PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shachlo Popyachtsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Manilow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Popyachtsa comes to the cage accompanied by Upyachka Dance. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Popyachtsa
vs
Manilow

190 cm
34
202 lbs
28 - 21 - 0

188 cm
25
201 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 28 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shachlo Popyachtsa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Barry Manilow!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popyachtsa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Popyachtsa closes the distance and clinches.
Manilow stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Manilow throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Popyachtsa blocks it with crossed arms.
Popyachtsa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Manilow misses with a punch to the body.
Manilow dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Popyachtsa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Popyachtsa misses with a punch to the body.
Popyachtsa working aggressively here.
Popyachtsa can't find room to land a body shot as Manilow controls the action.
Manilow lands an uppercut.
Manilow landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left hand lands to the body for Manilow.
A bit of stalling here from Manilow.
Popyachtsa misses with some punches.
Popyachtsa struggles to land a body shot inside as Manilow controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Manilow.
Manilow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Popyachtsa lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manilow blocks a body shot from Popyachtsa.
Popyachtsa trying to control the position but instead, Manilow has worked for underhooks and has pushed Popyachtsa into the cage.
Manilow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Manilow just misses with a elbow thrown towards Popyachtsa's brow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Manilow.
Popyachtsa scores with a shoulder strike.
Popyachtsa tries to circle away but Manilow has him pinned against the cage.
Popyachtsa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Manilow manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Manilow tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Manilow throws a knee to the head but misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Manilow.
Manilow content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Popyachtsa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Manilow is keeping busy.
Popyachtsa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popyachtsa tries to throw a body punch but Manilow avoids it by throwing Popyachtsa back against the cage.
Manilow lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Popyachtsa.
Knees to the body from Manilow.

Manilow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Decent striking displayed by Manilow there.
A telegraphed right hand from Manilow misses the target.
Popyachtsa tries to move into range but Manilow moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

It looks like Shachlo Popyachtsa has been cut.

Popyachtsa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Popyachtsa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Popyachtsa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Manilow backwards.
Popyachtsa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Manilow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Manilow can't find room to land a body shot as Popyachtsa controls the action.
Popyachtsa lands with a right to the head.
Popyachtsa misses with the head strike.
Manilow lands a left hand.
The referee is keeping an eye on Popyachtsa - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Manilow.
Manilow pushes Popyachtsa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Manilow lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Manilow tries to throw a body punch but Popyachtsa avoids it by throwing Manilow back against the cage.
Manilow scores with a hook to the body.
Popyachtsa presses Manilow against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Popyachtsa misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Manilow creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Manilow blocks a body shot from Popyachtsa.
Manilow blocks an uppercut.
Manilow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Popyachtsa lands with a right to the head.
Popyachtsa struggles to land a body shot inside as Manilow controls his hands.
Popyachtsa avoiding damage as Manilow throws knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left hand lands to the body for Popyachtsa.
Manilow lands a hook that snaps the head of Popyachtsa backwards.
Manilow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Popyachtsa working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Manilow.
Popyachtsa is trying to push Manilow away but Manilow has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A left hand lands to the body for Popyachtsa.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Manilow lands with a right to the head.
Manilow scores a nice knee to the body.
Popyachtsa throws a punch but it's blocked by Manilow.

Manilow breaks from the clinch.
Manilow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Manilow throws a head kick that misses.
Manilow misses with a low kick.
Manilow throws a right and a left that Popyachtsa avoids nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Manilow circles away from the clinch attempt.
Popyachtsa checks a low kick from Manilow.
Manilow tries to land a front kick but Popyachtsa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Manilow dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shachlo Popyachtsa's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Popyachtsa just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Manilow looks to land a left hand but Popyachtsa moved out of range nicely.
Manilow tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Popyachtsa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Popyachtsa fails to land with a series of punches.
Popyachtsa slips under a jab from Manilow.
Jab, jab by Manilow - just one landing.
Manilow throws a looping overhand right but Popyachtsa ducks down to avoid it.
Manilow throws a head kick that misses.
Manilow throws a half hearted mid kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Manilow lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Popyachtsa.
Popyachtsa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Manilow with a knee to the head.
Popyachtsa misses with a punch to the body.
Popyachtsa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Popyachtsa lands with a light punch inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manilow lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Popyachtsa backwards.
Manilow blocking some punches.
Popyachtsa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Popyachtsa misses with a punch to the body.
Popyachtsa tries a body shot but Manilow blocks it.
Manilow lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Manilow stalling in the clinch but Popyachtsa improves position.

