|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julius Thorsson (ranked 3275 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxim Popov (ranked 6515 p4p, 220 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
 |
|
 |
| 205 cm
25
295 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
|
200 cm
25
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily |
|
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
|
| |
|
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julius Thorsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maxim Popov!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Maxim Popov has been cut.
Thorsson looks to land a right hand but Popov moved out of range.
Popov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Popov moves in looking to clinch but Thorsson pushes him off.
Popov misses the jab.
Thorsson is looking to counter punch.
Thorsson misses the jab.
Popov throws a low kick but Thorsson avoids it.
Popov moves into the clinch.
Thorsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Popov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thorsson backwards.
Thorsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Popov.
Thorsson misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Popov should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
A head punch on the inside from Thorsson fails to land.
Thorsson prevents Popov from breaking the clinch.
Popov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Popov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Popov connects with the punch.
It looks like Julius Thorsson has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorsson throws a shot from downtown. Popov moves away and avoids it.
Thorsson throws out a loose jab but Popov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Popov misses with a double jab
and Thorsson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Popov throws a big shot that misses.
Thorsson cracks Popov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Thorsson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Julius Thorsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thorsson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Popov tries to close the distance and clinch but Thorsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Thorsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thorsson jabs Popov right on the nose. Popov blinks but takes it well.
Popov scores with a jab.
Thorsson connects with a jab.
Thorsson blocks a low kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Thorsson connects with a crisp jab.
Good shot there by Popov.
Thorsson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Popov looks to land a right hand but Thorsson moved out of range.
Popov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thorsson with a nice cross.
Popov misses with a body shot
and Thorsson counters with a nice right hand that sends Popov toppling to the canvas! Popov scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Thorsson finish him?!
Thorsson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Popov looks winded!
Popov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Popov swings widly with a right hand
and Thorsson counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Julius Thorsson!
After winning the bout, Julius Thorsson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
60% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
