PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Red Devil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vegas Pop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Red Devil has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Devil
vs
Pop

180 cm
25
160 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

178 cm
27
165 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Very confident

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Red Devil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vegas Pop!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Devil darts in trying to clinch
and Pop counters with a straight right hand.
Devil tries to clinch but Pop moves away
and Pop connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Devil moves to clinch but Pop breaks away
and Pop counters with a stiff right hand.
Devil stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pop.
Red Devil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Devil tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pop counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Devil dodges the punch combination from Pop.
Devil tries to clinch up
and Pop counters with an outside leg kick.
Devil wants to clinch
and Pop counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Devil tries to clinch up
and Pop counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pop circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pop counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Devil misses with a right hand
and Pop counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Devil wants to clinch but Pop slips to the side
and Pop counters with an outside leg kick.

Devil has closed the distance and engaged Pop in a clinch.

Pop manages to break the clinch.
Pop circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pop counters with a big head kick but Devil shrugs it off.
Pop throws a head kick but Devil moves out of range.
Devil closes the distance but Pop moves to the side
and Pop counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pop lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pop throws a leg kick but Devil checks it.
Devil tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pop counters with a nice low kick that buckles Devil's knee momentarily.
Devil tries to clinch but Pop moves away
and Pop counters with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devil wants to clinch but Pop slips to the side
and Pop counters with an inside leg kick.
Pop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Devil wants to clinch
and Pop counters with a low kick, right behind Devil 's knee.
Devil tries to clinch up
and Pop counters with a series of strikes. Devil will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pop throws a head kick but Devil moves out of range.
Devil tries to clinch up
and Pop counters with a straight right hand.
Devil takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pop throws a chopping leg kick but Devil manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pop.
Devil moves to clinch but Pop breaks away
and Pop counters with a head kick. That will keep Devil thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Pop circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pop counters with a head kick. That will keep Devil thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devil tries to clinch
and Pop counters with a thumping low kick.
Devil tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pop circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pop counters with a series of strikes. Devil will be more careful next time no doubt.
Devil blocks a head kick by Pop.
Devil misses with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pop.
Devil tries to clinch but Pop moves away
and Pop counters with a left and a right that stings Devil.
Devil tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Pop to counter with a crisp jab.

Devil forces Pop back against the cage and clinches.

Pop manages to break the clinch.
Devil tries to clinch up
and Pop counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pop throws a chopping leg kick but Devil manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pop feints and then cracks Devil's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Devil down.
Devil darts in trying to clinch
and Pop counters with a one-two to the body.
Pop misses with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pop.
Devil closes the distance but Pop moves to the side
and Pop counters with an inside leg kick.
Devil tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Devil tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick from Pop lands but Devil takes it in his stride.
Devil moves to clinch but Pop breaks away
and Pop counters with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Devil tries to clinch up
and Pop counters with a nice low kick that buckles Devil's knee momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vegas Pop dominated that round.
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.

Pop thumps Devil with a low kick.
Devil wants to clinch
and Pop counters with a thumping low kick.

Pop gets tackled into the cage by Devil. Devil maintains the clinch.
Devil pushes off an throws an elbow but Pop leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Devil pushes off an throws an elbow but Pop leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Devil prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pop wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Devil has him pressed against the cage.

