PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Poppins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Flare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Poppins might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Mama Said Knock You Out. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Poppins
vs
Flare

193 cm
26
218 lbs
15 - 9 - 1

180 cm
21
206 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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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 15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Harry Poppins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, John Flare!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poppins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Poppins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Flare circles away from the clinch attempt.

Flare drives through with a takedown into guard.
Flare advances position into side control!
Poppins is trying to get back to his feet.
Flare wants to control but Poppins is keeping him busy.
Flare tries to advance to mount but can't.
Poppins wants to get back to his feet but Flare drags him back down.

Poppins bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Poppins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Poppins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Poppins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Flare paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Poppins throws a jab when Flare was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poppins fails with an attempt to clinch.

Flare closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poppins is looking to escape.
Poppins is not content to let Flare control the position.
Flare should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Poppins tries to kick Flare off but Flare keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Poppins manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Poppins pushes Flare up against the cage in a clinch.
Poppins misses with a punch to the body.
Poppins prevents a body shot from Flare.
Poppins missing with knees to the body.
Poppins tries to throw a body punch but Flare avoids it by throwing Poppins back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Poppins.
Poppins blocking some punches.
Poppins presses Flare against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Flare lands a nice shot to the body.
Flare avoids the elbow strike from Poppins, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Poppins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Poppins can't find room to land a body shot as Flare controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poppins is working Flare over against the cage.
Poppins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Poppins prevents Flare from breaking the clinch.
Flare managing to block the knees to the body from Poppins.
Poppins lands a nice knee to the body.
Poppins scores a nice knee to the body.
Poppins is breathing heavily.
Poppins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Flare takes an elbow to the temple.
Poppins is working Flare over against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flare has had enough of the clinch but Poppins keeps him there for the moment.
Poppins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Poppins scores with a nice short uppercut.
Poppins keeps control of Flare as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Poppins lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Poppins.
Poppins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Poppins digs a right hand into Flare's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Flare's gas tank.
Poppins lands a nice elbow.
Poppins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Poppins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Poppins lands a good knee to the midsection. Flare won't want to take too many of those.
Poppins lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Poppins.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poppins utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Poppins.
Poppins working Flare over with knees to the body.
Poppins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Poppins lands a damaging elbow.
Poppins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Poppins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Poppins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Flare.
Flare takes a knee to the side of the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Poppins.
Poppins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Poppins lands an elbow that stopped Flare in his tracks for a moment.
Poppins landing knees to the head.
Poppins works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A body shot lands from Poppins.
Poppins pushes Flare back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Poppins pushes Flare back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Poppins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Flare backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Poppins.
Nice body punch from Poppins - that landed with a thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Poppins.
A left hand lands to the body for Poppins.
Poppins utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Poppins lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Poppins.
A nice right hand lands inside from Poppins.
Poppins lands a damaging elbow.
Flare wants to get back to striking at distance but Poppins won't allow it.
Nice body punch from Poppins.
A hook to the body from Poppins.
A left hand lands to the body for Poppins.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poppins is leaning against Flare and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Poppins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Poppins obliges.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flare has had enough of the clinch but Poppins keeps him there for the moment.
Poppins scores with a knee to the head.
Poppins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Flare lands a shoulder strike.
Poppins works on Flare's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Poppins dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Poppins scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Poppins tries to close the distance and clinch but Flare swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Poppins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flare was well out of range. Poor timing from Poppins.
Poppins connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Flare momentarily.
Flare walks forward, straight into a front kick from Poppins.
Poppins scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Poppins lands with a shot to the body.
Poppins tries to clinch there but Flare circles away.
Poppins connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Poppins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flare swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Flare circles away from the clinch attempt.
Flare swats away the attempt to clinch by Poppins.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Poppins throws a right hand that Flare ducks under and follows up with a left that Flare also avoids with ease.

Poppins moves into range and clinches up with Flare.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Poppins.
A body shot lands from Poppins.
Poppins lands a nice shot to the body.
Poppins lands a nice elbow.
Poppins crunches a lovely knee into Flare's ribcage.
Flare fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Poppins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good body shot from Poppins.
Poppins lands with a right to the head.
Poppins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Flare backwards.
Poppins lands a body shot in the clinch.
Flare doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Flare's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A body shot lands from Poppins.
Poppins digs a right hand into Flare's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Flare's gas tank.
Poppins working Flare over with knees to the body.
Poppins landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Poppins lands an elbow that stopped Flare in his tracks for a moment.
Harry Poppins has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A left hand lands to the body for Poppins.
Flare tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Poppins just stands there and leans against the cage.
Poppins presses Flare against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Poppins.
Poppins scores with a shoulder strike.
Poppins presses Flare against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Poppins gets through Flare's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Poppins landing knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poppins lands a nice knee to the body.
Poppins lands a right hand.
Poppins cracks Flare with a nice body shot.

