PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Williams Kaufman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Kopp (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!

Kaufman
vs
Kopp

212 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Something Heroic Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Williams Kaufman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dave Kopp!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Roberts and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kopp fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kaufman to the ground. Kopp is now in Kaufman's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kaufman is on top in guard.

Kaufman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kaufman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kaufman landing with the ground and pound.
Kopp working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kaufman.
Kaufman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kopp works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kopp doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Kaufman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kaufman throws a big elbow that misses.
Kopp tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kopp is still trying to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaufman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kopp looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kaufman is one step ahead there.
Kaufman throws a big elbow that misses.
Kaufman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kopp looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaufman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kopp works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kopp tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kaufman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kopp tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kaufman trying to control the position from guard on top but Kopp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kopp slips a jab and a cross from Kaufman.

Kopp feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Kaufman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kopp is working Kaufman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Kaufman is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Kopp is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kaufman can't fight it off and eventually Kopp manages to take the fight to the floor. Kaufman looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kopp postures up and lands a big shot to Kaufman's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kopp stops Kaufman from standing up.
Kopp pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kaufman is keeping the position for now.
Kaufman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kopp wants to get up but he can't break Kaufman's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kaufman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kopp passes Kaufman's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kopp working the head and body with strikes.

Kaufman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kaufman is breathing heavily.
Kaufman tries to roll over but Kopp keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kopp scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kopp lands with a punch from half guard.
Kopp wants to pass to mount but Kaufman is defending the position.
Kaufman throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Kopp lands with a punch from half guard.

Kaufman is rocked!
We've been informed that Kopp has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Kopp lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Kaufman quite badly. Kaufman pulls Kopp in close trying to recover. Kopp postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Kaufman on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Kaufman doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave Kopp!