PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Floppy McPoppins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Bjerke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bjerke's choice of entrance music: Three 6 Mafia - It's a Fight . Man, I cannot wait for this one!

McPoppins
vs
Bjerke

180 cm
20
168 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

185 cm
27
170 lbs
10 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Floppy McPoppins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Benny Bjerke!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bjerke gets the takedown into side control.
Bjerke working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Bjerke tries to score with some ground and pound. McPoppins controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
McPoppins is not content to let Bjerke control the position.

Bjerke is trying to get an arm triangle but McPoppins is defending well.
Bjerke tries to move into full mount but can't pass McPoppins's legs.
Bjerke working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bjerke thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McPoppins is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bjerke is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjerke tries to close the distance and clinch but McPoppins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bjerke will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McPoppins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

McPoppins shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
McPoppins is keen to just control but Bjerke is a slippery customer.
Bjerke trying to control from the bottom.
Bjerke is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bjerke avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McPoppins.
McPoppins is figuring out what he wants to do next.
McPoppins not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPoppins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McPoppins lands a nice short elbow.
Bjerke wants to improve his position but McPoppins is controlling well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bjerke is looking to clinch.
McPoppins fails with the takedown

and Bjerke moves into the clinch.
Bjerke wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bjerke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bjerke lands a left hand.
Bjerke throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McPoppins wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Floppy McPoppins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bjerke tries to work over McPoppins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

McPoppins jumps into guard, dragging Bjerke to the mat.
Bjerke trying to control the position from guard on top but McPoppins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bjerke looking to sit in guard and control but McPoppins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McPoppins is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPoppins wants to control from the top but Bjerke keeps moving.
McPoppins is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bjerke is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
McPoppins landing with the ground and pound.
Bjerke lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McPoppins!
McPoppins is trying desperately to improve position.

Bjerke jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… McPoppins is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by McPoppins and Bjerke has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Bjerke in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bjerke wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McPoppins, who protects the arm well.
Bjerke wants to control but McPoppins is keeping him busy.
McPoppins is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bjerke off and has taken his back!
Bjerke tries to escape but McPoppins has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
McPoppins cracks Bjerke with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Bjerke from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
McPoppins lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Bjerke.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee is taking a good look at Bjerke as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from McPoppins!
Bjerke looks gassed!
McPoppins landing with strikes.
McPoppins softening up his opponent with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Floppy McPoppins dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bjerke moves in looking to clinch but McPoppins pushes him off.
McPoppins doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Bjerke counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

McPoppins pulls guard.
Bjerke must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bjerke landing with the ground and pound.
McPoppins is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bjerke wants to control from the top but McPoppins keeps moving.
McPoppins has control of Bjerke's left arm, preventing Bjerke from doing any damage.

Bjerke has gone for a leg lock! McPoppins slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bjerke's guard.

Bjerke is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bjerke is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McPoppins postures up.
Bjerke being controlled here, momentarily.
Bjerke is trying to control the position but McPoppins postures up.
McPoppins distracts Bjerke with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
McPoppins throws a big right hand that misses.
McPoppins passes Bjerke's left leg - he's now in half guard.
McPoppins controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjerke trying to control here.
McPoppins is nestled in close to Bjerke, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
McPoppins is looking to advance position but Bjerke won't allow it.
McPoppins working the head and body with strikes.
Bjerke tries to roll over but McPoppins keeps him under control.
Floppy McPoppins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McPoppins slips a nice elbow through Bjerke's hands, connecting with Bjerke's forehead.
Bjerke is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bjerke on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPoppins is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
McPoppins landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McPoppins landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McPoppins is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from McPoppins there.
McPoppins drops an elbow to the side of Bjerke's head.
McPoppins trying to pass the guard but Bjerke defending well.
Bjerke on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
McPoppins has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
McPoppins working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Bjerke actively working from the bottom here.
McPoppins works his way into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bjerke takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
McPoppins cracks Bjerke with a big elbow.
Bjerke tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McPoppins wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
McPoppins landing strikes.
McPoppins scoring with punches from side control.
McPoppins trying to control the position but Bjerke is working away.
McPoppins scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bjerke to see if he's OK.
Bjerke on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Bjerke tries to buck McPoppins off but McPoppins is having none of it.
Bjerke wants to control but McPoppins postures up.
McPoppins looks up at the clock and then as Bjerke takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, McPoppins smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
McPoppins scores with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Floppy McPoppins dominated that second round.
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!

McPoppins shoots in but no luck this time.
Floppy McPoppins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McPoppins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bjerke fails in his attempt to clinch.

Bjerke has taken the fight to the clinch.

McPoppins pulls guard successfully.

Bjerke drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but McPoppins manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bjerke has McPoppins in his guard.

Bjerke is looking for a triangle but McPoppins pushes his legs off easily.
McPoppins scoring with some ground and pound.
McPoppins wants to control from the top but Bjerke keeps moving.
Bjerke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McPoppins cracks Bjerke with a solid left hand.
McPoppins trying to control but Bjerke is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McPoppins advances position into side control!
Bjerke takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bjerke tries to improve position but can't.
Bjerke regains half guard.
McPoppins drops an elbow to the side of Bjerke's head.
McPoppins is pressing down on Bjerke's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bjerke is holding on for now.
McPoppins looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bjerke with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
McPoppins passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bjerke!
Bjerke is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McPoppins fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Benny Bjerke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPoppins landing strikes from the mount and Bjerke is in trouble!
McPoppins scoring with strikes but Bjerke is staying in there.
McPoppins working the ground and pound effectively.
Bjerke is desperately trying to improve his position but McPoppins has a good base and remains in mount.
McPoppins wants to control the pace but Bjerke is squirming around nicely.
Bjerke working to try and regain half guard.
McPoppins fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
McPoppins dominating with strikes here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McPoppins landing strikes from the mount and Bjerke is in trouble!
Bjerke is looking to improve his position but McPoppins isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by McPoppins.
Bjerke is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bjerke is in a horrible position here. McPoppins smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
McPoppins cracks Bjerke with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
McPoppins controlling the position easily from mount.
Bjerke is bucking up trying to escape but McPoppins cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
McPoppins working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bjerke tries to reverse the position but McPoppins maintains control.
McPoppins content just to control the position here.
Bjerke is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bjerke taking shots to the head.
McPoppins looking to finish Bjerke with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bjerke!
Floppy McPoppins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bjerke working to try and regain half guard.
McPoppins controlling the pace for now.
McPoppins lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bjerke tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McPoppins lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
McPoppins putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
McPoppins blocks Bjerke's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Floppy McPoppins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McPoppins, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Floppy McPoppins!