PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Wade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Poppins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Poppins comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mama Said Knock You Out kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wade
vs
Poppins

192 cm
23
218 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

193 cm
25
218 lbs
14 - 9 - 1

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Luke Wade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Harry Poppins!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wade tries to move into range but Poppins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Luke Wade's cut is getting worse.
Wade fails with a takedown attempt.
Wade looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Poppins is fending him off so far but Wade persists. Nope, Poppins circles away and we're back to standing.

Poppins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Good body shot from Poppins.
Poppins lands a hook that snaps the head of Wade backwards.
Poppins putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wade in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poppins lands a body shot.
Wade is breathing heavily.
A hook to the body from Poppins.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Poppins.
Poppins utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Poppins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Poppins is working Wade over against the cage.
Poppins utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Poppins.
Poppins throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right handed body shot lands from Poppins.
Poppins lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Poppins.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Poppins.
Poppins lands with a short shot to the head.
Poppins lands a nice shot to the body.
Poppins lands a damaging elbow.

Luke Wade's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Poppins digs a right hand underneath Wade's ribcage. Wade let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Poppins.
Poppins lands with a left to the head.
Poppins lands a shoulder strike.
Poppins utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Poppins lands a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Poppins lands a body shot in the clinch.
Poppins lands with a left to the head.
Good body shot from Poppins.
Poppins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Poppins unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Poppins lands a body shot in the clinch.
Poppins scores with a hook to the body.
Poppins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Poppins utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poppins using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Poppins gets through Wade's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Poppins is pressed up against the cage. Wade has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Poppins down to the mat. Poppins avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Wade. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Poppins rushes Wade and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Poppins digs a right hand underneath Wade's ribcage. Wade let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Poppins.
Still in the clinch, Poppins scores with a nice short uppercut.
Poppins landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Poppins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Poppins with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Jeez, Luke Wade's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Poppins scores a nice knee to the body.
Poppins lands a body punch.
Poppins lands a nice elbow.
Knees to the body from Poppins.
A hook to the body from Poppins.
Poppins is leaning against Wade and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Poppins.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Poppins as the two fighters clinch.
Poppins lands a body punch in the clinch.
Poppins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Poppins putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wade in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Poppins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wade backwards.
Poppins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Poppins utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Poppins is leaning against Wade and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Poppins presses Wade against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Poppins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wade backwards.
A short left from Poppins.
Poppins scores with a knee to the head.
A short body shot lands from Poppins as the two fighters clinch.
A body shot lands from Poppins.
Poppins is working Wade over against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Poppins.
A hook to the body from Poppins.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Poppins.
Poppins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Poppins unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A body shot lands from Poppins.
Poppins using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Poppins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wade backwards.
Poppins pushes Wade back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Poppins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wade backwards.
Poppins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wade tries for a takedown but Poppins manages to get underhooks.
A body shot lands from Poppins.
A nice left hand lands by Poppins.
Poppins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Poppins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wade.
Poppins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Poppins.
A right hook to the body lands for Poppins.
Poppins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Poppins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luke Wade's cut.
That's time! Wade's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Poppins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wade, pushing him back against the cage.
Poppins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wade backwards.
Wade goes for a takedown in the clinch but Poppins prevents it.
Wade tries for a takedown. No joy.
Poppins gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wade.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Wade. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poppins crunches a lovely knee into Wade's ribcage.
Poppins connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wade's face.
Poppins pushes Wade back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Poppins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wade.
A right handed body shot lands from Poppins.
Poppins scores with a shoulder strike.
Poppins throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Good body shot from Poppins.
Poppins lands a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poppins lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Poppins lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poppins digs a right hand into Wade's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wade's gas tank.
Poppins lands a shot to the body.
Poppins works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Poppins lands a nice shot to the body.
Poppins unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wade lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Poppins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wade or not.
Poppins lands an elbow inside.
Poppins lands with a right to the head.
Poppins lands an uppercut.
Poppins lands a nice knee to the body.
Poppins works on Wade's body with a couple of short punches.
Wade's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Poppins unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wade lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Poppins works on Wade's body with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poppins lands an elbow inside that Wade shrugs off.
Poppins lands a body shot in the clinch.
Poppins scores with a hook to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Poppins.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poppins pushes Wade back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Harry Poppins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Poppins on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Poppins.
Poppins lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Poppins - that landed with a thud.
Poppins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wade or not.
Poppins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Poppins.
A short uppercut from Poppins.
Poppins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wade.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Poppins.
Poppins works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A knee to the head by Poppins.
Poppins lands a nice uppercut.
Poppins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Poppins works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Poppins lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poppins presses Wade against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Poppins lands with a left to the head.
Poppins putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wade in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Poppins.
Poppins lands an elbow just above Wade 's eye.
Knees to the body from Poppins.
Poppins scores with a hook to the body.
A short left from Poppins.
Still in the clinch, Poppins scores with a nice short uppercut.
Poppins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wade prevents a body shot from Poppins.
Wade is working for takedown but Poppins is calmly controlling the position for now.
Poppins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Poppins lands with a right to the head.
Poppins lands a nice shot to the body.
Poppins trying to land knees to the body.
Poppins tries a body shot but Wade blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wade drops down looking for an ankle pick but Poppins pulls his leg out and moves away.
Poppins lunges at Wade with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wade's hand.
Poppins is looking to clinch but Wade is avoiding it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Poppins lands a nice shot to the body.
Poppins stops a takedown attempt from Wade.
A hook to the body from Poppins.
Poppins is leaning against Wade and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Poppins pushes Wade back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Poppins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wade backwards.
Wade takes a knee to the side of the body.
Poppins is leaning against Wade and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Poppins lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Poppins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Luke Wade's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Poppins tries to clinch there but Wade circles away.
Poppins loads up on a big right hand but Wade slips the punch.
Poppins misses with an attempted mid kick.
Poppins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wade.
Poppins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Poppins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Poppins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Poppins throws a lazy right hand but Wade sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Wade shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Poppins napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Poppins is trying to buck Wade off.

