PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Qfc Island Crusher (ranked 1424 p4p, 1155 weight class) and Pascal Popper (ranked 179 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Island Crusher
vs
Popper

188 cm
26
210
7 - 1 - 0

190 cm
27
220
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 The Island, Qfc Island Crusher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pascal Popper!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Sandra Marshall and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Popper closes the distance and pushes Island Crusher back into the cage.
Popper is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A short body shot lands from Popper as the two fighters clinch.
Popper pushes Island Crusher back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Island Crusher is breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Popper.
Popper makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Popper lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Popper.
Popper lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Popper lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Popper.
Island Crusher definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A short right from Popper on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Popper presses Island Crusher against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Popper lands with a light punch inside.
Popper scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Popper.
Popper lands a body shot in the clinch.
Popper lands a body shot in the clinch.
Popper lands a right hand that snaps the head of Island Crusher backwards.
Popper lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Popper.
Popper lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Popper works on Island Crusher's body with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Popper lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Popper creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Popper looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Popper lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Popper throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Island Crushers head.
Nice body punch from Popper - that landed with a thud.
Popper works on Island Crusher's body with a couple of short punches.
Popper lands an uppercut.
Island Crusher's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hook to the body lands for Popper.
Popper lands a left hand that snaps the head of Island Crusher backwards.
Popper stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Popper.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Popper lands a shot to the body.
Popper lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Popper working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Popper lands a nice shot to the body.
Popper lands a hook that snaps the head of Island Crusher backwards.
Popper lands a left hand that snaps the head of Island Crusher backwards.
Island Crusher is trying to pull guard but Popper turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Popper.
Popper lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Island Crusher.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Popper.
Popper digs a right hand underneath Island Crusher's ribcage. Island Crusher let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Popper lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short left from Popper.
Popper lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Island Crusher.
Popper lands a nice uppercut.
Popper lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Popper.
Popper pushes Island Crusher back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Island Crusher is rocked!
Popper lands an uppercut.
Oh Island Crusher is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A shot in the inside from Popper.
Good body shot from Popper.
Good body shot from Popper.
A short right from Popper on the inside.
Popper throws a big uppercut that drops Island Crusher! More strikes from Popper and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Island Crusher lies dazed against the cage as Popper celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pascal Popper!