PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shachlo Popyachtsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mek Ju (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
Ju

190 cm
36
202 lbs
32 - 22 - 0

183 cm
31
190 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 32 - 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 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mek Ju!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popyachtsa misses with a wild body shot.
Popyachtsa looks to score with a jab to the body but Ju is just out of range.
Popyachtsa looks to land a right hand but Ju moved out of range.
Popyachtsa misses with a combination
and Ju counters with a nice kick to the body.
Popyachtsa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ju counters with an outside leg kick.
Popyachtsa misses with a hook.
Ju uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Popyachtsa.
Popyachtsa throws a combination that misses
and Ju finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ju throws a low kick but Popyachtsa avoids it.
A nice combination there by Popyachtsa.
Ju buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Popyachtsa throws a hook but Ju avoids it easily.
Popyachtsa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ju jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Popyachtsa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ju was well out of range. Poor timing from Popyachtsa.

Ju fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Popyachtsa, pushing him back against the cage.
Ju lands a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ju tries a knee to the head but Popyachtsa blocks it.
Ju lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Shachlo Popyachtsa has been cut.
Ju throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ju scores with a hook to the body.
Popyachtsa can't find room to land a body shot as Ju controls the action.
Ju tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Popyachtsa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Popyachtsa managing to block the knees to the body from Ju.
Popyachtsa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ju looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Popyachtsa taking a breather.
Popyachtsa seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Ju is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Popyachtsa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ju misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Popyachtsa.
Popyachtsa misses with a punch to the body.
Ju creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ju blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Popyachtsa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ju looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ju lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ju with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ju throws a knee to the head but misses.
Still in the clinch, Popyachtsa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice elbow from Ju.
Ju blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ju pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Popyachtsa tries to circle away but Ju has him pinned against the cage.
Popyachtsa trying to control the position but instead, Ju has worked for underhooks and has pushed Popyachtsa into the cage.
Ju crunches a lovely knee into Popyachtsa's ribcage.
Ju creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Popyachtsa's defenses.
Popyachtsa has a couple of punches blocked by Ju.

Popyachtsa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ju fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Popyachtsa is out of range.
Shachlo Popyachtsa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Popyachtsa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ju keeps Popyachtsa at a distance using the push kick.

Ju has closed the distance and engaged Popyachtsa in a clinch.
Ju creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Popyachtsa's defenses.
Ju misses with an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Popyachtsa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popyachtsa stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ju lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ju landing knees to the head.
A hook to the body from Popyachtsa.
Popyachtsa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Popyachtsa misses with some punches.
Ju tries a knee to the head but Popyachtsa blocks it.
Ju putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Popyachtsa in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Popyachtsa avoiding damage as Ju throws knees to the body.
A short right from Popyachtsa.
Popyachtsa pushes Ju back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Popyachtsa tries to break free but Ju pushes him back against the cage.
Popyachtsa wants to get back to striking at distance but Ju won't allow it.
Ju lands a damaging elbow.

Shachlo Popyachtsa's cut is getting worse.
Popyachtsa avoiding damage as Ju throws knees to the body.
Ju missing with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ju.
Ju lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ju landing knees to the body.
Ju scores with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popyachtsa lands a hook that snaps the head of Ju backwards.
Ju comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Popyachtsa takes a knee to the side of the body.
Popyachtsa is breathing heavily.
Ju misses with a knee to the head.
Ju tries to land a knee to the head but Popyachtsa blocks with his arms.
Ju lands a damaging elbow.
Popyachtsa cracks Ju with a nice body shot.
A hook to the body from Popyachtsa.
Ju throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Popyachtsa blocks it with crossed arms.
Ju with a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A knee to the head by Ju.

