PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shachlo Popyachtsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and steve nieve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Popyachtsa comes to the cage accompanied by Upyachka Dance. nieve has chosen Do Ya Think Im sexy as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Popyachtsa
vs
nieve

190 cm
26
202 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

190 cm
22
194 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shachlo Popyachtsa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, steve nieve!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popyachtsa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. nieve sees it coming and avoids it easily.
nieve tries to move into range but Popyachtsa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
nieve avoids the body shot from Popyachtsa.
nieve scores with a push kick.
A jab from Popyachtsa misses.
Popyachtsa misses with a wild body shot.
nieve connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
nieve slips a jab and a cross from Popyachtsa.
nieve misses with a low kick as Popyachtsa jumps back.
nieve misses with a body kick.
nieve looking to land some kicks to the body here.
nieve looks to land a body kick but Popyachtsa moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
nieve lets loose with a powerful body kick. Popyachtsa will feel that in the morning.
Nice defenses there by Popyachtsa.
nieve throws a wild body kick that Popyachtsa sees coming a mile off.
nieve blocks a jab.
nieve tries to clinch there but Popyachtsa circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - nieve looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Popyachtsa with a hook.

nieve closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
nieve blocking some punches.
nieve scores with a knee to the head.
nieve utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Popyachtsa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
nieve trying to land knees to the body.
nieve tries to land knees in the clinch but Popyachtsa avoids the damage to the body.
Popyachtsa managing to block the knees to the body from nieve.
nieve tries to land knees in the clinch but Popyachtsa avoids the damage to the body.
Popyachtsa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt nieve or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by nieve.
nieve throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Popyachtsa blocks it with crossed arms.
nieve taking a breather.
Popyachtsa tries to break the clinch but nieve is controlling the position.
Stalling in the clinch from nieve.
Popyachtsa misses with the head strike.
Popyachtsa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Popyachtsa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Popyachtsa.
nieve tries a knee to the head but Popyachtsa blocks it.
nieve's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
nieve keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Popyachtsa's efforts to push away.

Popyachtsa breaks the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Popyachtsa.
Popyachtsa throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popyachtsa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from nieve.
Popyachtsa misses with a body shot.

nieve moves into range and clinches up with Popyachtsa.
Popyachtsa swings wildly with an uppercut but nieve uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Popyachtsa fails to land.
nieve with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Popyachtsa struggles to land a body shot inside as nieve controls his hands.
nieve prevents a body shot from Popyachtsa.
nieve is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Popyachtsa is defending well for now.
Popyachtsa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Popyachtsa lands with a left to the head.
Popyachtsa misses with some punches.
Popyachtsa can't find room to land a body shot as nieve controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Popyachtsa.
nieve using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Popyachtsa is breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Popyachtsa.
nieve prevents a body shot from Popyachtsa.
Popyachtsa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Popyachtsa is trying to force a seperation but nieve has the dominant position.
nieve lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Popyachtsa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
nieve comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Shachlo Popyachtsa has been cut.
nieve with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from nieve.
nieve is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Popyachtsa is defending well for now.

nieve manages to break the clinch.

nieve has Popyachtsa up against the cage in a clinch.
nieve misses with a knee to the head.
nieve landing some nice looking knees to the body.
nieve landing knees to the head.
nieve pushes off an throws an elbow but Popyachtsa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
nieve unloads a knee to the mid-section.
nieve lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
nieve pressing his opponent against the cage.
Popyachtsa avoiding damage as nieve throws knees to the body.
nieve throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Knees in the clinch landing for nieve.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
nieve leaning his opponent against the cage.
nieve tries a knee to the head but Popyachtsa blocks it.
nieve putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Popyachtsa in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Popyachtsa.
nieve trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

steve nieve dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shachlo Popyachtsa's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Popyachtsa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
steve nieve is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Popyachtsa misses with a jab, cross combination.
nieve connects with a high kick.
A slow jab from Popyachtsa misses its intended target.
nieve displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Popyachtsa throws out the jab.
nieve tries a low kick but Popyachtsa avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
nieve pulls out of a head kick attempt.
nieve lands with a thumping leg kick.
nieve connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
nieve lands a nice leg kick that just misses Popyachtsa's sensitive parts.
nieve thumps Popyachtsa with a low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
nieve scores with a head kick.
nieve scores with a head kick.
Popyachtsa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Popyachtsa misses with a hook. nieve ducked under it nicely.
Popyachtsa swings for the body but nieve moves out of range.
nieve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Popyachtsa.
A big left from Popyachtsa misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
nieve lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

