PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Terry Aunor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anucha Poopha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Aunor
vs
Poopha

170 cm
28
158 lbs
16 - 4 - 0

167 cm
25
145 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Terry Aunor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Anucha Poopha!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aunor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Aunor darts in looking for a takedown but Poopha gets double underhooks and turns Aunor into the cage.
Still in the clinch, Poopha scores with a nice short uppercut.
Aunor is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Poopha pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Aunor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poopha lands an elbow just above Aunor 's eye.
Aunor blocking some punches.
Poopha blocks an uppercut.
Aunor blocks an elbow strike from Poopha.
Aunor wants to get back to striking at distance but Poopha won't allow it.
Aunor dodges an elbow strike from Poopha.
Aunor has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Poopha after a bit of a struggle.
Poopha lands an elbow that stopped Aunor in his tracks for a moment.
Poopha tries to work over Aunor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aunor is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Aunor avoids the elbow strike from Poopha, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Poopha throws an elbow but misses.
Aunor goes for a takedown attempt but Poopha pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Aunor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Poopha counters with a big head kick but Aunor shrugs it off.
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!
Aunor fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aunor shoots for a double leg takedown but Poopha sprawls well. He's pushed Aunor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Poopha scoring well with a low kick there.

Poopha moves into range and clinches up with Aunor.
A short right from Poopha on the inside.
Poopha lands a hook to the side of the head.
Poopha putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Aunor in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Poopha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Poopha instigates a clinch.
Poopha creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Poopha throws an elbow but misses.
Aunor is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Poopha gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Aunor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Aunor blocks the elbow strike.
Aunor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Poopha throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poopha prevents Aunor from breaking the clinch.
Aunor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Aunor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Poopha misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aunor drops down looking for an ankle pick but Poopha pulls his leg out and moves away.
Aunor shoots in for a takedown but Poopha shows good takedown defense.
Poopha throws a nice inside leg kick.
Aunor tries to clinch up.

Aunor closes the distance and pushes Poopha back into the cage.
A short left from Poopha.
Aunor blocks a body shot from Poopha.
Poopha missing with knees to the body.
Aunor lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Poopha.
Poopha lands a hook to the side of the head.
Poopha gets underhooks to prevent Aunor's takedown attempt.
Aunor has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Poopha avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Poopha lands a nice elbow.
Aunor misses with a body punch.
Poopha lands an uppercut.
Poopha pushes off an throws an elbow but Aunor leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Poopha misses with an elbow over the top.
Aunor takes a knee to the side of the body.
Poopha creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Aunor's defenses.
Poopha throws an elbow that misses.
Aunor is looking to break free of the clinch but Poopha has double underhooks.
Poopha pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Poopha missing with knees to the body.
Aunor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Poopha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Poopha.
Aunor blocks the elbow strike.
Poopha creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Poopha throws a knee to the head but misses.
Poopha misses with a knee to the head.
Poopha throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poopha lands a damaging elbow.
Poopha lands an uppercut.
Poopha gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Poopha lands a hook to the side of the head.
Poopha lands with a left to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Poopha just misses with a elbow thrown towards Aunor's brow.
Poopha lands an elbow just above Aunor 's eye.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
With the fighters up against the cage, Poopha throws an elbow but misses.
Poopha scores a nice knee to the body.

Aunor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Poopha takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anucha Poopha dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Poopha throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Poopha. Aunor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Poopha tries to land a front kick but Aunor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Aunor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Poopha swings for the body but Aunor moves out of range.
Aunor takes a swing at Poopha's ribcage but misses.
Aunor misses with a double jab.
Aunor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aunor dives in and grabs Poopha's left leg, looking for a takedown. Poopha pushes down on Aunor's head and hops out.
Aunor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Poopha manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Poopha lands a high kick!
Terry Aunor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aunor fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aunor takes a kick to the side of the head.
Poopha scores with a head kick. Aunor tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Poopha throws a low kick but it's checked well by Aunor.
Aunor blocks the body kick.
Aunor looks to land a combination but Poopha avoids it well.
Aunor misses with a combination
and Poopha counters with a good, hard body kick but Aunor shrugs it off.
Poopha scoring well with a low kick there.
Poopha connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Aunor's hands.
Aunor throws a right and a left that Poopha avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poopha throws a half hearted mid kick.
Poopha looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Poopha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aunor moves away.
Poopha stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Poopha wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Aunor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poopha just misses with a punch to the body.
Aunor tries to clinch there but Poopha circles away.
Anucha Poopha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aunor has a takedown stuffed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poopha misses the shot to the body.
Poopha feints and then cracks Aunor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Aunor down.
Poopha just misses with a punch to the body.

Poopha moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Poopha.