Manilow manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Manilow.
Popyachtsa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Manilow paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Popyachtsa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Manilow, pushing him back against the cage.
Popyachtsa trying to control the position but instead, Manilow has worked for underhooks and has pushed Popyachtsa into the cage.
Manilow lands a knee to the head.
Popyachtsa misses with some punches.
Popyachtsa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Manilow misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manilow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Manilow throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Popyachtsa blocks it with crossed arms.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Manilow takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Popyachtsa is looking to control Manilow's arms but Manilow gets an underhook and turns him. Now Popyachtsa has his back to the cage.
Manilow is leaning against Popyachtsa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Popyachtsa lands a nice shot to the body.
Popyachtsa is trying to break the clinch but Manilow has him pressed against the cage.
Manilow tries a knee to the head but Popyachtsa blocks it.
Popyachtsa misses with a body punch.
Manilow working aggressively here.
Manilow prevents a body shot from Popyachtsa.
Manilow lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Popyachtsa tries to break the clinch but Manilow is controlling the position.
Manilow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Popyachtsa misses with the head strike.
Manilow lands a body punch in the clinch.
Manilow lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manilow leaning against his opponent.
Manilow misses with a punch to the body.
Manilow swings wildly with an uppercut but Popyachtsa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Popyachtsa is trying to push Manilow away but Manilow has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Manilow lands a shoulder strike.
Manilow blocks a body shot from Popyachtsa.
Manilow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Manilow creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Shachlo Popyachtsa's cut is getting worse.
Popyachtsa tries to throw a body punch but Manilow avoids it by throwing Popyachtsa back against the cage.
Popyachtsa prevents a body shot from Manilow.
Manilow tries a knee to the head but Popyachtsa blocks it.
Stalling in the clinch from Manilow.
Popyachtsa trying to control the position but instead, Manilow has worked for underhooks and has pushed Popyachtsa into the cage.
Manilow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Manilow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Barry Manilow seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Popyachtsa misses with a punch to the body.
Manilow digs a right hand underneath Popyachtsa's ribcage. Popyachtsa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Popyachtsa working aggressively here.
Manilow looking to throw knees to the head but Popyachtsa is blocking nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manilow gets through Popyachtsa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Manilow is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Manilow works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Popyachtsa throws a punch but it's blocked by Manilow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Manilow.
Manilow lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Manilow with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Popyachtsa misses with a body punch.
Popyachtsa misses with a punch to the body.
Popyachtsa misses with a punch to the body.
Popyachtsa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Manilow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shachlo Popyachtsa's cut.
That's time! Popyachtsa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Popyachtsa throws a leg kick but Manilow sees it coming and moves out of range.
Manilow throws a good cross that connects.
Manilow misses with a body shot.

Popyachtsa moves into the clinch.
Popyachtsa has a couple of punches blocked by Manilow.
Nice body punch from Manilow.
Manilow lands a left hand.
Manilow tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Popyachtsa avoids it.
Manilow lands with a short shot to the head.
Popyachtsa misses with the head strike.
Manilow lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manilow lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Popyachtsa backwards.
Manilow blocking some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Manilow just misses with a elbow thrown towards Popyachtsa's brow.
Popyachtsa can't find room to land a body shot as Manilow controls the action.
A short uppercut from Manilow.

Popyachtsa is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Manilow creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Popyachtsa with a big uppercut! Popyachtsa tries to clinch up but Manilow pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Popyachtsa to the mat! Popyachtsa covers up and Manilow unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Barry Manilow!
During a confident post fight interview, Barry Manilow thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.