PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brett Andrews (ranked 6137 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evgeny Popov (ranked 4721 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Andrews
vs
Popov

173 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brett Andrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Evgeny Popov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Popov takes the fight into the clinch.

Popov breaks the clinch.
Popov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Andrews gets caught flat footed, as Popov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Popov wants to get up but he can't break Andrews's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Andrews has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Popov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Popov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Andrews swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Popov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Andrews throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Popov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Popov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Andrews tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Andrews tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Popov scores with punches from side control.

Popov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Andrews's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrews tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Popov working away.

Popov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Popov lands some shots froms side control.
Andrews being controlled for a moment.

Popov stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews tries to clinch up but Popov circles away and keeps his distance.

Popov has Andrews up against the cage in a clinch.
Andrews is looking to control Popov's arms but Popov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Andrews has his back to the cage.

Popov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Popov has closed the distance and engaged Andrews in a clinch.

Popov works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Andrews is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Popov gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews goes for a double leg but Popov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Popov continues to drive forward.

Popov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Andrews is breathing heavily.
Popov slips a nice elbow through Andrews's hands, connecting with Andrews's forehead.
Still in half guard, Popov seems content to control.
Popov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Andrews looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Popov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Popov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Andrews has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evgeny Popov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Popov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Popov misses with a low kick as Andrews jumps back.

Andrews fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Popov, pushing him back against the cage.

Popov lands a takedown into guard.
Popov controlling from the top position.

Andrews looking for subs off his back but Popov has passed one foot through into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Popov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Popov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Popov escapes and gets back to his feet.

Popov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Andrews quickly recovers to half guard.
Andrews tries to roll over but Popov keeps him under control.
Popov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Andrews is rocked!
Popov scores with a big shot! Andrews's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Andrews! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Evgeny Popov!