PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Kopite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean OToole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). OToole comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ænema kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Kopite
vs
OToole

198 cm
19
131 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

160 cm
18
136 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Tends to cut

Das Labor

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roberto Kopite!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sean OToole!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OToole fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kopite shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with OToole but OToole pushes him off and we're back to square one.
OToole tries to clinch up but Kopite circles away and keeps his distance.
Kopite swats away the attempt to clinch by OToole.
OToole is looking to clinch.
Kopite really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kopite avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
OToole tries to close the distance and clinch but Kopite swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kopite circles away from the clinch attempt.
OToole tries to clinch but Kopite is having none of it.

OToole drives through and clinches with Kopite against the ropes.
Nice elbow from OToole.
OToole with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kopite takes an elbow to the forehead.
OToole unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kopite lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
OToole lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
OToole throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kopite blocks it with crossed arms.
OToole gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kopite.
OToole landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OToole landing knees to the body.
OToole unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kopite lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
OToole trying to land knees to the body.
OToole misses with a knee to the head.
OToole with a knee to the head.
OToole gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
OToole lands a nice knee to the body.
Kopite is breathing heavily.
OToole lands an elbow inside.
Kopite is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. OToole gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Kopite. That's going to take a lot out of him.
OToole creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kopite's defenses.
Kopite wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but OToole has him pressed against the ropes.
OToole lands a damaging elbow.
OToole creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kopite's defenses.
OToole lands an elbow just above Kopite 's eye.
Kopite tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. OToole smiles and moves away.

OToole has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kopite is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
OToole lands an elbow just above Kopite 's eye.
Kopite avoiding damage as OToole throws knees to the body.
OToole unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kopite lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
OToole throws a knee to the head but misses.
OToole using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
OToole gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
OToole lands an elbow inside.
OToole lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kopite takes an elbow to the temple.
OToole lands a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
OToole landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
OToole connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kopite's face.
OToole landing some nice looking knees to the body.
OToole lands a knee to the head.
OToole lands an elbow that stopped Kopite in his tracks for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for OToole.
OToole lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
OToole lands an elbow that stopped Kopite in his tracks for a moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for OToole.
OToole unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kopite lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
OToole lands a knee to the body.
OToole lands a knee to the body.
OToole lands a nice knee to the body.
OToole lands an elbow that stopped Kopite in his tracks for a moment.
Knees to the body from OToole.
OToole tries to land a knee to the head but Kopite blocks with his arms.
OToole landing some nice looking knees to the body.
OToole landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice elbow from OToole.
OToole landing knees to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for OToole.
OToole unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kopite lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
OToole lands a nice elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for OToole.
OToole lands a damaging elbow.
OToole tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kopite avoiding damage as OToole throws knees to the body.
OToole landing knees to the body.
OToole lands an elbow just above Kopite 's eye.
OToole crunches a lovely knee into Kopite's ribcage.
Kopite on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kopite managing to block the knees to the body from OToole.
Kopite tries for a takedown but OToole manages to get underhooks.
OToole lands an elbow inside that Kopite shrugs off.
OToole using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean OToole dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

OToole moves in looking to clinch but Kopite pushes him off.
OToole tries to clinch up.

OToole has Kopite up against the ropes in a clinch.
OToole lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
OToole comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
OToole landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
OToole comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kopite blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
OToole landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kopite goes for a takedown in the clinch but OToole prevents it.
Sean OToole seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
OToole connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kopite's face.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
OToole using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kopite takes an elbow to the temple.
Kopite is trying to break the clinch but OToole has him pressed against the ropes.
Kopite jumps guard but OToole stands there with Kopite around his waist. Kopite gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kopite tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. OToole smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Kopite. That's going to take a lot out of him.

OToole has taken the fight to the clinch.
OToole gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kopite takes an elbow to the temple.
Kopite takes an elbow to the forehead.
OToole misses with a knee to the head.
Kopite tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. OToole smiles and moves away.
Sean OToole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
OToole wants to clinch.
OToole tries to clinch up but Kopite circles away and keeps his distance.
Kopite circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
OToole is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - OToole looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
OToole is looking to clinch but Kopite is avoiding it.
Kopite avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
OToole tries to clinch up.

