PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Moishe Kaplan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frekkas Poop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moishe Kaplan had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Kaplan
vs
Poop

177 cm
22
180 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

165 cm
23
168 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Moishe Kaplan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frekkas Poop!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poop misses with a hook.
Kaplan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

It looks like Frekkas Poop has been cut.
Kaplan misses with a straight right.
Kaplan slips a jab and a cross from Poop.
A big right from Kaplan misses.
Kaplan misses with a hook.
Poop loads up on a big right hand but Kaplan slips the punch.
Kaplan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poop.
Poop tries to bum rush Kaplan with a series of wild strikes but Kaplan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Poop slips under a jab from Kaplan.
Poop fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kaplan avoids it really well and circles away.
Kaplan throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poop rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kaplan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Poop displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Poop decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kaplan is trying to maintain the position but Poop is very close to passing his half guard.
Poop looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kaplan gets full guard.
Kaplan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Poop seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kaplan throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaplan wants to sweep but no luck.
Poop controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Poop's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kaplan wants to stand up but Poop is controlling him.
Kaplan is trying to keep Poop in close.
Poop trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Poop landing with the ground and pound.
Kaplan wants to stand but Poop is controlling the position.
Poop trying to control but Kaplan is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kaplan looks to score with a jab to the body but Poop is just out of range.
Poop tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kaplan swivels and escapes.
Poop moves out of range of the strikes.
Kaplan looks to land a right hand but Poop moved out of range.
Kaplan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kaplan misses with a wild body shot.

Poop closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kaplan to the mat! Kaplan manages to get full guard.
Poop trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaplan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poop throwing strikes from guard but Kaplan blocks nicely.
Poop showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Poop keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kaplan's head.
Poop trying to control but Kaplan is working from the bottom.
Kaplan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kaplan doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Poop has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kaplan misses the jab.
Kaplan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moishe Kaplan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kaplan throws a combination that misses
and Poop counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Poop shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kaplan sprawls well. Kaplan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Poop gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frekkas Poop dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frekkas Poop's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kaplan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kaplan throws a jab but it's blocked by Poop.
Kaplan misses with a looping right.
Kaplan misses with a shot to the body

and Poop counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Poop.
Poop won't allow Kaplan to get back to his feet.
Poop works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kaplan is pressing down on Poop's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kaplan tries to strike from the bottom.
Kaplan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Poop sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poop trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kaplan is trying to control the position but Poop postures up.
Poop passes into half guard.
Poop looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Poop sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Let's hope that Poop has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Poop is looking to take a break and control but Kaplan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Poop content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Poop wants to control but Kaplan is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poop might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kaplan kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Despite being in the dominant position, Frekkas Poop just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Poop ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Poop swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Kaplan to counter with a crisp jab.
Poop changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kaplan tries to avoid it but Poop manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kaplan to the ground. Kaplan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Poop closes the distance and clinches up with Kaplan, looking for a takedown. Poop pushes Kaplan against the cage but Kaplan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Poop is breathing heavily.
Poop moves out of range of the strikes.
Kaplan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Poop takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kaplan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kaplan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kaplan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Poop sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Kaplan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kaplan.
Kaplan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Poop misses with a double jab
and Kaplan counters with a straight right hand.

That has opened up Frekkas Poop's cut even more.
Frekkas Poop is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed right hand from Kaplan misses the target.
Kaplan misses with a hook. Poop ducked under it nicely.
Kaplan slips under a jab.
Kaplan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Poop bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kaplan on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaplan missing with a left hand there. Poop was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Poop bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A lazy left from Poop finds it's target.
A swing and a miss from Poop.
Poop cracks Kaplan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Poop lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Poop.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kaplan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Poop is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kaplan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Moishe Kaplan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frekkas Poop.
Kaplan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frekkas Poop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frekkas Poop's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Poop defending well as Kaplan loads up on a big left hand.
Poop fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Poop shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kaplan is trying to defend but Poop finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Poop slows the pace down in half guard.
Poop wants to pass to mount but Kaplan is defending the position.
Kaplan landing a few short strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kaplan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kaplan will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poop controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kaplan is trying to keep Poop in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaplan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Poop is one step ahead there.
Poop trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaplan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaplan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kaplan wants to stand but Poop is controlling the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Poop works the jab nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Poop tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kaplan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Poop somewhat.
Poop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kaplan.
Poop's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Poop duly obliges.
Poop gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kaplan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Poop slips a straight right by Kaplan.
Poop slips a jab from Kaplan.
Moishe Kaplan is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaplan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Poop.
Moishe Kaplan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frekkas Poop.
Kaplan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poop was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaplan.
Kaplan throws a looping overhand right but Poop ducks down to avoid it.
Poop fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Poop takes a swing at Kaplan's ribcage but misses.
Poop throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kaplan.
Poop misses with a takedown
letting Kaplan counter with a right hand.
Poop takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Poop throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaplan misses with a double jab
and Poop connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Decent striking displayed by Poop there.
Poop misses with a looping left.
Poop shoots and misses
and Poop takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kaplan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kaplan misses with a hook. Poop ducked under it nicely.
Kaplan throws a body punch but Poop moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Frekkas Poop.
I've got Poop winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frekkas Poop!