PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Floppy McPoppins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bublasaur Venusaur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Venusaur comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bulbasaur bongo bebop kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McPoppins
vs
Venusaur

180 cm
21
168 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

175 cm
22
166 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bublasaur Venusaur!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McPoppins misses with a takedown attempt
and Venusaur counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McPoppins blocks the body kick.

McPoppins closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McPoppins throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
McPoppins misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
An elbow from McPoppins crashes against the mat.
The strikes coming from McPoppins are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Venusaur manages to work his way to half guard, despite McPoppins's best efforts.
The fighters are battling for position here. Venusaur manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Venusaur is trying to control the position but McPoppins postures up.
Venusaur looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McPoppins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Venusaur has McPoppins pulled in close to control his posture.
McPoppins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McPoppins trying to control the position from guard on top but Venusaur is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Venusaur trying to keep a closed guard but McPoppins is proving a slippery customer.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
McPoppins preventing the sweep.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McPoppins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Venusaur defends it nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by McPoppins. That's going to slow Venusaur down.
Venusaur throws a wild body kick that McPoppins sees coming a mile off.
McPoppins gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Venusaur counters with a big head kick but McPoppins shrugs it off.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Floppy McPoppins. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Venusaur there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McPoppins shoots in but Venusaur avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McPoppins shoots and misses
and Venusaur counters with a body kick that stops McPoppins in his tracks momentarily.
Venusaur throws a half hearted mid kick.
Venusaur misses with a head kick.
McPoppins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Venusaur as he avoids it easily.
Venusaur throws the kick towards the body but McPoppins avoids it.
Venusaur lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Venusaur misses with a head kick.
McPoppins checks a leg kick nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPoppins doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Venusaur counters with a solid body kick.
Venusaur is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McPoppins.
Venusaur pushes McPoppins away with a front kick.
Bublasaur Venusaur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McPoppins is breathing heavily.
Venusaur looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Venusaur throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McPoppins's head.
Venusaur throws a nice outside leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Venusaur

and McPoppins counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Venusaur's guard now.
Venusaur looking for a sweep. Not yet Venusaur, not yet.
Venusaur not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Venusaur really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McPoppins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Venusaur controlling McPoppins's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
McPoppins won't allow Venusaur to sweep him here.
McPoppins thows a big elbow that misses.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Bublasaur Venusaur wasn't active enough on the ground.
McPoppins has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Venusaur throws a leg kick but McPoppins checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Venusaur throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Venusaur - that will leave a mark!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Venusaur misses with a shot to the body

and McPoppins counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McPoppins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bublasaur Venusaur will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Venusaur throws a head kick but McPoppins moves out of range.
Venusaur misses with a head kick.
Venusaur turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Venusaur misses with a body shot.
McPoppins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Venusaur misses with a shot to the body

and McPoppins counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
McPoppins lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Venusaur looking for a sweep. Not yet Venusaur, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McPoppins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McPoppins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McPoppins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McPoppins working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Venusaur is trying to control the position but McPoppins postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McPoppins cracks Venusaur with a solid left hand.
Venusaur keeping moving, preventing McPoppins from controlling successfully.
Venusaur avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McPoppins lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Venusaur not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McPoppins engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Venusaur keeping moving, preventing McPoppins from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Venusaur is looking to slow McPoppins down with leg kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venusaur throws a push kick but McPoppins slaps the foot to one side.
Venusaur throws a big shot that misses.
Venusaur thows a leg kick but McPoppins checks it

and McPoppins counters with a takedown into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Venusaur can do anything to dispel that myth.
McPoppins misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Venusaur is looking for a sweep.
McPoppins is looking to take a break and control but Venusaur is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McPoppins throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Venusaur is looking to reverse the position.
McPoppins scoring with punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPoppins lands an elbow.
McPoppins misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Venusaur tries to buck McPoppins off but McPoppins is having none of it.
McPoppins in side control, throwing shots but Venusaur defends.
Venusaur is trying to get back to half guard.
McPoppins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Venusaur keeps working.
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 the ground and pound but Venusaur is defending the strikes.
McPoppins working the ground and pound from side control.
Venusaur managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by McPoppins.
McPoppins scores with punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Venusaur is trying to control McPoppins's posture but McPoppins avoids it.
McPoppins working the ground and pound.
McPoppins working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
McPoppins working the ground and pound from side control.
McPoppins landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Venusaur is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Venusaur is breathing heavily.
McPoppins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McPoppins is trying to control. Venusaur wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McPoppins seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Venusaur trying to control but McPoppins postures up.
Venusaur keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Floppy McPoppins dominated that second round.
That's time! McPoppins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

McPoppins moves out of range of the body kick.
Venusaur throws a leg kick but McPoppins sees it coming and moves out of range.
McPoppins checks a leg kick.
Venusaur throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Venusaur lets loose with a powerful body kick. McPoppins will feel that in the morning.
McPoppins avoids a kick to the body.
Venusaur throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McPoppins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venusaur fails in his attempt to clinch.
McPoppins circles away from the clinch attempt.
McPoppins blocks a head kick by Venusaur.

McPoppins throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Venusaur was covering up waiting for the punch and McPoppins finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Venusaur trying to control the position.
McPoppins preventing the sweep.
McPoppins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McPoppins wants to pass the guard but Venusaur is keeping the position.
Venusaur looking to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
McPoppins throwing strikes from guard but Venusaur blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Venusaur being controlled here, momentarily.
McPoppins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Venusaur working a defensive guard here.
Venusaur avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McPoppins working some strikes from top position.
McPoppins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Venusaur avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McPoppins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Venusaur works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McPoppins throwing strikes but missing.
Venusaur is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPoppins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McPoppins stands up over Venusaur, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Floppy McPoppins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McPoppins landing with the ground and pound.
Venusaur trying to control the position.
Venusaur takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Venusaur keeping moving, preventing McPoppins from controlling successfully.
McPoppins content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McPoppins postures up in Venusaur's guard and throws a big left but Venusaur blocks it.
Venusaur preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McPoppins trying to control but Venusaur is working from the bottom.
Venusaur is trying to control the position but McPoppins postures up.
McPoppins wants to control from the top but Venusaur keeps moving.
McPoppins connects with a couple of short punches.
McPoppins postures up and lands a big shot to Venusaur's brow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Venusaur working a defensive guard but McPoppins passes into half guard.
McPoppins passes to full mount!
Venusaur is trying desperately to improve position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Floppy McPoppins showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McPoppins has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28

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