PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between lip popper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahmed Paskachev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ahmed Paskachev has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

popper
vs
Paskachev

180 cm
20
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

186 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, lip popper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ahmed Paskachev!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paskachev misses with a takedown attempt - popper sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

popper lands a big uppercut and Paskachev crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Paskachev looks OK. popper waves Paskachev back to his feet!
Paskachev shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with popper but popper pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Paskachev pushes popper up against the cage in a clinch.

Paskachev successfully pulls guard.

popper gets to his feet - Paskachev follows without any prompting.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
popper misses the jab.
No joy there for popper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Paskachev dodges the punch combination from popper.
Paskachev jabs popper right on the nose. popper blinks but takes it well.
Paskachev shoots in looking for a takedown. popper tries to sprawl out of it but Paskachev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. popper manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
lip popper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ahmed Paskachev.
popper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
popper swinging wilding here.
popper looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
popper throws a nice looking combination but Paskachev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
popper throws a series of punches but Paskachev avoids them all with ease.
Paskachev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from popper.
Paskachev moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
popper displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Paskachev.
popper throws a left and a right that both miss
and Paskachev counters with a left and a right that stings popper.
popper is breathing heavily.
Paskachev tries to clinch there but popper circles away.
popper swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Paskachev counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
popper taking some punishment here, with Paskachev in his half guard.
popper is trying to stand.

Paskachev escapes and gets back to his feet.
Paskachev shoots in for a takedown but popper shows good takedown defense.
Paskachev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts popper as he jumps to the side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Paskachev has closed the distance and engaged popper in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paskachev has popper pressed against the cage, preventing popper from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Paskachev turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Paskachev manages to end up in side control.
popper wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

popper sneaks out the side door and pushes Paskachev away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
popper misses with a double jab
and Paskachev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paskachev throws a leg kick but popper moved away.
Paskachev shoots in for a double leg but popper sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A slow jab from popper misses its intended target.
popper throws the left hand but Paskachev avoids the punch easily.
Paskachev shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as popper sprawls well. popper wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Paskachev gets slowly back to his feet.
Paskachev fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
popper throws a combination that misses
and Paskachev counters with a left to the body.
Paskachev blocks a jab.
popper keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
popper throws a left and a right that both miss
and Paskachev counters with a solid body kick.
popper throws a combination that misses

and Paskachev counters with a shoot takedown. popper fights it but they end up in guard.
popper wants to stand up but Paskachev is controlling him.

popper pushes Paskachev off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
popper throws a left and a right that both miss
and Paskachev counters with a stiff right hand.
popper checks a low kick from Paskachev.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
popper swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Paskachev counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paskachev is standing up over popper. popper looks to escape but Paskachev dives into side control.

popper bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Paskachev walks into a jab.
popper throws a left and a right that both miss
and Paskachev counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - popper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paskachev shoots in and drives through. popper sprawls well.
A slow jab from popper misses its intended target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paskachev delivers a nice body kick.
lip popper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paskachev connects with a high kick.
popper has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
popper swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Paskachev counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ahmed Paskachev dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Paskachev bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Paskachev wants to lay and pray for a moment but popper keeps working.

popper bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
popper misses with a combination

and Paskachev counters with a takedown into side control.

Paskachev stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Paskachev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
popper throws a combination that misses

and Paskachev counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Paskachev.

popper manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
popper throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Paskachev decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in popper's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

popper wriggles free and stands up.
popper throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Paskachev holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paskachev is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for popper.
popper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
popper working hard to break the clinch.
popper tries to circle away but Paskachev has him pinned against the cage.

Paskachev manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

popper decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Paskachev shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has popper pinned against the cage. popper gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Paskachev takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
popper misses with a double jab

and Paskachev counters with a single leg into guard. popper didn't expect that.
Paskachev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
popper wants to get back to his feet but Paskachev is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Paskachev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Paskachev trying to control the position from guard on top but popper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

popper manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Paskachev has closed the distance and engaged popper in a clinch.
popper lands a right hand that snaps the head of Paskachev backwards.
popper is trying to break free.

