PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bingo Star (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guy Kopec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Star comes into the arena with Octopus's garden blaring out of the sound system. Kopec has chosen Boats 'N Hoes as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Star
vs
Kopec

162 cm
31
143 lbs
13 - 10 - 1

200 cm
37
165 lbs
13 - 13 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
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 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bingo Star!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Guy Kopec!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Star tries to clinch up.
Star throws a right and a left that Kopec avoids nicely.
Star throws a leg kick but Kopec sees it coming and moves out of range.
Star takes one on the button.
Kopec smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice cross by Kopec.
Star swings for the body but Kopec moves out of range.
Kopec avoids the head kick by Star.
Star chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kopec can pounce on him.
Kopec fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Star manages to avoid it.
Star misses with the combination.
Star misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kopec.
Kopec misses with a low kick.
Kopec is looking to slow Star down with leg kicks.
Star tries to bum rush Kopec with a series of wild strikes but Kopec uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Star looks to land a combination but Kopec avoids it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kopec throws a right hand that Star ducks under and follows up with a left that Star also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kopec lands a slapping body shot.
Kopec swats away the attempt to clinch by Star.
Kopec has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Star is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Star wants to slow Kopec down by chopping away at his legs.
Kopec lands a really nice looking cross but Star seems unphased.
Kopec cracks the inside of Star's front leg.
A looping hook to the body misses from Star. Kopec does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kopec avoids a kick to the body.
Star throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Star 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.
Star walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kopec checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kopec scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Star steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kopec. That one must have hurt.
Star tries to close the distance and clinch but Kopec swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Star throws a right and a left that Kopec avoids nicely.
Star tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kopec scores with a nice strike.
Kopec has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kopec.
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!
Kopec smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Star throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kopec cracks Star with a good jab.
Kopec is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Star needs to keep his hands up - Kopec had a free shot at his head there.
Kopec scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kopec jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Star tries to clinch but Kopec moves out of range.
A big right from Star misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Star.
Star throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Guy Kopec has been cut.
Star misses with the combination.
Star throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kopec tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kopec swings for the body but Star moves out of range.
Kopec slips a jab and a cross from Star.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Kopec there.
Star swinging wildly here.
Sloppy strikes from Star. Those never looked like landing.
Kopec works Star's body with a nice hook.
Star throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kopec counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kopec lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kopec tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Star misses.
Star misses with a few strikes there.
Kopec throws a body punch but Star moves out of range.
Kopec lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kopec moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kopec throws a nice looking combination but Star bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kopec fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Star manages to avoid it.
Star takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kopec throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Star with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kopec punishes Star's body with a nice straight punch.
Star tries to bum rush Kopec with a series of wild strikes but Kopec uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Star throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Star moves in looking to clinch but Kopec pushes him off.
Star throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kopec keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kopec lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kopec lands with a good body shot.
Kopec throws a low kick but Star avoids it.
Star misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kopec connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Star throws a lazy head kick
and Kopec counters with a stiff right hand.
Star throws a series of punches but Kopec avoids them all with ease.
Kopec connects with a high kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kopec!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guy Kopec dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Guy Kopec's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kopec's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kopec duly obliges.
Star is looking to wear down Kopec with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Star throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Star misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from Star misses.
Star throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Star wants to clinch.
Star avoids the head kick by Kopec.
A head kick from Kopec lands but Star takes it in his stride.
Kopec lands with a shot to the body.
Kopec closes this distance looking for a takedown but Star circles away.
Kopec is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Star takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kopec scores with a head kick. Star tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Some wild striking there from Star.
Star misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kopec tries to land a front kick but Star steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kopec misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Star.
Star takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Star misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bingo Star is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kopec looks to score with a jab to the body but Star is just out of range.
Star ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Star wants to clinch up but Kopec keeps it at a distance.
Kopec lands a head kick. Star smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kopec lands with a straight right. Star didn't see that one coming.
Kopec misses with a leg kick.
Kopec throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Star counters with a low kick, right behind Kopec 's knee.
Star misses with a few strikes there.
Star moves out of range of the strikes.

Star forces Kopec back against the cage and clinches.
Star lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kopec's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kopec dodges the punch combination from Star.
Kopec fakes the leg kick and cracks Star in the body.
Kopec misses with a body shot.
Kopec blocks a head kick by Star.
Star throws a head kick but Kopec moves out of range.
Bingo Star is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Star gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Star misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kopec.
Star misses with a body punch.
Star connects with a knee to the head.

Kopec breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kopec slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kopec scores with a hook to the body. Star takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Star walks into a stiff left hand from Kopec.
Star takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kopec lands with a straight right. Star didn't see that one coming.
Star moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kopec connects with a body shot that sends Star's belly button to the back.
Kopec moves out of range as Star throws a body kick.
Star takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Star wants to clinch up but Kopec keeps it at a distance.
Kopec lands with an overhand left.
Kopec throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Star throws a looping overhand right but Kopec ducks down to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Star.
Nice jab there from Kopec.
Some wild striking there from Star.
Star just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice shot by Kopec.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Kopec does it's job there.
Star tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kopec swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Star is looking to clinch.
Star wants to clinch up but Kopec keeps it at a distance.
Star takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Star misses with a wild body shot.
Star blocks a head kick by Kopec.
Guy Kopec seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kopec avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Star takes one to the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Star. That's going to slow Kopec down.
Kopec cracks Star with an open hand slap.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Star misses with a two punch combination.
Star is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Star lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guy Kopec showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Guy Kopec's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

The fighters circle momentarily. Kopec darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kopec looks to land a combination. Star sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kopec lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Star throws a right and a left that Kopec avoids nicely.
Kopec fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A slow jab from Star misses its intended target.
Kopec cracks Star with an open hand slap.
A swing and a miss from Kopec.
Kopec tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kopec dodges the punch combination from Star.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kopec. Star does a little dance to reset his feet.
Star fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kopec connects with a body shot that sends Star's belly button to the back.
Star looks for the body kick but Kopec saw that one coming.
Kopec thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kopec misses with a head kick.
Kopec throws out a loose jab but Star uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kopec connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Star's hands.
Kopec misses with a straight left.
Star fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Star blocks a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Kopec.
Kopec throws a front kick aimed at Star's knee but Star avoids it well.
Kopec doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Star takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kopec with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Star looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Star looks to land a combination but Kopec avoids it well.
Star stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kopec.
Star takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kopec checks a low kick from Star.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Kopec lands an impressive looking overhand right. Star doesn't seem phased though.
Kopec swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kopec throws a leg kick which misses Star's front leg but catches the back leg as Star tries to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kopec tests Star's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bingo Star has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Star scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Star keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kopec moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Star misses with a wild combination.
Kopec looks to land a combination but Star avoids it well.
Kopec slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kopec shoots in looking for a takedown but Star manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kopec's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kopec takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kopec circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kopec swats away the attempt to clinch by Star.
Kopec lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Star throws a right hand that Kopec ducks under and follows up with a left that Kopec also avoids with ease.
Star moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Guy Kopec is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Star throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Star avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Star misses with a wild combination.
Kopec lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kopec connects with a single shot there.
Star takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kopec stuns Star with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Star misses with a combination
and Kopec counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kopec plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Star tries to sprawl but Kopec drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Star tries to roll over but Kopec keeps him under control.
Star wants to control but Kopec is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kopec performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Star is trying to maintain the position but Kopec is very close to passing his half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kopec prevents Star from improving his position.

Star actively working from the bottom here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Guy Kopec comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kopec winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guy Kopec!
A victorious Guy Kopec thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.