PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Knockout Jaw Popper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kleberson The Fly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kleberson The Fly is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Jaw Popper
vs
The Fly

190 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
191 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Knockout Jaw Popper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kleberson The Fly!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaw Popper lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The Fly doesn't manage to clinch there - Jaw Popper circles away.
Jaw Popper avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jaw Popper moves in looking to clinch but The Fly pushes him off.
The Fly throws a front kick aimed at Jaw Popper's knee but Jaw Popper avoids it well.

Jaw Popper closes the distance and clinches.

The Fly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Fly tries a head kick but it misses.
Jaw Popper fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The Fly closes the distance but Jaw Popper moves to the side
and Jaw Popper counters with a three punch combo that has The Fly backing up. The Fly nods at Jaw Popper to acknowledge the strikes.
Jaw Popper lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jaw Popper cracks The Fly with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The Fly tries to close the distance and clinch but Jaw Popper swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A cross from Jaw Popper lands.
Kleberson The Fly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

The Fly instigates a clinch.
Jaw Popper wants to get back to striking at distance but The Fly won't allow it.
The Fly misses with a punch on the inside.

Jaw Popper gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, The Fly regains guard.
The Fly wants to sweep but no luck.
The Fly has a closed guard, preventing Jaw Popper from standing up.

Jaw Popper stands and steps away. The Fly gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jaw Popper scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Fly wants to clinch up but Jaw Popper keeps it at a distance.

Jaw Popper drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jaw Popper stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Fly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The Fly throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Jaw Popper preventing the sweep.
The Fly will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Jaw Popper stands and steps away. The Fly gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Some wild striking there from Jaw Popper.
The Fly scores with a head kick.
The Fly checks a low kick from Jaw Popper.
Jaw Popper is breathing heavily.
The Fly looks to clinch
and Jaw Popper counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Fly checks the leg kick.
The Fly tries to clinch but Jaw Popper moves out of range.
Jaw Popper connects with a looping right hand.
Jaw Popper will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The Fly shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jaw Popper pinned against the cage. Jaw Popper gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Fly misses with a head kick.
The Fly takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A solid body kick from Jaw Popper.
Jaw Popper swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by The Fly.
The Fly has a takedown stuffed.
Some wild striking there from Jaw Popper.
The Fly tries to clinch but Jaw Popper moves away
and Jaw Popper cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheers as Jaw Popper lands an impressive looking overhand right. The Fly doesn't seem phased though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Fly wants to clinch up but Jaw Popper keeps it at a distance.
Jaw Popper scores with a nice right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The Fly tries to clinch
letting Jaw Popper counter with a right hand.

Jaw Popper closes the distance and clinches.
Jaw Popper tries to break the clinch but The Fly is controlling the position.
The Fly tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jaw Popper wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but The Fly has him pressed against the cage.

The Fly breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaw Popper throws and low kick but The Fly moves out of range easily.
Jaw Popper connects with a nice looking jab.
The Fly tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jaw Popper is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The Fly is looking to clinch.
The Fly is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jaw Popper.
The Fly tries to clinch but Jaw Popper moves out of range.
Jaw Popper scores with a jab.
Jaw Popper fails to land with a series of punches.
The Fly wants to clinch but Jaw Popper slips to the side
and Jaw Popper counters with a series of strikes. The Fly will be more careful next time no doubt.
The Fly tries to clinch up but Jaw Popper circles away and keeps his distance.
The Fly shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jaw Popper as he avoids it easily.
Knockout Jaw Popper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kleberson The Fly.
Jaw Popper comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The Fly is trying desperately to land a takedown but Jaw Popper is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for The Fly.
The Fly dodges the punch combination from Jaw Popper.
Jaw Popper throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around The Fly's waist but The Fly gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jaw Popper off to one side.
The Fly fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jaw Popper throws a series of punches but The Fly moves out of range.
The Fly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaw Popper throws a series of punches but The Fly avoids them all with ease.
The Fly shoots in looking for a takedown. Jaw Popper tries to sprawl out of it but The Fly keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jaw Popper manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The Fly throws a sloppy head kick and Jaw Popper moves out of range easily.
Jaw Popper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Fly.
Jaw Popper tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Fly swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The Fly clinches but Jaw Popper breaks the clinch
and Jaw Popper counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jaw Popper circles away from the clinch attempt.
The Fly throws a right hand that Jaw Popper ducks under and follows up with a left that Jaw Popper also avoids with ease.
The Fly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jaw Popper looks to land a body kick but The Fly moved away.
The Fly is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The Fly decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jaw Popper is trying to stand up here but The Fly is controlling him well.
Jaw Popper is looking for a sweep. The Fly is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The Fly is looking to advance position but Jaw Popper won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Knockout Jaw Popper dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A head kick misses from The Fly.
The Fly throws a series of punches but Jaw Popper avoids them all with ease.
Jaw Popper lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jaw Popper with a hook.
Jaw Popper swats away the attempt to clinch by The Fly.
Jab from Jaw Popper.
The Fly tries to clinch up.
The Fly tries to clinch up.
No luck for The Fly with that takedown attempt.
Jaw Popper is looking to slow The Fly down with leg kicks.
Jaw Popper scores with a body shot.