Aunor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aunor takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Poopha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anucha Poopha seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Poopha takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Aunor tries to clinch there but Poopha circles away.
Aunor takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Aunor moves out of range of the strikes.
Poopha misses the shot to the body.
Horrible takedown by Aunor or perhaps it was just good defense by Poopha which made him look bad.
Nice takedown defense from Poopha. No joy for Aunor on that attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poopha scores with a shot to the body.
Poopha throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Aunor shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Poopha manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Poopha can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Aunor stopping the sweep attempt from Poopha.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Poopha managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anucha Poopha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Aunor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Poopha manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aunor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Poopha avoids it really well and circles away.
Poopha is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Aunor works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Poopha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Poopha fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Aunor fails with a takedown attempt.
Poopha throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aunor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Poopha. Poopha obviously looking to wear him down.
Aunor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Poopha. Poopha obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice takedown defense from Poopha. No joy for Aunor on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Aunor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Poopha finds it's way through Aunor's defenses.
Poopha doesn't manage to clinch there - Aunor circles away.
Aunor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Poopha throws out the jab.
Aunor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Poopha swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Poopha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That kick from Poopha tenderised Aunor's leg. Aunor is trying to keep his angry face on.
A punch lands to the side of Aunor 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Poopha lets loose with a powerful body kick. Aunor will feel that in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Poopha there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Aunor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Poopha manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Aunor does no damage.
Poopha goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poopha scores with a leg kick.
Aunor is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Poopha scores with a nice body kick.
Aunor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Poopha as he jumps to the side.

Aunor fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Poopha sprawls well initially but Aunor persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Poopha is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poopha is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Aunor's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Aunor's back!
Aunor biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
Poopha controlling from the back.
Poopha is controlling the position but Aunor somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Aunor is looking to control Poopha's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Aunor avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aunor is staying active underneath Poopha, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Poopha passes to full mount!
Aunor tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Poopha trying to control but Aunor is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anucha Poopha really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Poopha fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Aunor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Poopha tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Poopha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Poopha lands a head kick!
Aunor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poopha ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Donk. Poopha catches Aunor right on the button with a cross.
Poopha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aunor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aunor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Poopha's waist but Poopha gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aunor off to one side.
Aunor wants to clinch up but Poopha keeps it at a distance.
Aunor misses with a few strikes there.
Aunor fails to land the takedown.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Poopha tries a head kick but it misses.
Aunor tries to clinch but Poopha moves out of range.
Poopha moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Poopha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aunor sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aunor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Poopha sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Aunor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poopha stuffs the takedown.
Aunor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Poopha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aunor manages to avoid it.
Poopha connects with a body shot.
Aunor walks into a jab.
Poopha is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Aunor rather than just go for the knockout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Poopha.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poopha throws the left hand but Aunor avoids the punch easily.
Aunor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aunor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Poopha as he avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Poopha.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Poopha.
Poopha throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Aunor closes the distance and clinches up with Poopha, looking for a takedown. Aunor pushes Poopha against the cage but Poopha circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Poopha defending well as Aunor loads up on a big left hand.
Aunor wants to clinch up but Poopha keeps it at a distance.
Aunor throws a right hand that Poopha ducks under and follows up with a left that Poopha also avoids with ease.
Poopha lands a nice shot to the body.
Aunor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Poopha swivels and escapes.

Aunor drives through and clinches with Poopha against the cage.
Poopha lands an elbow that stopped Aunor in his tracks for a moment.
Poopha throws an elbow that misses.
Aunor managing to block the knees to the body from Poopha.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aunor avoiding damage as Poopha throws knees to the body.
Poopha throws an elbow but it misses.
Aunor avoiding damage as Poopha throws knees to the body.
Poopha landing knees to the body.
Aunor drops down looking for an ankle pick but Poopha pulls his leg out and moves away.
Aunor darts in looking for a takedown but Poopha gets double underhooks and turns Aunor into the cage.
Poopha missing with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aunor tries for a takedown but Poopha manages to get underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Poopha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Poopha lands an elbow that stopped Aunor in his tracks for a moment.
Poopha lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Poopha missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anucha Poopha dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Aunor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Aunor tries to clinch but Poopha moves out of range.
Aunor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Poopha swats away the attempt to clinch by Aunor.

Aunor decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Aunor is trying to control the action in half guard but Poopha is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Aunor works his way into full mount!
Aunor controlling the position easily from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poopha is desperately trying to improve his position but Aunor has a good base and remains in mount.
Aunor trying to control but he's not successful this time.

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.
Poopha is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Aunor controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Aunor working for a guillotine from mount but Poopha is in no mood to give up.

Aunor looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Anucha Poopha is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Aunor tries to control but Poopha wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.
Poopha sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Terry Aunor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aunor not doing much here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Terry Aunor wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Aunor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Poopha manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aunor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Poopha.
Aunor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aunor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aunor looks to land a combination but Poopha avoids it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Terry Aunor showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Poopha has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 46:49
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anucha Poopha!
Terry Aunor was interviewed post fight and said 'I want a rubber match'.