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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max House (ranked 1690 p4p, 1728 weight class) and Chaz Popizicki (ranked 235 p4p, 239 weight class). House kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is HonestKey- Keep Fightin'. Max House had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Max House!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chaz Popizicki!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
House avoids the body shot from Popizicki.
Popizicki moves into range and connects with a jab.
A jab from House finds it's way through Popizicki's defenses.
Popizicki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Popizicki cracks House with an open hand slap.
Nice cross by Popizicki.
House lands a lovely overhand right.
Popizicki has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Popizicki there as he acknowledges the shot.
Popizicki looks to land a left hand but House moved out of range nicely.
House misses with a wild combination.
Popizicki throws out a counter right but House avoids it with no problem.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Popizicki slips under a jab from House.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Popizicki! But no joy.
Popizicki misses with a straight left.
Popizicki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by House.
A countering left hand to the body from Popizicki misses.
Popizicki cracks House with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popizicki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck House on the side of the head.
Popizicki misses with a hook.
A big left from Popizicki misses.
House connects with a looping right hand.
Nice shot by Popizicki.
Popizicki misses the shot to the body.
Popizicki fails with a takedown attempt.
House uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Popizicki.
Popizicki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab by Popizicki.
House lands a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki throws a body punch but House moves out of range.
House scores with a sloppy right hand. Popizicki should have avoided that one.
Popizicki is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! House had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Popizicki shoots in looking for a takedown but House manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Popizicki's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
House looks to land a left hand but Popizicki moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Popizicki! But no joy.
Popizicki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Popizicki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but House moves away.
House has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Temple of Fitness in the buildup to the fight.
House connects with a good right hand that stumbles Popizicki. Popizicki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
House looks to score with a jab to the body but Popizicki is just out of range.
Popizicki gets a clinch.
Popizicki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
House tries to work over Popizicki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Popizicki tries to pull guard but House holds him up against the cage and eventually Popizicki drops back down to his feet.
Max House has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chaz Popizicki.
Popizicki tries to work over House's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
House doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Popizicki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Popizicki misses with the head strike.
House tries to break free but Popizicki pushes him back against the cage.
House lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Popizicki tries a body shot but House blocks it.
Popizicki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
House tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
House throws a punch but it's blocked by Popizicki.
Popizicki manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
House trying to control the position from guard on top but Popizicki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
House is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
House trying to control but Popizicki is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki wants to sweep here but House controlling him for the moment.
Popizicki looking to control.
House knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Popizicki on the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Popizicki is on top in guard.
House is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Popizicki trying to control the position from guard on top but House is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
House trying to keep a closed guard but Popizicki is proving a slippery customer.
Popizicki postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! House is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Popizicki, into his guard.
House engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
House looking to sit in guard and control but Popizicki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Popizicki throws an elbow that misses. House uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Popizicki's guard. Nice move by House!
Popizicki keeping moving, preventing House from controlling successfully.
Popizicki wants to sweep but no luck.
Popizicki is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but House frees his head nicely. Oh but Popizicki has switched to an armbar! House is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Chaz Popizicki!
Our winner, Chaz Popizicki, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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hype
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pop
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