PBP Commentary

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

Kopp
vs
Ibaka

170 cm
31
130 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

170 cm
32
143 lbs
24 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Kopp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Serge Ibaka!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ibaka moves into the clinch.
Ibaka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ibaka lands with a short punch from the clinch.

It looks like Dave Kopp has been cut.
Ibaka works on Kopp's body with a couple of short punches.
Ibaka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kopp fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ibaka lands a body punch.
Ibaka misses with a body punch.
The referee calls for Ibaka to work.
Ibaka tries to throw a body punch but Kopp avoids it by throwing Ibaka back against the cage.
Ibaka lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kopp drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ibaka tries to work over Kopp's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kopp goes for a takedown attempt but Ibaka pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Kopp. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kopp tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kopp fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ibaka slips a jab from Kopp.
Serge Ibaka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ibaka lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ibaka throws an overhand right that lands on Kopp's shoulder, as Kopp tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Ibaka misses the target.
Kopp tries to counter with a takedown but Ibaka is quick to defend against it.
Ibaka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kopp.
Ibaka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ibaka jabs at Kopp's body.
Kopp shoots in but Ibaka avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ibaka throws out a counter right but Kopp avoids it with no problem.
Ibaka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kopp doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Ibaka to counter with a crisp jab.
Kopp shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ibaka as he jumps to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibaka cracks Kopp with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Kopp is rocked!
Ibaka scores with a body shot.
Oh Kopp is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kopp is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ibaka lands a brutal uppercut that launches Kopp off his feet! Kopp tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Serge Ibaka!
Serge Ibaka made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Pinaglabanan, you got a lucky decision last time. I'd love a rematch, lets get it booked!'.
In defeat, Dave Kopp stepped up to the mic, saying 'Man, Stumpy got lucky, I want a rematch!'.