PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Guy Kopec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hio Kint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hio Kint struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.6lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Guy Kopec has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kopec
vs
Kint

200 cm
24
165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Guy Kopec!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hio Kint!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kopec throws a right and a left that Kint avoids nicely.
Kint misses with a hook.
Kint looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kopec is fending him off so far but Kint persists. Nope, Kopec circles away and we're back to standing.
Kint fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kopec avoids it really well and circles away.
Kint with a poor takedown
and Kopec counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Hio Kint has been cut.
Guy Kopec has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hio Kint.
Kint shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kopec but Kopec pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kopec fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kint checks a leg kick.
Kopec misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kint throws a front kick aimed at Kopec's knee but Kopec avoids it well.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kopec darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kopec really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kopec misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kint closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kopec is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kint has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kint trying to control the action but Kopec is working from the bottom.
Kopec is pushing Kint's head away, looking to escape. Kint manages to hold on to the position though.
Kint working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kint throws a strike aimed at the side of Kopec's head but Kopec avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kopec tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kint's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Kint is punishing Kopec with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kopec holding both Kint 's hands and preventing any damage.
Kint lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Kint lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kint tries to keep control of the position but Kopec is staying busy.
Kopec is trying to get back to his feet but Kint has full control of the position and if anything, Kopec has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Kint trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

Kint looking for the choke from the back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kint's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Kopec holding both Kint 's hands and preventing any damage.
Kint cracks Kopec with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Kopec from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kopec prevents Kint from getting a body triangle.
Even with his hooks in, Kint manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Kopec is trying to get back to his feet but Kint has full control of the position and if anything, Kopec has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Kint missing with strikes from the back.
Kopec is trying to get back to his feet but Kint has full control of the position and if anything, Kopec has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Kint is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Kopec is covering up but some of the strikes from Kint are getting through and doing damage.
Kint trying to control.
Kint lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Kopec trying to get back to his feet but Kint is in full control for now.
Kint softening up his opponent with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kint throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Kopec!
Kint has Kopec flattened out and is raining down punches.
Kint has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Kopec is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Kint fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kopec is out of range.
Kint tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Kint shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kint showed some decent athleticism there.
Kopec is trying to stand back up but Kint is controlling him
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kint wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kopec keeps working.
Kint thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kopec's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hio Kint dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hio Kint's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kint fails with the takedown.
Kopec changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Kopec closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kint did well to prevent Kopec getting side control.
Kint tries to roll over but Kopec keeps him under control.
Kint wants to control but Kopec is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hio Kint has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kopec trying to pass the guard but Kint defending well.
Kint is looking to control Kopec's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kint avoid being mounted?
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kint can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kint is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kopec stalling away here and it's allowed Kint to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Kint wants to sweep here but Kopec controlling him for the moment.
Kopec wants to control from the top but Kint keeps moving.
Kopec trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Kint looking for a guillotine here but Kopec defends easily.
Kopec working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kint throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kopec wants to pass the guard but Kint is keeping the position.
Kopec trying to control but Kint is working from the bottom.
Kopec tries to free his leg and advance position but Kint is retaining full guard.
Kopec passes into half guard.
Kopec trying to pass the guard but Kint defending well.
Kopec wants to control but Kint is keeping him busy.
Kint tries to get to full guard but Kopec has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kint has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kopec is working away from the top position though.

Kint looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Kint actively working from the bottom here.
Kint is breathing heavily.
Kopec thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kint's head.
Kint is trying to maintain the position but Kopec is very close to passing his half guard.
Kopec looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kint is looking for a sweep. Kopec is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kint blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kopec.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kopec thows a huge punch but Kint dodges it nicely.
Kint blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kopec.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kint makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kint.

Kint looking for a guillotine here but Kopec defends easily.
Kopec wants to control from the top but Kint keeps moving.
Kopec trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kopec throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kopec won't allow Kint to sweep him here.
Kopec trying to move into half guard but instead Kint has managed to sweep!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guy Kopec dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hio Kint's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kint doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Kopec counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Kint down! Kopec is looking to finish but Kint is intelligently defending himself.

