PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jay Popotrek (ranked 4871 p4p, 452 weight class) and Kay Teptrom (ranked 4033 p4p, 404 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Popotrek
vs
Teptrom

172 cm
25
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jay Popotrek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kay Teptrom!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popotrek uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Teptrom has time to react.
Teptrom throws a body shot but no joy.
Popotrek drops down looking for a counter takedown but Teptrom sprawls and moves away.

Popotrek drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Teptrom seems keen to control Popotrek's posture.

Teptrom is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Popotrek keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Teptrom's head.
Popotrek is working Teptrom over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Popotrek lands a couple of elbows.
Teptrom has momentary wrist control but Popotrek slips an elbow through the middle.
Popotrek definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Teptrom bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Popotrek's guard.

Teptrom trying to control but Popotrek is working from the bottom.
Popotrek on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Popotrek tries to get out of the position.
Popotrek keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Popotrek is trying to control the position but Teptrom postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teptrom controlling from the top position.
Popotrek keeping moving, preventing Teptrom from controlling successfully.

Teptrom drops back looking for a leg! Popotrek is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Popotrek manages to kick Teptrom off! Teptrom jumps back into Popotrek's guard.
Teptrom seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Teptrom wants to pass the guard but Popotrek is keeping the position.
Popotrek throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Popotrek controls Teptrom momentarily but Teptrom frees himself.
Teptrom wants to control from the top but Popotrek keeps moving.
Teptrom controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Popotrek misses with a body shot.
Popotrek shoots in for a takedown but Teptrom shows good takedown defense.
Teptrom connects with a looping right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Popotrek 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Popotrek darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Popotrek trying to pass the guard but Teptrom defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popotrek is nestled in close to Teptrom, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Teptrom actively working from the bottom here.

Teptrom looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Popotrek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Teptrom keeps working.
The fighters are battling for position here. Teptrom manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Popotrek stands up over Teptrom, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Popotrek wants to pass the guard but Teptrom is keeping the position.
Popotrek trying to control but Teptrom is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Teptrom looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Teptrom looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Teptrom is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Teptrom pulls Popotrek in close to prevent any damage.
Popotrek working some strikes from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Teptrom is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Teptrom keeping moving, preventing Popotrek from controlling successfully.
Popotrek loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Popotrek dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Teptrom shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Popotrek pinned against the cage. Popotrek gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Popotrek shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Teptrom eats them both and turns towards Popotrek to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Popotrek looks to throw the jab but Teptrom is out of range.

Teptrom shoots in and gets a takedown into Popotrek's guard.

Popotrek is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Teptrom presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Teptrom wants a takedown.
Teptrom has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Popotrek avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jay Popotrek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kay Teptrom.

Popotrek manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Popotrek takes a swing at Teptrom's ribcage but misses.
Teptrom feints the counter takedown.

Popotrek manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Teptrom on his heels. He'll look to pass Teptrom's guard now, I'm sure.
Teptrom looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Popotrek wants to control from the top but Teptrom keeps moving.
Popotrek controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Popotrek is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Popotrek slips nicely into half guard.
Popotrek scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Popotrek is taking a breather. Teptrom says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Teptrom wants to control but Popotrek is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Teptrom looking for submissions off his back.
Popotrek winds up and cracks Teptrom with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popotrek looks to land a strike but Teptrom avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Popotrek is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Teptrom can do to turn this around?
Popotrek lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Popotrek scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Popotrek is working Teptrom over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Popotrek is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Popotrek content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Popotrek working some strikes from top position.
Teptrom not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Teptrom looking for a guillotine here but Popotrek defends easily.
Popotrek trying to control but Teptrom is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popotrek scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Popotrek knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Teptrom on the ground.
Popotrek looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jay Popotrek overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Teptrom keeping moving, preventing Popotrek from controlling successfully.
Popotrek with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Popotrek throws a big elbow that misses.

Popotrek avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Popotrek trying to control the position from guard on top but Teptrom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Teptrom has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Popotrek can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Teptrom looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Popotrek lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Popotrek landing some decent shots from guard.
Teptrom avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Teptrom is trying to control the position but Popotrek postures up.
Popotrek controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Popotrek dominated that second round.
That's time! Popotrek's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Popotrek lands a right hook to the body.
Popotrek checks a leg kick nicely.
Popotrek feinted with a counter takedown.
Teptrom walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Popotrek checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Teptrom takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Teptrom is looking to chop away at Popotrek's legs.
Teptrom throws out a leg kick but Popotrek moves out of range and Teptrom only half commits.
Teptrom looks to land a right hand but Popotrek moved out of range.
Popotrek scores with a jab to the jaw.
Teptrom works Popotrek's body with a nice hook.
Popotrek feints and then cracks Teptrom's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Teptrom down.
Nice cross by Popotrek.
A good leg kick by Popotrek.
Popotrek walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Popotrek checks a low kick from Teptrom.
Teptrom walks into a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Teptrom takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Popotrek is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Teptrom lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Teptrom tries to clinch but Popotrek moves out of range.
Teptrom has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Popotrek connects with a nice looking jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Teptrom tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Popotrek manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Popotrek closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Popotrek lands in his opponent's guard.
Popotrek has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Popotrek loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Popotrek scoring with punches to the head and body.
Popotrek lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Popotrek connects with a couple of short punches.
Popotrek wants to control from the top but Teptrom keeps moving.
Popotrek with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Teptrom pushes a forearm under Popotrek's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Popotrek is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kay Teptrom!