PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Popov (ranked 616 p4p, 37 weight class) and Ole Anderson (ranked 1123 p4p, 60 weight class). Anderson has chosen HEADED SOUTH -by DOWN as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Popov
vs
Anderson

200 cm
29
290 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

194 cm
28
295 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Maxim Popov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ole Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Ben Hemmingworth and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popov tries to clinch but Anderson is having none of it.
Popov tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Anderson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Popov!

Anderson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Anderson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Popov is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Anderson has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Anderson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Popov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Popov wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Anderson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Popov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Popov pushes Anderson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Anderson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
My spies in NHB ACADEMY inform me that Anderson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Popov keeps working.

Anderson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Anderson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Popov tries to escape but Anderson is in control.
Popov trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's two 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.
Anderson wants to control but Popov is keeping him busy.
Popov is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Anderson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Anderson trying to control the action but Popov is working from the bottom.
Popov is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popov pushes Anderson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Anderson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Anderson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Popov has escaped the position, nice work there.

Anderson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Popov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Anderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Popov keeps working.

Anderson swings around for an armbar but Popov sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Anderson's guard.
Popov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Anderson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Popov throwing strikes from guard but Anderson blocks nicely.
Popov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Popov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Anderson on the ground.
Popov throwing strikes from guard but Anderson blocks nicely.
Anderson wants to sweep but no luck.

Anderson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Popov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Anderson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anderson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Popov.
Popov is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Doherty's Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.

Popov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ole Anderson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Popov moves into the clinch.
Anderson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Popov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Anderson is trying to push Popov away but Popov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Anderson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Popov lands with a light punch inside.
A hook to the body from Popov.
Popov lands a shot to the body.
Popov lands a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Popov.
Popov lands a shot to the body.
Anderson takes a shot to the head.
Popov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Popov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Popov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Popov lands a body punch.
Popov digs a right hand underneath Anderson's ribcage. Anderson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Popov works on Anderson's body with a couple of short punches.
Popov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Anderson.
Popov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Popov scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Anderson is rocked!
Popov lands a big right hand that drops Anderson! The killer instinct kicks in and Popov finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Popov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maxim Popov!
After winning the bout, Maxim Popov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Ole Anderson was interviewed post fight and said 'Im.....speechless.....hats off to My opponent he caught me but I will be back no doubt.'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

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