PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ludo Kopper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lesnar kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Fort Minor - Remember The Name. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lesnar
vs
Kopper

215 cm
25
285 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Outkast Clothing Line

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brock Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ludo Kopper!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnar looks for a takedown but Kopper sprawls well.
Lesnar misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Kopper counters with a nice right hand that sends Lesnar toppling to the canvas! Lesnar scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kopper finish him?!

It looks like Brock Lesnar has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lesnar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kopper is defended easily by Lesnar.

Lesnar has closed the distance and engaged Kopper in a clinch.
Kopper prevents a body shot from Lesnar.
A right hook to the body lands for Kopper.
Lesnar creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Lesnar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lesnar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Lesnar closes the distance and clinches.
Kopper is looking to control Lesnar's arms but Lesnar gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kopper has his back to the cage.
Lesnar throws a punch but it's blocked by Kopper.
Kopper wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lesnar misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kopper breaks the clinch.
Kopper shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lesnar misses with an uppercut
and Lesnar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lesnar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kopper bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lesnar lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lesnar looks to land a right hand but Kopper moved out of range.
Lesnar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kopper.
A jab from Lesnar misses.
Kopper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kopper keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lesnar.

Kopper clinches up with Lesnar and pushes him back against the cage.
Lesnar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lesnar wants to get back to striking at distance but Kopper won't allow it.
Lesnar swings wildly with an uppercut but Kopper uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kopper tries to circle away but Lesnar has him pinned against the cage.

Lesnar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lesnar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lesnar fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kopper is out of range.
Lesnar throws out a leg kick but Kopper moves out of range and Lesnar only half commits.
Kopper moves out of range of the strikes.
Lesnar throws a shot from downtown. Kopper moves away and avoids it.
Decent striking displayed by Lesnar there.

Lesnar moves into range and clinches up with Kopper.
Lesnar pushes off an throws an elbow but Kopper leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kopper effectively controlling the action here.

Lesnar drags the fight down to the ground.

Lesnar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lesnar looking for a guillotine here but Kopper defends easily.
Lesnar is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Lesnar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kopper doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kopper manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kopper postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lesnar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Lesnar has his foot on Kopper's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kopper works his way back into a safe position though.

Lesnar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Lesnar pushes Kopper off and scrambles back to his feet.
Lesnar misses with a leg kick
and Kopper cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kopper walks into a left hand.
Lesnar throws a poor cross that misses

and Kopper counters with a nice right hand that sends Lesnar toppling to the canvas! Lesnar scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kopper finish him?!

Lesnar is rocked!

Brock Lesnar's cut is getting worse.

Lesnar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oh Lesnar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kopper misses with an elbow strike.
Kopper blocks an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ludo Kopper will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brock Lesnar's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lesnar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kopper defending well as Lesnar loads up on a big left hand.
Lesnar seems to have got his legs back now.
A slow jab from Lesnar misses its intended target.
A shot to the body from Lesnar misses
and Kopper counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lesnar throws a hook but Kopper avoids it easily.
Lesnar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kopper lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Lesnar falls backwards - clearly groggy! Kopper dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ludo Kopper!