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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Petar Popara (ranked 1136 p4p, 1082 weight class) and Milan Ponjevic (ranked 173 p4p, 164 weight class). Petar Popara could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Milan Ponjevic's chin.
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7 - 1 - 0 |
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Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Petar Popara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Milan Ponjevic!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Ponjevic or perhaps it was just good defense by Popara, which made it look bad.
Ponjevic looks for a takedown but Popara sprawls well.
It looked like Popara wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ponjevic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Popara defends it nicely.
Petar Popara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milan Ponjevic.
Ponjevic shoots in looking for a takedown but Popara manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ponjevic's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ponjevic tries for a takedown but Popara circles away easily
and Popara counters with a stiff right hand.
Ponjevic dives in for a single leg takedown but Popara sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ponjevic fails with the takedown
and Popara makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ponjevic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Popara sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A quick step to the side and Popara tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ponjevic moves out of range of the strikes.
Popara looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice shot by Popara.
Ponjevic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Popara counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ponjevic has his takedown stuffed
and Popara counters with a right hand from hell and Ponjevic is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Petar Popara!
A victorious Petar Popara thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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