PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Snorri Skarphedinsson (ranked 5623 p4p, 2888 weight class) and Chaz Popizicki (ranked 574 p4p, 384 weight class). Chaz Popizicki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Skarphedinsson
vs
Popizicki

178 cm
19
190
2 - 1 - 0

182 cm
18
193
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Threads of Fate

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Snorri Skarphedinsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chaz Popizicki!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Steve Montenegro and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popizicki looks to land a left hand but Skarphedinsson moved out of range nicely.
Skarphedinsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skarphedinsson swings for the body but Popizicki moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Popizicki.
Nice defenses there by Popizicki.
Skarphedinsson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Skarphedinsson avoids the body shot from Popizicki.
Skarphedinsson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Popizicki drops his hands momentarily and Skarphedinsson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Skarphedinsson tries to bum rush Popizicki with a series of wild strikes but Popizicki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Popizicki has a takedown stuffed.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Popizicki.
Popizicki looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Skarphedinsson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Popizicki.

It looks like Chaz Popizicki has been cut.
Skarphedinsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Popizicki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skarphedinsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skarphedinsson misses with the combination.
Popizicki works Skarphedinsson's body with a nice hook.
Popizicki avoids the body shot from Skarphedinsson.
Popizicki throws a hook to the side of Skarphedinsson's head but Skarphedinsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Skarphedinsson lands with an overhand left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skarphedinsson. Popizicki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Skarphedinsson looks to land a combination but Popizicki avoids it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Popizicki misses the target.
Snorri Skarphedinsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Popizicki just misses with a punch to the body.
Skarphedinsson is looking to wear down Popizicki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Skarphedinsson moves out of range as Popizicki strikes.
Popizicki moves out of range as Skarphedinsson strikes.
Popizicki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Popizicki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Popizicki gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skarphedinsson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Popizicki under the eye.
Popizicki misses the shot to the body.

Oooooh!!! Skarphedinsson has knocked Popizicki down with a huge combo! Skarphedinsson steps away and waves a wobbly Popizicki back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Popizicki is rocked!
Popizicki looks to land a right hand but Skarphedinsson moved out of range.
Popizicki is still on wobbly legs! Can Skarphedinsson finish him?
Popizicki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Skarphedinsson and Popizicki are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Skarphedinsson throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Popizicki into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Skarphedinsson knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Snorri Skarphedinsson!