PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Iggy Pop (ranked 4146 p4p, 3636 weight class) and Tau Moti (ranked 194 p4p, 171 weight class). The key to victory for Iggy Pop has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Pop
vs
Moti

190 cm
25
270
4 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
270
2 - 1 - 0

Great elbows
Very quick

Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Iggy Pop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tau Moti!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pop avoids the body shot from Moti.
Moti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pop.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moti. Pop does a little dance to reset his feet.

Pop clinches up with Moti and pushes him back against the ropes.
Nice elbow from Pop.

It looks like Tau Moti has been cut.
Pop blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Moti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pop's elbow.
Moti blocks an uppercut.
Moti missing with knees to the body.
Pop lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Moti backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pop blocks a body shot from Moti.
Pop blocking some punches.
Pop misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moti.
Pop lands an elbow inside.
A nice left hand lands by Pop.
Pop working aggressively here.
Moti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pops head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moti takes an elbow to the forehead.
Moti pushes Pop back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pop utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Moti looks winded!
Moti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pop.
Moti wants to stall.
Pop comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pop blocking some punches.
Knees to the body from Pop.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pop.
Moti takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pop lands a nice knee to the body.
Still in the clinch, Pop scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moti avoids a wild elbow strike from Pop.
Moti throws a punch but it's blocked by Pop.
Pop throws an elbow that misses.
Pop keeps control of Moti as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Moti avoids the elbow strike from Pop, against the ropes.
Moti blocks the elbow strike.
A body shot lands from Pop.
Pop lands an elbow that stopped Moti in his tracks for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pop working Moti over with knees to the body.
Pop lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pop with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A left hand lands to the body for Moti.
Pop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pop lands a nice elbow.

That has opened up Tau Moti's cut even more.
Pop is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Moti is defending well for now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pop.
Pop scores with a knee to the head.
Pop unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Moti trying to stall but Pop improves his position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pop.
Pop lands an elbow just above Moti 's eye.
Pop lands a knee to the body.
Moti trying to land knees to the body.
Pop landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pop with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pop unloads a knee to the mid-section. Moti lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Moti throws a punch but it's blocked by Pop.
Pop utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pop is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Pop.
Nice body punch from Pop - that landed with a thud.
Pop lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Moti takes an elbow to the temple.
Pop lands a good knee to the midsection. Moti won't want to take too many of those.
Pop lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Moti backwards.
Pop comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pop lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pop with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
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!
Moti takes an elbow to the forehead.

The cut above Tau Moti's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Pop lands a nice elbow.
Pop lands an elbow that stopped Moti in his tracks for a moment.
Pop lands an elbow that stopped Moti in his tracks for a moment.
Pop is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Moti is defending well for now.
Pop lands an elbow that stopped Moti in his tracks for a moment.
Pop pushes off an throws an elbow but Moti leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pop lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Moti backwards.
Pop is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pop gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pop lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Moti takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pop unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pop tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moti avoids it.
Pop lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pop.

Tau Moti's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Pop misses with a knee to the head.
Pop unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pop with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pop lands a good knee to the midsection. Moti won't want to take too many of those.
Pop pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Good body shot from Pop.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pop.
Pop lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pop lands an elbow inside.
Pop with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Moti avoids the elbow strike from Pop, against the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Iggy Pop dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tau Moti's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pop ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Pop instigates a clinch.
Pop misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moti.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pop.
Moti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pop lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Moti backwards.
Moti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pop lands a nice knee to the body.
Moti blocks the elbow strike.
Pop is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moti can do to turn this around?
Moti has a couple of punches blocked by Pop.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pop blocking some punches.
Moti is trying to break the clinch but Pop is controlling him.
Pop lands an elbow inside that Moti shrugs off.
Moti is breathing heavily.
Moti working aggressively here.
Pop misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moti.
Pop blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pop comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Moti tries to land knees in the clinch but Pop avoids the damage to the body.
Nice elbow from Pop.
Moti wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pop has him pressed against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pop.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pop.
Pop lands an elbow that stopped Moti in his tracks for a moment.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tau Moti's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Iggy Pop!
A relieved looking Iggy Pop thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.