PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mongolian Muslim (ranked 2124 p4p, 62 weight class) and Maxim Popov (ranked 4006 p4p, 124 weight class). Muslim's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Modern Mongolian Music - . 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.

Muslim
vs
Popov

225 cm
25
300 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
290 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Sully's Bar & Grill
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mongolian Muslim!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maxim Popov!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muslim cracks Popov with a good jab.

It looks like Maxim Popov has been cut.
Popov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Muslim uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Popov has time to react.
Muslim misses with a wild body shot.
Muslim thuds a left hand into Popov's body.
Muslim ducks under a wild hook from Popov.
Muslim connects with a body shot.
A jab lands there for Muslim.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muslim lands with a good body shot.
We've been told by Muslim's head coaches at LOD: Gimme Yo Money GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Popov tries to move into range but Muslim moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muslim lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Popov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Muslim.
Popov throws out a counter right but Muslim avoids it with no problem.
Muslim is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Popov takes one on the button.
Muslim misses with a looping left.
Popov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Popov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That has opened up Maxim Popov's cut even more.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Muslim! Popov is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mongolian Muslim!
Mongolian Muslim retains his super heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Mongolian Muslim thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.