PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Albin Muslic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Serg Popoyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Serg Popoyan will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Muslic
vs
Popoyan

209 cm
20
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
268 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

The Adrenaline Matrix

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Albin Muslic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Serg Popoyan!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popoyan throws a head kick that misses.
Popoyan misses with a head kick.
Popoyan slaps away a takedown attempt from Muslic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Muslic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Popoyan is fending him off so far but Muslic persists. Nope, Popoyan circles away and we're back to standing.

Muslic gets a double leg takedown into Popoyan's guard.
Popoyan wants to stand and escape but Muslic is having none of it.
Popoyan is looking to stand back up but Muslic counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Popoyan.
Popoyan looks like he's trying to stand up.
Still in half guard, Muslic seems content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Popoyan is looking to escape.
Still in half guard, Muslic seems content to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Albin Muslic just wasn't active enough.
Popoyan fails to land with a series of punches.
Muslic closes the distance and clinches up with Popoyan, looking for a takedown. Muslic pushes Popoyan against the cage but Popoyan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albin Muslic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Popoyan.
Muslic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Popoyan throws a head kick but Muslic moves out of range.
Muslic shoots in and drives through. Popoyan sprawls well.
Popoyan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Muslic checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popoyan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Popoyan.
Popoyan lands with a shot to the body.
Muslic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Popoyan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Popoyan just misses with a punch to the body.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Muslic.
Muslic is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Popoyan is trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muslic controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Albin Muslic.

Muslic closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Popoyan quickly recovers to half guard.
Popoyan pushes Muslic off looking to stand but Muslic dives back in and keeps control.
Muslic controlling the action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
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 Albin Muslic will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Muslic fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Popoyan scores with a jab to the body.
Serg Popoyan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muslic has a takedown stuffed.
Popoyan throws a head kick but Muslic moves out of range.
Popoyan lands a jab.
Horrible takedown by Muslic or perhaps it was just good defense by Popoyan which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albin Muslic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Popoyan connects with the punch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Popoyan. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Popoyan lands a head shot.
Muslic shoots in for a takedown but Popoyan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Popoyan lands a big head kick that sends Muslic to the canvas! Popoyan follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Serg Popoyan!