Paskachev breaks the clinch.
Paskachev fakes a jab and throws a low kick but popper checks it well.
popper misses with a double jab
and Paskachev counters with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paskachev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
lip popper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
popper misses with a combination
letting Paskachev counter with a right hand.
popper falls off balance throwing a combination
and Paskachev counters with a lovely shot to the body.
popper falls off balance throwing a combination
and Paskachev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
popper falls off balance throwing a combination
and Paskachev counters with a two punch combo.
Paskachev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from popper.
Paskachev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
popper stuffs the takedown.
lip popper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ahmed Paskachev.
Nice sprawl there from popper as Paskachev shoots in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
popper misses with a double jab
and Paskachev counters with a head kick. That will keep popper thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
popper takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
popper falls off balance throwing a combination
and Paskachev counters with a nice uppercut.
A big left from popper misses.
Paskachev misses with a takedown attempt - popper sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A swing and a miss from popper.
Paskachev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
popper falls off balance throwing a combination

and Paskachev counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in popper's guard now.
Paskachev connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ahmed Paskachev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

popper lands a two punch combo.

Paskachev shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. popper is trying to defend but Paskachev finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Paskachev seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but popper does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
popper is trying to stand up here but Paskachev is controlling him well.
Paskachev wants to lay and pray for a moment but popper keeps working.
popper tries to kick Paskachev off but Paskachev keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
popper trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
popper falls off balance throwing a combination

and Paskachev counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Paskachev.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Paskachev pulls popper into guard.

popper gets to his feet - Paskachev follows without any prompting.
popper throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and popper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Paskachev ducks under a wild hook from popper.
popper throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Paskachev counters with a three punch combo that has popper backing up. popper nods at Paskachev to acknowledge the strikes.
popper misses with a body kick.
popper throws a combination that misses

and Paskachev counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Paskachev.

popper scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Paskachev shoots in and drives through. popper sprawls well.
popper waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paskachev.
Paskachev shoots for a double leg takedown but popper sprawls well. He's pushed Paskachev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
popper throws a combination that misses

and Paskachev holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
popper wants to get back to striking at distance but Paskachev won't allow it.
popper is trying to force a seperation but Paskachev has the dominant position.
Paskachev works on popper's body with a couple of short punches.
popper tries to circle away but Paskachev has him pinned against the cage.
popper looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Paskachev fails to pull guard.
lip popper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ahmed Paskachev.
Paskachev has popper pressed against the cage, preventing popper from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Paskachev is looking to break free of the clinch but popper has double underhooks.
Paskachev is trying to break the clinch but popper is controlling him.
popper is trying to force a seperation but Paskachev has the dominant position.

Paskachev breaks from the clinch.
Paskachev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Paskachev's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Paskachev duly obliges.
Paskachev fails with a takedown attempt.
popper is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
popper falls off balance throwing a combination
and Paskachev makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paskachev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
popper lands with a straight right. Paskachev didn't see that one coming.
popper throws a combination that misses
and Paskachev counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
popper misses with a combination

and Paskachev counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

popper throws Paskachev to one side and escapes!
lip popper is winning the standup battle so far.
popper throws an overhand right that lands on Paskachev's shoulder, as Paskachev tries to avoid the shot.
popper throws a combination that misses

and Paskachev counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Paskachev.
popper looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
popper is trying to break free.

Paskachev pulls guard.

popper stands up from guard. Let's bang!
lip popper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
popper swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Paskachev to counter with a crisp jab.
popper swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Paskachev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice sprawl there from popper as Paskachev shoots in.
popper throws a combination that misses
and Paskachev counters with a series of strikes. popper will be more careful next time no doubt.
popper throws a combination that misses
and Paskachev counters with a lovely shot to the body.
popper throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Paskachev counters with a straight right hand.
Paskachev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Paskachev throws a shot to the body.
popper throws a one two combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
popper misses with a combination

and Paskachev counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paskachev prevents popper from standing back up.
lip popper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ahmed Paskachev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

popper looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

popper is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Paskachev pulls his head out easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ahmed Paskachev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Paskachev 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ahmed Paskachev!