PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Guy Kopec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Master Chuin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kopec kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Boats 'N Hoes. Chuin comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Remo WIlliams Theme kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Guy Kopec has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Kopec
vs
Chuin

200 cm
33
165 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

173 cm
33
168 lbs
20 - 18 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

TWGC Champion
Excellent MT
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 13 - 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 20 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Master Chuin!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chuin throws a sloppy head kick and Kopec moves out of range easily.
Kopec misses with a few strikes there.
Kopec throws a low kick but Chuin moves out of range easily.
Kopec throws a hook to the side of Chuin's head but Chuin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chuin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chuin with a poor takedown
and Kopec counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chuin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Guy Kopec has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Master Chuin.
Kopec scores with a punch to the head.
Chuin shoots and misses
and Kopec counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chuin thinking.
Kopec scores with a one two! Chuin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Chuin misses with a takedown attempt - Kopec sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chuin with a poor takedown
and Kopec cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That kick from Kopec tenderised Chuin's leg. Chuin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kopec displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chuin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kopec scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chuin misses with a takedown attempt - Kopec sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Kopec scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kopec trying to control the position but Chuin is working away.
Chuin is looking for a sweep.
Kopec throws an elbow but Chuin slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kopec trying to control the position but Chuin is working away.
Kopec fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kopec throwing shots but missing, from side control.
An elbow from Kopec crashes against the mat.
Chuin struggling a bit here.
Kopec throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Chuin is looking to regain half guard here but Kopec keeps moving and retains side control.
Kopec tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chuin struggling a bit here.
Kopec wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chuin keeps working.
Chuin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kopec tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Chuin is looking to reverse the position.
Kopec tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Chuin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kopec wants to stand but Chuin is controlling his arm.
Kopec will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Chuin is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chuin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kopec's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Chuin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kopec working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Chuin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kopec defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chuin is on top in guard.
Kopec wants to stand up but Chuin is controlling him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chuin stands and throws Kopec's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Chuin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
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.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Chuin avoids the head kick by Kopec.
Chuin looks for a takedown but Kopec sprawls well.
Chuin lands with a kick to the temple. Kopec shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kopec works Chuin's body with a nice hook.
Chuin avoids the body shot from Kopec.
Chuin shoots in for a takedown but Kopec shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chuin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kopec counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guy Kopec has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Master Chuin.

Chuin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kopec wants to stand but Chuin is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chuin trying to control but Kopec is working from the bottom.
Chuin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kopec is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kopec is looking to stand up but Chuin isn't so interested in that idea.
Chuin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kopec is keeping the position for now.

Chuin drops back looking for a leg! Kopec is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kopec manages to kick Chuin off! Chuin jumps back into Kopec's guard.
Chuin wants to control from the top but Kopec keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kopec is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Chuin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chuin stops Kopec from standing up.
Chuin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kopec's guard.
Kopec looks like he's trying to stand up.
Chuin trying to mount his opponent but Kopec defends it.
Chuin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kopec does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chuin is looking for a kimura but Kopec is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chuin to get the leverage.
Kopec pushes Chuin off looking to stand but Chuin dives back in and keeps control.

Chuin is working for a kimura but Kopec is defending it quite comfortably.
Kopec is looking to escape.

Chuin is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Kopec is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Master Chuin!
Post fight, an emotional Master Chuin said 'Karate, Kung Fu, Ninjitsu... They are all but shadows! Sinanju is the sun.'.