PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zip Zap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guy Kopec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guy Kopec will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Zap
vs
Kopec

185 cm
25
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
23
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zip Zap!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Guy Kopec!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zap wants to clinch

and Kopec counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Zap looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kopec is one step ahead there.
Kopec prevents Zap from getting back to his feet.
Zap seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kopec looking to sit in guard and control but Zap gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kopec is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zap is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zap postures up in Kopec's guard and throws a big left but Kopec blocks it.
Zap might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kopec is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zap is controlling him.
Zap knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kopec on the ground.

Kopec pushes Zap off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Kopec throws a left and a right that both miss

and Zap moves into the clinch.
Kopec drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Zap gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Kopec has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Zap clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Zap is trying to break free.
Kopec throwing sloppy strikes.
Kopec throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Zap avoids the strikes from Kopec.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zap looking very determined here, making life difficult for Kopec.
You can see the frustration on Zap's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kopec throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Kopec wants to control but Zap manages to buck him off and is now in Kopec's guard! Nice work there by Zap!
Zap is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Kopec has his feet on Zap's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Zap wants to clinch but Kopec slips to the side
and Kopec counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zap tries to clinch
and Kopec counters with a three punch combo that has Zap backing up. Zap nods at Kopec to acknowledge the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zap throws a head kick that misses.
Zap tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kopec counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Kopec looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Zap looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zap on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zap tries to get out of the position.
Kopec slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zap tries to bench press Kopec off him but Kopec keeps the position.
Zap is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Zap tries to buck Kopec off but Kopec is having none of it.
Kopec throws a strike aimed at the side of Zap's head but Zap avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kopec is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Kopec working the strikes but Zap uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Zap is trying to maintain the position but Kopec is very close to passing his half guard.
Zap is staying active underneath Kopec, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kopec is thwarting Zap's attempts to control the position.
Zap tries to get to full guard but Kopec has control of the leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kopec seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zap does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Kopec is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Zap sees it coming and defends easily.
Kopec is keen to just control but Zap is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guy Kopec dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kopec falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zap counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zap tries to clinch

and Kopec counters with a nice double leg into side control. Zap won't be happy with that.
Kopec has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zap is looking for a sweep.
Kopec working the strikes but Zap uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Zap is staying active underneath Kopec, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Zap trying to hold on to Kopec's head to control him but Kopec postures up.
Kopec thows a huge punch but Zap dodges it nicely.
Kopec sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zap defending well though.
Zap is refusing to be controlled, as Kopec sits in half guard.
Zap keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kopec wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zap keeps working.
Kopec controlling the action here.
Kopec is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Zap!
Kopec has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Zap's face.
Kopec looking to finish with strikes here!
Kopec landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kopec throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Kopec thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kopec thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Poor strikes thrown by Kopec there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Zap blocking the ground and pound.
Zap wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kopec.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kopec thowing shots but they're missing.
Kopec punching from mount but Zap doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Zap wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kopec.
Kopec throws a sloppy strike and Zap uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Zap has ended up in Kopec's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kopec pushes Zap off and scrambles back to his feet.
Zap throws a sloppy head kick and Kopec moves out of range easily.
Kopec is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kopec avoids a kick to the body.
Zap scores with a one two! Kopec had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Kopec bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kopec throws an elbow but Zap slips to the side and avoids it well.
Zap tries to bench press Kopec off him but Kopec keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kopec is looking to take a break and control but Zap is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Guy Kopec has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zap tries to bench press Kopec off him but Kopec keeps the position.
Zap is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Kopec is trying to ground and pound but Zap uses the momentary lack of control by Kopec to regain half guard.
Kopec passes to side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kopec in side control, throwing shots but Zap defends.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guy Kopec showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kopec lands with a nice combination. Zap backs away looking to recover.
Zap throws a head kick but Kopec moves out of range.
Kopec throws a one two combo.
Zap misses with a leg kick

and Kopec decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Zap's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zap tries to strike from the bottom.
Kopec forces his way into half guard.
Kopec not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kopec passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Zap!
Zap holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Kopec tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kopec thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

Kopec goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Zap is on top in guard.

