PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Steven Kopp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vitor Nogueira told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Kopp
vs
Nogueira

170 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steven Kopp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vitor Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kopp shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kopp lands a couple of digs.
Nogueira can't keep his opponent in guard - Kopp advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kopp landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kopp has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nogueira is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kopp scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kopp lands with a punch from half guard.
Kopp 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.
Kopp working Nogueira over with strikes.
Nogueira has hold of Kopp's hands but Kopp slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kopp 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.
Nogueira trying to control but Kopp postures up.

Nogueira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nogueira keeping hold of Kopp's head, controlling as best he can.
Nogueira has hold of Kopp's hands but Kopp slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kopp working over Nogueira with some ground and pound. Nogueira looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nice strikes from Kopp there.
Kopp 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.
Kopp is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Nogueira is rocked!
Kopp lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nogueira is still in real trouble! Can Kopp finish him?
Kopp is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nogueira is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kopp scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kopp 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.
Nogueira seems to have recovered his senses.
Kopp lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kopp slips a nice elbow through Nogueira's hands, connecting with Nogueira's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira trying to control here.
Ground and pound from Kopp.
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!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kopp connects with a nice short shot to Nogueira's temple.
Kopp is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kopp lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kopp is nestled in close to Nogueira, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kopp is nestled in close to Nogueira, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kopp looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kopp scores with a big shot! Nogueira's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Nogueira! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steven Kopp!
A victorious Steven Kopp thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.