PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Guy Kopec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Taker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kopec's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Boats 'N Hoes. Guy Kopec has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kopec
vs
Taker

200 cm
28
165 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

178 cm
21
160 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

CEC Nutrition Q159 (*$75*)

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Guy Kopec!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jim Taker!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kopec dips to his left and cracks Taker with an uppercut!
Kopec catches Taker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jab by Kopec.
Taker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kopec moves away.

Kopec bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Taker! He dives into his guard looking to finish!

Taker is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kopec is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Taker is still in real trouble! Can Kopec finish him?
Kopec preventing the sweep.
Kopec really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kopec trying to control the position from guard on top but Taker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taker striking from the bottom.
Taker can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kopec controls the pace.
Kopec slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kopec throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Taker seems to have recovered his senses.
Kopec working away.
Kopec throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Taker manages to get back to half guard.
Kopec will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Taker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kopec.
Taker is looking to control Kopec's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Taker avoid being mounted?
Taker regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kopec seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Taker has his hands on Kopec's head, controlling the position.

Taker scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Taker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kopec but Kopec pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jim Taker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kopec misses with a straight left.
Taker shoots in looking for a takedown. Kopec tries to sprawl out of it but Taker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kopec manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kopec tests Taker's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Kopec scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Taker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kopec wants to control but Taker is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kopec is thwarting Taker's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Taker manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kopec throws a big right hand that misses.

Taker pushes Kopec off and scrambles back to his feet.
Kopec showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taker.
Taker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kopec misses with a hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kopec.
Kopec jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Kopec gets caught flat footed, as Taker shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Taker won't allow Kopec to get back to his feet.
Taker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kopec is keeping the position for now.
Taker stops Kopec from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kopec is keeping the position for now.
Kopec wants to get back to his feet but Taker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Taker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Taker trying to control the position from guard on top but Kopec is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kopec is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Taker closes the distance and clinches up with Kopec, looking for a takedown. Taker pushes Kopec against the cage but Kopec circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Guy Kopec has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Taker.
Kopec looks for a takedown but Taker sprawls well.
Taker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Kopec enables Taker to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kopec manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kopec wants to stand up but Taker is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kopec manages to escape and get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Taker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kopec throws a jab but it's blocked by Taker.
Taker is looking to clinch.
Kopec swings for the body but Taker moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Taker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Taker throws a jab when Kopec was well out of range.

Taker darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Taker prevents Kopec from standing back up.
Taker working Kopec over with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taker lands strikes from half guard.
Taker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kopec's head.
Taker seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kopec is trying to stand up here but Taker is controlling him well.
Taker working over Kopec with some ground and pound. Kopec looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guy Kopec dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Taker has a takedown stuffed.
Jim Taker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kopec throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Taker's waist but Taker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kopec off to one side.
Taker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kopec is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Taker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kopec avoids it really well and circles away.
Kopec scores with a jab. Taker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Good shot there by Kopec.
Kopec is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice shot by Kopec.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kopec fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Taker to the ground. Kopec is now in Taker's guard.
Taker has control of Kopec's left arm, preventing Kopec from doing any damage.
Taker keeping moving, preventing Kopec from controlling successfully.
Kopec is stalling in the full guard.
Taker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jim Taker wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kopec missing with a left hand there. Taker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kopec misses with a looping right.
Kopec lands a body shot.
Guy Kopec is winning the standup battle so far.
Taker works the jab nicely.
Taker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kopec pinned against the cage. Kopec gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Guy Kopec has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Taker.
Kopec lands with a hook. Taker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kopec swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Taker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Kopec squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taker lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kopec is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taker with shots to the head and body - Kopec looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kopec taking shots to the head.
Taker with good strikes from the mount here!
Kopec wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Taker cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kopec squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Taker prevents Kopec from getting the reversal.
Taker is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kopec can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Taker is landing with some decent strikes but Kopec is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kopec is bucking up trying to escape but Taker cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Kopec is rocked!
Taker tries to control but Kopec wriggling away.
Oh Kopec is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kopec is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Taker landing strikes from the mount and Kopec is in trouble!
Taker postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Kopec bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Taker and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jim Taker!