PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Douglas Kopejtka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Wiggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Douglas Kopejtka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kopejtka
vs
Wiggins

190 cm
35
230 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

203 cm
29
249 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

World class boxer
Cardio machine

World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Douglas Kopejtka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrew Wiggins!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wiggins moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wiggins.
Wiggins scores with a shot to the side of Kopejtka's head.
Kopejtka blocking some punches.
Wiggins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kopejtka blocking some punches.
Wiggins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wiggins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wiggins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wiggins misses with a short punch on the inside.

Kopejtka breaks the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Kopejtka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wiggins misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kopejtka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kopejtka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wiggins misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Wiggins fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiggins working aggressively here.
Wiggins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wiggins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wiggins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wiggins.
Wiggins gets through Kopejtka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wiggins swings wildly with an uppercut but Kopejtka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kopejtka blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Wiggins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Kopejtka manages to break the clinch.

Wiggins closes the distance and clinches.

Kopejtka manages to break the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Wiggins.

Wiggins instigates a clinch.

Kopejtka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Wiggins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wiggins.
Still in the clinch, Wiggins scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wiggins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wiggins throws a punch but it's blocked by Kopejtka.
Kopejtka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Kopejtka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wiggins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Wiggins moves into the clinch.
A short right from Wiggins on the inside.
Wiggins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wiggins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wiggins throws a punch but it's blocked by Kopejtka.
Wiggins gets through Kopejtka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wiggins misses with some punches.
Wiggins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Kopejtka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Wiggins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kopejtka.
Wiggins misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Wiggins dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Kopejtka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wiggins swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wiggins takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Wiggins rushes Kopejtka and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Wiggins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wiggins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wiggins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wiggins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wiggins misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wiggins.
Wiggins has a couple of punches blocked by Kopejtka.
Wiggins misses with some punches.

Kopejtka breaks from the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Wiggins clinches up against the ropes.

Kopejtka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Wiggins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kopejtka.
Wiggins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wiggins misses with a punch on the inside.
Wiggins misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiggins misses with a short punch on the inside.

Kopejtka breaks the clinch.

Wiggins takes the fight into the clinch.
Wiggins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wiggins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wiggins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wiggins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kopejtka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wiggins lands a left hand.
Wiggins lands with a light punch inside.
Kopejtka blocking some punches.

Kopejtka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A right-left combo lands from Kopejtka.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Wiggins gets a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kopejtka.
Wiggins lands with a short shot to the head.
Kopejtka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wiggins pushes Kopejtka back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kopejtka takes a shot to the head.
Kopejtka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wiggins throws a head punch that misses.
Wiggins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wiggins has a couple of punches blocked by Kopejtka.
Wiggins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kopejtka blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Wiggins.
Wiggins throws a punch but it's blocked by Kopejtka.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wiggins.
Kopejtka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wiggins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wiggins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wiggins misses with a punch on the inside.
Kopejtka blocks an uppercut.
Wiggins lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Wiggins fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Wiggins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Wiggins ducks under a wild hook from Kopejtka.
Andrew Wiggins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kopejtka displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wiggins blocks a head kick by Kopejtka.

Wiggins pushes Kopejtka up against the ropes in a clinch.

Kopejtka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Wiggins has Kopejtka up against the ropes in a clinch.

Kopejtka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wiggins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Wiggins takes the fight into the clinch.

Kopejtka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Wiggins has Kopejtka up against the ropes in a clinch.

Kopejtka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Douglas Kopejtka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kopejtka fails to land with a series of punches.
Wiggins takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Wiggins instigates a clinch.

Kopejtka breaks the clinch.

Wiggins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Kopejtka breaks from the clinch.

Wiggins moves into the clinch successfully.

Kopejtka breaks from the clinch.

Wiggins moves into range and clinches up with Kopejtka.

Kopejtka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Kopejtka misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wiggins forces Kopejtka back against the ropes and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Kopejtka manages to break the clinch.

Wiggins forces Kopejtka back against the ropes and clinches.
Wiggins scores with a nice hook to the head.

Kopejtka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Wiggins gets a clinch.
Douglas Kopejtka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Kopejtka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Wiggins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

Kopejtka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Wiggins instigates a clinch.
Wiggins lands a right hand.
Kopejtka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Andrew Wiggins.
I've got Wiggins 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Wiggins!
After winning the bout, Andrew Wiggins thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.