PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fran Popovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sirius Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Popovich
vs
Black

180 cm
19
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

181 cm
18
181 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Enjoys gardening

Juggernaut Fuel

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fran Popovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sirius Black!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popovich shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Black pinned against the cage. Black gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Black lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Black sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Popovich to the ground! Black dives into full mount looking to finish!

It looks like Fran Popovich has been cut.
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!
Popovich tries to lock up and control but Black gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Black tries to control but Popovich wriggling away.
Popovich is wriggling around trying to escape.
Popovich blocking the ground and pound.
Popovich tries to lock up and control but Black gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Popovich bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Popovich stays in close to Black's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black looking to control.
Popovich trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Popovich sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Black's guard.
Black is staying active underneath Popovich, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Black is concentrating on defense, preventing Popovich from advancing position.

Popovich is working for a kimura but Black is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Popovich content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Popovich is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black is staying active underneath Popovich, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Popovich is working for a submission of some sort.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Black.
Black connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Popovich is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popovich slips a straight right by Black.
Popovich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Popovich jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Black has taken the fight to the clinch.

Black escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Popovich looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Black is fending him off so far but Popovich persists. Nope, Black circles away and we're back to standing.
Black lands a nice leg kick that just misses Popovich's sensitive parts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Black.
Black lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Popovich takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fran Popovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Black.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Popovich tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Black dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Popovich. That did some damage!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Black turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Popovich shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Black pinned against the cage. Black gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Black fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Popovich.
Sirius Black seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Black lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Black throws a quick inside leg kick.

Black closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Black tries to land knees in the clinch but Popovich avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Black breaks from the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Black.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Popovich moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Black.
Black lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Black lands with a thumping leg kick.
Black chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Black.
Black moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Black moves into range and clinches up with Popovich.
Popovich pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Black breaks from the clinch.
Black defending well as Popovich loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Black finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Popovich is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Black with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Black shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Popovich pinned against the cage. Popovich gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Black throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Popovich stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Black follows into mount!
Black unloads with some shots from mount but Popovich bucks and avoids them well.
Black has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Popovich blocking the ground and pound.
Black looking to finish with strikes here!
Black sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
BOOM! Black connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popovich is trying desperately to improve position.

Black is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Popovich has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Popovich!
Black looking for a sweep. Not yet Black, not yet.

Popovich stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Black with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Black sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Popovich to the ground! Black dives into full mount looking to finish!

Popovich is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Oh Popovich is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black misses with a head shot.
Popovich seems to have got his legs back now.
Black throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Popovich because Black loaded up on that one.
Popovich is trying to stand up.
Black misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Popovich is trying to escape the mount.
Black throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Popovich because Black loaded up on that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Popovich is looking to get to half guard.
Popovich blocking the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sirius Black showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fran Popovich's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Black avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Popovich looks to clinch
and Black counters with an inside leg kick.
Black doesn't manage to clinch there - Popovich circles away.
Black displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Popovich.
Black throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Popovich.
Black moves out of range of the body kick.
Black fakes the leg kick and cracks Popovich in the body.
Black cracks the inside of Popovich's front leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Black throws a quick inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Black shoots in but no luck this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black moves in looking to clinch but Popovich pushes him off.
Black stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Black wants it to stay on the feet.
Black connects with a high kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Black. That's going to slow Popovich down.
Fran Popovich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Popovich drops his hands momentarily and Black needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Popovich just on the top of the head. Popovich drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Popovich - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sirius Black!