PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Omega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Filibert Koopman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filibert Koopman is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Omega
vs
Koopman

183 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
207 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Omega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Filibert Koopman!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Koopman. Omega does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koopman scores with a jab. Omega acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Omega wants to clinch up but Koopman keeps it at a distance.
Koopman lands a body shot.
Koopman throws a right and a left that Omega avoids nicely.
Omega is looking to counter the offense by Koopman and move into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koopman. Omega does a little dance to reset his feet.
Omega swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Omega blocks the leg kick.
Omega wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Koopman jabs Omega right on the nose. Omega blinks but takes it well.

It looks like Ryan Omega has been cut.
Koopman misses with a body shot.
Omega tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koopman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Koopman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Koopman throws a body punch but Omega moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Omega keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Omega rushes Koopman and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koopman.
Omega's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Omega manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koopman misses with a right hand

and Omega counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
With the fighters up against the cage, Omega throws an elbow but misses.
Koopman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Koopman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Omega has him pressed against the cage.

Omega pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Koopman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Koopman's corner calls for a 1-2. Koopman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Koopman gets tackled into the cage by Omega. Omega maintains the clinch.
Koopman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Omega tries to throw a body punch but Koopman avoids it by throwing Omega back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Koopman.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koopman.
Koopman has a couple of punches blocked by Omega.

Omega escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Omega uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koopman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koopman looks to land a combination but Omega avoids it well.
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!
Koopman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Omega fails with an attempt to clinch.
Koopman swats away the attempt to clinch by Omega.
Koopman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Koopman misses with a looping right.
Omega tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Koopman paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Omega moves into range and clinches up with Koopman.
Koopman is trying to stall.
Omega lands a nice knee to the body.
Koopman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Omega connects with a nasty looking knee right to Koopman's face.

It looks like Filibert Koopman has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koopman is looking to take this one to the mat.
Omega is pushing Koopman up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Omega breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Omega tries to clinch but Koopman is having none of it.
Koopman cracks Omega with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Koopman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Omega sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Omega moves out of range as Koopman strikes.
Koopman throws a left and a right that both miss

and Omega counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Omega.
Koopman pressing his opponent against the cage.

Omega breaks the clinch.

Omega fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Koopman, pushing him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omega using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Koopman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Omega is leaning against Koopman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Omega pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A left and a right from Koopman both land. Nice combination.
A nice combination there by Koopman.
Koopman looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Omega ducks under a wild hook from Koopman.
Omega is looking to clinch but Koopman is avoiding it.
Koopman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Omega.
Koopman tests Omega's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Omega moves out of range as Koopman strikes.
Omega seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Koopman misses with an uppercut. Omega saw that one coming.
Omega tries to clinch but Koopman is having none of it.

Omega rushes Koopman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Koopman blocks a body shot from Omega.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Koopman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Filibert Koopman dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Omega closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Koopman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Koopman content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Koopman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Omega fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Koopman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Omega wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Koopman throws a big shot that misses.
Omega walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Koopman looks to score with a jab to the body but Omega is just out of range.
Omega is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Koopman.
Koopman throws a right hand that misses
letting Omega counter with a right hand.
Koopman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Omega's head.
Omega fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Omega blocks a jab.

Omega clinches.

Omega pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Koopman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Omega was well out of range. Poor timing from Koopman.
Ryan Omega is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Omega walks into a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koopman misses with a two punch combination.
Koopman misses with a lunging right hand
and Omega counters with a nice body shot.
Koopman is breathing heavily.
Koopman fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Omega checks it well.
Omega tries to clinch but Koopman is having none of it.
Filibert Koopman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Omega wants to clinch up but Koopman keeps it at a distance.

Omega moves into range and clinches up with Koopman.

