PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Smugg (ranked 6523 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quincy Poppageorgio (ranked 6565 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Smugg
vs
Poppageorgio

200 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Smugg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Quincy Poppageorgio!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poppageorgio with a nice cross.

Smugg pushes Poppageorgio up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Poppageorgio on the inside.
Smugg tries to throw a body punch but Poppageorgio avoids it by throwing Smugg back against the cage.
Smugg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smugg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Poppageorgio lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Poppageorgio lands a left hand.
Smugg wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smugg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Poppageorgio works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Poppageorgio lands with a light punch inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Poppageorgio.
Poppageorgio cracks Smugg with a nice body shot.
Smugg misses with the head strike.
Poppageorgio scores with a shot to the side of Smugg's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poppageorgio is leaning against Smugg and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Poppageorgio pushes Smugg back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smugg looking to slow down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poppageorgio slows down the pace here.
Poppageorgio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smugg backwards.
Smugg throws a head punch that misses.
Poppageorgio's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Smugg is trying to force a seperation but Poppageorgio has the dominant position.
Poppageorgio lands a nice uppercut.
Poppageorgio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smugg has a couple of punches blocked by Poppageorgio.
Poppageorgio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smugg is trying to push Poppageorgio away but Poppageorgio has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Poppageorgio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Poppageorgio dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smugg struggles to land a body shot inside as Poppageorgio controls his hands.
Smugg really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Poppageorgio tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smugg just stands there and leans against the cage.
Poppageorgio digs a right hand underneath Smugg's ribcage. Smugg let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Poppageorgio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smugg backwards.
Smugg wants to break the clinch but can't.
Poppageorgio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Poppageorgio working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smugg is looking to control Poppageorgio's arms but Poppageorgio gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smugg has his back to the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Poppageorgio.
Smugg working hard to break the clinch.
Poppageorgio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smugg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Poppageorgio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Poppageorgio.

Smugg is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poppageorgio misses with the head strike.
Oh Smugg is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Poppageorgio has a couple of punches blocked by Smugg.
Smugg seems to have got his legs back now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Poppageorgio.
Poppageorgio pushes Smugg against the cage. Poppageorgio is working some dirty boxing. Poppageorgio pushes off with a quick right hook! Smugg goes down! Smugg tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Poppageorgio moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Quincy Poppageorgio!