PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stanimir Kurdov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Filipo Lakopa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lakopa comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Armaggedon kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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.

Kurdov
vs
Lakopa

198 cm
22
264 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

200 cm
27
280 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stanimir Kurdov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Filipo Lakopa!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lakopa sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Kurdov to the ground! Lakopa dives into full mount looking to finish!

It looks like Stanimir Kurdov 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!
Lakopa tries to control but Kurdov wriggling away.
Lakopa is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurdov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lakopa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kurdov is looking to escape.
Lakopa is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lakopa wants to control the pace but Kurdov is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Filipo Lakopa has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kurdov swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Kurdov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lakopa's guard.
Kurdov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lakopa tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lakopa trying to control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kurdov throwing strikes from guard but Lakopa blocks nicely.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Filipo Lakopa hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Good work by Kurdov as he checks the leg kick.
Lakopa lands a nice shot to the body.
Filipo Lakopa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lakopa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kurdov.
Lakopa jabs at Kurdov's body.
Lakopa misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lakopa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kurdov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kurdov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Filipo Lakopa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lakopa throws a body punch but Kurdov moves out of range.
Lakopa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lakopa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kurdov lands a lovely overhand right.
Lakopa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lakopa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kurdov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lakopa misses with a body shot.
Lakopa misses with a head kick.
A shot to the body from Lakopa misses

so Kurdov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kurdov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kurdov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Filipo Lakopa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stanimir Kurdov's cut.
That's time! Kurdov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lakopa misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lakopa. Kurdov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lakopa misses with a head kick.
Stanimir Kurdov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lakopa swings away with a body shot that misses

and Kurdov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kurdov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kurdov prevents Lakopa from standing back up.
Kurdov controlling the action here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kurdov throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Lakopa to regain full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurdov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Stanimir Kurdov has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kurdov blocks a leg kick.
Lakopa throws out a loose jab but Kurdov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lakopa misses with a wild body shot.
Kurdov connects with a jab.
Lakopa throws out a loose jab but Kurdov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lakopa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lakopa throws a leg kick that is checked

and Kurdov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Kurdov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kurdov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Stanimir Kurdov just wasn't active enough.
A swing and a miss from Lakopa.
Lakopa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Kurdov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kurdov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lakopa is avoiding damage well.
Kurdov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lakopa is avoiding damage well.
Kurdov controls the position from side control.
Lakopa is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kurdov is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurdov creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lakopa sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Kurdov controlling from side mount.
Lakopa wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stanimir Kurdov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stanimir Kurdov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Lakopa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lakopa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lakopa fails to land with a series of punches.
Kurdov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lakopa defends it nicely.
Kurdov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kurdov avoids the body shot from Lakopa.

Kurdov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kurdov takes a little break here. Lakopa wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Kurdov sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lakopa is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurdov throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kurdov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lakopa is avoiding damage well.
Kurdov controls the position.
Kurdov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lakopa for as long as he can get away with.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kurdov in side control, throwing shots but Lakopa defends.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurdov just content to control the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lakopa shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kurdov eats them both and turns towards Lakopa to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lakopa tries a head kick but it misses.
Kurdov with a nice cross.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lakopa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kurdov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kurdov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lakopa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kurdov.
Lakopa throws a shot to the body.
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!
Lakopa throws a jab when Kurdov was well out of range.
Kurdov slips a straight right by Lakopa.
Lakopa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Kurdov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kurdov.
Lakopa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kurdov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurdov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kurdov passes into half guard.
Lakopa tries to get to full guard but Kurdov has control of the leg.
Stanimir Kurdov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lakopa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kurdov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurdov controlling the action here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lakopa throws a hook but Kurdov blocks it.
Lakopa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lakopa swinging wildly here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lakopa throws a body punch but Kurdov moves out of range.
Lakopa throws a head kick that misses.
Kurdov throws a combination. Lakopa tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stanimir Kurdov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kurdov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stanimir Kurdov!