PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Savage (ranked 1790 p4p, 83 weight class) and Maxim Popov (ranked 2074 p4p, 92 weight class). Savage comes to the cage accompanied by Holy Diver by-DIO as Lazers go off and Confetti drops from the ceiling. Maxim Popov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Randy Savage's chin.

Savage
vs
Popov

198 cm
22
300 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

200 cm
29
290 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Randy Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Maxim Popov!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Topper Green and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popov moves away from the strike by Savage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Savage.

It looks like Maxim Popov has been cut.
Popov tries to clinch but Savage moves out of range.

Popov forces Savage back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Savage.
Popov tries a body shot but Savage blocks it.
Savage has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Savage wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Savage working aggressively here.
Savage prevents a body shot from Popov.
Popov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Popov told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Savage is trying to force a seperation but Popov has the dominant position.
Savage lands a left hand.
Savage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Popov scores with a shot to the side of Savage's head.
Savage wants to get back to striking at distance but Popov won't allow it.
Popov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Savage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Popov - that landed with a thud.
Popov lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Popov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Popov can't find room to land a body shot as Savage controls the action.
Savage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Popov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Popov.
Savage is breathing heavily.
A hook to the body from Popov.
A body shot lands from Popov.
Popov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short body shot lands from Popov as the two fighters clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Popov.
Popov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Popov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Popov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Popov lands with a left to the head.
Popov lands a nice uppercut.

Savage is rocked!
Popov lands a right hand.
Oh Savage is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Savage seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice body punch from Popov.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Popov.
Popov prevents Savage from breaking the clinch.

Popov lands a big left hand right to the temple and Savage goes down!
Popov lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Savage quite badly. Savage pulls Popov in close trying to recover. Popov postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Savage on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Savage doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maxim Popov!
During a confident post fight interview, Maxim Popov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Randy Savage was interviewed post fight and said 'Hulk you coward I know you paid the judges off because your threatened by my grestness.....you can't stop me!!'.