PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Popov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Leonidas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Popov comes to the cage accompanied by Only the Young . Leonidas has chosen The 300 as his entrance music. King Leonidas is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Popov
vs
Leonidas

222 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Popov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, King Leonidas!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leonidas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Popov connects with the punch.
King Leonidas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leonidas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Popov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leonidas.
Leonidas throws a hook but Popov blocks it.
Popov with a hook.
Leonidas throws a nice looking combination but Popov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Popov walks into a stiff left hand from Leonidas.
Leonidas loads up on a big right hand but Popov slips the punch.
Leonidas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Some wild striking there from Leonidas.
Leonidas swinging wildly here.
Leonidas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Leonidas.
Popov moves out of range as Leonidas strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leonidas. Popov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leonidas misses the jab.
Leonidas throws a big shot that misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Popov as he connects with a hook.
Popov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Popov tests Leonidas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Popov staying out of range there.
Leonidas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Leonidas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Leonidas misses.
Leonidas misses the jab.
Popov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leonidas.
Nice defenses there by Popov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas thows a body shot but no joy.
Leonidas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Popov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Leonidas is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Popov misses with a series of wild punches.
Popov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A big left from Leonidas misses.
Leonidas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Popov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Leonidas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Popov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leonidas.
Popov slips under a jab from Leonidas.
Leonidas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leonidas misses the body punch
and Popov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Popov tests Leonidas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Leonidas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Popov counters with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Popov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leonidas misses the body punch
and Popov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Popov moves out of range as Leonidas strikes.
Popov ducks under a wild hook from Leonidas.
Popov moves out of range of the strikes.
Popov defending well as Leonidas loads up on a big left hand.
Leonidas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Popov, as that shot connected.
Leonidas misses with a combination
and Leonidas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Popov's corner calls for a 1-2. Popov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Popov slips a jab and a cross from Leonidas.
Popov blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Popov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Leonidas looks to throw the jab but Popov is out of range.
Leonidas throws an overhand right that lands on Popov's shoulder, as Popov tries to avoid the shot.
Popov throws a shot to the body.
Leonidas misses with a double jab
and Popov counters with a three punch combo that has Leonidas backing up. Leonidas nods at Popov to acknowledge the strikes.
A jab from Leonidas misses.
Popov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Popov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Leonidas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Leonidas looks gassed!
Leonidas swinging wildly here.
Nice defenses there by Popov.
Popov scores with a shot to the body.
Popov moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Popov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Leonidas looks to land a right hand but Popov moved out of range.
Popov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Leonidas misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Popov counters with a nice body shot.
Leonidas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Popov counters with a straight right hand.
Popov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Leonidas at a distance.
Leonidas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Popov throws a shot to the body.
Leonidas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Popov.
Popov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Popov cracks Leonidas with an open hand slap.
Leonidas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Popov counters with a straight right hand.
Popov lands a nice looking body shot.
Leonidas is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Popov with a nice cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Popov looks to land a combination. Leonidas sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Leonidas loads up on a big right hand but Popov slips the punch.
Leonidas throws a shot from downtown. Popov moves away and avoids it.
Popov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Popov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Leonidas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Leonidas misses the body punch
and Popov counters with a nice body shot.
Popov punishes Leonidas's body with a nice straight punch.
Leonidas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Popov moves out of range of the strikes.
Popov lands a jab to Leonidas's midsection.
Leonidas takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Leonidas walks into a left hand.
Popov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popov defending well as Leonidas loads up on a big left hand.
Leonidas misses with a combination
and Popov counters with a left to the body.
King Leonidas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leonidas looks to land a left hand but Popov moved out of range nicely.
Popov's corner calls for a 1-2. Popov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Popov ducks under a wild hook from Leonidas.
Popov lands a lovely overhand right.
Leonidas swinging wildly here.
A swing and a miss from Leonidas.
Leonidas throws a jab when Popov was well out of range.
A punch combination from Leonidas misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas throws a series of punches but Popov avoids them all with ease.
Popov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Popov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Leonidas takes one to the chin there.
Popov scores with a jab. Leonidas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Leonidas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Popov to score with a decent uppercut.
Leonidas throws a shot from downtown. Popov moves away and avoids it.
Leonidas misses with a double jab
and Popov counters with a straight right hand.
Leonidas throws a jab when Popov was well out of range.
Popov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Leonidas throws out a loose jab but Popov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Popov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Leonidas swings for the body but Popov moves out of range.
Leonidas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Popov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leonidas misses with a double jab
and Popov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Leonidas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Popov counters with a straight right hand.
Popov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leonidas.
Popov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Leonidas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leonidas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Leonidas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Popov cracks a nice hook into Leonidas's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Popov dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Nice defenses there by Popov.
Leonidas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Leonidas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Popov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Popov moves away from the strike by Leonidas.
Popov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leonidas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Popov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big right from Leonidas misses.
Alexander Popov is winning the standup battle so far.
Popov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leonidas.
Popov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Leonidas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popov slips a jab from Leonidas.
Popov lands with a good body shot.
Leonidas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Popov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Leonidas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Popov slips a straight right by Leonidas.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Leonidas might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Popov has got the better of the exchanges.
Popov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leonidas takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Popov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Popov digs a good hook to Leonidas's body.
The fighters circling - Leonidas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leonidas misses with a body shot
and Popov counters with a three punch combo that has Leonidas backing up. Leonidas nods at Popov to acknowledge the strikes.
A jab from Leonidas misses.
Leonidas throws a jab when Popov was well out of range.
Popov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fighters circling - Leonidas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Popov digs a good hook to Leonidas's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Leonidas misses with a hook.
Popov scores with a jab to the body.
Popov stalks Leonidas and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Leonidas's face. Leonidas staggers backwards, shaken.
Leonidas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Leonidas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Popov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Popov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A big right from Leonidas misses.
A jab from Leonidas misses.
Leonidas walks into a straight right hand from Popov.
Leonidas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Popov!
Popov scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popov connects with a right hand. Leonidas shakes it off.
Popov lands with an uppercut that bounces Leonidas off the cage and back into rage.
Popov stalks Leonidas and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Leonidas's face. Leonidas staggers backwards, shaken.

Leonidas is rocked!
A swing and a miss from Leonidas.
Popov lands a nice shot to the body.
Popov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Leonidas throws a combination that misses
and Popov counters with a nice body shot.
Popov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leonidas.
Leonidas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Popov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Popov slips a jab from Leonidas.
Popov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice shot by Popov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas misses with a body shot.
Leonidas misses with a body punch
and Popov counters with a right hand to the body.
King Leonidas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Popov works Leonidas's body with a nice hook.
Leonidas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Popov is working the combinations to good effect here.
Popov lands with an overhand left.
Popov stalks Leonidas and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Leonidas's face. Leonidas staggers backwards, shaken.
Popov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Leonidas momentarily.
Popov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leonidas.
Popov lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leonidas throws a hook but Popov blocks it.
Popov swinging wildly here.
Alexander Popov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Leonidas misses with a hook to the body
and Popov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Popov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Popov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:25
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Popov!