PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Valery Popenchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Schmoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Popenchenko
vs
Schmoe

200 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Intelligent

[CLOSED] Nothing For Sale!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Valery Popenchenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Schmoe!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schmoe swats away the attempt to clinch by Popenchenko.
Schmoe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Popenchenko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Popenchenko throws a hook to the side of Schmoe's head but Schmoe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Popenchenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Schmoe fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Popenchenko to the ground. Schmoe is now in Popenchenko's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Popenchenko keeping full guard, as Schmoe tries to pass.
Schmoe prevents Popenchenko from getting back to his feet.
Popenchenko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Schmoe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Schmoe throwing strikes from guard but Popenchenko blocks nicely.
Schmoe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmoe throws a big right hand that misses.
Popenchenko keeping moving, preventing Schmoe from controlling successfully.
Schmoe throwing strikes but missing.
Schmoe trying to control the position from guard on top but Popenchenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Popenchenko will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Popenchenko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmoe throws a strike but Popenchenko rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Popenchenko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schmoe is keeping the position for now.
Schmoe wants to sweep but no luck.
Popenchenko slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Schmoe.
Schmoe is trying to get back to full guard.
Schmoe trying to control but Popenchenko postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmoe tries to get to full guard but Popenchenko has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Popenchenko is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Schmoe has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Popenchenko is working away from the top position though.
Schmoe is controlling Popenchenko's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Schmoe manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Schmoe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schmoe looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popenchenko is looking to stand up but Schmoe won't let him.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Schmoe slips a straight right by Popenchenko.
Schmoe takes one to the side of the head.
Valery Popenchenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schmoe lands a nice looking body shot.
Popenchenko lands a nice hook to Schmoe's body. Schmoe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Popenchenko connects with a looping right hand.

Schmoe decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Popenchenko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Schmoe moves nicely into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Schmoe dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Popenchenko looks to land a left hand but Schmoe moved out of range nicely.
Popenchenko takes a swing at Schmoe's ribcage but misses.
Schmoe moves out of range as Popenchenko strikes.
Valery Popenchenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Popenchenko misses with a straight right.
Good standup being displayed there by Popenchenko as he connects with a hook.
Popenchenko lands an overhand right.
Popenchenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Popenchenko lands the left hand.
Schmoe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Popenchenko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmoe slips a straight right by Popenchenko.
Schmoe walks into a straight right hand from Popenchenko.
Popenchenko connects with a body shot.
Popenchenko moves out of range of the strikes.
Schmoe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Schmoe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Schmoe finds it's way through Popenchenko's defenses.
Popenchenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Schmoe.
A shot to the body from Schmoe misses
and Popenchenko counters with a straight right hand.
Popenchenko scores with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popenchenko misses the jab.
Popenchenko misses with a wild body shot.
Popenchenko throws a big shot that misses.
Popenchenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Popenchenko tries to clinch up but Schmoe circles away and keeps his distance.
Popenchenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schmoe moves away.
Popenchenko getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Popenchenko throws a hook to the side of Schmoe's head but Schmoe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Popenchenko misses its intended target.
Schmoe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Popenchenko.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popenchenko throws a shot from downtown. Schmoe moves away and avoids it.
Schmoe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Popenchenko tries to avoid it but Schmoe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Popenchenko to the ground. Popenchenko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Popenchenko connects with a jab.

Schmoe is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Popenchenko's half guard.
Schmoe lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Popenchenko trying to control from the bottom.
Schmoe looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schmoe throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Popenchenko to regain full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmoe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Schmoe tries to free his leg and advance position but Popenchenko is retaining full guard.
Popenchenko keeping moving, preventing Schmoe from controlling successfully.
Schmoe distracts Popenchenko with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Popenchenko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Schmoe manages to get himself to full guard.
Schmoe managing to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schmoe 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Schmoe 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!

Popenchenko moves into range and connects with a jab.
Popenchenko dips to his left and cracks Schmoe with an uppercut!
Schmoe swats away the attempt to clinch by Popenchenko.
Popenchenko is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Popenchenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Schmoe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Popenchenko misses with a left hand

and Schmoe counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Popenchenko's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Schmoe creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Popenchenko sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmoe working the body and head with strikes.
Schmoe tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Popenchenko sneaks back into half guard.
Popenchenko taking some punishment here, with Schmoe in his half guard.

Popenchenko is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schmoe sitting in half guard here. He lands a big elbow that has hurt Popenchenko! Oh, Popenchenko is in big trouble! Schmoe lands more strikes and the ref dives in to save him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Joe Schmoe!