PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shachlo Popyachtsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buzz Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Popyachtsa's entrance music is Upyachka Dance. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Popyachtsa
vs
Killer

190 cm
29
202 lbs
18 - 14 - 0

180 cm
22
185 lbs
8 - 2 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shachlo Popyachtsa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Buzz Killer!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popyachtsa misses with a body shot.
Buzz Killer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Killer lands a body shot.
Popyachtsa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Donk. Killer catches Popyachtsa right on the button with a cross.

It looks like Shachlo Popyachtsa has been cut.
Killer misses with a two punch combination.
Popyachtsa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Killer.
Popyachtsa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Killer lands the left hand.
Popyachtsa throws a poor cross that misses
and Killer counters with a straight right hand.
Killer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Popyachtsa counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer slips a straight right by Popyachtsa.
Killer misses with a lunging right hand
and Popyachtsa counters with a stiff right hand.
Killer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Killer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Killer swings widly with a right hand
and Popyachtsa counters with a nice uppercut.
Killer swings for the body but Popyachtsa moves out of range.
Killer moves away from the strike by Popyachtsa.
Killer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Killer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Popyachtsa takes the fight into the clinch.
Popyachtsa lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Popyachtsa.
Popyachtsa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Killer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Popyachtsa misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Popyachtsa.
Popyachtsa presses Killer against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Popyachtsa lands a body punch.
Popyachtsa misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Killer.
Nice body punch from Popyachtsa - that landed with a thud.
Killer looks gassed!
Popyachtsa pushes Killer back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Popyachtsa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Popyachtsa working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Popyachtsa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Popyachtsa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Killer takes one to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popyachtsa throws a body punch but Killer moves out of range.
A slow jab from Popyachtsa misses its intended target.
Popyachtsa lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Killer misses with a jab to the body
and Popyachtsa counters with a left to the body.
Popyachtsa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Killer's head backwards.
Killer misses with a lunging right hand
and Popyachtsa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Popyachtsa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killer ducks under a wild hook from Popyachtsa.
Killer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Killer misses with a hook to the body
and Popyachtsa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Popyachtsa throws a lazy uppercut
and Killer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Popyachtsa with a jab.
Popyachtsa misses with a lunging right hand
and Killer counters with a straight right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Killer cracks Popyachtsa with an open hand slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shachlo Popyachtsa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shachlo Popyachtsa's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Popyachtsa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Killer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Killer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Popyachtsa counters with a right hand to the body.
Popyachtsa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Popyachtsa throws a sloppy body shot
and Killer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Killer misses with a lunging right hand
and Popyachtsa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Killer slips under a jab.
Killer throws a lazy uppercut
and Popyachtsa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Popyachtsa scores with a decent looking hook.
Killer staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Popyachtsa misses.
Killer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Popyachtsa.
Killer blocks a jab.
Killer throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Popyachtsa to counter with a crisp jab.
Killer misses with a left hand
and Popyachtsa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Killer lands an overhand right.
Killer misses with a right hand
and Popyachtsa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Killer slips a jab from Popyachtsa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popyachtsa avoids the body shot from Killer.
Killer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Popyachtsa counters with a straight right hand.
Killer walks into a jab.
Popyachtsa throws a hook but Killer blocks it.
Killer misses with a combination
and Popyachtsa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Killer swings widly with a right hand
and Killer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killer stuns Popyachtsa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Killer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Popyachtsa counter with a right hand.
Killer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Popyachtsa.
Killer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Popyachtsa lands a nice shot to the body.
A slow jab from Popyachtsa misses its intended target.
Killer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Killer misses with a right hand
enabling Popyachtsa to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Killer misses with a right hand
enabling Popyachtsa to counter with a crisp jab.
Killer throws an off balance right hand
and Popyachtsa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Killer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Popyachtsa counter with a right hand.
Killer misses with a lunging right hand
and Popyachtsa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Killer takes one on the button.
Killer misses with a shot to the body
and Popyachtsa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shachlo Popyachtsa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shachlo Popyachtsa's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Killer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Popyachtsa connects with a body shot.
Killer throws a looping overhand right but Popyachtsa ducks down to avoid it.
Killer throws an overhand right that lands on Popyachtsa's shoulder, as Popyachtsa tries to avoid the shot.
Popyachtsa slips a straight right by Killer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Popyachtsa.
Popyachtsa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Killer scores with a hook to the body. Popyachtsa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer just misses with a punch to the body.
Popyachtsa throws a right hand that misses
and Killer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Popyachtsa misses with a hook.
Popyachtsa scores with a three punch combo!
Popyachtsa throws a jab when Killer was well out of range.
Killer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Popyachtsa doesn't seem bothered though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Popyachtsa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Killer.
Buzz Killer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killer ducks under a wild hook from Popyachtsa.
Popyachtsa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Killer throws an overhand right that lands on Popyachtsa's shoulder, as Popyachtsa tries to avoid the shot.
Killer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Popyachtsa counters with a left to the body.
Popyachtsa misses with a looping right.
Killer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Popyachtsa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Killer takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popyachtsa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Killer.
Killer throws a shot from downtown. Popyachtsa moves away and avoids it.
Killer throws a lazy uppercut
and Popyachtsa counters with a right hand to the body.
Popyachtsa throws a lazy uppercut
and Killer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Popyachtsa thows a body shot but no joy.
A right-left combo lands from Killer.
Shachlo Popyachtsa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Killer. Beautiful body shot.
Popyachtsa misses with a combination
and Killer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Popyachtsa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Killer.
Killer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Popyachtsa circles away quickly and effectively.
Killer moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Popyachtsa does it's job there.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Buzz Killer.
Well Popyachtsa 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 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shachlo Popyachtsa!