PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Kopkora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksander Smirnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aleksander Smirnov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Miguel Kopkora's chin.

Kopkora
vs
Smirnov

200 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

196 cm
25
246 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Miguel Kopkora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksander Smirnov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kopkora gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smirnov wants to break free but Kopkora has control.
Kopkora stops a takedown attempt from Smirnov.
Smirnov working hard to break the clinch.
Kopkora is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Smirnov jumps guard but Kopkora stands there with Smirnov around his waist. Smirnov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kopkora pushes Smirnov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Kopkora drags the fight down to the ground.

Kopkora escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smirnov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kopkora is breathing heavily.
Kopkora keeping moving, preventing Smirnov from controlling successfully.
Kopkora knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smirnov on the ground.

Smirnov drops back looking for a leg! Kopkora is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kopkora manages to kick Smirnov off! Smirnov jumps back into Kopkora's guard.
Smirnov passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smirnov trying to control the position but Kopkora is working away.
Smirnov advances to full mount.
Smirnov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Miguel Kopkora's cut is getting worse.
Smirnov is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Kopkora is in real trouble.

Kopkora is trying to defend against the choke here but Smirnov has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Smirnov Tightens the hold and Kopkora taps out furiously! Smirnov displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Aleksander Smirnov!