PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bung Popper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tanner Pounds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Popper comes to the cage accompanied by Runnin with the Devil. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Popper
vs
Pounds

168 cm
31
147 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

168 cm
24
150 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Machine Fight Gear
Voodoo Nutrition

Museum of Monsters & Madmen

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bung Popper!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tanner Pounds!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pounds moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Popper takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Popper connects with a body shot that sends Pounds's belly button to the back.
Popper takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Popper lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pounds at a distance.
Pounds tried to score with a low kick but Popper checks it.
It looked like Popper wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bung Popper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pounds misses with the combination.
It looked like Popper wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Popper misses with a two punch combination.
And Pounds tries to counter it with a takedown but Popper pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pounds thumps Popper with a low kick.
Popper thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice sprawl there from Popper as Pounds shoots in.
Pounds throws a low kick but Popper avoids it.
Popper throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pounds on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Popper keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pounds.
Pounds swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Popper misses.
Popper checks a leg kick.
It looked like Popper wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pounds throws a leg kick but Popper checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pounds.
Pounds throws a low kick but Popper moves out of range easily.
Popper just misses with a punch to the body.
Pounds with the counter takedown but Popper avoids it easily.
Pounds misses with a leg kick
and Popper makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Popper lands a head shot.
Bung Popper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Popper throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pounds on the side of the head.
Jab, jab by Popper - just one landing.
Popper comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pounds steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Popper.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Popper.
Popper misses with a looping right.
Pounds ducks right into an uppercut from Popper.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pounds blocks a jab.
Pounds shoots in but Popper avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bung Popper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tanner Pounds.
Popper looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popper takes a swing at Pounds's ribcage but misses.
Pounds misses with a low kick.
Popper swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pounds uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Popper.
Popper lands a right hook to the body.
Popper throws a big shot that misses.
Popper missing with a left hand there. Pounds was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pounds changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Popper looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pounds takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pounds on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Pounds closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Popper throws Pounds to one side and escapes!
Popper throws a big shot that misses.
Pounds drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Popper defends it well.
Popper lands a nice looking body shot.
Pounds takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A big right from Pounds misses.
Popper swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pounds.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Popper. Beautiful body shot.
Pounds turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pounds misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Pounds throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Popper misses.
Popper blocks a jab.
Popper takes a swing at Pounds's ribcage but misses.
Popper lands with a shot to the body.
Pounds lands an overhand right.
Pounds shoots in but Popper avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice body punch from Popper.
Pounds takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pounds takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pounds throws a leg kick but Popper moved away.
Popper misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Popper connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pounds momentarily.
Popper is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A big right from Popper misses.
Pounds throws a lazy right hand but Popper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Popper lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A punch combination from Pounds misses.
Popper misses with a wild body shot.
Popper throws a hook to the side of Pounds's head but Pounds sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Popper scores with a shot to the body.
Popper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Popper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pounds was well out of range. Poor timing from Popper.
Pounds misses the shot to the body.
Popper throws a shot from downtown. Pounds moves away and avoids it.
And Pounds tries to counter it with a takedown but Popper pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Popper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Popper scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fighters circling - Pounds throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Popper looks to land a combination. Pounds sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bung Popper dominated that round.
That's time! Popper's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Popper checks a leg kick.
Pounds needs to keep his hands up - Popper had a free shot at his head there.
Popper keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pounds with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Popper to score with a decent uppercut.
Pounds steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Popper.
Popper checks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Popper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Popper ducks under a wild hook from Pounds.
Popper throws a body shot but no joy.
Popper throws a shot from downtown. Pounds moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popper misses with a wild combination.
Pounds looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Popper tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Popper jabs Pounds right on the nose. Pounds blinks but takes it well.
Popper lands a really nice looking cross but Pounds seems unphased.
Pounds shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Popper misses with a wild body shot.
Popper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pounds moves away.
Pounds changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Popper throws a shot to the body.
Pounds takes a swing at Popper's ribcage but misses.
Popper misses with a body shot.
Popper with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pounds throws a leg kick but Popper moved away.
Popper fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pounds uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Popper.
Popper uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pounds.
Popper catches Pounds with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Popper connects with a right hand. Pounds shakes it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pounds displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Popper throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pounds takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pounds shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Popper as he jumps to the side.
Popper fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pounds looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Popper uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pounds.
Pounds throws a leg kick
and Popper counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pounds scoring well with a low kick there.
Popper lands a nice shot that snaps Pounds's head back.
Popper sizes up Pounds with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pounds uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Popper.
Popper looks to throw the jab but Pounds is out of range.
Popper throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Pounds counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pounds keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Popper's head.
Pounds trying to control the position from guard on top but Popper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pounds with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pounds throws a big right hand that misses.
Pounds with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Pounds working his ground and pound in the gym.
Pounds throws a big elbow that misses.
Popper not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Popper looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pounds postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Popper wants to sweep here but Pounds controlling him for the moment.
Pounds pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Popper is keeping the position for now.

Popper is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pounds defends well.
Pounds wants to pass the guard but Popper is keeping the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pounds misses with a low kick.
Popper throws a body shot but no joy.
A bone on bone clash there as Popper blocks the leg kick.
Popper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pounds changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Popper thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bung Popper dominated that second round.
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.

