PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Holger Koppe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baby Dragonfly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koppe's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Three 6 Mafia - It's a Fight . Holger Koppe could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Baby Dragonfly's chin.

Koppe
vs
Dragonfly

180 cm
21
171 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

189 cm
22
172 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Holger Koppe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Baby Dragonfly!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koppe fails to land the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Koppe.

Koppe scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Koppe looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Dragonfly is avoiding damage well.
An elbow from Koppe crashes against the mat.
Koppe throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Koppe throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Dragonfly works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Dragonfly preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Dragonfly tries to roll over but Koppe keeps him under control.
Dragonfly is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koppe with the ground and pound but Dragonfly uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Koppe being controlled here momentarily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Koppe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Koppe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Koppe is looking to advance position but Dragonfly has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Koppe is trying to escape the mount.
Dragonfly wants to control the pace but Koppe is squirming around nicely.
Koppe tries to hold on but Dragonfly postures up.

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.
A nice elbow there by Dragonfly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dragonfly is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Dragonfly slips a jab and a cross from Koppe.

Dragonfly scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Let's hope that Dragonfly has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Koppe gets back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Koppe is trying to control but can't.
Koppe is trying to stand.
Koppe is breathing heavily.
Dragonfly seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Koppe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Koppe tries to kick Dragonfly off but Dragonfly keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragonfly is pressing down on Koppe's thigh, looking to free his foot. Koppe is holding on for now.
Dragonfly controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Koppe keeps the fight on the outside.
Dragonfly takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Koppe gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Dragonfly counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Koppe!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Holger Koppe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dragonfly trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Koppe wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragonfly working the ground and pound effectively.
Dragonfly controlling the pace for now.
Koppe is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Koppe wants to hold on but Dragonfly pushes him away.
Koppe tries to reverse the position but Dragonfly maintains control.
Dragonfly trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Koppe is looking to improve his position but Dragonfly isn't that keen on the idea.
Dragonfly trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Baby Dragonfly dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Koppe gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Dragonfly counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Koppe wants to improve his position but Dragonfly is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dragonfly in particular looking to stall.
Koppe trying to control here.
Koppe is not content to let Dragonfly control the position.
Koppe wants to get back to his feet.
Koppe missing with punches from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dragonfly stalling.
Koppe tries to kick Dragonfly off but Dragonfly keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Dragonfly.
Koppe tries to buck Dragonfly off but Dragonfly is having none of it.
Dragonfly taking a breather here.
Koppe is not content to let Dragonfly control the position.

Dragonfly is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Koppe is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Koppe's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragonfly throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Koppe is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Koppe is working hard here to advance position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Koppe shoots and misses

and Dragonfly counters with a takedown into side control.
Koppe is looking to get back to his feet here but Dragonfly is keeping cool and he's managed to take Koppe's back.
Koppe is covering up but some of the strikes from Dragonfly are getting through and doing damage.
Koppe is really stuck here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dragonfly has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Dragonfly keeps control of the position as Koppe tries to break free.
Dragonfly is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Koppe up.
Koppe is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Koppe tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Koppe can't escape the position.
Dragonfly takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Koppe is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dragonfly looking to control but Koppe is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Koppe taking shots to the head.
Koppe is looking to improve his position but Dragonfly isn't that keen on the idea.
Dragonfly controlling his opponent.
Koppe throwing hammer fists to the chest of Dragonfly. What's that going to do exactly?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Baby Dragonfly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Dragonfly looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Koppe rushes Dragonfly and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Koppe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Dragonfly closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Koppe did well to prevent Dragonfly getting side control.
Koppe is trying to maintain the position but Dragonfly is very close to passing his half guard.
Dragonfly controlling the action here.
Koppe trying to control from the bottom.
Dragonfly thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dragonfly wants to lay and pray for a moment but Koppe keeps working.
Koppe pushes Dragonfly off looking to stand but Dragonfly dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koppe manages to get to full guard.

Koppe has his foot on Dragonfly's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dragonfly works his way back into a safe position though.
Koppe wants to sweep here but Dragonfly controlling him for the moment.
Dragonfly keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Koppe's head.
Dragonfly is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Koppe is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dragonfly is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dragonfly looking to pass the guard.

Koppe is looking for a triangle but Dragonfly pushes his legs off easily.
Dragonfly slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Koppe trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koppe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Koppe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dragonfly lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dragonfly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Koppe is keeping the position for now.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Koppe with a lazy takedown attempt

and Dragonfly counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Koppe regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dragonfly is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dragonfly's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Dragonfly decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koppe shoots and misses

and Dragonfly counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Koppe's guard now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dragonfly stands and throws Koppe's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dragonfly working the head with strikes.
Dragonfly looks up at the clock and then as Koppe takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dragonfly smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Koppe striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Dragonfly wants to lay and pray for a moment but Koppe keeps working.
Koppe regains half guard.
Koppe is refusing to be controlled, as Dragonfly sits in half guard.
Koppe is trying is best to control the position here.
Holger Koppe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baby Dragonfly is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dragonfly performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Baby Dragonfly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dragonfly winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baby Dragonfly!