PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rick Lonzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shachlo Popyachtsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Popyachtsa has chosen Upyachka Dance as his entrance music. 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.

Lonzo
vs
Popyachtsa

190 cm
25
194 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

190 cm
32
202 lbs
25 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rick Lonzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shachlo Popyachtsa!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lonzo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lonzo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lonzo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Popyachtsa defending well though.

Popyachtsa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Lonzo gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Lonzo tries to clinch up but Popyachtsa circles away and keeps his distance.
Popyachtsa ducks under a wild hook from Lonzo.
Popyachtsa throws a series of punches but Lonzo avoids them all with ease.
Nice uppercut there from Popyachtsa.
Lonzo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lonzo.
Popyachtsa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lonzo has time to react.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Popyachtsa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lonzo at a distance.
Good shot there by Popyachtsa.
Popyachtsa looks to land a right hand but Lonzo moved out of range.
Lonzo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Popyachtsa misses with a few strikes there.
Popyachtsa throws out a loose jab but Lonzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Popyachtsa stuffs the takedown attempt from Lonzo. Lonzo gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Lonzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lonzo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Popyachtsa throws out the jab.
Lonzo dives in and grabs Popyachtsa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Popyachtsa pushes down on Lonzo's head and hops out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popyachtsa works Lonzo's body with a nice hook.
Lonzo ducks under a wild hook from Popyachtsa.
Lonzo wants to clinch but Popyachtsa slips to the side
and Popyachtsa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Popyachtsa throws a right hand that Lonzo ducks under and follows up with a left that Lonzo also avoids with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for Lonzo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lonzo misses with a looping right.
Lonzo tries to clinch but Popyachtsa is having none of it.
Lonzo shoots in looking for a takedown. Popyachtsa tries to sprawl out of it but Lonzo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Popyachtsa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Popyachtsa misses with a left hand
and Lonzo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Popyachtsa swinging wildly here.
Lonzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Popyachtsa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popyachtsa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lonzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Popyachtsa.
A jab from Popyachtsa does it's job there.
Popyachtsa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Popyachtsa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lonzo shoots in for a takedown but Popyachtsa shows good takedown defense.
Lonzo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Popyachtsa as he jumps to the side.
Lonzo takes a swing at Popyachtsa's ribcage but misses.
Lonzo wants to clinch but Popyachtsa slips to the side
and Popyachtsa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lonzo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Popyachtsa paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lonzo thows a body shot but no joy.
Lonzo wants to clinch
enabling Popyachtsa to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Popyachtsa catches Lonzo with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Lonzo forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Shachlo Popyachtsa!