PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between El Guapo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guy Kopec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kopec comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Boats 'N Hoes kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Guapo
vs
Kopec

178 cm
29
165 lbs
16 - 12 - 0

200 cm
31
165 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, El Guapo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Guy Kopec!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Guapo has managed to clinch.
Kopec wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kopec is trying to push Guapo away but Guapo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kopec wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Guapo throws an elbow that misses.
Guapo lands an elbow inside.
Kopec avoiding damage.
Guapo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kopec is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Guapo lands a nice elbow.
Kopec's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kopec avoids a wild elbow strike from Guapo.
Kopec is trying to break the clinch but Guapo has him pressed against the cage.
Kopec is trying to break the clinch but Guapo is controlling him.
Kopec can't break the clinch.
Kopec is looking to break free of the clinch but Guapo has double underhooks.
Kopec wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kopec tries to circle away but Guapo has him pinned against the cage.
Guapo slows down the pace here.
Guapo lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Guy Kopec has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guapo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kopec's efforts to push away.
Kopec takes an elbow to the temple.

Guapo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kopec ducks under a wild hook from Guapo.
Kopec connects with a nice looking jab.
Kopec misses with a hook. Guapo ducked under it nicely.
Guapo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters circling - Kopec throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Guapo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kopec.
Guapo just misses with a punch to the body.
Guapo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kopec moves away.
Kopec throws a leg kick
and Guapo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A slow jab from Kopec misses its intended target.
Kopec throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big left from Guapo misses.
Kopec slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Guapo has managed to clinch.
Kopec has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Guapo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kopec tries to circle away but Guapo has him pinned against the cage.
Guapo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Guapo.
Guapo lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guapo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Guapo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Guapo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Guapo scores with a shoulder strike.
A frustrated look appears on Kopec's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kopec misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kopec is trying to break free.
Guapo lands a nice elbow.
Guapo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kopec dodges an elbow strike from Guapo.
Kopec has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Guapo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kopec is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Guapo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kopec's defenses.
Guapo has Kopec pressed against the cage, preventing Kopec from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kopec wants to break free but Guapo has control.
Kopec tries to break free but Guapo pushes him back against the cage.
Guapo lands an elbow that stopped Kopec in his tracks for a moment.
Guapo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Guapo.
Kopec wants to get back to striking at distance but Guapo won't allow it.
Guapo scores with a shoulder strike.
Guapo prevents Kopec from breaking the clinch.
Guapo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kopec's efforts to push away.
Guapo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kopec can't break the clinch.
Kopec is looking for a takedown.
Kopec tries to break free but Guapo pushes him back against the cage.
Guapo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Guapo.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Guapo.

Guapo breaks the clinch.
Guapo throws a hook but Kopec blocks it.
Kopec keeps the fight on the outside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guapo staying out of range there.
Kopec tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kopec misses with a takedown attempt - Guapo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Guapo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kopec fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guapo manages to avoid it.
Kopec misses with an uppercut.

Guapo pushes Kopec up against the cage in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kopec wants to break the clinch but can't.
Guapo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kopec's defenses.
Kopec is trying to break the clinch but Guapo has him pressed against the cage.
Guapo lands an elbow inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Guapo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

El Guapo 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.

Guapo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Guapo defending well as Kopec loads up on a big left hand.
Kopec misses with a hook
and Guapo counters with a nice uppercut.
Guapo defending well as Kopec loads up on a big left hand.
Kopec displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Guapo throws out the jab.

Guapo closes the distance and clinches.
Guapo is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kopec's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.

