|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shachlo Popyachtsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Familia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
|
|
|
190 cm
22
200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
|
225 cm
22
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Improved boxing
Very quick |
|
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined |
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shachlo Popyachtsa! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Familia! The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Familia tries to close the distance and clinch but Popyachtsa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Popyachtsa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Popyachtsa throws a lazy right hand but Familia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Familia moves in looking to clinch but Popyachtsa pushes him off. Nice sprawl there from Popyachtsa as Familia shoots in. Popyachtsa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Familia looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Familia on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A shot to de liver by Familia. Beautiful body shot. Familia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Popyachtsa. The fight stays on the outside here - Familia looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Familia tries to clinch but Popyachtsa is having none of it. Familia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Familia tries to clinch up. Familia clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. A quick uppercut on the inside from Popyachtsa. Popyachtsa gets underhooks to prevent Familia's takedown attempt.
Familia is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Familia is trying to break the clinch but Popyachtsa has him pressed against the cage. Familia blocking some punches.
Popyachtsa lands with a light punch inside. Familia tries for a takedown. No joy.
Shachlo Popyachtsa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Familia. Familia successfully pulls guard.
Familia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Popyachtsa looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Popyachtsa gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Popyachtsa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Popyachtsa instigates a clinch. Popyachtsa misses with a hook from the clinch. Popyachtsa lands with a light punch inside. Popyachtsa swings wildly with an uppercut but Familia uses good head movement to avoid it. Familia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Popyachtsa throws a punch but it's blocked by Familia.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Familia wants to break free but Popyachtsa has control.
Popyachtsa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Popyachtsa misses with a hook from the clinch. Popyachtsa lands a body punch. Popyachtsa has a couple of punches blocked by Familia.
Familia jumps guard but Popyachtsa stands there with Familia around his waist. Familia gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Popyachtsa lands a body punch. Familia has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Popyachtsa uses from the top position. Popyachtsa passes easily into side control. Nice work. Popyachtsa is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Familia's shoulder. That is not cool. Popyachtsa trying to control the position but Familia is working away. Popyachtsa is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Familia looks calm but he's in trouble here. Popyachtsa gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Familia is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Popyachtsa lets go of the hold and Familia can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shachlo Popyachtsa!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
55% |
|
|
|
|
|
|