|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Douglas Kopejtka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amey Dayal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kopejtka comes to the cage accompanied by Metamorphosis by Blue Stahli. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
 |
|
 |
| 190 cm
25
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
|
180 cm
24
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut |
|
| |
|
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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Douglas Kopejtka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Amey Dayal!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kopejtka misses with the combination.
Kopejtka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dayal manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kopejtka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dayal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dayal scores with a head kick. Kopejtka tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kopejtka is looking to clinch but Dayal is avoiding it.
Kopejtka wants to clinch up but Dayal keeps it at a distance.
Kopejtka shoots in looking for a takedown but Dayal manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kopejtka's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kopejtka is looking to clinch but Dayal is avoiding it.
Douglas Kopejtka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dayal moves into the clinch.
Dayal unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kopejtka lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dayal tries to score a body lock takedown but Kopejtka shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dayal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dayal fails with a takedown attempt.
Kopejtka misses with the combination.
Dayal doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dayal has Kopejtka up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Kopejtka fails to land.
Dayal fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Douglas Kopejtka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amey Dayal.
Kopejtka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dayal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dayal drives through and clinches with Kopejtka against the cage.
Dayal effectively controlling the action here.
Dayal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kopejtka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dayal counters with a left and a right that stings Kopejtka.
Dayal shoots in and drives through. Kopejtka sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kopejtka.
Dayal connects with a body shot that sends Kopejtka's belly button to the back.
Dayal swats away the attempt to clinch by Kopejtka.
Kopejtka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kopejtka shoots for a double leg takedown but Dayal sprawls well. He's pushed Kopejtka's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kopejtka is breathing heavily.
Kopejtka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dayal.
Dayal plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kopejtka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dayal moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kopejtka scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dayal fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kopejtka, pushing him back against the cage.
Kopejtka tries to work over Dayal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A knee to the head by Dayal.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dayal.
A frustrated look appears on Kopejtka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dayal breaks the clinch.
Dayal dives in and grabs Kopejtka's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kopejtka pushes down on Dayal's head and hops out.
Dayal is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kopejtka sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kopejtka swinging wildly here.
Kopejtka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dayal shoots in for a double leg but Kopejtka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kopejtka changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dayal tries to avoid it but Kopejtka manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dayal to the ground. Dayal escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dayal moves into the clinch successfully.
Dayal avoiding damage.
Dayal gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kopejtka.
Dayal stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dayal breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dayal is defended easily by Kopejtka.
Dayal closes the distance and pushes Kopejtka back into the cage.
Dayal wants a takedown but no success here.
Kopejtka has Dayal pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dayal manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dayal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kopejtka misses with a takedown attempt - Dayal sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dayal looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kopejtka is fending him off so far but Dayal persists. Nope, Kopejtka circles away and we're back to standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kopejtka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kopejtka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dayal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dayal goes for a double leg but Kopejtka avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kopejtka continues to drive forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amey Dayal dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kopejtka stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kopejtka wants it to stay on the feet.
Dayal throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kopejtka was covering up waiting for the punch and Dayal finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dayal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dayal trying to control but Kopejtka is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kopejtka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kopejtka is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dayal wants to get back to his feet.
Dayal is staying active underneath Kopejtka, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dayal trying to control from the bottom.
Dayal manages to get to full guard.
Dayal is breathing heavily.
Dayal trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Dayal throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kopejtka content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kopejtka's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kopejtka works over Dayal with some ground and pound from guard.
Kopejtka is looking to stand up but Dayal won't let him.
Dayal is controlling Kopejtka's posture.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dayal wants to stand up but Kopejtka is controlling him.
Dayal is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kopejtka defends well.
Dayal has Kopejtka pulled in close to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kopejtka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kopejtka landing with the ground and pound.
Dayal keeping moving, preventing Kopejtka from controlling successfully.
Kopejtka stands and steps away. Dayal gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kopejtka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dayal circles away quickly and effectively.
Kopejtka clinches with his opponent.
Kopejtka is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dayal ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dayal no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kopejtka won't allow Dayal to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kopejtka wants to control from the top but Dayal keeps moving.
Dayal is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kopejtka gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Dayal closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kopejtka tries to clinch up but Dayal circles away and keeps his distance.
Kopejtka lands a jab to the nose.
Dayal blocks the body kick.
Kopejtka tries to clinch up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dayal clinches up with Kopejtka and pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dayal prevents Kopejtka from breaking the clinch.
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 Douglas Kopejtka will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Horrible takedown by Kopejtka or perhaps it was just good defense by Dayal which made him look bad.
Kopejtka shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dayal eats them both and turns towards Kopejtka to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Amey Dayal has been cut.
Kopejtka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dayal fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kopejtka avoids it really well and circles away.
Kopejtka throws a hook but Dayal blocks it.
Kopejtka throws a series of punches but Dayal moves out of range.
Kopejtka has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dayal breaks the clinch.
Kopejtka tries to clinch but Dayal is having none of it.
A big right from Kopejtka misses.
No luck for Dayal with that takedown attempt.
Douglas Kopejtka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dayal misses with a takedown attempt - Kopejtka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Douglas Kopejtka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amey Dayal.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kopejtka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kopejtka wants to clinch but Dayal slips to the side
and Dayal counters with a leg kick.
Dayal tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kopejtka swivels and escapes.
Kopejtka swinging wildly here.
Sloppy strikes from Kopejtka. Those never looked like landing.
Kopejtka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dayal moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dayal looking to score a takedown here. Kopejtka is defending well but Dayal drives through and ends up in Kopejtka's guard.
Dayal sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kopejtka's guard.
Dayal trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kopejtka wants to get back to his feet.
Dayal stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Kopejtka to get to his feet.
Dayal should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dayal is defended easily by Kopejtka.
Kopejtka throws a series of punches but Dayal moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kopejtka fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dayal shoots in but Kopejtka avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kopejtka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dayal circles away quickly and effectively.
Kopejtka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dayal needs to keep his hands up - Kopejtka had a free shot at his head there.
Dayal connects with a right hand. Kopejtka shakes it off.
Dayal clinches up against the cage.
Dayal tries to pull guard but Kopejtka forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dayal jumps guard but Kopejtka stands there with Dayal around his waist. Dayal gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dayal is trying to pull guard but Kopejtka has him pressed against the cage.
Kopejtka gets underhooks to prevent Dayal's takedown attempt.
Kopejtka manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kopejtka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kopejtka connects with a crisp jab.
Dayal clinches up against the cage.
Dayal landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dayal takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short body shot lands from Kopejtka as the two fighters clinch.
Kopejtka is trying to break free.
Kopejtka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kopejtka is trying to stall.
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.
Dayal changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kopejtka fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dayal fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Douglas Kopejtka.
I think Kopejtka has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Douglas Kopejtka!
A very excited looking Douglas Kopejtka made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
68% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
