PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Kopacz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitri Anatolievich Alenitchev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Kopacz
vs
Anatolievich Alenitchev

182 cm
25
184 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

177 cm
27
170 lbs
8 - 12 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 9 - 3 - 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 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitri Anatolievich Alenitchev!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alenitchev misses with a takedown attempt - Kopacz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kopacz throws the left hand but Alenitchev avoids the punch easily.
Alenitchev moves out of range as Kopacz strikes.
Alenitchev moves away from the strike by Kopacz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alenitchev on the wrong end of a nice hook.

It looks like Dmitri Anatolievich Alenitchev has been cut.
Alenitchev shoots in for a takedown but Kopacz shows good takedown defense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kopacz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alenitchev. That did some damage!
Kopacz throws a body punch but Alenitchev moves out of range.
A big right from Kopacz misses.
Kopacz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alenitchev.
Piotr Kopacz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmitri Anatolievich Alenitchev.
Kopacz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kopacz misses with a straight left.
Kopacz just misses with a punch to the body.
Kopacz misses the jab.
Kopacz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alenitchev manages to avoid it.
Kopacz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Kopacz. Beautiful body shot.
Kopacz throws a big shot that misses.
Kopacz cracks Alenitchev with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kopacz throws a big shot that misses.
Kopacz lands a jab to Alenitchev's midsection.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Alenitchev looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kopacz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kopacz bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kopacz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Alenitchev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kopacz lands a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piotr Kopacz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dmitri Anatolievich Alenitchev's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A nice leg kick lands there from Kopacz.
Nice shot lands for Kopacz.
Kopacz misses with an uppercut. Alenitchev saw that one coming.
Dmitri Anatolievich Alenitchev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alenitchev takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Alenitchev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kopacz as he jumps to the side.
Alenitchev is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alenitchev takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Piotr Kopacz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alenitchev takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kopacz misses the jab.
Kopacz misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kopacz cracks the inside of Alenitchev's front leg.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Alenitchev might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kopacz has got the better of the exchanges.
A punch combination from Kopacz misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alenitchev is defended easily by Kopacz.
A big left from Kopacz misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alenitchev staying out of range there.
Kopacz scores with a jab.
A combination from Kopacz does no damage.
Kopacz missing with a left hand there. Alenitchev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kopacz tried to score with a low kick but Alenitchev checks it.
Kopacz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alenitchev slips under a jab from Kopacz.
Alenitchev moves away from the strike by Kopacz.
Kopacz thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piotr Kopacz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dmitri Anatolievich Alenitchev's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Kopacz clobbers Alenitchev with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kopacz throws a sloppy head kick and Alenitchev moves out of range easily.
Alenitchev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kopacz leaves Alenitchev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kopacz just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Alenitchev with that takedown attempt.
A big right from Kopacz misses.
Alenitchev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Piotr Kopacz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmitri Anatolievich Alenitchev.
Kopacz throws a sloppy head kick and Alenitchev moves out of range easily.
Dmitri Anatolievich Alenitchev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kopacz throws a head kick that half lands.
Alenitchev dodges the punch combination from Kopacz.
Alenitchev looks for a takedown but Kopacz sprawls well.
Alenitchev shoots in and drives through. Kopacz sprawls well.
Kopacz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alenitchev can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alenitchev fails with a takedown attempt.
Alenitchev is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kopacz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kopacz loads up on a big right hand but Alenitchev slips the punch.
Alenitchev shoots in for a double leg but Kopacz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Alenitchev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alenitchev is looking to score with low kicks.
Alenitchev walks into a stiff left hand from Kopacz.
Kopacz lands a really nice looking cross but Alenitchev seems unphased.

And that's the end of the fight!
Piotr Kopacz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kopacz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:24
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:24
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piotr Kopacz!