PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Itzpapalotltotec (ranked 934 p4p, 7239 weight class) and John Johns (ranked 115 p4p, 476 weight class). Itzpapalotltotec's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Copacabana - Barry Manilow. The key to victory for Pablo Itzpapalotltotec has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Itzpapalotltotec
vs
Johns

173 cm
21
155
6 - 2 - 0

178 cm
19
155
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Brooklyn Apothecary

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pablo Itzpapalotltotec!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Johns!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johns tries for a takedown but Itzpapalotltotec sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Itzpapalotltotec was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Johns moves forwards but Itzpapalotltotec connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Johns throws a sloppy head kick and Itzpapalotltotec moves out of range easily.
Johns with a poor takedown
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a stiff right hand.
Johns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johns fails with the takedown
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pablo Itzpapalotltotec has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Johns.
Johns tries for a takedown but Itzpapalotltotec circles away easily
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Itzpapalotltotec scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Itzpapalotltotec keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Itzpapalotltotec looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johns dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johns wants to clinch but Itzpapalotltotec slips to the side
and Itzpapalotltotec connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johns closes the distance but Itzpapalotltotec moves to the side
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johns misses with a takedown attempt
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a straight right hand.
Itzpapalotltotec thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johns tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a series of strikes. Johns will be more careful next time no doubt.
Johns tries to clinch up
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Johns thinking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Johns jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Itzpapalotltotec walks away with a smile on his face. Johns gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johns walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Itzpapalotltotec slaps away a takedown attempt from Johns, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johns tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Itzpapalotltotec showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johns.
An attempted straight right counter from Itzpapalotltotec misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itzpapalotltotec takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Itzpapalotltotec went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Johns takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Johns falls off balance throwing a combination
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johns misses with a takedown
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pablo Itzpapalotltotec is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johns closes the distance but Itzpapalotltotec moves to the side
enabling Itzpapalotltotec to counter with a crisp jab.
Johns shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Itzpapalotltotec was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Johns misses with a combination
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johns drops his hands momentarily and Itzpapalotltotec takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Johns gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a nice uppercut.

Johns is rocked!
Johns tries to clinch up
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a big right hand! Oh Johns is in trouble here! Itzpapalotltotec follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pablo Itzpapalotltotec!
Pablo Itzpapalotltotec decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.