PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Poppy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mac is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. The key to victory for Eric Mac has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Mac
vs
Poppy

195 cm
26
285 lbs
1 - 12 - 1

200 cm
26
265 lbs
13 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Eric Mac!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nick Poppy!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poppy looks to land a left hand but Mac moved out of range nicely.
Mac is breathing heavily.
The fighters circling - Poppy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Eric Mac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poppy misses with a looping right.
Mac buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Poppy.
Poppy throws a low kick but Mac avoids it.
Poppy misses with a low kick.
Poppy throws an overhand right that lands on Mac's shoulder, as Mac tries to avoid the shot.
Mac fails in his attempt to clinch.
Poppy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Poppy loads up on a big right hand but Mac slips the punch.

Poppy shoots in and bounces Mac off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Poppy drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Poppy as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Mac screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Poppy! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Nick Poppy! Nick Poppy retains his heavyweight title!