nieve fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Popyachtsa, pushing him back against the cage.
nieve tries to land a knee to the head but Popyachtsa blocks with his arms.
nieve utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Popyachtsa is trying to force a seperation but nieve has the dominant position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. nieve obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
nieve prevents a body shot from Popyachtsa.
Popyachtsa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Popyachtsa being controlled against the cage.
nieve tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
nieve tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Popyachtsa misses with a short punch on the inside.
nieve looks to throw an elbow but misses.
nieve landing knees to the head.
Popyachtsa managing to block the knees to the body from nieve.
nieve throws a knee to the head but misses.
nieve tries a knee to the head but Popyachtsa blocks it.
nieve with an attempt at a knee that misses.
nieve blocking some punches.
nieve prevents a body shot from Popyachtsa.
Popyachtsa misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

nieve pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Popyachtsa looks to throw the jab but nieve is out of range.
nieve throws a front kick that sends Popyachtsa stumbling back into the cage.
A good leg kick by nieve.
nieve thumps Popyachtsa with a low kick.
Popyachtsa misses with a looping left.

nieve fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Popyachtsa, pushing him back against the cage.
nieve misses with a knee to the head.
nieve looking to throw knees to the head but Popyachtsa is blocking nicely.
nieve lands an elbow inside that Popyachtsa shrugs off.
nieve tries to land knees in the clinch but Popyachtsa avoids the damage to the body.
nieve using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
nieve trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
nieve's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

nieve pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Popyachtsa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by nieve. nieve obviously looking to wear him down.
nieve misses with a kick to the body.
Shachlo Popyachtsa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Popyachtsa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
nieve throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from nieve. Popyachtsa shrugs it off though.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Popyachtsa managing to block the knees to the body from nieve.
Popyachtsa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
steve nieve seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
nieve tries to land a knee to the head but Popyachtsa blocks with his arms.
nieve unloads a knee to the mid-section. Popyachtsa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

nieve escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

steve nieve showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shachlo Popyachtsa'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

nieve throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some wild striking there from Popyachtsa.
Popyachtsa moves out of range of the body kick.
Popyachtsa avoids the head kick by nieve.
Popyachtsa keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popyachtsa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Popyachtsa digs a good body shot into nieve's ribs.
nieve pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
nieve misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Popyachtsa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
nieve throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
nieve scores with a nice body kick.
nieve takes one to the side of the head.
Popyachtsa will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
nieve ducks under a wild hook from Popyachtsa.
nieve scores with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
nieve throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Shachlo Popyachtsa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
nieve throws a push kick but Popyachtsa slaps the foot to one side.
nieve lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Popyachtsa throws a jab but it's blocked by nieve.
nieve keeps Popyachtsa at a distance using the push kick.
nieve throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
nieve tries to land a front kick but Popyachtsa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Popyachtsa walks into a stiff left hand from nieve.
Popyachtsa scores with the left hand. nieve knows he should have avoided that one.
nieve connects with a high kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popyachtsa misses with an uppercut.
Popyachtsa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

nieve drives through and clinches with Popyachtsa against the cage.
Popyachtsa takes a knee right on the jaw!

Shachlo Popyachtsa's cut is getting worse.
nieve connects with a nasty looking knee right to Popyachtsa's face.
nieve has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
nieve unloads a knee to the mid-section. Popyachtsa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
nieve has Popyachtsa pressed against the cage.
nieve scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from nieve.
nieve tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
nieve putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Popyachtsa in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
nieve unloads a knee to the mid-section. Popyachtsa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
nieve tries to land knees in the clinch but Popyachtsa avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for nieve.
nieve is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Popyachtsa is defending well for now.
Nice elbow from nieve.
Popyachtsa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with nieve's elbow.
nieve lands a good knee to the midsection. Popyachtsa won't want to take too many of those.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Popyachtsa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
nieve tries to land a knee to the head but Popyachtsa blocks with his arms.
Popyachtsa is working nieve over against the cage.
nieve misses with a knee strike.
Popyachtsa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
nieve gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
nieve using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
nieve trying to land knees to the body.
Popyachtsa tries to throw a body punch but nieve avoids it by throwing Popyachtsa back against the cage.
Popyachtsa misses with some punches.
Nice elbow from nieve.
nieve unloads a knee to the mid-section.
nieve tries to land a knee to the head but Popyachtsa blocks with his arms.
Popyachtsa misses with some punches.
Popyachtsa is trying to break free.
nieve lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
nieve scores a nice knee to the body.
steve nieve is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Popyachtsa swings wildly with an uppercut but nieve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Popyachtsa takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
nieve with a knee to the head.
nieve unloads a knee to the mid-section.
nieve connects with a nasty looking knee right to Popyachtsa's face.
Popyachtsa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Popyachtsa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
nieve tries to land a knee to the head but Popyachtsa blocks with his arms.

And that's the end of the fight!
steve nieve comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well nieve has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... steve nieve!