Guapo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Guapo slips under a jab.
Guapo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kopec.
Guapo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Guapo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Guapo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Guapo cracks the inside of Kopec's front leg.
Guapo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Guapo is looking to slow Kopec down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kopec throws an overhand right that lands on Guapo's shoulder, as Guapo tries to avoid the shot.
Kopec takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kopec looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guapo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Guapo throws a hook but Kopec avoids it easily.
Kopec misses with an uppercut. Guapo saw that one coming.
Guapo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Guapo throws the left hand but Kopec avoids the punch easily.
Guapo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Guapo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Guapo throws a right hand that Kopec ducks under and follows up with a left that Kopec also avoids with ease.
Guapo defending well as Kopec loads up on a big left hand.
Kopec works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Guapo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kopec.
Guapo moves away from the strike by Kopec.
Nice shot lands for Guapo.
Guapo's corner calls for a 1-2. Guapo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kopec scores with a crisp jab that stopped Guapo in his tracks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kopec shoots in for a takedown but Guapo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kopec takes one on the chin but seems OK.
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!
Kopec keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Guapo.
Kopec misses with a series of wild punches.
Guapo with a hook.
Guapo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kopec.
Kopec on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Guapo is looking to slow Kopec down with leg kicks.
Guapo scores with a nice head shot.
Guapo throws a jab but it's blocked by Kopec.
Guapo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kopec moves away.
El Guapo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Guapo clinches with his opponent.
Guapo taking a breather.
Kopec is trying to push Guapo away but Guapo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Guapo lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kopec has had enough of the clinch but Guapo keeps him there for the moment.
Guapo lands with a left to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Guapo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kopec tries to circle away but Guapo has him pinned against the cage.

Guapo breaks the clinch.
Guapo throws an overhand right that lands on Kopec's shoulder, as Kopec tries to avoid the shot.
Guapo avoids the body shot from Kopec.
Good leg kick by Guapo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Guapo missing with a left hand there. Kopec was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kopec loads up on a big right hand but Guapo slips the punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Guapo.
Kopec slips a jab from Guapo.
Guapo tries to move into range but Kopec moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Guapo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kopec throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
El Guapo is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guapo ducks under a wild hook from Kopec.
Guapo lands with a right hand.
Guapo scoring well with a low kick there.
A swing and a miss from Guapo.
Guapo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kopec closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Kopec closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Guapo quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kopec wants to stand up but Guapo manages to regain full guard.
Kopec wants to stand and escape but instead Guapo has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kopec wants to stand but Guapo is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Guapo dodges the punch combination from Kopec.
Guapo wants to clinch up but Kopec keeps it at a distance.
That kick from Guapo tenderised Kopec's leg. Kopec is trying to keep his angry face on.
Guapo missing with a left hand there. Kopec was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kopec's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kopec avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Guapo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kopec thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kopec moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A slow jab from Guapo misses its intended target.
Guapo moves out of range of the strikes.
Guapo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kopec paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kopec will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Guapo wants to clinch up but Kopec keeps it at a distance.
Guapo scores with a punch to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guapo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Guapo throws a hook but Kopec avoids it easily.
Guapo misses with a body punch
and Kopec counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kopec ducks right into an uppercut from Guapo.
Kopec misses with a series of wild punches.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Guapo. Kopec shrugs it off though.
Kopec misses with a hook. Guapo ducked under it nicely.
Kopec keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Guapo closes the distance and clinches.
Kopec has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kopec takes an elbow to the temple.
Kopec wants to get back to striking at distance but Guapo won't allow it.
Guapo lands a left hand.
Kopec is trying to push Guapo away but Guapo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Guapo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guapo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kopec's defenses.
Guapo lands with a left to the head.
Kopec dodges an elbow strike from Guapo.
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!
Kopec tries to break the clinch but Guapo is controlling the position.
Kopec wants to break free but Guapo has control.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Guapo.
Kopec tries to circle away but Guapo has him pinned against the cage.
Kopec avoids a wild elbow strike from Guapo.
Kopec working hard to break the clinch.
Guapo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Guapo lands an elbow that stopped Kopec in his tracks for a moment.
Guapo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Guapo keeps control of Kopec as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kopec working hard to break the clinch.
Guapo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Guapo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kopec has had enough of the clinch but Guapo keeps him there for the moment.
Guapo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Kopec is rocked!

That has opened up Guy Kopec's cut even more.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clinched against the cage, Guapo lands a big elbow that drops Kopec! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Kopec is complaining that he's OK but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). El Guapo!
After the big win, El Guapo made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Steel Penn's Laundry 93% and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.