PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohamed Abdul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Douglas Kopejtka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Abdul
vs
Kopejtka

190 cm
28
290 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
33
230 lbs
8 - 10 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mohamed Abdul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Douglas Kopejtka!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abdul looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Abdul with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kopejtka counters with a three punch combo that has Abdul backing up. Abdul nods at Kopejtka to acknowledge the strikes.

Kopejtka changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Abdul looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Abdul tries to improve position but can't.
Kopejtka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Abdul keeps working.
Kopejtka is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Abdul tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kopejtka wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Abdul is trying to control Kopejtka's posture but Kopejtka avoids it.
Kopejtka lands a decent elbow from side control.
You can see the frustration on Abdul's face as Kopejtka controls the position.
Abdul tries to bench press Kopejtka off him but Kopejtka keeps the position.
Kopejtka working away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abdul takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kopejtka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Abdul keeps working.
Kopejtka in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Abdul tries to bench press Kopejtka off him but Kopejtka keeps the position.
Abdul can't do much from the bottom here.
Abdul manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Abdul really is a fat lump.
Abdul working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kopejtka tries to kick Abdul off but Abdul keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Abdul is taking a breather. Kopejtka says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Abdul thows a huge punch but Kopejtka dodges it nicely.
Kopejtka tries to kick Abdul off but Abdul keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Abdul controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kopejtka manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Kopejtka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Mohamed Abdul has been cut.

Kopejtka 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.
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!
Abdul is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Abdul wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kopejtka keeps working.
Kopejtka is trying to stand back up but Abdul is controlling him
Kopejtka regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Abdul.

Kopejtka pushes Abdul off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Abdul shoots in for a takedown but Kopejtka shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mohamed Abdul. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Abdul scores with a takedown into Kopejtka's guard.

Kopejtka manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kopejtka scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Abdul is breathing heavily.
Kopejtka scores with a three punch combo!
Kopejtka plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Abdul swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Abdul face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). 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.