PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robo Pope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bart Pablo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pope comes to the cage accompanied by Ghost - Monstrance Clock. This should be a great matchup!

Pope
vs
Pablo

225 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
300 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Robo Pope!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bart Pablo!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Bart Greer and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pablo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pope counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pablo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Pablo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pope counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Pablo lands a big head kick that sends Pope tumbling to the mat! Pablo takes a step backwards and waves Pope back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Robo Pope has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pablo fails with the takedown
and Pope counters with a head kick.
Robo Pope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bart Pablo.
Pablo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pope counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Pablo shoots and misses
and Pope counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Pablo looks winded!
Pablo fails with the takedown
and Pope counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Pablo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pablo has his takedown stuffed
and Pope counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pablo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Robo Pope is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pablo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pope counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Pablo with a poor takedown
and Pope counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pablo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Pablo fails with the takedown
and Pope counters with a head kick. That will keep Pablo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Pablo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pope counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pablo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Pope circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pope counters with a big head kick but Pablo shrugs it off.
Pablo shoots and misses
and Pope counters with a big head kick but Pablo shrugs it off.
Bart Pablo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pablo has his takedown stuffed
and Pope counters with a big head kick but Pablo shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pablo has his takedown stuffed
and Pope cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pablo with a poor takedown
and Pope counters with a head kick. That will keep Pablo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Pablo fails with the takedown
and Pope counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pablo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Pablo misses with a takedown attempt
and Pope counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pablo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Pablo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pope counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Pablo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pablo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pope counters with a head kick. That will keep Pablo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Pablo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pope counters with a head kick. That will keep Pablo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pablo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pope counters with a head kick.
Pablo tries for a takedown but Pope circles away easily
and Pope counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Pablo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pope counters with a head kick. That will keep Pablo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The fight stays on the outside here - Pablo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pablo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pope counters with a big head kick but Pablo shrugs it off.
Pablo shoots and misses
and Pope counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pablo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Pablo misses with a takedown attempt
and Pope counters with a head kick. That will keep Pablo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Pablo with a poor takedown
and Pope counters with a head kick.
Pablo misses with a takedown attempt
and Pope counters with a head kick.
Pablo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pope counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pablo is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pablo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pope counters with a big head kick but Pablo shrugs it off.
Pablo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pablo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pope counters with a head kick. That will keep Pablo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Pablo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pope swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pablo misses with a low kick as Pope jumps back.
Pablo with a poor takedown
and Pope counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Pablo with a poor takedown
and Pope counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pablo with a poor takedown
and Pope counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pablo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pope counters with a head kick.
Pablo looks to land a combination but Pope avoids it well.
Pablo wants to clinch
and Pope counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pablo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bart Pablo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robo Pope's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Pablo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pope counters with a big head kick but Pablo shrugs it off.
Pope drops his hands momentarily and Pablo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pablo wants to clinch up but Pope keeps it at a distance.
Pope has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Pablo shoots and misses
and Pope counters with a big head kick but Pablo shrugs it off.
Pablo with a poor takedown
and Pope counters with a head kick. That will keep Pablo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Robo Pope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bart Pablo.
Pablo tries for a takedown but Pope circles away easily
and Pope counters with a head kick.
Pablo shoots and misses
and Pope counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Pablo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pope counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pablo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Pablo misses with a takedown attempt
and Pope counters with a big head kick but Pablo shrugs it off.
Pablo shoots and misses
and Pope counters with a head kick. That will keep Pablo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Pablo is breathing heavily.
Pablo misses with a takedown
and Pope counters with a head kick.
Bart Pablo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pablo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pope counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pablo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pope counters with a head kick. That will keep Pablo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Pope swats away the attempt to clinch by Pablo.
Pablo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pope counters with a head kick. That will keep Pablo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Pablo shoots and misses
and Pope counters with a big head kick but Pablo shrugs it off.
Pablo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pope counters with a head kick. That will keep Pablo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Pablo has his takedown stuffed
and Pope counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Pablo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pope counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pablo misses with a takedown attempt
and Pope counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Pablo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pope counters with a head kick. That will keep Pablo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Pablo fails with the takedown
and Pope counters with a big head kick but Pablo shrugs it off.
Pablo with a poor takedown
and Pope counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Pablo tries for a takedown but Pope circles away easily
and Pope counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pablo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Pablo tries for a takedown but Pope circles away easily
and Pope counters with a big head kick but Pablo shrugs it off.
Pablo misses with a takedown attempt
and Pope counters with a big head kick but Pablo shrugs it off.
Pablo with a poor takedown
and Pope counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pablo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Pablo with a poor takedown
and Pope counters with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pablo tries for a takedown but Pope circles away easily
and Pope counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pablo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Pablo with a poor takedown
and Pope counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pablo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Bart Pablo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pablo has his takedown stuffed
and Pope counters with a head kick. That will keep Pablo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Pablo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pope counters with a head kick.
Pablo misses with a takedown
and Pope counters with a big head kick but Pablo shrugs it off.
Pablo tries for a takedown but Pope circles away easily
and Pope counters with a big head kick but Pablo shrugs it off.
Pablo fails with the takedown
and Pope counters with a head kick. That will keep Pablo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pablo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pope counters with a head kick.
Pablo shoots and misses
and Pope counters with a head kick.
Pablo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pope counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pablo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Pablo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pope counters with a big head kick but Pablo shrugs it off.
Pablo tries for a takedown but Pope circles away easily
and Pope counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pablo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Pablo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pope paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pablo misses with a takedown attempt
and Pope counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pablo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Pablo has his takedown stuffed
and Pope counters with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bart Pablo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Robo Pope's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Pablo tries a head kick but it misses.

