PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anucha Poopha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Imperial XinZhao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anucha Poopha had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Poopha
vs
XinZhao

167 cm
20
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
27
135 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Anucha Poopha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Imperial XinZhao!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
XinZhao misses with a few strikes there.
XinZhao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Poopha.
XinZhao on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Poopha dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on XinZhao. That did some damage!
Poopha throws a head kick that misses.
Poopha throws a lazy uppercut
and XinZhao counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Poopha cracks the inside of XinZhao's front leg.
Poopha throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
XinZhao throws a combination. Poopha tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Poopha throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A head kick misses from XinZhao.
XinZhao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
XinZhao scores with a decent looking hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
XinZhao fails to land with a series of punches.
XinZhao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Poopha explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
XinZhao stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Poopha.

That's one minute gone in the round.
XinZhao looks to score with a jab to the body but Poopha is just out of range.
Anucha Poopha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
XinZhao on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Poopha thumps XinZhao with a low kick.

Poopha moves into range and clinches up with XinZhao.
Poopha lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Poopha.
Nice elbow from Poopha.
Poopha lands a nice elbow.
Poopha comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Poopha lands a nice knee to the body.
XinZhao looks gassed!

Poopha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A solid body kick from Poopha.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
XinZhao misses with a straight right.
Poopha throws a leg kick which misses XinZhao's front leg but catches the back leg as XinZhao tries to avoid it.
Poopha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poopha scores with a jab to the head.
XinZhao throws the kick towards the body but Poopha avoids it.
Nice body kick from Poopha.
A solid leg kick lands there for Poopha.
Poopha lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Poopha throws a nice outside leg kick.
Poopha fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt XinZhao.
XinZhao throws a looping overhand right but Poopha ducks down to avoid it.
Poopha connects with a body shot.
Poopha lands a nice looking kick to the body. XinZhao takes a step back to recover.
Poopha lands a head kick!
XinZhao has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Poopha finds it's way round the side to connect with XinZhao's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Poopha clinches up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Poopha.
Poopha lands an elbow that stopped XinZhao in his tracks for a moment.
Poopha lands an elbow inside that XinZhao shrugs off.
A knee to the head by Poopha.
Poopha lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
XinZhao takes an elbow to the forehead.

XinZhao is rocked!
Poopha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
XinZhao is still on wobbly legs! Can Poopha finish him?
XinZhao takes a knee to the side of the body.
XinZhao seems to have recovered his senses.
XinZhao takes an elbow to the forehead.
Poopha lands a nice elbow.
XinZhao takes a knee right on the jaw!
Poopha lands a damaging elbow.
Poopha landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poopha lands an elbow inside that XinZhao shrugs off.
Poopha gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from XinZhao.
Poopha lands an elbow inside.
XinZhao's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
XinZhao takes an elbow to the temple.
XinZhao wants to break the clinch but can't.
XinZhao is trying to push Poopha away but Poopha has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nice elbow from Poopha.
Poopha lands an elbow just above XinZhao 's eye.
Poopha lands an elbow just above XinZhao 's eye.
Poopha comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Poopha breaks the clinch.
Poopha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. XinZhao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Poopha throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Poopha fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and XinZhao has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
XinZhao walks into a straight right hand from Poopha.
Poopha throws a body punch but XinZhao moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anucha Poopha dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jab by Poopha.
Poopha scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That kick from Poopha tenderised XinZhao's leg. XinZhao is trying to keep his angry face on.
Imperial XinZhao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A lazy left from Poopha finds it's target.
XinZhao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Crack! A monster head kick from Poopha and XinZhao falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Poopha!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Anucha Poopha!