PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shachlo Popyachtsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otis Driftwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Popyachtsa comes to the cage accompanied by Upyachka Dance. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Popyachtsa
vs
Driftwood

190 cm
36
202 lbs
31 - 22 - 0

178 cm
26
195 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shachlo Popyachtsa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Otis Driftwood!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Driftwood throws a right hand that Popyachtsa ducks under and follows up with a left that Popyachtsa also avoids with ease.
Driftwood takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Driftwood looks for the body kick but Popyachtsa saw that one coming.
Nice uppercut lands for Popyachtsa. That snapped Driftwood's head back.
Popyachtsa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Popyachtsa looks to land a combination but Driftwood avoids it well.
The fighters circle momentarily. Popyachtsa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Popyachtsa thuds a left hand into Driftwood's body.

Popyachtsa pushes Driftwood up against the cage in a clinch.
Popyachtsa slowing the pace effectively.
Popyachtsa takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Shachlo Popyachtsa has been cut.
Popyachtsa struggles to land a body shot inside as Driftwood controls his hands.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Popyachtsa.
A short right from Popyachtsa on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Popyachtsa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Popyachtsa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Driftwood.
Driftwood pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Popyachtsa misses with a punch to the body.
Popyachtsa takes a shot to the head.
Popyachtsa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Popyachtsa tries to work over Driftwood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Driftwood tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Popyachtsa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Popyachtsa lands an uppercut.
Driftwood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Driftwood prevents a body shot from Popyachtsa.
Driftwood tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Popyachtsa smiles and moves away.
Driftwood throws a sloppy head kick and Popyachtsa moves out of range easily.
Driftwood throws a push kick but Popyachtsa slaps the foot to one side.
Driftwood showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Popyachtsa.
Driftwood walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Popyachtsa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Popyachtsa blocks a head kick by Driftwood.
Popyachtsa thuds his right hand into Driftwood's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Popyachtsa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Popyachtsa slips under a jab.
Some wild striking there from Popyachtsa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Driftwood takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A combination from Driftwood does no damage.
Popyachtsa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Driftwood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Driftwood tries a head kick but it misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Driftwood.
Popyachtsa throws a series of punches but Driftwood avoids them all with ease.
Popyachtsa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Driftwood counters with a solid body kick.

Popyachtsa darts in and clinches Driftwood up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Driftwood.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Popyachtsa.
Driftwood is trying to stall.
Driftwood tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Popyachtsa smiles and moves away.
Shachlo Popyachtsa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otis Driftwood.
Driftwood lands a right hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popyachtsa tries to clinch but Driftwood is having none of it.
Popyachtsa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Good standup being displayed there by Driftwood as he connects with a hook.
Popyachtsa is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Popyachtsa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Driftwood.
Popyachtsa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Driftwood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Popyachtsa avoids the head kick by Driftwood.
Shachlo Popyachtsa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Popyachtsa fails to land with a series of punches.
Popyachtsa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Driftwood closes this distance looking for a takedown but Popyachtsa circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Driftwood.
Popyachtsa throws a front kick that sends Driftwood stumbling back into the cage.
Driftwood takes one on the button.
Popyachtsa swinging wildly here.
Driftwood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Driftwood takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Driftwood plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Popyachtsa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Driftwood circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popyachtsa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Driftwood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Driftwood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Driftwood throws a head kick but Popyachtsa moves out of range.
Driftwood looks winded!
Popyachtsa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Driftwood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shachlo Popyachtsa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Driftwood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some wild striking there from Popyachtsa.
Driftwood misses with a head kick.
Popyachtsa lands a jab to the nose.
Popyachtsa misses with a wild body shot.
Popyachtsa misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Popyachtsa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Driftwood throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Popyachtsa is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jab from Popyachtsa.
Driftwood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Driftwood.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shachlo Popyachtsa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shachlo Popyachtsa's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Popyachtsa forces Driftwood back against the cage and clinches.
Driftwood misses with an elbow strike.
Popyachtsa stalls.
Driftwood tries to pull guard but Popyachtsa won't allow it.
Popyachtsa lands with a left to the head.
Popyachtsa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Driftwood tries to pull guard but Popyachtsa forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Popyachtsa throws a punch but it's blocked by Driftwood.
Still in the clinch, Popyachtsa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Driftwood misses with the head strike.
Popyachtsa presses Driftwood against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Popyachtsa holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Driftwood has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Popyachtsa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Shachlo Popyachtsa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otis Driftwood.
Popyachtsa lands a shot to the body.
Driftwood is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Driftwood jumps guard but Popyachtsa turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A hook to the body from Popyachtsa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Popyachtsa lands a body shot.
Popyachtsa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Popyachtsa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shachlo Popyachtsa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Popyachtsa stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Popyachtsa.
Popyachtsa pushes Driftwood back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Popyachtsa lands with a short shot to the head.

Driftwood is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Popyachtsa controlling the action here for a moment.
Driftwood is still on wobbly legs! Can Popyachtsa finish him?
Popyachtsa lands a left hand.
Driftwood tries a body shot but Popyachtsa blocks it.
Popyachtsa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Popyachtsa presses Driftwood against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hand to the body from Popyachtsa.
Popyachtsa digs a right hand underneath Driftwood's ribcage. Driftwood let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Popyachtsa is stalling here.
Good body shot from Popyachtsa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popyachtsa scores with a hook to the body.
Popyachtsa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Popyachtsa lands a body shot.
Popyachtsa lands a shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Popyachtsa.
Driftwood tries to pull guard but Popyachtsa won't allow it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Popyachtsa.
Popyachtsa is leaning against Driftwood and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Popyachtsa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Popyachtsa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Popyachtsa has closed the distance and engaged Driftwood in a clinch.
Popyachtsa lands an uppercut.
Popyachtsa is leaning against Driftwood and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Popyachtsa lands a nice uppercut.
Popyachtsa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Driftwood backwards.
Popyachtsa unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Driftwood! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Popyachtsa is unloading with more strikes now! Driftwood drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shachlo Popyachtsa!
Shachlo Popyachtsa retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Shachlo Popyachtsa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.