PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Popov (ranked 1459 p4p, 64 weight class) and Mongolian Muslim (ranked 1414 p4p, 61 weight class). Muslim has chosen Modern Mongolian Music - Sandy Desert as his entrance music. Maxim Popov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Popov
vs
Muslim

200 cm
26
290 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

225 cm
26
300 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Urban Fighter
Sully's Bar & Grill

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maxim Popov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mongolian Muslim!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popov misses with a jab to the body
and Muslim counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Maxim Popov has been cut.
Popov missing with a left hand there. Muslim was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Popov misses with a body shot.
Popov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Muslim.
Popov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Muslim digs a good body shot into Popov's ribs.
Popov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Muslim.
Popov scores with a jab to the body.
Popov throws a hook but Muslim blocks it.
Popov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Muslim.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muslim throws a jab but it's blocked by Popov.
Muslim throws the left hand but Popov avoids the punch easily.
Popov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Popov throws a body shot but no joy.
Popov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muslim manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Muslim was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muslim bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Popov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Popov has taken the fight to the clinch.

Muslim manages to break the clinch.
Popov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Muslim counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Muslim misses.
Popov avoids the body shot from Muslim.
Muslim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Muslim! But no joy.
Muslim swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Popov. That snapped Muslim's head back.
Muslim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Popov manages to avoid it.
Popov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muslim.
Muslim appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A shot to the body from Popov misses
and Popov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popov throws a right hand that misses
letting Muslim counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muslim defending well as Popov loads up on a big left hand.
Muslim throws a lazy uppercut
and Popov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Muslim tries to clinch there but Popov circles away.
Muslim connects with a body shot.
Popov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Muslim misses.
Donk. Popov catches Muslim right on the button with a cross.
Popov takes one to the side of the head.
Muslim defending well as Popov loads up on a big left hand.
Muslim just misses with a punch to the body.
Popov throws a body punch but Muslim moves out of range.
Muslim is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Muslim throws a hook but Popov avoids it easily.
Muslim scores with a sloppy right hand. Popov should have avoided that one.
Muslim tests Popov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Popov throws a hook but Muslim avoids it easily.
Muslim has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Popov connects with a body shot.
Muslim throws a body shot but no joy.
Popov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Muslim.
A quick step to the side and Popov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Popov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muslim moves away.
Muslim slips a jab from Popov.
Muslim tests Popov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Muslim's corner calls for a 1-2. Muslim obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Muslim is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Popov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popov lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muslim misses with a hook.
Popov is looking to wear down Muslim with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Muslim pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Popov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch lands to the side of Muslim 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Popov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Muslim circles away quickly and effectively.
Muslim moves into range and connects with a jab.
Muslim defending well as Popov loads up on a big left hand.
Popov throws a hook to the side of Muslim's head but Muslim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Popov. Muslim does a little dance to reset his feet.
Muslim ducks under a wild hook from Popov.
Popov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mongolian Muslim will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Maxim Popov's cut.
That's time! Popov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Popov throws a shot from downtown. Muslim moves away and avoids it.
Popov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muslim.
Muslim looks to land a right hand but Popov moved out of range.
Popov cracks Muslim with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Popov misses with a lunging right hand
and Muslim connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Popov misses with a hook.
Muslim staying out of range there.
Popov walks into a stiff left hand from Muslim.
Muslim misses with a left hand
and Popov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muslim lands a slapping body shot.
Muslim lunges at Popov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Popov's hand.
Muslim throws a jab but it's blocked by Popov.
Popov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Muslim.

Maxim Popov's cut is getting worse.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muslim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muslim stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Muslim misses with a hook. Popov ducked under it nicely.
Muslim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Popov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Popov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Popov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Popov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Muslim scores with a sloppy right hand. Popov should have avoided that one.
Muslim fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Muslim stuns Popov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muslim misses with a looping right.
Popov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Muslim slips a straight right by Popov.
Nice jab there from Muslim.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muslim jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Muslim jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

Popov is rocked!

Maxim Popov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Muslim fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Popov square on the jaw! Damn, Popov is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mongolian Muslim!
Mongolian Muslim seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.