PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alpo Wednesday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floppy McPoppins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Floppy McPoppins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wednesday
vs
McPoppins

192 cm
30
162 lbs
17 - 13 - 1

180 cm
25
163 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q
Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alpo Wednesday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Floppy McPoppins!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McPoppins staying out of range there.
Floppy McPoppins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Wednesday gets caught flat footed, as McPoppins shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wednesday is trying to control the position but McPoppins postures up.
McPoppins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wednesday is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wednesday keeping moving, preventing McPoppins from controlling successfully.

Floppy McPoppins has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
McPoppins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wednesday is fending him off so far but McPoppins persists. Nope, Wednesday circles away and we're back to standing.
McPoppins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wednesday as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McPoppins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wednesday's waist but Wednesday gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McPoppins off to one side.
Alpo Wednesday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Floppy McPoppins.
McPoppins shoots in for a takedown but Wednesday shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Alpo Wednesday is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wednesday fails with an attempt to clinch.
McPoppins misses with a wild combination.
McPoppins fails to land the takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wednesday. McPoppins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wednesday really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McPoppins closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wednesday circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McPoppins.
A left and a right from Wednesday both land. Nice combination.
McPoppins misses with a takedown attempt
and Wednesday counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wednesday scores with a shot to the body.
Wednesday fails with an attempt to clinch.
McPoppins wants to land a leg kick but Wednesday is out of range.
McPoppins thuds his right hand into Wednesday's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPoppins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wednesday as he avoids it easily.

Wednesday gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McPoppins is trying to break the clinch but Wednesday is controlling him.

Wednesday breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McPoppins throws a wild body kick that Wednesday sees coming a mile off.
McPoppins with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wednesday counters with a straight right hand.
McPoppins has a takedown stuffed.

McPoppins looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Wednesday!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McPoppins throwing strikes but Wednesday uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
McPoppins thows a huge punch but Wednesday dodges it nicely.
McPoppins is looking to stall here but Wednesday recovers full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McPoppins throws a strike but Wednesday rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
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 Alpo Wednesday will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Some wild striking there from Wednesday.
McPoppins fails to land the takedown.
McPoppins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McPoppins gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Wednesday counter with a right hand.
Wednesday tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McPoppins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wednesday avoids it really well and circles away.
Alpo Wednesday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Floppy McPoppins.
McPoppins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McPoppins slips under a jab.
Some wild striking there from McPoppins.
Wednesday scores with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPoppins takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wednesday is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
McPoppins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wednesday as he jumps to the side.
Wednesday stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wednesday wants it to stay on the feet.
McPoppins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wednesday is fending him off so far but McPoppins persists. Nope, Wednesday circles away and we're back to standing.
McPoppins looks to land a combination but Wednesday avoids it well.
McPoppins throws a right and a left that both miss.
McPoppins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wednesday moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wednesday waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McPoppins.
Wednesday connects with a right hand. McPoppins shakes it off.
McPoppins has his takedown stuffed
and Wednesday counters with a nice body shot.

Wednesday closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wednesday scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wednesday misses with a short punch on the inside.

McPoppins breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McPoppins shoots in looking for a takedown. Wednesday tries to sprawl out of it but McPoppins keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wednesday manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McPoppins cracks Wednesday with a good jab.
McPoppins fails to land the takedown.
McPoppins misses with a takedown attempt
and McPoppins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McPoppins.
McPoppins is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wednesday wants to clinch up but McPoppins keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alpo Wednesday dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

The fighters circling - Wednesday throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McPoppins shoots in for a takedown but Wednesday shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Floppy McPoppins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Wednesday. No joy for McPoppins on that attempt.
McPoppins shoots in and drives through. Wednesday sprawls well.
Alpo Wednesday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Floppy McPoppins.
McPoppins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wednesday takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McPoppins slips a jab and a cross from Wednesday.
McPoppins shoots and misses

and Wednesday counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Wednesday on the inside.
Wednesday has McPoppins pushed against the cage.
McPoppins can't break the clinch.
Wednesday working aggressively here.
Wednesday lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McPoppins blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Wednesday fails to land.
Wednesday manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

McPoppins breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPoppins tries a head kick but it misses.
McPoppins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wednesday connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McPoppins misses with a wild combination.
Wednesday wants to clinch up but McPoppins keeps it at a distance.
Wednesday takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alpo Wednesday is winning the standup battle so far.
Wednesday tries to clinch but McPoppins is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPoppins with a poor takedown
and Wednesday counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McPoppins moves out of range of the strikes.

Wednesday drives through and clinches with McPoppins against the cage.
McPoppins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on McPoppins's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Wednesday breaks from the clinch.
McPoppins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wednesday manages to avoid it.
McPoppins swats away the attempt to clinch by Wednesday.
Wednesday stuffs the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday slaps away a takedown attempt from McPoppins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McPoppins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McPoppins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McPoppins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wednesday swivels and escapes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wednesday looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Floppy McPoppins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McPoppins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alpo Wednesday showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wednesday, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alpo Wednesday!
A very excited looking Alpo Wednesday made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.