PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Louis Puckett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prokop Kopac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Louis Puckett has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Puckett
vs
Kopac

222 cm
19
151 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

175 cm
23
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Louis Puckett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Prokop Kopac!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Kopac.

It looks like Louis Puckett has been cut.

Kopac closes the distance and pushes Puckett back into the cage.
Kopac looking to throw knees to the head but Puckett is blocking nicely.

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

Kopac closes the distance and clinches.
Kopac looking to throw knees to the head but Puckett is blocking nicely.
Puckett letting Kopac take a breather here.
Puckett has Kopac pressed against the cage, preventing Kopac from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kopac breaks from the clinch.

Kopac clinches with his opponent.
Kopac taking a breather.
Puckett has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kopac avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puckett has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kopac after a bit of a struggle.
Kopac is trying to break the clinch but Puckett has him pressed against the cage.
Puckett tries to score a body lock takedown but Kopac shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Louis Puckett. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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

Kopac gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kopac wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kopac wants to get back to striking at distance but Puckett won't allow it.

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

Kopac drives through and clinches with Puckett against the cage.
Puckett really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A frustrated look appears on Kopac's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kopac just leaning against Puckett, taking a breather.
Puckett wants to take the fight to the mat but Kopac manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kopac tries to land a knee to the head but Puckett blocks with his arms.

Kopac's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kopac throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kopac throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Kopac.

Kopac has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kopac prevents a body shot from Puckett.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kopac using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Puckett has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Puckett tries for a takedown but Kopac manages to get underhooks.

Kopac breaks the clinch.
Kopac throws a head kick but Puckett moves out of range.
Kopac throws a head kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Kopac. Those never looked like landing.
Puckett tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kopac manages to circle out of the way.
Kopac misses with a series of wild punches.
Puckett blocks a head kick by Kopac.
Prokop Kopac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kopac misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kopac looks winded!

Kopac has closed the distance and engaged Puckett in a clinch.
Kopac tries to circle away but Puckett has him pinned against the cage.

Kopac breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Puckett dodges the punch combination from Kopac.
Puckett is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kopac.
Prokop Kopac is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Puckett has a takedown stuffed.
Kopac unleashes a big counter combination but Puckett bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Kopac has closed the distance and engaged Puckett in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Prokop Kopac dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Louis Puckett's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kopac clinches.
Puckett tries to pull guard but Kopac won't allow it.

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

Kopac gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Puckett as Kopac tries to tie him up.
Kopac has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kopac avoiding damage as Puckett throws knees to the body.
Puckett is looking for a takedown.
Kopac prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Louis Puckett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kopac is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puckett wants a takedown.

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

Puckett tries to keep at a distance but Kopac has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kopac tries to land a knee to the head but Puckett blocks with his arms.
Kopac tries to land a knee to the head but Puckett blocks with his arms.
Kopac is stalling here.
Kopac wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Kopac escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kopac changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puckett blocks a head kick by Kopac.
Kopac throws a head kick that misses.
Kopac tries to bum rush Puckett with a series of wild strikes but Puckett uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Puckett shoots in and bounces Kopac off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Puckett drops back looking for a leg! Kopac is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kopac manages to kick Puckett off! Puckett jumps back into Kopac's guard.
Puckett throwing strikes from guard but Kopac blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puckett with a flurry of punches that miss.
Puckett throws an elbow that misses. Kopac uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Puckett's guard. Nice move by Kopac!

Puckett looking for a triangle here. Kopac is fighting it but it looks tight! Puckett pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Kopac is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Louis Puckett!