Kint is rocked!
Kopec wants to pass the guard but Kint is keeping the position.
Kint controls Kopec momentarily but Kopec frees himself.
Kint keeping full guard, as Kopec tries to pass.
Kint wants to sweep but no luck.
Kint working a defensive guard here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kopec throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kopec trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Kint throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kopec uses it to pass to side control.
Kint takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kint managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kopec.
Kint is looking to reverse the position.
Kopec tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kopec trying to control the position but Kint is working away.
Kopec tries to score with some ground and pound. Kint controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Kopec trying to control the action but Kint is working from the bottom.
Kint managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kopec.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kint sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kint trying to control from the bottom.
Kopec will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kint is looking for a sweep. Kopec is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kopec throwing shots but Kint is blocking nicely.
Kint is looking for a sweep. Kopec is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Kint looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kint trying to control here.
Kint tries to get to full guard but Kopec has control of the leg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kint gets back to full guard.
Kopec postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kopec wants to pass the guard but Kint is keeping the position.
Kopec is looking to work some ground and pound but Kint has wrist control.
Kopec has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kint is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Kopec got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kint has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kopec has managed to get both his arms back between Kint's legs - danger averted.

Kint looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kopec passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kint is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kopec lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kopec throws an elbow but Kint slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kint tries to bench press Kopec off him but Kopec keeps the position.
Kint is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kopec postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
An elbow from Kopec crashes against the mat.
Kint is trying to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
You can see the frustration on Kint's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guy Kopec clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Hio Kint's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kopec shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kint napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kopec fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kopec working the ground and pound but Kint is defending the strikes.
Kopec wants to control but Kint is keeping him busy.
Kint is trying to control Kopec's posture but Kopec avoids it.
Kint avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kopec.
Kint is trying to improve his position.
The ground and pound from Kopec seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kint can't do much from the bottom here.
Kint is looking to reverse the position.
Kint is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kopec misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Kint is looking to regain half guard here but Kopec keeps moving and retains side control.
Kint has one of Kopec's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Kint is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kint defending against the ground and pound.
Kopec misses with the ground and pound.
Kopec sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kint is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kopec looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kint is avoiding damage well.
Kopec is looking to take a break and control but Kint is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kint dodges the ground and pound from Kopec.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kint sneaks back into half guard.
Kopec trying to mount his opponent but Kint defends it.
Kint trying to control from the bottom.
Kopec prevents Kint from improving his position.
Kopec tries to pass to full mount but Kint defends it.
Kint wants to control but Kopec is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kopec wants to pass to mount but Kint is defending the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kint has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kopec is working away from the top position though.
Kint makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kint.
Kint working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kopec.
Kopec postures up.
Kint utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kint keeping full guard, as Kopec tries to pass.
Kint looking to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kopec wants to control from the top but Kint keeps moving.
Kint has his hands on Kopec's head, controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Guy Kopec will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hio Kint's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Kopec defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kint.
Kopec throws a nice looking combination but Kint bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kint dives in and grabs Kopec's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kopec pushes down on Kint's head and hops out.

Kint changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kopec looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kopec is pushing Kint's head away, looking to escape. Kint manages to hold on to the position though.
Kint lands a nice forearm strike.
The strikes coming from Kint are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kopec is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kint is controlling him well.
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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kopec is not content to let Kint control the position.

Kint tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kopec defending against the ground and pound.
Kopec is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kint asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Kint taking a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kopec wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Kint wants to control but Kopec is keeping him busy.
Kint prevents Kopec from escaping the position.
Kint cracks Kopec with a big elbow.
Kint prevents Kopec from escaping the position.
Kint working the body and head with strikes.
Kint trying to control the action but Kopec is working from the bottom.
Kint cracks Kopec with a big elbow.
Kint is staying tight to Kopec's torso, preventing him from escaping.
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 wants to get back to his feet.
Kopec takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kint trying to control the position but Kopec is working away.
Kopec is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kint asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Kint scoring with punches and elbows.
Kopec wants to get back to his feet but Kint drags him back down.
Kint trying to control the action but Kopec is working from the bottom.
Kint misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kint has hold of Kopec's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Kopec seems comfortable defending it but Kint has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Kopec is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Kopec is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Kint couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hio Kint!
Hio Kint is the new lightweight champion!