PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Helio Coptor (ranked 24463 p4p, 20981 weight class) and Alex Alexandrov (ranked 548 p4p, 523 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Coptor
vs
Alexandrov

190 cm
30
215
6 - 3 - 1

188 cm
41
205
33 - 41 - 0

Lethal high kicks
KO power

Dangerous knees
Solid chin

KOMBAT KLOTHING

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 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helio Coptor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 41 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Alexandrov!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coptor lands with a straight right. Alexandrov didn't see that one coming.
Coptor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alexandrov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Coptor appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Coptor throws a quick inside leg kick.
A punch combination from Coptor misses.
Coptor connects with a nice looking jab.
Coptor checks the leg kick nicely there.
Coptor lands a slapping body shot.

Alexandrov pushes Coptor up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Coptor blocking some punches.

Coptor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Coptor throws a push kick but Alexandrov slaps the foot to one side.
Both fighters circling a little - Coptor finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Coptor takes a swing at Alexandrov's ribcage but misses.
Alexandrov feints a counter leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coptor bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alexandrov's head.
Some wild striking there from Alexandrov.
Coptor is looking for a counter combo.
Coptor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandrov tries to clinch up.
It looked like Coptor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Coptor scores with a kick to the midsection.
Good leg kick by Alexandrov.
Coptor tries a head kick but it misses.
Alexandrov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Alexandrov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Coptor.
Coptor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Coptor circles away from the clinch attempt.

Alexandrov closes the distance and clinches.
Alexandrov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alexandrov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

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

Alexandrov clinches.
Alexandrov misses with a punch to the body.
Alexandrov is trying to stall.
Coptor is trying to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov can't find room to land a body shot as Coptor controls the action.
Coptor scores with a shot to the side of Alexandrov's head.
Alexandrov effectively controlling the action here.
Alexandrov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coptor tries to break the clinch but Alexandrov is controlling the position.
Coptor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alexandrov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coptor scores with a knee to the head.
Coptor is trying to break the clinch but Alexandrov is controlling him.
Alexandrov can't find room to land a body shot as Coptor controls the action.

Coptor breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Helio Coptor dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A nice inside leg kick there by Coptor. That's going to slow Alexandrov down.
Coptor scores with the left hand. Alexandrov knows he should have avoided that one.
Coptor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alexandrov can do to turn this around?
Coptor misses with a jab, cross combination.

Alexandrov clinches.
A shot in the inside from Alexandrov.
Alexandrov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alexandrov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alexandrov working aggressively here.
Alexandrov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Alexandrov effectively controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexandrov tries a body shot but Coptor blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Alexandrov.
Coptor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Coptor breaks the clinch.
Coptor tries to bum rush Alexandrov with a series of wild strikes but Alexandrov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Coptor lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alexandrov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Coptor circles away from the clinch attempt
and Coptor counters with a three punch combo that has Alexandrov backing up. Alexandrov nods at Coptor to acknowledge the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alexandrov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alexandrov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Coptor swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Alexandrov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Coptor, pushing him back against the cage.
Alexandrov is trying to maintain a safe position but Coptor gets an underhook and turns Alexandrov into the cage.
Alexandrov prevents Coptor from breaking the clinch.
Alexandrov can't find room to land a body shot as Coptor controls the action.
Alexandrov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Coptor up against the cage.
Coptor is trying to force a seperation but Alexandrov has the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov tries to throw a body punch but Coptor avoids it by throwing Alexandrov back against the cage.
Alexandrov misses with a body punch.
Coptor lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Alexandrov blocks a body shot from Coptor.
A hook to the body from Coptor.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Coptor takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Coptor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Coptor with a nice cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Alexandrov rushes Coptor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Coptor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alexandrov moves in looking to clinch but Coptor pushes him off.
Alexandrov throws a head kick that misses
and Coptor counters with a nice kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Helio Coptor dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Alexandrov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Coptor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Coptor's corner calls for a 1-2. Coptor obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Alexandrov tries to close the distance and clinch but Coptor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alexandrov takes one to the side of the head.
Alexandrov doesn't manage to clinch there - Coptor circles away.

Alexandrov closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Coptor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Alexandrov tries to work over Coptor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alex Alexandrov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexandrov misses with a punch to the body.
Alexandrov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coptor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Coptor blocks a body shot from Alexandrov.
Coptor tries a knee to the head but Alexandrov blocks it.
Alexandrov stalling in the clinch but Coptor improves position.
Alexandrov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coptor tries to break the clinch but Alexandrov is controlling the position.
Alexandrov keeps control of Coptor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alexandrov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Coptor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Coptor throws a head kick that Alexandrov semi-blocks.
A nice leg kick from Coptor, right into the meat of the thigh.
Coptor scores with a hook to the body. Alexandrov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Coptor keeps the fight on the outside.
Coptor connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alexandrov. Alexandrov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Alexandrov fails in his attempt to clinch.

Alexandrov clinches.
Alexandrov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Coptor up against the cage.
Alexandrov cracks Coptor with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Coptor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alexandrov is looking to clinch.
Coptor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Coptor lands a lovely overhand right.
Alexandrov lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Helio Coptor has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coptor slips a jab and a cross from Alexandrov.
Alexandrov wants to clinch.
Alexandrov tries to clinch but Coptor is having none of it.
Coptor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alexandrov.

Alexandrov clinches up against the cage.

Coptor breaks from the clinch.
Coptor lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Alexandrov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Coptor is looking to counter punch.
Helio Coptor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alex Alexandrov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Coptor lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Coptor.
Alexandrov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

And that's the end of the fight!
Helio Coptor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Coptor, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Helio Coptor!
A victorious Helio Coptor thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.