Omega breaks the clinch.
Omega ducks under a wild hook from Koopman.
Omega tries to clinch up.
Koopman keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Omega looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Omega bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Omega tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Koopman does it's job there.
Koopman missing with a left hand there. Omega was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Omega tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Koopman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Omega.
Omega is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Koopman.
Omega moves in looking to clinch but Koopman pushes him off.
Koopman is looking for the big counter here.
Koopman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice defenses there by Omega.
Omega tries to clinch
and Koopman counters with a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koopman swats away the attempt to clinch by Omega.
Koopman looks to land a right hand but Omega moved out of range.
Omega uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koopman.
Omega wants to clinch up but Koopman keeps it at a distance.

Omega rushes Koopman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omega unloads a knee to the mid-section. Koopman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Koopman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Omega is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

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

Omega clinches up against the cage.
Omega blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Omega landing knees to the body.
Omega tries to throw a body punch but Koopman avoids it by throwing Omega back against the cage.
Omega effectively controlling the action here.
Omega leaning his opponent against the cage.

Omega breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Omega is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koopman looks to land a right hand but Omega moved out of range.
Koopman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Omega moves in looking to clinch but Koopman pushes him off.
Omega tries to clinch up but Koopman circles away and keeps his distance.
Koopman connects with the punch.
Koopman misses with a few strikes there.
Filibert Koopman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koopman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Omega.
Koopman throws a hook but Omega blocks it.
Koopman misses with a straight right.
Omega is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Koopman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koopman throws a right and a left that Omega avoids nicely.
Omega tries to close the distance and clinch but Koopman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Filibert Koopman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Omega tries to clinch there but Koopman circles away.
Omega tries to clinch but Koopman moves out of range.
Koopman takes a swing at Omega's ribcage but misses.
Omega tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Koopman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Omega tries to clinch up.
Omega ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Omega.
Koopman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Omega is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koopman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Omega moves in looking to clinch but Koopman pushes him off.
Koopman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Koopman misses the jab.
Omega seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koopman scores with a nice right hand.
Omega tries to clinch but Koopman moves out of range.
Omega tries to clinch there but Koopman circles away.
Koopman stuns Omega with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Omega tries to clinch up but Koopman circles away and keeps his distance.
Omega is looking to clinch but Koopman is avoiding it.
Omega avoids the body shot from Koopman.
As Koopman tries to get set, Omega tries to push him back and clinch up but Koopman manages to avoid the attempt.
Koopman misses with a low kick.
Omega tries to clinch there but Koopman circles away.
Koopman lands a nice shot that snaps Omega's head back.
Koopman throws a left and a right that both miss

and Omega holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Omega escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Koopman misses.
Koopman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Koopman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koopman throws a jab when Omega was well out of range.
Koopman connects with a body shot that sends Omega's belly button to the back.
Koopman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Koopman thows a left - swing and a miss!
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!
Omega takes one on the button.
Koopman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Omega looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Omega closes the distance and pushes Koopman back into the cage.

Omega breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Koopman throws a right hand that Omega ducks under and follows up with a left that Omega also avoids with ease.
Omega looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Omega tries to clinch there but Koopman circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Koopman. Those never looked like landing.
Omega tries to clinch up.
Omega uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Koopman.
Koopman swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Omega holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Omega blocks a body shot from Koopman.
Koopman tries to break the clinch but Omega is controlling the position.
Omega pushes Koopman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Omega lands a knee to the body.
Omega tries to work over Koopman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Koopman has a couple of punches blocked by Omega.

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

Omega instigates a clinch.
Omega tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koopman's elbow.
A bit of stalling here from Omega.
Omega works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omega scores with a knee to the head.

Omega escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Koopman swats away the attempt to clinch by Omega.
Koopman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Koopman keeps the fight on the outside.
Omega tries to clinch up.
It seemed like Koopman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Omega fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Koopman, pushing him back against the cage.
Ryan Omega has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A frustrated look appears on Koopman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Filibert Koopman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Omega blocks an uppercut.

Omega breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Koopman takes a swing at Omega's ribcage but misses.
Jab from Omega.
Koopman misses the jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Filibert Koopman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Koopman 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Filibert Koopman!