PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Guy Kopec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocco Kailea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kopec's entrance music is Boats 'N Hoes. A fine choice. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Kopec
vs
Kailea

200 cm
32
165 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

173 cm
29
168 lbs
7 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

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 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Guy Kopec!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocco Kailea!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kopec feints and then cracks Kailea's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kailea down.
Kopec bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kailea attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kailea throws a low kick but Kopec moves out of range easily.
Kopec throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kailea uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kopec.
Kailea connects with a leg kick. Kopec looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kopec takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kailea connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kopec's hands.
A head kick misses from Kailea.
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.
Kailea throws the kick towards the body but Kopec avoids it.
Kailea goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kailea takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kopec blocks a leg kick.
Kailea stuffs the takedown.
Kopec will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kopec lands a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kopec throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kailea.
Kopec throws an overhand right that lands on Kailea's shoulder, as Kailea tries to avoid the shot.
Kopec shoots for a takedown but Kailea saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guy Kopec. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Kailea.
Kailea throws a solid leg kick but Kopec takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kailea.
Kailea goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kopec misses with a combination
and Kailea counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kopec's knee momentarily.
Kopec scores with a hook to the body. Kailea takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kopec throws a right hand that misses
and Kailea counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kopec is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kailea checks a low kick from Kopec.
Kopec loads up on a big right hand but Kailea slips the punch.
Kailea uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kopec.
Kopec throws a head kick that misses.
Kopec throws a right hand that Kailea ducks under and follows up with a left that Kailea also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kailea looks to land a left hand but Kopec moved out of range nicely.
Kailea moves out of range of the strikes.
Kopec throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kailea looks to throw the jab but Kopec is out of range.
A big right from Kopec misses.
Kopec has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kailea.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kopec slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kailea.
Kailea throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kailea tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kopec is able to avoid easily.
Kopec scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kailea throws the kick towards the body but Kopec avoids it.
Kopec fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kailea on the side of the head.
Kopec lands an overhand right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kopec checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kailea connects with a leg kick. Kopec looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A clash of legs there as Kopec blocks the low kick.
Kopec is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kopec loads up on a big right hand but Kailea slips the punch.
Kopec lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kailea sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kopec tries to bum rush Kailea with a series of wild strikes but Kailea uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kailea misses the jab.
Rocco Kailea is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kailea misses with a double jab
and Kopec counters with an outside leg kick.
Kopec throws a hook but Kailea avoids it easily.
Kailea bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kopec's head.
Kailea avoids the body shot from Kopec.
Kopec looks to score with a jab to the body but Kailea is just out of range.
Kopec misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kailea.
Guy Kopec seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kopec throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kailea counters with a solid body kick.
Kailea looks to score with a jab to the body but Kopec is just out of range.
Kopec throws a hook to the side of Kailea's head but Kailea sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kopec pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kopec blocks a head kick by Kailea.

Kopec closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kopec is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kailea avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kopec.
Kopec will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kopec is trying to control the action in half guard but Kailea is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kailea blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kopec.
Kopec missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kopec not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Guy Kopec will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kopec's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kailea pushes Kopec away with a front kick.
Kailea scores with a nice body kick.
Rocco Kailea seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kailea throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kopec throws an off balance right hand
and Kailea counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kopec is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A jab lands there for Kopec.
Kailea scores with a nice body kick.
A big left from Kopec misses.
Kopec blocks a head kick by Kailea.
A jab from Kopec misses.
A leg kick checked by Kailea.
Kailea needs to keep his hands up - Kopec had a free shot at his head there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kopec rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kailea moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kopec misses with a looping right.
Nice straight punches there by Kopec. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kopec.
Kopec looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kopec bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kailea's head.
Kopec paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kailea misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kopec loads up on a big right hand but Kailea slips the punch.
Kailea will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kailea fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kopec has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kopec dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kopec defending well as Kailea loads up on a big left hand.
Kopec with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kailea scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kopec doesn't seem bothered though.
Kopec throws a sloppy head kick and Kailea moves out of range easily.
Kopec jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kopec waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kailea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kailea fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kopec will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kailea checks a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kopec on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kailea.
Kopec takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kailea lands a jab.
Kailea throws a front kick aimed at Kopec's knee but Kopec avoids it well.
Kopec is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Good shot there by Kailea.
Kopec throws a big shot that misses.
Kopec scores with a nice head shot.
Kailea throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kailea with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kopec to score with a decent uppercut.
Kopec scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kopec jabs Kailea to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kailea moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kopec scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kopec scores with a nice right hand.
Kopec scores with a hook.
A slow jab from Kopec misses its intended target.
Kopec misses with a series of wild punches.
Kailea takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kopec lands a jab to the head.
Kopec swinging wildly here.
Kailea swings for the body but Kopec moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kailea.
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!
Kailea tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kopec manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kailea avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kailea showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kopec.
Kailea slips a jab from Kopec.
Kailea avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kopec fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kailea looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kailea moves out of range of the strikes.
Kailea slips a jab from Kopec.
Kailea moves forwards but Kopec connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kailea lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kopec takes a step back to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Guy Kopec will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Kailea jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kailea tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kailea lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Kailea there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kailea moves out of range of the strikes.
Kailea lands with a straight right. Kopec didn't see that one coming.
Kopec throws a low kick but Kailea avoids it.
Kopec thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kailea pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kopec misses with a kick to the body.
Kailea throws a head kick that misses.
Kailea throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kailea blocks the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kopec throws an overhand right that lands on Kailea's shoulder, as Kailea tries to avoid the shot.
Kailea moves out of range as Kopec strikes.
Kailea misses with a head kick.
Kopec tries to land a front kick but Kailea steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kopec will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kailea lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kailea misses with an uppercut. Kopec saw that one coming.
Kopec ducks under a wild hook from Kailea.
Kailea takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kailea scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kopec checks a low kick from Kailea.
Kailea scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kopec in his tracks.
Kopec throws a front kick aimed at Kailea's knee but Kailea avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kopec tries to bum rush Kailea with a series of wild strikes but Kailea uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kailea attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kopec scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kailea slips a jab and a cross from Kopec.
Kopec connects with a leg kick. Kailea looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kopec stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kailea with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kopec to score with a decent uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kailea throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kopec throws a lazy right hand but Kailea sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kailea chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kailea misses with a head kick.
Kopec lands a slapping body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kopec. Kailea does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kailea thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kailea takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kailea looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kopec lands a right hook to the body.
Kailea misses with an uppercut.
Kopec cracks a nice hook into Kailea's ribs.
Kopec lunges at Kailea with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kailea's hand.
Guy Kopec is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kailea slips a straight right by Kopec.
Kopec throws a leg kick but Kailea sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kailea shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kopec throws an overhand right that lands on Kailea's shoulder, as Kailea tries to avoid the shot.
Kailea looks to throw the jab but Kopec is out of range.
Kailea thuds a left hand into Kopec's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Kopec.
Kailea throws the kick towards the body but Kopec avoids it.
Kopec will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kopec throws a low kick but Kailea avoids it.
Kopec avoids the head kick by Kailea.
Kailea takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kopec looks to land a right hand but Kailea moved out of range.
Nice body kick from Kailea.
Kopec cracks Kailea with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kailea is looking to land body kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kailea misses with a low kick.
Good shot there by Kopec.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kailea takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kopec lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kailea throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rocco Kailea has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kopec catches Kailea with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rocco Kailea.
Well Kopec 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guy Kopec!
Guy Kopec tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.