PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikhail Popkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Greene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Popkov comes to the cage accompanied by Somethin' Bad. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Popkov
vs
Greene

199 cm
19
264 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

181 cm
25
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

Museum of Monsters & Madmen

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mikhail Popkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Danny Greene!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Popkov.
A good leg kick by Popkov.
Popkov moves out of range as Greene strikes.
Popkov is looking to slow Greene down with leg kicks.
Sloppy strikes from Greene. Those never looked like landing.
Popkov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Popkov looks to throw the jab but Greene is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Popkov. Greene does a little dance to reset his feet.
Greene misses with the combination.
Greene throws a left and a right that both miss
and Popkov counters with a solid body kick.
Popkov lands with a kick to the temple. Greene shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Danny Greene has been cut.
Popkov scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both fighters circling a little - Popkov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Greene looks winded!
Greene throws a left and a right that both miss
and Popkov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Popkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Greene misses with a looping left.
Greene gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Popkov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Greene momentarily.
Popkov connects with a high kick.

Popkov lands a big head kick that sends Greene tumbling to the mat! Popkov takes a step backwards and waves Greene back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Greene is rocked!
Greene is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Popkov Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Greene is out cold, face down on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mikhail Popkov!
An out of breath Mikhail Popkov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Danny Greene stepped up to the mic, saying 'Sucks to suck'.