PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Albin Han (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Kopyto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Han
vs
Kopyto

195 cm
19
208 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

189 cm
26
220 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Albin Han!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrew Kopyto!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Han misses with a takedown attempt
and Kopyto counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Han fails with the takedown

and Kopyto counters by clinching up.
Han changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kopyto fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albin Han. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Han misses with a takedown
and Kopyto counters with a one-two to the body.
Kopyto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Han shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Kopyto counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kopyto lands a hook that snaps the head of Han backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kopyto.
Han is breathing heavily.
Kopyto lands a hook that snaps the head of Han backwards.
Kopyto stops a takedown attempt from Han.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kopyto takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kopyto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kopyto lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kopyto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kopyto lands a hook that snaps the head of Han backwards.
Kopyto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kopyto misses with an elbow over the top.
A right handed body shot lands from Kopyto.
Kopyto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kopyto lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short left from Kopyto.
Kopyto scores with a nice hook to the head.
Han blocks an elbow strike from Kopyto.
Kopyto lands a shoulder strike.
Kopyto manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kopyto unloads a knee to the mid-section. Han lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kopyto will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Han up against the cage.
Kopyto tries a knee to the head but Han blocks it.
Han avoids the elbow strike from Kopyto, against the cage.
Han avoids the elbow strike from Kopyto, against the cage.
Han drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kopyto gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kopyto leaning against his opponent.
Kopyto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kopyto gets underhooks to prevent Han's takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Han letting Kopyto take a breather here.
Kopyto is leaning against Han and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kopyto lands a nice uppercut.
Kopyto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kopyto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Han takes a shot to the head.
Kopyto stalling against the cage.
Kopyto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Kopyto.
Kopyto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Han backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Kopyto.
Kopyto tries a knee to the head but Han blocks it.
Kopyto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kopyto digs a right hand underneath Han's ribcage. Han let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kopyto lands with a left to the head.
Kopyto has Han pushed against the cage.
Han blocks an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kopyto is pushing Han up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kopyto prevents the takedown attempt.
Kopyto lands with a light punch inside.
Han wants a takedown but no success here.
A short right from Kopyto.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kopyto.
Kopyto will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Han up against the cage.
Kopyto lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Han.
Han's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Kopyto on the inside.
A short left from Kopyto.
Kopyto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kopyto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kopyto lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kopyto misses with an elbow over the top.
Kopyto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kopyto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Han avoids it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kopyto stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kopyto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Han backwards.
Han blocks the elbow strike.
Kopyto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kopyto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kopyto lands with a left to the head.
Kopyto misses with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Han as Kopyto tries to tie him up.
Han blocks a body shot from Kopyto.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Han tries to score a body lock takedown but Kopyto shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kopyto is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Han is keeping busy.
Han has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kopyto after a bit of a struggle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kopyto gets a clinch.
Kopyto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Han is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kopyto gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kopyto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Kopyto.
Kopyto controlling the action here for a moment.
Han avoids the elbow strike from Kopyto, against the cage.
Han avoiding damage as Kopyto throws knees to the body.
Han goes for a takedown attempt but Kopyto pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Kopyto clinches with his opponent.
Kopyto content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Han wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albin Han. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kopyto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Han.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Han wants to take the fight to the mat but Kopyto manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kopyto.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kopyto lands a hook that snaps the head of Han backwards.
A body shot lands from Kopyto.
Han being controlled against the cage.
Kopyto lands with a left to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kopyto just misses with a elbow thrown towards Han's brow.
Kopyto's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kopyto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kopyto throws an elbow but it misses.
Han blocks an elbow strike.
Kopyto tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kopyto is struggling to control the position.
Han has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kopyto after a bit of a struggle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kopyto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kopyto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kopyto just misses with a elbow thrown towards Han's brow.
Kopyto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Han backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kopyto lands with a light punch inside.
Kopyto lands a hook that snaps the head of Han backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Kopyto.
Kopyto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kopyto lands a left hand.
Kopyto lands a body shot.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kopyto trying to land knees to the body.
Kopyto lands with a light punch inside.
Han blocks an elbow strike from Kopyto.
Han letting Kopyto take a breather here.
Kopyto continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Han is trying to drag Kopyto to the mat but Kopyto just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Han is working for takedown but Kopyto is calmly controlling the position for now.
A right hand to the body from Kopyto.
Han is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kopyto lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kopyto trying to land knees to the body.
Kopyto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kopyto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Han backwards.
Kopyto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kopyto is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kopyto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kopyto throws an elbow but it misses.
Han blocks an elbow strike from Kopyto.
Andrew Kopyto seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Han is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kopyto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kopyto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Han backwards.
Kopyto landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kopyto slows down the pace here.
A short uppercut from Kopyto.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Han can't get the takedown.
Han blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kopyto effectively controlling the action here.
A nice left hand lands by Kopyto.
Han takes a shot to the head.
Kopyto lands with a left to the head.
Still in the clinch, Kopyto scores with a nice short uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kopyto is trying to stall.
Kopyto works on Han's body with a couple of short punches.
Han is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kopyto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Kopyto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kopyto moves into range and clinches up with Han.
Han is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kopyto pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Han avoids the elbow strike from Kopyto, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Kopyto.
Han drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kopyto pulls his leg out and moves away.

Kopyto moves into the clinch successfully.
Kopyto gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Han.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albin Han. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Han's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kopyto lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kopyto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kopyto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kopyto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kopyto lands with a left to the head.
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!
Kopyto lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kopyto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kopyto stalling the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Han blocks an elbow strike.
Kopyto lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Albin Han has been cut.
Kopyto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Han dodges an elbow strike from Kopyto.
Kopyto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hans head.
Kopyto misses with an elbow strike.
Still in the clinch, Kopyto scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kopyto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kopyto lands a hook that snaps the head of Han backwards.
Kopyto is pushing Han up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kopyto gets through Han's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Han has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kopyto is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Still in the clinch, Kopyto scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kopyto slowing the pace effectively.
Han tries for a takedown but Kopyto manages to get underhooks.
Kopyto lands a body shot.
Kopyto will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Han up against the cage.
Kopyto lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Kopyto.
Kopyto pushes Han back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Han blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kopyto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Han.
Han blocks an elbow strike from Kopyto.
Kopyto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Han avoids it.
Still in the clinch, Kopyto scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kopyto stalling against the cage.
Han goes for a takedown attempt but Kopyto pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Kopyto gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kopyto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kopyto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kopyto slows down the pace here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kopyto is looking to control Han's arms but Han gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kopyto has his back to the cage.
Kopyto has Han pushed against the cage.
Kopyto looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Han tries for a takedown but Kopyto manages to get underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Kopyto.
Han is working for takedown but Kopyto is calmly controlling the position for now.
Han's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kopyto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Han backwards.
Kopyto lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kopyto gets through Han's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kopyto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hans head.
Han is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kopyto is defending well.
Kopyto lands with a right to the head.
Kopyto pushes Han back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kopyto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Han backwards.
Kopyto scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kopyto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kopyto just misses with a elbow thrown towards Han's brow.
Kopyto taking a breather.
Kopyto misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Kopyto.
Kopyto gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Han.
Kopyto lands a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kopyto taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kopyto lands an uppercut.
Kopyto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hans head.
Kopyto presses Han against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kopyto tries to land a knee to the head but Han blocks with his arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Han.
Kopyto gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Han.
Albin Han has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andrew Kopyto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kopyto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Kopyto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kopyto has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Kopyto!