Flare jumps guard.

Flare escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Poppins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Flare looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flare throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Poppins gets to his feet - Flare follows without any prompting.
Poppins jabs at Flare's body.
Flare keeps the fight on the outside.
Poppins lands a jab to Flare's midsection.
Poppins is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Poppins tries to clinch up but Flare circles away and keeps his distance.
Flare has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Flare there as he acknowledges the shot.
Poppins is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Poppins throws a hook but Flare blocks it.

Poppins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Poppins - that landed with a thud.
A short body shot lands from Poppins as the two fighters clinch.
Poppins presses Flare against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Poppins lands a nice elbow.
Nice body punch from Poppins.
Poppins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Flare can do to turn this around?
Good body shot from Poppins.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poppins lands a good knee to the midsection. Flare won't want to take too many of those.
Nice body punch from Poppins - that landed with a thud.
Poppins throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Poppins lands a damaging elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Poppins.
Poppins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Flare tries for a takedown but Poppins manages to get underhooks.
Harry Poppins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Flare.
Poppins lands an elbow inside.
Poppins lands a nice shot to the body.
Poppins utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Flare lands a hook that snaps the head of Poppins backwards.
Good body shot from Poppins.
Poppins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Poppins putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Flare in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Flare throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Poppins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Poppins lands an elbow inside that Flare shrugs off.
Poppins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Poppins lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Poppins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Poppins dominated that second round.
That's time! Poppins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Poppins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Flare paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Harry Poppins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Poppins gets a clinch.
Poppins lands a body punch.
Flare can't break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Poppins scores with a nice short uppercut.
Poppins lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Poppins.
Poppins lands a nice shot to the body.
Poppins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Poppins lands a good knee to the midsection. Flare won't want to take too many of those.
Poppins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Poppins pushes Flare back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Poppins lands a body shot in the clinch.
Poppins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice elbow from Poppins.
Poppins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Poppins lands with a light punch inside.
Poppins lands a right hand.
Flare takes an elbow to the temple.
Poppins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Flare misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Poppins.
Poppins putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Flare in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Poppins lands a hook that snaps the head of Flare backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Poppins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Poppins can't find room to land a body shot as Flare controls the action.
Poppins misses with an elbow strike.
Flare drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Poppins using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Poppins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Poppins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Poppins missing with knees to the body.
Poppins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Flare blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Poppins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Flare.
Flare drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Poppins gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short uppercut from Poppins.

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.
Flare drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Harry Poppins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Flare.
Poppins lands a knee to the body.
A right hand to the body from Poppins.
Poppins lands a knee to the body.
Poppins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Flare drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Poppins throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Poppins lands an elbow inside that Flare shrugs off.
Poppins lands a hook that snaps the head of Flare backwards.
Flare is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Poppins pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Poppins.
A short body shot lands from Poppins as the two fighters clinch.
Poppins pushes Flare back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Poppins pushes Flare back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Poppins.
Poppins scores with a shot to the side of Flare's head.
A short right from Poppins.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poppins lands an elbow inside that Flare shrugs off.
Poppins cracks Flare with a nice body shot.
Poppins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Poppins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Poppins.
Poppins utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Poppins lands a good knee to the midsection. Flare won't want to take too many of those.
A left hand lands to the body for Poppins.
Flare is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Poppins gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Poppins - that landed with a thud.
Poppins lands a body shot in the clinch.
Flare takes an elbow to the forehead.
Poppins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Poppins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Poppins crunches a lovely knee into Flare's ribcage.
Flare looking for a takedown.
Poppins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Flare or not.
Poppins lands with a short shot to the head.
Poppins presses Flare against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poppins lands a body shot.
Poppins pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Flare is trying to force a seperation but Poppins has the dominant position.
A short right from Poppins.
Flare's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Poppins has Flare pressed against the cage, preventing Flare from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Poppins lands a good knee to the midsection. Flare won't want to take too many of those.
Flare takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Poppins obliges.
Poppins lands an elbow inside that Flare shrugs off.
Poppins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Poppins is working Flare over against the cage.
Poppins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Flare lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Poppins backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Poppins.
Flare blocks a body shot from Poppins.
Flare wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Poppins has him pressed against the cage.
John Flare has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Flare tries to score a body lock takedown but Poppins shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Poppins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Poppins is working Flare over against the cage.
Poppins is working Flare over against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Poppins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Poppins, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:25
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:25

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