PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gopher Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hunter Popovitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Popovitch has chosen Primitive Radio Gods - standing outside a broken phone booth as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Lewis
vs
Popovitch

200 cm
19
235 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

203 cm
22
278 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Poweful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Synergy Nutrition

Monster MMA
Hell's Balls Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gopher Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hunter Popovitch!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis misses with a wild combination.
A right-left combo lands from Lewis.

It looks like Hunter Popovitch has been cut.
Lewis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lewis misses with a straight right.
Lewis misses with a series of wild punches.
Lewis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lewis misses with the combination.
Lewis misses with a wild combination.
Lewis misses with a straight left.
Lewis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Lewis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Popovitch blocks a jab.
Lewis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lewis swinging wilding here.
Lewis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lewis misses with a hook.
A punch combination from Lewis misses.
Lewis throws a jab but it's blocked by Popovitch.
Lewis waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Popovitch.
Some wild striking there from Lewis.
Lewis misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lewis misses with a wild combination.
Lewis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Popovitch.
Lewis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Popovitch blocks a jab.
Lewis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Popovitch walks into a left hand.
A punch combination from Lewis misses.
Lewis is breathing heavily.
Lewis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lewis misses with a hook. Popovitch ducked under it nicely.
Lewis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Lewis misses.
Popovitch moves away from the strike by Lewis.
Popovitch dodges the punch combination from Lewis.
Lewis misses with a jab, cross combination.

Popovitch 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Popovitch accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Popovitch postures up in Lewis's guard and throws a big left but Lewis blocks it.
Lewis on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lewis tries to get out of the position.
Popovitch tries to free his leg and advance position but Lewis is retaining full guard.
Popovitch passes Lewis's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Popovitch takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Popovitch is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Popovitch throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Popovitch not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Popovitch passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lewis!
Popovitch thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

Popovitch is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Lewis is surviving well by controlling Popovitch's body position as best he can.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Popovitch unloads with some shots from mount but Lewis bucks and avoids them well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lewis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lewis misses with a wild combination.
Popovitch slips a jab and a cross from Lewis.
Lewis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Popovitch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lewis throws a hook but Popovitch avoids it easily.
Popovitch dodges the punch combination from Lewis.
Lewis throws a series of punches but Popovitch avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popovitch slips a jab and a cross from Lewis.
Lewis throws a series of punches but Popovitch moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Popovitch throws a right and a left that Lewis avoids nicely.
Lewis throws a left and a right that both miss

and Popovitch counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Popovitch.
Popovitch forces his way into half guard.
Popovitch not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Popovitch working Lewis over with strikes.
Lewis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Popovitch thows a huge punch but Lewis dodges it nicely.
Popovitch slips a nice elbow through Lewis's hands, connecting with Lewis's forehead.
Lewis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Popovitch.
Lewis looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lewis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Popovitch on the ground.
Popovitch scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popovitch missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Popovitch is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Popovitch thows a huge punch but Lewis dodges it nicely.
Popovitch throwing shots but Lewis is blocking nicely.
Popovitch works his way into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Popovitch throws a strike aimed at the side of Lewis's head but Lewis avoids it well.
Popovitch throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Popovitch throws a strike aimed at the side of Lewis's head but Lewis avoids it well.
Popovitch advances to mount.
Lewis blocking the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popovitch throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Popovitch looking to ground and pound but Lewis is blocking nicely.
Popovitch throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Popovitch has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Popovitch throwing strikes here but Lewis is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Lewis avoids a series of strikes thrown by Popovitch.
Poor strikes thrown by Popovitch there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

Popovitch swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hunter Popovitch!