PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Kopacz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veli Schwarzeneg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kopacz
vs
Schwarzeneg

182 cm
23
184 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

175 cm
23
175 lbs
8 - 13 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

Bling Bling
Bling Bling

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Piotr Kopacz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Veli Schwarzeneg!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kopacz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Schwarzeneg.
Schwarzeneg misses with a takedown attempt - Kopacz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kopacz tries a head kick but it misses.
Kopacz throws a combination. Schwarzeneg tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Schwarzeneg dives in and grabs Kopacz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kopacz pushes down on Schwarzeneg's head and hops out.
Piotr Kopacz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Veli Schwarzeneg.
Kopacz lands with an uppercut that bounces Schwarzeneg off the cage and back into rage.
Kopacz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Schwarzeneg in his tracks.
Schwarzeneg avoids the head kick by Kopacz.
Schwarzeneg takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kopacz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Schwarzeneg shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Schwarzeneg showed some decent athleticism there.
Schwarzeneg thows a huge punch but Kopacz dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Schwarzeneg decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Schwarzeneg throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Kopacz to counter with a crisp jab.
Schwarzeneg doesn't manage to clinch there - Kopacz circles away.
Schwarzeneg takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Schwarzeneg gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Schwarzeneg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Schwarzeneg tries for a takedown but Kopacz circles away easily
and Kopacz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kopacz clobbers Schwarzeneg with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Schwarzeneg takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Schwarzeneg looks gassed!
Kopacz lands with a right hand.
Schwarzeneg closes the distance but Kopacz moves to the side
and Kopacz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kopacz lands a nice looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kopacz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right-left combo lands from Kopacz.
Kopacz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kopacz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Schwarzeneg at a distance.
Veli Schwarzeneg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kopacz tests Schwarzeneg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Schwarzeneg gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Kopacz to counter with a crisp jab.
Kopacz throws a head kick that half lands.
Schwarzeneg misses with a takedown attempt
and Kopacz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kopacz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kopacz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Schwarzeneg is rocked!
Kopacz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Schwarzeneg is still on wobbly legs! Can Kopacz finish him?
Kopacz cracks Schwarzeneg on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Schwarzeneg falls backwards against the cage. Kopacz follows up with more strikes that drop Schwarzeneg to his knees. Kopacz keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Schwarzeneg! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Piotr Kopacz!