Pop breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Devil has managed to clinch.
Devil trying to control the position but instead, Pop has worked for underhooks and has pushed Devil into the cage.
Devil is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Pop escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Devil checks a leg kick.
Pop avoids the body shot from Devil.
Devil closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pop counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Devil throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pop counters with a head kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Pop in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Pop lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Devil darts in trying to clinch
and Pop counters with a nice leg kick.
Devil tries to clinch up
and Pop counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Devil tries to clinch but Pop moves away
and Pop counters with a good low kick that Devil was not able to check.
Devil tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pop counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Devil tries to clinch up
and Pop counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pop, right into the meat.
Pop misses with a low kick.
Devil misses with a double jab
and Pop counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Devil is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Devil avoids the head kick by Pop.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pop misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pop circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pop counters with a two punch combo.
Devil closes the distance but Pop moves to the side
and Pop counters with a good low kick that Devil was not able to check.
Devil wants to clinch
and Pop counters with a low kick, right behind Devil 's knee.
Pop misses with a head kick.
Devil misses with a lunging right hand
and Pop counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pop throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pop throws a head kick that misses.
Pop buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pop throws a head kick that misses.
Pop pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Devil back to the cage. Pop follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Devil tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pop counters with a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pop connects with a solid leg kick.
Devil closes the distance but Pop moves to the side
and Pop connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pop fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Devil misses with a leg kick
and Pop counters with a leg kick.
Devil moves to clinch but Pop breaks away
and Pop counters with a head kick.
Pop misses with a head kick.
Devil tries to clinch up
and Pop counters with a three punch combo that has Devil backing up. Devil nods at Pop to acknowledge the strikes.
Devil throws a lazy uppercut
and Pop counters with a slapping leg kick.
Devil takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pop circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pop counters with a left and a right that stings Devil.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pop throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Devil.
Devil tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pop counters with a two punch combo.
Devil looks to clinch
and Pop counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Pop tries to score with a low kick but Devil moves his leg out of the way.
Pop fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Devil has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A left and a right from Pop both land. Nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Devil looks to clinch
and Pop counters with a big head kick but Devil shrugs it off.
Devil tries to clinch
and Pop counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Pop misses with the combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pop feints and then cracks Devil's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Devil down.
Devil looks to clinch
and Pop counters with a two punch combo.

Devil drives through and clinches with Pop against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vegas Pop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Devil tries to clinch but Pop moves away
and Pop counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Devil is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Devil tries to clinch but Pop moves away
and Pop counters with a low kick, right behind Devil 's knee.
Pop has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pop throws a head kick that misses.
Pop will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pop fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Devil has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Devil wants to clinch
and Pop counters with a thumping low kick.
Pop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Devil tries to clinch up
and Pop counters with a big head kick but Devil shrugs it off.
Devil tries to clinch
and Pop makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That kick from Pop tenderised Devil's leg. Devil is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pop throws a nice head kick!
Pop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Devil blocks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pop tries a head kick but it misses.
Devil misses the shot to the body.
Pop throws a nice head kick!
Pop misses with a series of wild punches.
Devil wants to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Devil misses the body punch
and Pop makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pop is working the combinations to good effect here.
Devil looks to clinch
and Pop counters with a nice low kick that buckles Devil's knee momentarily.
Devil blocks a head kick by Pop.
Devil tries to clinch but Pop moves away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pop finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Red Devil is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Devil stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pop.
Pop throws a nice outside leg kick.
Devil darts in trying to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pop throws a leg kick but Devil sees it coming and moves out of range.
Devil looks to clinch
and Pop counters with a good low kick that Devil was not able to check.
Pop throws a quick inside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Devil blocks the leg kick.
Devil closes the distance but Pop moves to the side
and Pop counters with a thumping low kick.
Pop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Devil checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pop throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pop throws the kick towards the body but Devil avoids it.
Vegas Pop seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Devil wants to clinch but Pop slips to the side
and Pop counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Devil tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pop counters with a left and a right that stings Devil.
Devil darts in trying to clinch
and Pop counters with a thumping low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pop scores with a head kick.
Devil darts in trying to clinch
and Pop counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Pop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pop tries a head kick but it misses.
Devil tries to clinch but Pop moves away
and Pop counters with a good low kick that Devil was not able to check.

Devil rushes Pop and presses him up against the cage.
Pop lands an elbow inside.
Pop tries to break the clinch but Devil is controlling the position.
Pop is trying to break free.
Pop wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pop just misses with a elbow thrown towards Devil's brow.
Pop can't break the clinch.
Devil has had enough of the clinch but Pop keeps him there for the moment.

Pop manages to break the clinch.
Pop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Devil tries to clinch up
and Pop counters with a big head kick but Devil shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Devil wants to clinch
and Pop counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pop throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Devil looks to clinch
and Pop counters with a leg kick.
Devil closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pop counters with a big head kick but Devil shrugs it off.
Red Devil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vegas Pop is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pop throws a body punch but Devil moves out of range.
Devil looks to clinch
and Pop counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A thudding body kick lands there by Pop!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pop circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pop connects with a leg kick. Devil looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Devil tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pop counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Devil is lucky that one didn't land flush.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vegas Pop comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pop winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vegas Pop!