PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mykka Hoivunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Poppy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoivunen comes to the cage accompanied by C SWEDEN SONG - swedish warriors. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Hoivunen
vs
Poppy

195 cm
25
270 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

200 cm
26
265 lbs
16 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mykka Hoivunen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nick Poppy!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoivunen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Poppy avoids it really well and circles away.
Poppy throws a low kick but Hoivunen avoids it.
Hoivunen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Poppy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hoivunen is trying to maintain the position but Poppy is very close to passing his half guard.

Poppy is working for a kimura but Hoivunen is defending it quite comfortably.
Poppy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Well, if Poppy is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hoivunen could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poppy is looking to take a break and control but Hoivunen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poppy is thwarting Hoivunen's attempts to control the position.

Poppy is looking for a kimura here.
Hoivunen wants to control but Poppy is keeping busy.
Hoivunen regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Poppy.
Poppy sitting in guard here, content to control.

Hoivunen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hoivunen trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poppy trying to control but Hoivunen is working from the bottom.
Hoivunen looking to control.
Poppy passes Hoivunen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hoivunen throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoivunen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hoivunen wants to control but Poppy passes into side.

Poppy tries for a kimura but Hoivunen is defending well.
Hoivunen tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Poppy presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoivunen tries to reverse the position but Poppy maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poppy trying to control but Hoivunen is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoivunen wants to control but Poppy is having none of it.
Hoivunen regains half guard.
Poppy is keen to just control but Hoivunen is a slippery customer.

Poppy seems to be looking for submissions.
Hoivunen is looking to improve his position.

Poppy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoivunen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Hoivunen is defending against the submission attempts here by Poppy.
Hoivunen is doing well to control the position and prevent Poppy from advancing to side control.
Poppy is thwarting Hoivunen's attempts to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Poppy passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hoivunen!
Hoivunen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Poppy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Poppy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hoivunen.

Hoivunen feints and as Poppy raises his hands in defense, Hoivunen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Poppy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nick Poppy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Poppy lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hoivunen!
Hoivunen is just holding on here. Poppy manages to take his back.
Hoivunen trying to control the action but Poppy just sinks the hooks in.
Hoivunen wants to escape the position.

Poppy is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Hoivunen has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Poppy is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hoivunen fending off the submission attempt from Poppy.

Hoivunen preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Poppy.
Poppy punches the canvas rather than the man.
Hoivunen tries to break free.

Poppy working for the choke.
Hoivunen tries to escape but Poppy has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Poppy looking for the choke but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poppy controlling well, preventing Hoivunen from escaping the position.
Poppy wants to control but Hoivunen is keeping busy.

Hoivunen defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Poppy's arms.
Hoivunen rolls, trying to escape but Poppy keeps control of the position.
Hoivunen tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hoivunen is looking to improve his position but Poppy isn't that keen on the idea.

Poppy has control of Hoivunen's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hoivunen regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poppy avoids the attempt from Hoivunen to control.

Poppy is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hoivunen can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Hoivunen tries to lock up and control but Poppy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hoivunen tries to improve his position but instead Poppy has taken his back!
Hoivunen wants to escape the position.

Hoivunen defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Poppy's arms.
Hoivunen wants to control his opponent's hands but Poppy gets his hands free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoivunen is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Poppy is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Hoivunen is defending well though. Poppy let's go of the attempt for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Poppy has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Hoivunen is defending well but eventually Poppy manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Hoivunen has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nick Poppy!