but General sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Poppin avoids the body shot from General.
General tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
General tries to close the distance and clinch but Poppin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
General fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poppin manages to avoid it.
General tries to clinch there but Poppin circles away.
General moves in looking to clinch but Poppin pushes him off.
Poppin shoots for a double leg takedown but General sprawls well. He's pushed Poppin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Horrible takedown by Poppin or perhaps it was just good defense by General which made him look bad.
General looks to score with a jab to the body but Poppin is just out of range.
General tries to clinch but Poppin is having none of it.
Poppin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
General misses with a hook to the body

and Poppin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
General wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Poppin is looking to break free of the clinch but General has double underhooks.
General is trying to break free.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Poppin pulls guard effortlessly.

General stands up and waves to Poppin to follow him.
General tries to clinch but Poppin moves out of range.
Poppin is looking to clinch.
General misses with a wild body shot.
Poppin misses with a body shot.
Poppin swats away the attempt to clinch by General.
General fails with an attempt to clinch.
Poppin tries a low kick but General avoids it.
General stuffs the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poppin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
General tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poppin was well out of range. Poor timing from General.
General wants to clinch up but Poppin keeps it at a distance.
General tries to clinch there but Poppin circles away.

Poppin moves into the clinch.
General wants to break the clinch but can't.
Poppin jumps guard but General stands there with Poppin around his waist. Poppin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
General has Poppin pressed against the cage, preventing Poppin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
General has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Poppin lands a nice elbow.
General is trying to break the clinch but Poppin has him pressed against the cage.
General prevents Poppin from breaking the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Poppin wants a takedown but no success here.
Poppin goes for a takedown in the clinch but General prevents it.
Poppin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

mr General showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.

The fight stays on the outside here - General looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
General takes a swing at Poppin's ribcage but misses.
General misses with a wild body shot.
Poppin wants to slow General down by chopping away at his legs.
Poppin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? General is fending him off so far but Poppin persists. Nope, General circles away and we're back to standing.
Poppin circles away from the clinch attempt

and Poppin counters by clinching up.
General wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Poppin prevents General from breaking the clinch.
General is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Poppin tries to pull guard but General won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poppin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. General fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roo Poppin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
General blocks a head kick by Poppin.
A looping hook to the body misses from General. Poppin does a little dance to reset his feet.
General tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poppin shoots in for a double leg but General sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Poppin doesn't manage to clinch there - General circles away.
General wants to clinch.
Poppin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has General pinned against the cage. General gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Poppin.
General misses with a body shot.
Poppin shoots in looking for a takedown. General tries to sprawl out of it but Poppin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. General manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
General fails in his attempt to clinch.
Poppin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by General.
Poppin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
General throws a body punch but Poppin moves out of range.
General tries to close the distance and clinch but Poppin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

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.
General misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poppin.
Poppin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice sprawl there from General as Poppin shoots in.
General fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poppin manages to avoid it.
General tries to clinch up but Poppin circles away and keeps his distance.
Poppin doesn't manage to clinch there - General circles away.
General fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poppin manages to avoid it.
Poppin swats away the attempt to clinch by General.
General tries to clinch but Poppin is having none of it.
General doesn't manage to clinch there - Poppin circles away.
Poppin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
mr General is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
General avoids the head kick by Poppin.
Poppin misses with the combination.
General tries to clinch up but Poppin circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice takedown defense from General. No joy for Poppin on that attempt.
Poppin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. General tries to avoid it but Poppin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag General to the ground. General escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
General is looking to clinch.
General fails with an attempt to clinch.
General throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
General fails with an attempt to clinch.
General tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Poppin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Poppin has a takedown stuffed.
Poppin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
General takes a swing at Poppin's ribcage but misses.
General thows a body shot but no joy.
General misses the shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Poppin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Poppin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but General swivels and escapes.
General takes a swing at Poppin's ribcage but misses.
General tries to clinch but Poppin moves away

and Poppin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
General wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Poppin has him pressed against the cage.
Poppin can't get the takedown.

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.
Poppin has General pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. General manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Poppin fails to pull guard.
General is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
General is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
General is trying to break the clinch but Poppin is controlling him.
General is looking to break free of the clinch but Poppin has double underhooks.
General is trying to break the clinch but Poppin has him pressed against the cage.
Poppin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
General tries to break free but Poppin pushes him back against the cage.
Poppin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. General is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Poppin looking to stall.
Poppin has General pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. General manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
General is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Poppin is trying to maintain a safe position but General gets an underhook and turns Poppin into the cage.
Roo Poppin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
mr General is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
General has had enough of the clinch but Poppin keeps him there for the moment.
Poppin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
mr General comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well General has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... mr General!