PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joao Davi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruslan Popov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Davi
vs
Popov

177 cm
23
165 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

178 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joao Davi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ruslan Popov!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Popov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Popov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Popov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Popov stalks Davi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Davi's face. Davi staggers backwards, shaken.

Davi is rocked!

Davi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Popov!
Oh Davi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Davi is trying to take his opponent's back.
Davi seems to have got his legs back now.
Davi is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Popov is in real trouble.
Popov looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Davi struggling to keep hold of the position.
Popov is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davi tries to get the hooks in deep but Popov pushed the leg off.

Davi looking to break Popov's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Popov remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Davi will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Davi is breathing heavily.
Popov holding both Davi 's hands and preventing any damage.
A lull in the action here.
Popov is trying to get back to his feet but Davi has full control of the position and if anything, Popov has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Davi is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Popov holding both Davi 's hands and preventing any damage.

Davi is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Popov is trying to get back to his feet but Davi has full control of the position and if anything, Popov has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Popov defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Davi's arms.
Popov is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Davi looking for the RNC.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Popov is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Davi struggling to keep hold of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruslan Popov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Popov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Popov.
Davi dodges the punch combination from Popov.
Popov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Popov looks to land a left hand but Davi moved out of range nicely.
Davi shoots in for a takedown but Popov shows good takedown defense.
Davi avoids the body shot from Popov.
Davi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Popov is fending him off so far but Davi persists. Nope, Popov circles away and we're back to standing.
Davi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Popov's waist but Popov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Davi off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joao Davi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Popov catches Davi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Popov misses with a wild combination.
Oooh a lovely combination from Popov sends Davi down but not out. Popov dives into side control looking to finish.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A control attempt from Davi but he's now mounted!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Popov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Popov is looking to stand but Popov has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Davi tries to lock up and control but Popov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Popov looking to control but Davi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Davi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Popov wants to stand but Davi is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Popov tries to control but Davi wriggling away.
Davi is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popov is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Davi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Davi tries to hold on but Popov postures up.
Popov wants to stand but Davi is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Davi is squirming around, avoiding Popov's attempts to control the action.
Davi is looking to improve his position but Popov isn't that keen on the idea.

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.
Popov wants to stand but Davi is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Popov wants to control the pace but Davi is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruslan Popov 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!

Davi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A combination from Popov does no damage.
Popov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Popov throws a right and a left that Davi avoids nicely.
Popov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Popov.
Popov tries to bum rush Davi with a series of wild strikes but Davi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Popov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Davi.
Popov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Davi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Popov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Popov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davi moves away.
Popov misses with a two punch combination.

Davi scores with a takedown into Popov's guard.
Davi prevents Popov from getting back to his feet.
Popov keeping moving, preventing Davi from controlling successfully.

Davi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Popov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Popov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Popov!
Popov wants to stand but Davi is controlling his arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davi is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Popov is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Popov wants to control the pace but Davi is squirming around nicely.
Davi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Davi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Popov tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davi trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Davi is trying to escape the mount.

That's four 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.
Popov tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davi is desperately trying to improve his position but Popov has a good base and remains in mount.
Popov tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Joao Davi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Davi wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ruslan Popov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Popov 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruslan Popov!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

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