Shachlo Popyachtsa's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Ju comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Popyachtsa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ju's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Popyachtsa.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ju blocks an uppercut.
Ju blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ju throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ju throws an elbow that misses.
A right hand to the body from Popyachtsa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Popyachtsa connects with a nice looking jab.
Ju walks into a straight right hand from Popyachtsa.
Popyachtsa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Popyachtsa tries to clinch up but Ju circles away and keeps his distance.
Ju doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ju changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Popyachtsa tries to avoid it but Ju manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Popyachtsa to the ground. Popyachtsa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Popyachtsa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ju shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Popyachtsa throws a big shot that misses.
Popyachtsa misses with a jab to the body
and Ju counters with an inside leg kick.
Shachlo Popyachtsa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Popyachtsa throws a series of punches but Ju avoids them all with ease.
Popyachtsa tries to clinch there but Ju circles away.
Ju misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Popyachtsa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab lands there for Ju.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Popyachtsa throws a lazy uppercut
and Ju counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ju ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Popyachtsa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Popyachtsa misses with a double jab

and Ju counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Popyachtsa takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ju tries to work over Popyachtsa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ju putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Popyachtsa in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Popyachtsa misses with some punches.
Ju creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Popyachtsa's defenses.
Ju lands a damaging elbow.
Popyachtsa throws a punch but it's blocked by Ju.
Ju putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Popyachtsa in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ju scores with a knee to the head.
Ju with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ju scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ju crunches a lovely knee into Popyachtsa's ribcage.
Ju with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Ju.
Ju throws an elbow that misses.
Ju lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Popyachtsa looking to slow down the pace here.
Ju landing knees to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ju.
Ju scores with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ju.
Popyachtsa throws a punch but it's blocked by Ju.
Ju using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Popyachtsa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ju misses with a knee to the head.
Ju using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ju is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Popyachtsa is defending well for now.
Popyachtsa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Popyachtsa misses with a body punch.
Popyachtsa misses with a body punch.
Popyachtsa avoiding damage as Ju throws knees to the body.
Popyachtsa can't find room to land a body shot as Ju controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ju misses with a knee strike.
Popyachtsa misses with the head strike.
Popyachtsa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Popyachtsa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ju throws a body punch but Popyachtsa moves out of range.
Ju lands a leg kick that knocks Popyachtsa off balance momentarily.
Shachlo Popyachtsa is winning the standup battle so far.
Popyachtsa loads up on a big right hand but Ju slips the punch.
Some wild striking there from Popyachtsa.

Ju clinches.
Ju looking to throw knees to the head but Popyachtsa is blocking nicely.
Popyachtsa tries to work over Ju's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Popyachtsa.
Ju lands a left hand that snaps the head of Popyachtsa backwards.
Popyachtsa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Popyachtsa dodges an elbow strike from Ju.
Ju blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ju connects with a nasty looking knee right to Popyachtsa's face.
Popyachtsa slowing the pace effectively.
Popyachtsa lands a left hand.
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!
Good body shot from Popyachtsa.
Popyachtsa avoiding damage as Ju throws knees to the body.
Popyachtsa works on Ju's body with a couple of short punches.
Popyachtsa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Popyachtsa is working Ju over against the cage.
A short right from Popyachtsa.
Ju blocks a body shot from Popyachtsa.
Popyachtsa scores with a shot to the side of Ju's head.
Popyachtsa looking to stall.
Mek Ju seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ju creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Popyachtsa is working Ju over against the cage.
Popyachtsa gets through Ju's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Popyachtsa struggles to land a body shot inside as Ju controls his hands.
Popyachtsa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Popyachtsa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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 Shachlo Popyachtsa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shachlo Popyachtsa's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ju 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.
The fighters circling - Popyachtsa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Popyachtsa throws a lazy uppercut
and Ju makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ju misses with a head kick.

Ju shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ju was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ju avoids the attempt from Popyachtsa to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ju lands a big shot there that rocks Popyachtsa but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ju with shots to the head and body - Popyachtsa looks very uncomfortable down there.
BOOM! Ju connects with a massive shot to the dome!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Popyachtsa wants to control but Ju is having none of it.
Popyachtsa takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ju lands a big elbow.

Jeez, Shachlo Popyachtsa's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Shachlo Popyachtsa's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mek Ju!
Mek Ju is the new middleweight champion!
Mek Ju spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.