PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mikhail Popov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaspars Daugavins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Popov comes to the cage accompanied by Tom Sawyer - Rush. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Popov
vs
Daugavins

175 cm
21
164 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

176 cm
26
169 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Vitality

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mikhail Popov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kaspars Daugavins!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popov misses with an uppercut.
Popov digs a good body shot into Daugavins's ribs.
Popov misses with a straight left.
Daugavins checks a low kick from Popov.
Popov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Daugavins counters with a nice uppercut.
Daugavins smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Popov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Daugavins.
Daugavins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Popov misses the shot to the body.
Popov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daugavins.
Popov throws a series of punches but Daugavins avoids them all with ease.
Daugavins scores with a three punch combo!
Popov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Daugavins is out of range.
Mikhail Popov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Popov takes one to the chin there.
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!
Popov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Popov misses the shot to the body.
Daugavins misses with a straight right.
Popov just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daugavins throws a looping overhand right but Popov ducks down to avoid it.
Popov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Popov slips a jab from Daugavins.
Popov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Daugavins to score with a decent uppercut.
Daugavins swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Popov.
Daugavins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Popov.
Popov looks to score with a jab to the body but Daugavins is just out of range.
A shot to the liver by Daugavins. Beautiful body shot.
Popov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Daugavins.
Daugavins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daugavins throws a lazy right hand but Popov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Daugavins misses with a left hand
and Popov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Popov throws a combination that misses
and Daugavins counters with a nice uppercut.
Daugavins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Popov is looking to wear down Daugavins with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Popov looks to land a left hand but Daugavins moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daugavins thuds his right hand into Popov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Popov staying out of range there.
Daugavins might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Popov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Popov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daugavins manages to avoid it.
Popov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Popov is rocked!
Daugavins throws an overhand right that lands on Popov's shoulder, as Popov tries to avoid the shot.
A punch combination from Popov misses.
Popov misses with a double jab
and Daugavins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Popov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Daugavins avoids the body shot from Popov.
Daugavins swings for the body but Popov moves out of range.
Popov misses the shot to the body.
Daugavins swinging wildly here.
Daugavins scores with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daugavins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Popov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Popov misses with a wild combination.
Daugavins moves into range and connects with a jab.
Daugavins misses with an uppercut
and Popov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Daugavins thinking.
Popov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Popov misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab lands there for Daugavins.
Oh Popov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Daugavins throws the left hand but Popov avoids the punch easily.
Daugavins slips a straight right by Popov.
Daugavins throws a hook but Popov avoids it easily.
Popov seems to have got his legs back now.
Daugavins just misses with a punch to the body.
Daugavins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Popov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Daugavins counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Popov.
Daugavins gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Popov slips a straight right by Daugavins.
Popov lands a leg kick that knocks Daugavins off balance momentarily.
Daugavins misses with a straight left.
Popov lands a leg kick that knocks Daugavins off balance momentarily.
Popov throws a lazy uppercut
and Daugavins counters with a left and a right that stings Popov.
Daugavins throws a jab when Popov was well out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Daugavins looks to land a left hand but Popov moved out of range nicely.
Popov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Popov. Those never looked like landing.
Daugavins misses with a hook. Popov ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaspars Daugavins dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Daugavins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daugavins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Popov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Popov misses with an uppercut. Daugavins saw that one coming.
Daugavins throws a lazy right hand but Popov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Daugavins stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Popov lands with a straight right. Daugavins didn't see that one coming.
Kaspars Daugavins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Popov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mikhail Popov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Popov works Daugavins's body with a nice hook.
Popov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Popov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Daugavins is able to avoid easily.
Popov looks to land a combination but Daugavins avoids it well.
Popov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Daugavins just misses with a punch to the body.
Daugavins misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Popov. Daugavins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Popov misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Popov.
Popov looks to land a combination but Daugavins avoids it well.
Daugavins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Popov.
Daugavins throws a jab but it's blocked by Popov.
Popov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Popov misses with a hook. Daugavins ducked under it nicely.
Popov slips under a jab from Daugavins.
Popov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daugavins with a jab.
Daugavins bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Daugavins throws the left hand but Popov avoids the punch easily.
Daugavins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daugavins moves away from the strike by Popov.
Popov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Daugavins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daugavins looks to throw the jab but Popov is out of range.
Daugavins misses with a looping right.
Popov misses with a body shot.
Daugavins misses with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Daugavins misses.
Popov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Daugavins throws out the jab.
Popov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Daugavins throws a looping overhand right but Popov ducks down to avoid it.
Daugavins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Popov.
Daugavins slips a jab from Popov.
Popov moves away from the strike by Daugavins.
Daugavins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Daugavins connects with a body shot.
Daugavins moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popov throws a nice looking combination but Daugavins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Daugavins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Popov.
Daugavins scores with a hook.
Daugavins looks to land a left hand but Popov moved out of range nicely.
Daugavins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Popov.
Daugavins throws the left hand but Popov avoids the punch easily.
Daugavins ducks under a wild hook from Popov.
Popov throws a head kick that half lands.
Daugavins looks to score with a jab to the body but Popov is just out of range.
Daugavins misses with an uppercut. Popov saw that one coming.
Daugavins moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice combination there by Daugavins.
Daugavins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Popov throws a hook to the side of Daugavins's head but Daugavins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Popov walks into a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Popov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Daugavins connects with the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Popov scores with a hook to the body. Daugavins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Popov misses with a two punch combination.
Popov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Daugavins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Daugavins misses the jab.
Popov takes a swing at Daugavins's ribcage but misses.
Popov just misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daugavins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Daugavins slips a jab and a cross from Popov.
Daugavins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Popov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Daugavins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaspars Daugavins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Popov looks to score with a jab to the body but Daugavins is just out of range.
Daugavins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Popov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Popov. Daugavins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daugavins bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Daugavins feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Popov sprawling to the canvas! Popov rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Daugavins finish him?!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Popov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Popov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Popov.
Popov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A leg kick checked by Daugavins.
Popov misses with a straight left.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Popov might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Popov swings for the body but Daugavins moves out of range.
Popov looks to score with a jab to the body but Daugavins is just out of range.
Daugavins lands a head shot.
Daugavins scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daugavins misses with an uppercut.
Popov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A jab from Popov finds it's way through Daugavins's defenses.
Popov swings for the body but Daugavins moves out of range.
Popov lands with a nice combination. Daugavins backs away looking to recover.
A clash of legs there as Daugavins blocks the low kick.
Daugavins misses with a left hand
and Popov counters with a good low kick that Daugavins was not able to check.
Daugavins misses with a straight left.
Popov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Daugavins connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Daugavins moves out of range as Popov strikes.
Popov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice cross by Popov.
Daugavins slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Popov throws a right and a left that Daugavins avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popov looks to score with a jab to the body but Daugavins is just out of range.
Popov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Daugavins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daugavins throws a lazy right hand but Popov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Daugavins misses with an uppercut.
Daugavins throws an overhand right that lands on Popov's shoulder, as Popov tries to avoid the shot.
Daugavins throws a lazy uppercut
and Popov counters with a straight right hand.
and Daugavins counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Popov! He's just covering up as Daugavins starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaspars Daugavins!
A less than humble Kaspars Daugavins misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.