PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quintus Octavian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pollo Tropical (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Octavian
vs
Tropical

188 cm
19
208 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
20
210 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Quintus Octavian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pollo Tropical!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Octavian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tropical moves away.
Octavian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Octavian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tropical throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Octavian connects with a body shot that sends Tropical's belly button to the back.
Octavian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tropical moves away.
Tropical is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Octavian.
Tropical gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pollo Tropical seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Octavian lands a nice looking body shot.
Tropical gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tropical has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Octavian finds it's way round the side to connect with Tropical's head.
Octavian blocks a jab.
Octavian throwing a counter right hand but Tropical manages to avoid it.
Octavian throws a hook but Tropical avoids it easily.
Tropical unleashes a big counter combination but Octavian bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Tropical moves into range and clinches up with Octavian.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Octavian stalling.
Tropical tries to work over Octavian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Octavian takes a shot to the head.
Tropical lands an elbow just above Octavian 's eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Octavian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tropical misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Octavian.
Tropical makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Octavian's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Octavian misses with some punches.
Tropical creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Octavian is trying to push Tropical away but Tropical has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tropical blocks an uppercut.
Tropical lands a right hand that snaps the head of Octavian backwards.
Tropical comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Octavian blocks the elbow strike.
Tropical is working Octavian over against the cage.
Tropical prevents a body shot from Octavian.
Tropical tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tropical misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Octavian.
Octavian scores with a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Tropical.
Octavian stalling against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tropical just misses with a elbow thrown towards Octavian's brow.
A shot in the inside from Tropical.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tropical wants to stall.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tropical goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tropical goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tropical lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tropical.
Tropical lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Octavian prevents a body shot from Tropical.
Tropical blocks an uppercut.
Tropical prevents a body shot from Octavian.
Tropical comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Octavian takes a shot to the head.
Octavian pushes Tropical back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tropical prevents a body shot from Octavian.
Octavian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tropical scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tropical lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Octavian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tropical looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Octavian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tropical creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tropical creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Octavian's defenses.
Octavian blocks a body shot from Tropical.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Octavian struggles to land a body shot inside as Tropical controls his hands.
Tropical lands an elbow inside that Octavian shrugs off.
A shot in the inside from Tropical.
Tropical misses with an elbow strike.
Tropical misses with a hook from the clinch.
Octavian throws a head punch that misses.
Octavian prevents a body shot from Tropical.
Tropical lands a damaging elbow.
Tropical scores with a shot to the side of Octavian's head.
Tropical lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Octavian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tropical lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tropical swings wildly with an uppercut but Octavian uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Tropical.
Tropical lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tropical works on Octavian's body with a couple of short punches.
Tropical lands a body shot.
Octavian is breathing heavily.
Tropical lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tropical blocks a body shot from Octavian.
Tropical misses with a body punch.
Octavian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Octavian scores with a shot to the side of Tropical's head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Octavian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tropical.
Tropical goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Octavian blocks a body shot from Tropical.
Tropical lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tropical tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Octavian's elbow.
Tropical presses Octavian against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pollo Tropical dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tropical takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A combination from Octavian does no damage.
It seemed like Tropical was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Tropical in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Octavian throws a lazy head kick

and Tropical counters by clinching up.
A right hand to the body from Tropical.
Tropical lands with a short shot to the head.
Tropical lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tropical struggles to land a body shot inside as Octavian controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tropical.
Tropical goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Octavian is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tropical.

It looks like Quintus Octavian has been cut.
Tropical lands an elbow inside.
Tropical lands a nice elbow.
A shot in the inside from Tropical.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tropical swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Octavian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tropical has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tropical.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Octavian misses with a punch on the inside.
Tropical lands a shot to the body.
Octavian has a couple of punches blocked by Tropical.
Tropical lands with a light punch inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tropical gets through Octavian's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Octavian is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Octavian takes an elbow to the temple.
Octavian can't find room to land a body shot as Tropical controls the action.