Wade is trying to get an arm triangle but Poppins is defending well.
Poppins is trying to get back to his feet.

Wade wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Poppins, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Poppins bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Poppins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wade shoots in but Poppins avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Poppins takes the fight into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Poppins.
Wade takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice body punch from Poppins - that landed with a thud.
Wade changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Poppins fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wade takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poppins connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Poppins tries to clinch but Wade is having none of it.

Poppins darts in and clinches Wade up against the cage.
Poppins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wade backwards.
Poppins digs a right hand into Wade's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wade's gas tank.
Poppins lands a good knee to the midsection. Wade won't want to take too many of those.
Nice body punch from Poppins - that landed with a thud.
Poppins lands a hook that snaps the head of Wade backwards.
A short right from Poppins on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poppins pushes Wade back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Poppins obliges.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Poppins.
A body shot lands from Poppins.
Poppins lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poppins lands a nice shot to the body.
Poppins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wades head.
Poppins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Poppins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Poppins digs a right hand into Wade's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wade's gas tank.
Poppins lands with a right to the head.
Poppins lands a hook that snaps the head of Wade backwards.
Poppins is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Poppins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Poppins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Poppins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Poppins cracks Wade with a nice body shot.
Poppins pushes Wade back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Poppins works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Poppins lands a body punch in the clinch.
Poppins lands with a right to the head.
Wade can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Wade. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poppins lands a nice elbow.
Luke Wade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Poppins.
Poppins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Poppins.
Poppins lands an elbow inside.
Poppins lands a good knee to the midsection. Wade won't want to take too many of those.
Wade is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Poppins gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Poppins.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Poppins.
Wade is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Poppins gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A right handed body shot lands from Poppins.
Knees in the clinch landing for Poppins.
Nice body punch from Poppins.
Poppins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Poppins working aggressively here.
Poppins prevents a body shot from Wade.
Poppins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wade is trying to drag Poppins to the mat but Poppins just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Poppins lands a damaging elbow.
Poppins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Poppins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Poppins winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 25:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 25:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Poppins!