PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Floppy McPoppins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alessandro Moretti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alessandro Moretti struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.8lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Floppy McPoppins could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alessandro Moretti's chin.

McPoppins
vs
Moretti

180 cm
24
168 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

184 cm
24
183 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Floppy McPoppins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alessandro Moretti!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McPoppins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moretti.
McPoppins lands a jab.
Moretti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McPoppins.
McPoppins swinging wildly here.
Moretti tries to clinch up but McPoppins circles away and keeps his distance.
A punch combination from McPoppins misses.
McPoppins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McPoppins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Moretti stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McPoppins thumps Moretti with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moretti throws a leg kick but McPoppins sees it coming and moves out of range.
McPoppins goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Moretti walks into a jab.
Moretti wants to clinch up but McPoppins keeps it at a distance.
McPoppins throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Moretti on the side of the head.

It looks like Alessandro Moretti has been cut.
McPoppins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moretti.
McPoppins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Moretti at a distance.
Moretti looks gassed!
McPoppins throws a series of punches but Moretti avoids them all with ease.
Moretti throws a head kick but McPoppins moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from McPoppins.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from McPoppins does no damage.
Moretti shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McPoppins but McPoppins pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Moretti walks into a stiff left hand from McPoppins.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McPoppins throws a nice head kick!
McPoppins cracks Moretti with a right hand to the side of the head.

Moretti is rocked!
Moretti gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Moretti tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but McPoppins is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Moretti buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Moretti!! Moretti is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. McPoppins throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Floppy McPoppins!
Floppy McPoppins decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.