Jaw Popper moves into range and clinches up with The Fly.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Fly keeps control of Jaw Popper as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jaw Popper on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jaw Popper wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The Fly looking to throw knees to the head but Jaw Popper is blocking nicely.
Jaw Popper can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaw Popper is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The Fly can't get the takedown.
A short right from Jaw Popper on the inside.
Jaw Popper wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but The Fly has him pressed against the cage.
Jaw Popper tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. The Fly smiles and moves away.
The Fly throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jaw Popper dips to his left and cracks The Fly with an uppercut!
Jaw Popper tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The Fly misses with a double jab.
Knockout Jaw Popper is winning the standup battle so far.
The Fly takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jaw Popper scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jaw Popper tries to clinch up but The Fly circles away and keeps his distance.

Jaw Popper feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jaw Popper stopping the sweep attempt from The Fly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaw Popper wants to stand but The Fly has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jaw Popper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Fly is keeping the position for now.
Jaw Popper tries to stand but The Fly is controlling from the bottom.
Jaw Popper trying to control but The Fly is working from the bottom.
The Fly is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The Fly throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Fly looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jaw Popper puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Jaw Popper is taking a breather. The Fly says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jaw Popper prevents The Fly from improving his position.
Jaw Popper moves into full mount! The Fly won't be happy about that!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Fly is trying to stand.
The Fly is trying desperately to improve position.
The Fly is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The Fly gets back to half guard.
The Fly wants to get back to full guard.

Jaw Popper decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Jaw Popper misses with an uppercut.
The Fly shoots in for a takedown but Jaw Popper shows good takedown defense.
Knockout Jaw Popper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kleberson The Fly.
The Fly takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The Fly tries to close the distance and clinch but Jaw Popper swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The Fly wants to clinch up but Jaw Popper keeps it at a distance.
Jaw Popper works the jab nicely.
A head kick misses from The Fly.
The Fly throws a head kick that misses
and Jaw Popper counters with a one-two to the body.
Jaw Popper dips to his left and cracks The Fly with an uppercut!
The Fly wants to clinch but Jaw Popper slips to the side

and Jaw Popper moves into the clinch.
The Fly keeps control of Jaw Popper as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

The Fly manages to break the clinch.
The Fly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Knockout Jaw Popper dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Jaw Popper scores with a sloppy right hand. The Fly should have avoided that one.
Jaw Popper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Fly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The Fly avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The Fly tries to move into range but Jaw Popper moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
No joy there for Jaw Popper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jaw Popper throws a series of punches but The Fly moves out of range.
The Fly tries to clinch but Jaw Popper is having none of it.
The Fly doesn't manage to clinch there - Jaw Popper circles away.
The Fly tries to clinch up
and Jaw Popper counters with a left and a right that stings The Fly.
The Fly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A combination from Jaw Popper does no damage.
The Fly scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

The Fly gets a clinch.
Nice body punch from The Fly.
The Fly throws a knee to the head but misses.
The Fly lands an elbow just above Jaw Popper 's eye.
The Fly lands a knee to the body.
Jaw Popper wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but The Fly has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Fly looking to throw knees to the head but Jaw Popper is blocking nicely.
Jaw Popper is trying to break the clinch but The Fly has him pressed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for The Fly.

Jaw Popper breaks from the clinch.
The Fly is looking to clinch but Jaw Popper is avoiding it.
Jaw Popper closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jaw Popper connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A thudding body kick lands there by The Fly!
Left hook, right uppercut from Jaw Popper.
The Fly tries to clinch there but Jaw Popper circles away.
Nice takedown defense from The Fly. No joy for Jaw Popper on that attempt.
Jaw Popper stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The Fly throws a combination. Jaw Popper tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jaw Popper lands with a hook. The Fly tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jaw Popper missing with a left hand there. The Fly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Fly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jaw Popper.
Jaw Popper looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for The Fly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The Fly forces Jaw Popper back against the cage and clinches.

Jaw Popper drags the fight down to the ground.
Jaw Popper wants to sweep here but The Fly controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Fly would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jaw Popper is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The Fly tries to get to full guard but Jaw Popper has control of the leg.
Jaw Popper seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but The Fly does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jaw Popper not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The Fly moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

The Fly had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Jaw Popper is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. The Fly Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Jaw Popper's back instead.
Kleberson The Fly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is taking a good look at Jaw Popper as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from The Fly!
Jaw Popper trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The Fly throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Jaw Popper looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Jaw Popper wants to escape the position.
Jaw Popper trying to control the hands but The Fly won't let him.

The Fly is working for a rear naked choke. Jaw Popper is not defending it well and The Fly has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Jaw Popper refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Jaw Popper's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kleberson The Fly!