PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vitali Popov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Killin Spight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Popov comes to the cage accompanied by Tupac - Last Muthafucka Breathin'. Killin Spight is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Popov
vs
Spight

172 cm
22
152 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

175 cm
21
153 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vitali Popov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Killin Spight!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spight misses with a wild body shot.
Popov blocks a head kick by Spight.
Popov dives in and grabs Spight's left leg, looking for a takedown. Spight pushes down on Popov's head and hops out.
Popov misses with a right hand
and Popov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A punch lands to the side of Spight 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Spight throws a sloppy head kick and Popov moves out of range easily.
Popov missing with a left hand there. Spight was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spight is looking to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Spight. No joy for Popov on that attempt.
Spight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Popov manages to avoid it.
Popov closes the distance and clinches up with Spight, looking for a takedown. Popov pushes Spight against the cage but Spight circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitali Popov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spight looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Popov missing with a left hand there. Spight was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sloppy strikes from Spight. Those never looked like landing.

Popov dives in and scores a takedown into Spight's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Popov trying to control the position from guard on top but Spight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Popov content to stall in guard here.
Spight has Popov pulled in close to control his posture.

We're going to have a standup here because Vitali Popov wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Spight showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Popov.
Popov takes a swing at Spight's ribcage but misses.
Vitali Popov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Popov shoots for a double leg takedown but Spight sprawls well. He's pushed Popov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Popov moves out of range as Spight throws a body kick.
Popov scores with a body shot.

Spight darts in and clinches Popov up against the cage.
Popov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Spight pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Popov throws a body punch but Spight moves out of range.
Popov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spight jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Popov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Popov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Popov shoots in and drives through. Spight sprawls well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Popov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Spight displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Popov.
Popov shoots in for a double leg but Spight sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Popov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spight.
Spight fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Popov on the side of the head.
Spight looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Popov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spight feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Popovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spight throws a quick inside leg kick.

Spight moves into the clinch.
Spight working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Spight pushes Popov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Spight.
Spight makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Spight breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Popov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Spight misses with a body kick.
Spight avoids the head kick by Popov.
Popov slips under a jab.
Popov shoots in for a double leg but Spight sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Spight connects with a leg kick. Popov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Spight goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Popov checks the leg kick.
Spight throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spight pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Popov lands a nice hook to Spight's body. Spight takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Popov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Spight. Spight obviously looking to wear him down.
Popov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spight.
Popov connects with a single shot there.
Popov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Spight throws a half hearted mid kick.
Popov throws a hook to the side of Spight's head but Spight sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spight getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Popov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Spight gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Popov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Popov trying to control the position from guard on top but Spight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spight wants to sweep here but Popov controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Killin Spight will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Spight stuffs the takedown.
Popov misses with a few strikes there.
Popov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Spight misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spight lands a head shot.

Popov shoots in and gets a takedown into Spight's guard.
Popov postures up.
Popov is looking to advance position but Spight has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Spight tries to control but Popov wriggling away.
Popov is looking to improve his position but Spight isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Popov tries to lock up and control but Spight gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Popov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Spight content just to control the position here.
Popov tries to hold on but Spight pushes him away.
Popov is desperately trying to improve his position but Spight has a good base and remains in mount.
Spight controlling his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popov throwing hammer fists to the chest of Spight. What's that going to do exactly?
Spight thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Popov is squirming around, avoiding Spight's attempts to control the action.
Spight scoring with strikes but Popov is staying in there.
Popov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Spight tries to control but Popov wriggling away.
Popov is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spight takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Popov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Popov is working hard here to advance position.
Popov gets back to half guard.

Popov actively working from the bottom here.
Spight wants to take a breather but Popov is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Popov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Popov is staying active underneath Spight, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Popov is trying to get back to full guard.
Vitali Popov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Spight trying to control the action but Popov is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Popov is looking for a sweep. Spight is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Spight trying to control from half guard but Popov is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Vitali Popov will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Popov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spight sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Popov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Popov checks a low kick from Spight.

Popov gets a double leg takedown into Spight's guard.
Spight trying to control the position.
Popov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Popov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Popov tries to pass to full mount but Spight defends it.
Popov controlling the action here.
Spight wants to improve his position but Popov is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Popov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Spight is looking to improve his position.

Popov seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Spight is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Vitali Popov!
Vitali Popov retains his featherweight title!
Vitali Popov really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.