Popper rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Pounds counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Popper!
Pounds misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

Pounds tries for a kimura but Popper is defending well.
Popper takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Popper is looking for a sweep.
Popper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pounds can do to turn this around?
Pounds grinds an elbow into Popper's temple.
Popper is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pounds tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Pounds trying to control the position but Popper is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Popper is looking for a sweep.
Pounds has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pounds working away.
Pounds throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Popper is not content to let Pounds control the position.
Pounds cracks Popper with a big right hand but Popper just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Pounds in side control lands a decent elbow.
Pounds working away.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Pounds tries to score with some ground and pound. Popper controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pounds scoring with punches and elbows.
Popper sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Popper is trying to maintain the position but Pounds is very close to passing his half guard.
Pounds missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pounds prevents Popper from improving his position.
Pounds content to control rather than advance.
Popper trying to hold on to Pounds's head to control him but Pounds postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pounds wants to control but Popper is keeping him busy.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Popper jabs at Pounds's body.
Popper pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A combination from Popper does no damage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pounds.
Pounds avoids the body shot from Popper.
Pounds misses with a hook.
Pounds will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A big left from Popper misses.
Pounds misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Popper.
Popper swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pounds slips a straight right by Popper.
Nice defenses there by Pounds.
A looping hook to the body misses from Popper. Pounds does a little dance to reset his feet.
Popper scores with a jab to the jaw.
Popper displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pounds throws out the jab.
Pounds has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Popper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Popper doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pounds shoots in and drives through. Popper sprawls well.
Popper digs a good hook to Pounds's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pounds lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Popper has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Popper and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pounds takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pounds is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Popper.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Popper throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And Pounds tries to counter it with a takedown but Popper pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Popper throws a body shot but no joy.
Pounds is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Popper defending well as Pounds loads up on a big left hand.
Popper lands with a nice combination. Pounds backs away looking to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Tanner Pounds just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Popper throws a shot to the body.
Popper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Popper will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pounds steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Popper.
Pounds tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Popper was well out of range. Poor timing from Pounds.
Popper slips under a jab.
Popper throws a jab when Pounds was well out of range.
Popper cracks a nice hook into Pounds's ribs.
Pounds lands with a straight right. Popper didn't see that one coming.
Popper swings for the body but Pounds moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popper jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pounds staying out of range there.
A big right from Pounds misses.
Popper keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pounds with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pounds walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Popper thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pounds with the counter takedown but Popper avoids it easily.
Popper scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pounds uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Popper.
Popper sizes up Pounds with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Popper ducks under a wild hook from Pounds.
Popper throwing a counter right hand but Pounds manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Popper.
An attempted straight right counter from Popper misses the target.
Popper scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pounds doesn't seem bothered though.
A punch combination from Popper misses.
Popper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Popper throws a hook to the side of Pounds's head but Pounds sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Popper moves out of range of the leg kick from Pounds.
Pounds lands with a thumping leg kick.
Popper misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pounds uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Popper.
Pounds blocks a jab.
Pounds takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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!
Popper misses with a straight right.
Pounds jabs Popper to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pounds shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Popper as he avoids it easily.
Pounds looks to throw the jab but Popper is out of range.
Popper swings for the body but Pounds moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Popper - just one landing.
Pounds looks for a takedown but Popper sprawls well.
Popper appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pounds is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Popper comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Popper waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pounds.
Bung Popper is winning the standup battle so far.
Pounds ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pounds tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Popper is able to avoid easily.
Popper is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pounds walks into a left hand.
Popper takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pounds darts in looking for a takedown but Popper gets double underhooks and turns Pounds into the cage.
Popper swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bung Popper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tanner Pounds.
Pounds waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Popper.
Pounds uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Popper.
Pounds slips under a jab.
Popper connects with a body shot that sends Pounds's belly button to the back.
Popper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pounds manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Pounds.
Pounds with the counter takedown but Popper avoids it easily.
Popper jabs at Pounds's body.
Popper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pounds closes this distance looking for a takedown but Popper circles away.
Pounds takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popper cracks a nice hook into Pounds's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pounds throws a shot from downtown. Popper moves away and avoids it.
Pounds takes a jab right on the kisser.
Popper throws a hook but Pounds avoids it easily.
Pounds moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd cheers as Pounds lands an impressive looking overhand right. Popper doesn't seem phased though.
That kick from Pounds tenderised Popper's leg. Popper is trying to keep his angry face on.
Popper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Popper takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A looping hook to the body misses from Popper. Pounds does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Popper misses.
And Pounds tries to counter it with a takedown but Popper pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Popper misses with a wild body shot.
Popper misses with a combination

and Pounds counters with a shoot takedown. Popper fights it but they end up in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bung Popper had his way with Tanner Pounds in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Pounds will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Popper throws a looping overhand right but Pounds ducks down to avoid it.
Popper scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Popper tries to sprawl but Pounds drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Pounds missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Popper controlling the position for now.
Pounds stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pounds wants to control but Popper is keeping him busy.
Tanner Pounds has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pounds frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Popper blocking the ground and pound.
Popper is in a horrible position here. Pounds smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Pounds controlling the position easily from mount.
Pounds is landing with some decent strikes but Popper is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Pounds with the ground and pound from mount.
Tanner Pounds has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popper is bucking up trying to escape but Pounds cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Pounds in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
BOOM! Pounds connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Popper is trying desperately to improve position.
BOOM! Pounds connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Pounds is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Pounds extends the arm and Popper is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tanner Pounds!
Tanner Pounds is the new featherweight champion!
Tanner Pounds thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Bung Popper had this to say: 'I wish I had won but the loss will only make me work harder and I also like to say hello to the fans here and I hope the fight was exciting to watch!'.