PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between TouchMe Gently (ranked 5942 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manuel Kopp (ranked 6112 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gently
vs
Kopp

187 cm
18
218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Urban Fighter

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, TouchMe Gently!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manuel Kopp!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gently throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kopp's head.
TouchMe Gently seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kopp gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gently.
Gently uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kopp.
Gently throws a leg kick that misses.
Gently throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kopp avoids a kick to the body.
Kopp feints a counter leg kick.
Gently throws a body shot but no joy.
Kopp drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gently defends it well.
Kopp blocks a head kick by Gently.
Kopp is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Kopp steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gently.
Gently misses with a body kick.
Kopp looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gently is fending him off so far but Kopp persists. Nope, Gently circles away and we're back to standing.
Kopp closes the distance and clinches up with Gently, looking for a takedown. Kopp pushes Gently against the cage but Gently circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A head kick from Gently lands but Kopp takes it in his stride.
Gently blocks a low kick nicely.
Kopp misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gently throws a lazy right hand but Kopp sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kopp avoids the head kick by Gently.
Gently misses with a straight right.
Kopp tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gently waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kopp.
TouchMe Gently is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gently is looking to slow Kopp down with leg kicks.
Kopp changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gently tries to avoid it but Kopp manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gently to the ground. Gently escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
TouchMe Gently has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manuel Kopp.
Gently lands a jab to the head.
Kopp jabs Gently to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gently digs a good body shot into Kopp's ribs.
Gently ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kopp moves away.
Kopp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Kopp takes the fight into the clinch.
Gently misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Gently fails to land.
Kopp keeps control of Gently as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kopp lands with a short shot to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Gently's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kopp pressing his opponent against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gently pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gently is looking to chop away at Kopp's legs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kopp looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gently lands with a kick to the temple. Kopp shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gently throws a solid leg kick but Kopp takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gently.
Kopp fails with a takedown attempt.
A cross from Gently lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kopp looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gently throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Kopp does no damage.
Gently lands a front kick.
Gently jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kopp wants to clinch.
Kopp throws a head kick but Gently moves out of range.
A lazy left from Gently finds it's target.
Kopp moves out of range of the body kick.
Kopp feints the counter takedown.
Gently throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kopp on the side of the head.

Kopp is rocked!
Kopp drops his hands momentarily and Gently needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Kopp just on the top of the head. Kopp drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Kopp - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). TouchMe Gently!
TouchMe Gently managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Urban Fighter, into his post fight interview.