PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Virgil Van Dijk (ranked 1603 p4p, 206 weight class) and Bung Popper (ranked 2793 p4p, 321 weight class). Virgil Van Dijk has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Van Dijk
vs
Popper

184 cm
27
184 lbs
10 - 11 - 0

173 cm
21
180 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Virgil Van Dijk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bung Popper!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popper lands a jab-cross combination.
Popper has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Popper will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Van Dijk shoots in for a takedown but Popper shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A head kick misses from Van Dijk.
Van Dijk sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Van Dijk misses with a double jab.
Popper scores with a crisp jab that stopped Van Dijk in his tracks.
Popper will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Van Dijk missing with a left hand there. Popper was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Popper lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Popper.
Bung Popper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Dijk scores with a crisp jab that stopped Popper in his tracks.
Van Dijk stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Popper.
Popper misses with a jab, cross combination.
Popper chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Van Dijk has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Popper.
Popper pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Van Dijk back to the cage. Popper follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Van Dijk tests Popper's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Popper scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Popper misses with a double jab.
Popper lands a nice leg kick that just misses Van Dijk's sensitive parts.
Van Dijk misses with a few strikes there.
Van Dijk looks to land a combination but Popper avoids it well.
Nice body kick from Popper.
Sloppy strikes from Popper. Those never looked like landing.
Popper moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Popper scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Van Dijk throws the kick towards the body but Popper avoids it.
Popper unleashes a big counter combination but Van Dijk bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Oooooh!!! Popper has knocked Van Dijk down with a huge combo! Popper steps away and waves a wobbly Van Dijk back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Van Dijk is rocked!
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 lands with a right and another and another! Van Dijk is in big trouble! Popper lands again and this time it's lights out for Van Dijk! A quality knockout there for Popper.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bung Popper!
Bung Popper really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Urban Fighter logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.