Tropical breaks from the clinch.
Octavian scores with a body shot.
Octavian throws a body punch but Tropical moves out of range.
Octavian slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tropical misses with an uppercut.
Octavian is looking for a counter combo.
A shot to the liver by Tropical. Beautiful body shot.
A swing and a miss from Octavian.
Tropical throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Octavian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tropical.
Tropical lands with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Octavian throws a body shot but no joy.
Octavian throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tropical sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tropical lands a nice hook to Octavian's body. Octavian takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Octavian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tropical.
Tropical takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice uppercut lands for Tropical. That snapped Octavian's head back.
Octavian throws a right hand that misses
and Tropical connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tropical lunges at Octavian with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Octavian's hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Octavian. Tropical does a little dance to reset his feet.
Octavian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tropical.
Octavian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Octavian needs to keep his hands up - Tropical had a free shot at his head there.
A jab from Octavian finds it's way through Tropical's defenses.
Octavian fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tropical is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tropical throws a lazy right hand but Octavian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tropical misses with an uppercut
and Octavian counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tropical slips a jab from Octavian.
Tropical lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Octavian at a distance.
Octavian paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Octavian swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tropical counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Octavian thinking.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tropical, as that shot connected.
Tropical throws a hook but Octavian avoids it easily.
Nice jab there from Octavian.
Tropical lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Octavian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tropical.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tropical throws a big shot that misses.
Tropical throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tropical walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tropical looks to land a left hand but Octavian moved out of range nicely.
Octavian swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Octavian definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Octavian misses.
Octavian misses with a wild body shot.
Octavian slips under a jab from Tropical.
Octavian looks to land a right hand but Tropical moved out of range.
Tropical throws out a counter right but Octavian avoids it with no problem.
Octavian walks into a straight right hand from Tropical.
Tropical scoring well with a low kick there.
Octavian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tropical misses the shot to the body.
Tropical fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tropical scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Octavian doesn't seem bothered though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tropical. Octavian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tropical tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Octavian was well out of range. Poor timing from Tropical.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tropical misses with a body shot.
Octavian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tropical.
Octavian throws a looping overhand right but Tropical ducks down to avoid it.
Tropical scores with a crisp jab that stopped Octavian in his tracks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pollo Tropical showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Quintus Octavian's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Tropical keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Octavian gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Octavian misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Tropical misses.
Tropical slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tropical misses the shot to the body.
Tropical lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Octavian thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tropical swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Octavian ducks right into an uppercut from Tropical.
Octavian works Tropical's body with a nice hook.
Octavian moves out of range as Tropical strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Octavian misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Octavian throws a jab when Tropical was well out of range.
Tropical ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tropical connects with a body shot that sends Octavian's belly button to the back.
Octavian takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Tropical misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Octavian throws a lazy right hand but Tropical sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tropical checks a low kick from Octavian.
Octavian doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Tropical gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tropical works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short left from Tropical.
Tropical gets through Octavian's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Octavian takes a shot to the head.
Tropical comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pollo Tropical seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Octavian wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tropical has him pressed against the cage.
Octavian tries to break the clinch but Tropical is controlling the position.
Tropical lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tropical holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tropical lands an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Octavian blocks a body shot from Tropical.
Pollo Tropical is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Octavian misses with some punches.
Octavian lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good body shot from Octavian.
Octavian trying to stall but Tropical improves his position.
Octavian tries to stall but Tropical uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Octavian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tropical prevents a body shot from Octavian.
A short body shot lands from Tropical as the two fighters clinch.
Tropical comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Octavian lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tropical or not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Octavian.
Octavian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Octavian.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tropical.
Tropical blocks an uppercut.
Octavian struggles to land a body shot inside as Tropical controls his hands.
Octavian effectively controlling the action here.
Octavian swings wildly with an uppercut but Tropical uses good head movement to avoid it.
Octavian misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tropical prevents Octavian from breaking the clinch.
A short right from Tropical on the inside.
Tropical letting Octavian take a breather here.
Octavian misses with some punches.
Tropical lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Octavian lands a hook that snaps the head of Tropical backwards.
Tropical blocks an uppercut.
Tropical lands an uppercut.
Quintus Octavian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Octavian tries to work over Tropical's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pollo Tropical comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tropical has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pollo Tropical!
A pretty intense looking Pollo Tropical took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
Quintus Octavian was interviewed post fight and said 'Fuck you all'.