Pablo drives through and clinches with Pope against the cage.
Pablo prevents Pope from breaking the clinch.
Pablo is looking for a takedown.
Pablo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pablo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pope pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Robo Pope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bart Pablo.
Pope tries to break free but Pablo pushes him back against the cage.
Pope wants to get back to striking at distance but Pablo won't allow it.
Pablo keeps control of Pope as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pope has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pope working hard to break the clinch.
Pope stops a takedown attempt from Pablo.
Pope is trying to force a seperation but Pablo has the dominant position.
Pablo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pope working hard to break the clinch.
Pope looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pablo jumps guard but Pope stands there with Pablo around his waist. Pablo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Pope wants to break free but Pablo has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pablo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pope to keep the fight standing.
Pope tries to break free but Pablo pushes him back against the cage.
Pablo goes for a takedown attempt but Pope pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pablo shoots and misses
and Pope counters with a big head kick but Pablo shrugs it off.
Pablo misses with a takedown attempt
and Pope counters with a head kick.
Pablo has his takedown stuffed
and Pope counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Pablo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pope connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pope uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pablo.
Pablo fails with the takedown
and Pope counters with a head kick.
Pablo misses with a takedown
and Pope counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Robo Pope has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pablo tries for a takedown but Pope circles away easily
and Pope counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pablo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Pablo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pope counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pablo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Pablo with a poor takedown
and Pope counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pablo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Pablo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pope counters with a head kick.
Pablo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pope counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pablo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Pablo with a poor takedown
and Pope counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Pablo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pope counters with a head kick. That will keep Pablo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pablo fails with the takedown
and Pope counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pablo is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pablo has his takedown stuffed
and Pope counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Pablo tries for a takedown but Pope circles away easily
and Pope counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pablo fails with the takedown
and Pope counters with a head kick. That will keep Pablo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Pablo misses with a takedown
and Pope counters with a straight right hand.
Pablo misses with a takedown
and Pope counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pablo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Pablo tries for a takedown but Pope circles away easily
and Pope counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pablo with a poor takedown
and Pope counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Pablo with a poor takedown
and Pope counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Pablo with a poor takedown
and Pope counters with a head kick. That will keep Pablo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Pablo wants to clinch up but Pope keeps it at a distance.
Pablo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pope counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pablo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Pablo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pope counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pablo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Pablo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pope counters with a head kick.
Pablo misses with a takedown
and Pope counters with a flying knee. Nice.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pablo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pope counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pablo is lucky that one didn't land flush.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Robo Pope.
I think Pablo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bart Pablo!
A victorious Bart Pablo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Robo Pope had this to say: 'Vengeance is mine.'.