PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Steve Jungle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Acelino Popo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Acelino Popo looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Jungle
vs
Popo

180 cm
26
140 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

170 cm
20
140 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steve Jungle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Acelino Popo!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popo misses with a low kick.
Jungle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Popo.
Popo misses with a takedown attempt - Jungle sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Popo lands a glancing blow to the side of Jungle's head.
Popo misses with a straight left.
Popo misses with a takedown attempt - Jungle sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jungle shoots in but no luck this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Popo jabs Jungle right on the nose. Jungle blinks but takes it well.
Popo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Popo thows a body shot but no joy.
Jungle takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Jungle shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jungle showed some decent athleticism there.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Popo makes his way to full guard, as Jungle worked for a kimura.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jungle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Jungle is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jungle is looking to advance position but Popo has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Popo with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Jungle tries to reverse the position but Popo maintains control.
Jungle is working hard here to advance position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jungle really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popo wants to control the pace but Jungle is squirming around nicely.
Jungle is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Jungle on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jungle tries to get out of the position.
Popo prevents Jungle from getting the reversal.

Popo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Jungle is looking to improve his position but Popo isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jungle regains half guard.

Jungle actively working from the bottom here.

Popo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jungle sees it coming and defends easily.
Popo looks gassed!
Popo prevents Jungle from improving his position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Jungle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jungle looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Jungle dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jungle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Popo.
Popo fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popo misses with a hook. Jungle ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jungle.
Popo stuffs the takedown.
Popo connects with a looping right hand.
Jungle moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Popo throws a shot from downtown. Jungle moves away and avoids it.
Popo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popo tries for a takedown but Jungle sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Popo is breathing heavily.
Popo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Popo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jungle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Popo misses its intended target.
Popo throws an overhand right that lands on Jungle's shoulder, as Jungle tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popo misses with a looping right.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Jungle looks for a takedown but Popo sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Jungle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Popo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jungle as he avoids it easily.
Jungle slips a straight right by Popo.

Jungle shoots in and gets a takedown into Popo's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jungle with a nice head shot there.
Popo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jungle works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Jungle is looking for a kimura here.

Jungle is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Popo is just riding it out for now. Jungle eventually gives up the hold.

Jungle is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Popo is just riding it out for now. Jungle eventually gives up the hold.
Steve Jungle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jungle is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Steve Jungle will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Popo doesn't manage to clinch there - Jungle circles away.
Popo throws a body punch but Jungle moves out of range.
Popo jabs Jungle to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Popo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jungle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popo throws a hook but Jungle blocks it.
Jungle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Popo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Popo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jungle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jungle takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Popo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jungle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Popo pinned against the cage. Popo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Jungle shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Popo napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popo gets back to half guard.

Jungle is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Jungle is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Jungle is working for a submission of some sort.

Jungle wants to work for an arm triangle but Popo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Popo works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jungle drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jungle jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Jungle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Popo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jungle manages to get himself to full guard.
Steve Jungle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Jungle working for a triangle but Popo defends it easily.
Popo wants to control from the top but Jungle keeps moving.
Popo forces his way into half guard.

Jungle is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Popo pulls his head out easily.
Jungle trying to hold on to Popo's head to control him but Popo postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Popo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jungle moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Acelino Popo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Jungle working for a triangle but Popo defends it easily.
Popo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Popo wants to control from the top but Jungle keeps moving.

Jungle is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Popo is aware though and is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Acelino Popo.
I think Jungle has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Steve Jungle!