Kopec scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Zap closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kopec counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kopec looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zap tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kopec cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kopec throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zap counters with a two punch combo.

It looks like Guy Kopec has been cut.
Zap avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kopec throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kopec takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zap pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zap moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kopec shoots for a takedown but Zap saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zap tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zap moves to clinch but Kopec breaks away
and Kopec counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zap lands a high kick!
Kopec blocks a head kick by Zap.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zap misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kopec shoots in looking for a takedown but Zap manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kopec's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Zap wants to clinch but Kopec slips to the side

and Kopec counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kopec pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zap is keeping the position for now.
Zap wants to stand up but Kopec is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kopec pushing down on Zap's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kopec stops Zap from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guy Kopec really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Guy Kopec's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Zap tries to clinch but Kopec moves away

and Kopec counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Zap's guard now.
Kopec trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zap keeping moving, preventing Kopec from controlling successfully.
Zap can't keep his opponent in guard - Kopec advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kopec tries to pass the half guard into mount. Zap knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Zap tries to roll over but Kopec keeps him under control.
Zap keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kopec moves nicely into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kopec throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Kopec throws a strike aimed at the side of Zap's head but Zap avoids it well.
Kopec postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kopec in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kopec trying to control the position but Zap is working away.
Kopec misses with the ground and pound.
Kopec postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kopec working the ground and pound from side control.
Kopec grinds an elbow into Zap's temple.
An elbow from Kopec crashes against the mat.
Kopec is looking to take a break and control but Zap is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Zap is pushing Kopec's head away, looking to escape. Kopec manages to hold on to the position though.
Zap managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kopec.
Kopec in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Zap parries the strikes from Kopec easily there. Kopec is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Zap to escape.
Zap wants to control but Kopec postures up.
Kopec has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zap tries to buck Kopec off but Kopec is having none of it.
Kopec in side control, throwing shots but Zap defends.

Kopec is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Zap has escaped the position, nice work there.
Zap parries the strikes from Kopec easily there. Kopec is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Zap to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kopec throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Zap regains half guard, as Kopec was trying to land strikes.
Kopec seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kopec missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kopec is pressing down on Zap's thigh, looking to free his foot. Zap is holding on for now.
Zap is trying to maintain the position but Kopec is very close to passing his half guard.
Kopec missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Zap looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kopec is keen to just control but Zap is a slippery customer.
Zap is looking for a sweep. Kopec is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zap desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Kopec moves nicely into side control.
Kopec throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kopec misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guy Kopec dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Guy Kopec's cut.
That's time! Zap's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Sloppy strikes from Zap. Those never looked like landing.
Zip Zap is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kopec throws a right and a left that Zap avoids nicely.

Kopec shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kopec was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kopec cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Zap holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Kopec tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Zap wants to control but Kopec is having none of it.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kopec prevents Zap from getting the reversal.
Kopec looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kopec thowing shots but they're missing.
A nice elbow there by Kopec.
Zap is bucking up trying to escape but Kopec cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Zap is trying to escape the mount.
Zap blocking the ground and pound.
Kopec punching from mount but Zap doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Zap in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kopec misses with a head shot.
Kopec throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Kopec misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kopec unloads with some shots from mount but Zap bucks and avoids them well.
Kopec throws some wild stikes that Zap manages to avoid easily.
Zap is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Zap is bucking up trying to escape but Kopec cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Zap is working to get back to half guard.
Kopec throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Zap because Kopec loaded up on that one.
Kopec throwing strikes here but Zap is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Kopec misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Kopec throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Zap because Kopec loaded up on that one.
Kopec looking to ground and pound but Zap is blocking nicely.
Zap takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Guy Kopec is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kopec sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Guy Kopec was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Zap wants to clinch
and Kopec counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Zap throws a push kick but Kopec slaps the foot to one side.
Zap closes the distance looking to clinch

and Kopec counters with a shoot takedown. Zap fights it but they end up in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Guy Kopec comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kopec 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 44:50
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 44:50
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guy Kopec!
Guy Kopec is the new lightweight champion!