PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between L Manning Hines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bung Popper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Popper has chosen Runnin with the Devil as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Manning Hines
vs
Popper

168 cm
28
151 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

168 cm
32
154 lbs
17 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250
Bullet Proof System

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, L Manning Hines!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bung Popper!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popper thows a left - swing and a miss!
Popper lands with a hook. Hines tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hines bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice shot by Popper.
Popper blocks a jab.
Hines misses with a wild combination.
Hines misses with an uppercut.
Hines dodges the punch combination from Popper.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popper lands a glancing blow to the side of Hines's head.
Popper dodges the punch combination from Hines.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Popper.
Popper has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hines throws a leg kick that is checked
and Popper counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hines tries to score with a low kick but Popper moves his leg out of the way.
Popper takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Popper cracks Hines with a good jab.
A lazy left from Popper finds it's target.
Popper fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hines on the side of the head.
Popper missing with a left hand there. Hines was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hines digs a good body shot into Popper's ribs.
Hines throws out a loose jab but Popper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hines throws out a loose jab but Popper uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popper checks the leg kick nicely there.
A little jabbing left from Popper on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big right from Popper misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good work by Popper as he checks the leg kick.
Hines walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hines swings widly with a right hand
and Popper counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hines misses with an uppercut. Popper saw that one coming.
Popper throws out a counter right but Hines avoids it with no problem.
Hines misses with a hook.
Hines tries to bum rush Popper with a series of wild strikes but Popper uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A countering left hand to the body from Popper misses.
Popper is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hines had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A slow jab from Hines misses its intended target.
Nice body punch from Popper.
Hines throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hines gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Popper gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bung Popper!
A relieved looking Bung Popper thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.