PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tong PoPo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Dow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Dow acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

PoPo
vs
Dow

210 cm
22
245 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

184 cm
19
249 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tong PoPo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Dow!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jorge Garcia and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dow fails with a takedown attempt.
Dow fails in his attempt to clinch.

PoPo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dow, pushing him back against the cage.
PoPo connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like John Dow has been cut.
Dow looks gassed!
PoPo tries to land a knee to the head but Dow blocks with his arms.
PoPo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
PoPo scores with a knee to the head.
PoPo misses with a knee strike.
PoPo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dow has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
PoPo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
PoPo misses with a knee strike.
PoPo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dow takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dow is trying to work for a single leg takedown but PoPo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
PoPo scores with a knee to the head.
PoPo with a knee to the head.
PoPo scores with a knee to the head.
Dow takes a knee right on the jaw!
PoPo landing knees to the head.
Dow tries to pull guard but PoPo holds him up against the cage and eventually Dow drops back down to his feet.
Tong PoPo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Dow.
PoPo misses with a knee to the head.
PoPo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dow tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
PoPo looking to throw knees to the head but Dow is blocking nicely.
Dow goes for a takedown in the clinch but PoPo prevents it.
PoPo looking to throw knees to the head but Dow is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
PoPo scores with a knee to the head.
Dow tries for a takedown but PoPo manages to get underhooks.
PoPo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
PoPo tries to land a knee to the head but Dow blocks with his arms.
Dow looking for a takedown.
PoPo scores with a knee to the head.
PoPo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dow's face.
PoPo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dow's face.
PoPo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
PoPo misses with a knee to the head.
PoPo connects with a knee to the head.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Dow has eaten all the pies!
PoPo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dow has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. PoPo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
PoPo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dow has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dow takes a knee right on the jaw!
PoPo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dow takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
PoPo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dow has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dow tries to pull guard but PoPo holds him up against the cage and eventually Dow drops back down to his feet.
Dow jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as PoPo walks away with a smile on his face. Dow gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dow shoots in for a double leg but PoPo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
PoPo fails in his attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dow.
Dow looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? PoPo is fending him off so far but Dow persists. Nope, PoPo circles away and we're back to standing.
Dow has a takedown stuffed.
Dow closes this distance looking for a takedown but PoPo circles away.
Dow fails with a takedown attempt.

Dow scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
PoPo looks like he's trying to stand up.
PoPo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if PoPo tries to get out of the position.
PoPo scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Dow manages to mount him!
PoPo is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Dow scoring with strikes but PoPo is staying in there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
PoPo squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Dow lands with some strikes.
Dow connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
PoPo is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Dow has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
BOOM! Dow connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Dow lands with some vicious ground and pound - can PoPo hang on?
Dow lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
PoPo is bucking up trying to escape but Dow cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

PoPo bucks up and throws Dow to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Nice takedown defense from PoPo. No joy for Dow on that attempt.
Dow circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dow counters with a slapping leg kick.
PoPo clinches but Dow breaks the clinch

and Dow counters with a nice double leg into side control. PoPo won't be happy with that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dow working the body and head with strikes.
PoPo is pushing Dow's head away, looking to escape. Dow manages to hold on to the position though.

Dow tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dow landing strikes.
PoPo is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dow asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Dow scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at PoPo to see if he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
PoPo tries to escape but Dow is in control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tong PoPo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Dow's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

PoPo wants to clinch but Dow slips to the side

so Dow counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
PoPo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

PoPo kicks Dow off and gets to his feet.
PoPo clinches but Dow breaks the clinch

and Dow counters with a nice double leg into side control. PoPo won't be happy with that.
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!
PoPo is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dow asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Dow is looking to take a break and control but PoPo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
PoPo is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
John Dow has got the better of the ground game so far.

Dow thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dow working the head with strikes.
Dow scoring with punches from side control.
PoPo is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dow wants to control but PoPo is keeping him busy.
PoPo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dow on the ground.
Dow scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at PoPo to see if he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
PoPo is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Dow has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Dow looks up at the clock and then as PoPo takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dow smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
PoPo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dow shoots in for a takedown but PoPo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tong PoPo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dow swats away the attempt to clinch by PoPo.

PoPo darts in and clinches Dow up against the cage.
Dow takes a knee right on the jaw!
PoPo misses with a knee to the head.
PoPo with a knee to the head.
Dow tries for a takedown. No joy.
PoPo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dow's face.
PoPo misses with a knee to the head.
PoPo looking to throw knees to the head but Dow is blocking nicely.
PoPo connects with a knee to the head.
PoPo looking to throw knees to the head but Dow is blocking nicely.
PoPo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dow has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dow is trying to drag PoPo to the mat but PoPo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tong PoPo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Dow.
Dow wants a takedown but no success here.
Dow looking to throw knees to the head but PoPo is blocking nicely.
Dow is trying to work for a single leg takedown but PoPo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
PoPo looking to throw knees to the head but Dow is blocking nicely.
Dow takes a knee right on the jaw!
PoPo looking to throw knees to the head but Dow is blocking nicely.
Dow fails to pull guard.
PoPo stops a takedown attempt from Dow.
Dow misses with a knee to the head.
Dow tries to circle away but PoPo has him pinned against the cage.
PoPo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
PoPo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dow has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
PoPo misses with a knee strike.
PoPo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dow has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dow changes levels and goes for a takedown here. PoPo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tong PoPo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
PoPo darts in trying to clinch

and Dow counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dow postures up and lands a big shot to PoPo's brow.
PoPo is looking to stand back up but Dow counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by PoPo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
PoPo pushes Dow off but Dow dives into side control.
PoPo tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Dow is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Dow with good strikes from the mount here!
Dow scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Dow in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Dow lands a big elbow.
Dow won't let PoPo get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dow wants to control the pace but PoPo is squirming around nicely.

PoPo somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Dow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Dow's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Dow shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches PoPo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
PoPo tries to escape but Dow is in control.
PoPo wants to get back to his feet but Dow is dominant here and he's now got PoPo's back!
Dow loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can PoPo hold on?
PoPo controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dow is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Dow gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Dow gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Dow apologises and we restart here on the feet.
PoPo darts in trying to clinch

and Dow counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
PoPo is trying to stand back up but Dow is controlling him
Dow passes to full mount!
PoPo tries to buck Dow off but he can't manage it.
Dow cracks PoPo with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Dow working away from the top, dropping strikes.
PoPo is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Dow landing punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dow with the ground and pound from mount.
PoPo is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Dow landing strikes from the mount.
Dow won't let PoPo get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Dow lands a big elbow.
PoPo is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
PoPo taking shots to the head.
Dow punishing his opponent with strikes.
Dow landing strikes from the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
PoPo tries to buck Dow off but he can't manage it.
Dow lands a heavy elbow.
PoPo is squirming around, avoiding Dow's attempts to control the action.
PoPo is bucking up trying to escape but Dow cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Dow lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
PoPo's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Dow looking to control but PoPo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dow lands a big shot there that rocks PoPo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
PoPo is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
PoPo is bucking up trying to escape but Dow cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Dow cracks PoPo with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
PoPo is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
BOOM! Dow connects with a massive shot to the dome!
PoPo is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Dow lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Dow won't let PoPo get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dow tries to control but PoPo wriggling away.
Dow breaks from PoPo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Dow connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Dow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dow 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Dow!