PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roman Kopacz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Roman Kopacz has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Kopacz
vs
Stone

225 cm
18
146 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
20
145 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roman Kopacz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steven Stone!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kopacz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kopacz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stone looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kopacz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Stone shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kopacz is trying to defend but Stone finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stone not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stone lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kopacz trying to control but Stone postures up.
Kopacz trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Stone manages to pass to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone is landing with some decent strikes but Kopacz is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Stone postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Kopacz in real trouble here! The ref calls for Kopacz to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steven Stone!