OToole clinches with his opponent.
OToole lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kopite wants a takedown.
OToole misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kopite.
OToole creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kopite's defenses.
OToole lands an elbow inside.
OToole tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kopite managing to block the knees to the body from OToole.
Kopite tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. OToole smiles and moves away.

OToole drives through and clinches with Kopite against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kopite goes for a takedown attempt but OToole pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kopite avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
OToole tries to clinch but Kopite moves out of range.
OToole wants to clinch up but Kopite keeps it at a distance.
OToole wants to clinch up but Kopite keeps it at a distance.
Kopite keeps the fight on the outside.
OToole is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
OToole tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kopite swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice sprawl there from OToole as Kopite shoots in.
Kopite has a takedown stuffed.

Kopite drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kopite throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as OToole works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
OToole trying to keep a closed guard but Kopite is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OToole keeping moving, preventing Kopite from controlling successfully.
OToole is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kopite stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. OToole swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kopite trying to control but OToole is working from the bottom.
Kopite passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kopite fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean OToole showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

OToole is looking to clinch.
OToole wants to clinch.
OToole tries to clinch but Kopite is having none of it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kopite.
Kopite changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. OToole tries to avoid it but Kopite manages to keep hold of a leg and drag OToole to the ground. OToole escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kopite fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Kopite. That's going to take a lot out of him.
OToole tries to clinch up.
OToole tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

OToole gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
OToole lands a damaging elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OToole lands a damaging elbow.
OToole lands a damaging elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kopite takes an elbow to the forehead.
OToole with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Kopite is rocked!
OToole lands a damaging elbow.
Oh Kopite is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Knees in the clinch landing for OToole.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OToole gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kopite tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. OToole smiles and moves away.
OToole is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kopite seems to have got his legs back now.
OToole is looking to clinch but Kopite is avoiding it.
Kopite avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roberto Kopite is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kopite keeps the fight on the outside.
Kopite shoots in looking for a takedown. OToole tries to sprawl out of it but Kopite keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. OToole manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kopite shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says OToole as he avoids it easily.

OToole rushes Kopite and presses him up against the ropes.
OToole connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kopite's face.
OToole crunches a lovely knee into Kopite's ribcage.
OToole landing some nice looking knees to the body.
OToole creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kopite's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by OToole.
OToole lands an elbow that stopped Kopite in his tracks for a moment.
OToole scores with a knee to the head.
OToole scores a nice knee to the body.
OToole lands a knee to the head.
OToole unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kopite lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
OToole lands a nice elbow.
Kopite takes an elbow to the temple.
Kopite drops down looking for an ankle pick but OToole pulls his leg out and moves away.
OToole tries to clinch there but Kopite circles away.
OToole tries to close the distance and clinch but Kopite swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - OToole looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
OToole tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kopite swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OToole tries to clinch up.
OToole is looking to clinch.
Kopite shoots for a double leg takedown but OToole sprawls well. He's pushed Kopite's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
OToole fails in his attempt to clinch.
OToole doesn't manage to clinch there - Kopite circles away.
OToole tries to clinch up but Kopite circles away and keeps his distance.
OToole is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

OToole forces Kopite back against the ropes and clinches.
OToole lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from OToole.
OToole using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
OToole has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
OToole lands an elbow inside.
OToole unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kopite lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
OToole looking to throw knees to the head but Kopite is blocking nicely.
OToole tries to land a knee to the head but Kopite blocks with his arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kopite tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. OToole smiles and moves away.

Kopite looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for OToole!

Kopite looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
OToole is working to get back to half guard.
OToole wants to hold on but Kopite pushes him away.

Kopite jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… OToole is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by OToole and Kopite has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Kopite wants to lay and pray for a moment but OToole keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean OToole really dominated that round.
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.

Kopite will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
OToole tries to clinch but Kopite moves out of range.
OToole tries to clinch up.
OToole wants to clinch.
OToole tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kopite paws at him with a jab and circles away.
OToole tries to clinch up.
OToole wants to clinch up but Kopite keeps it at a distance.
Kopite shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says OToole as he avoids it easily.
Kopite will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Kopite. That's going to take a lot out of him.
OToole tries to close the distance and clinch but Kopite swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OToole wants to clinch.
OToole tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kopite paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
OToole is looking to clinch.
OToole tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kopite paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kopite changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. OToole tries to avoid it but Kopite manages to keep hold of a leg and drag OToole to the ground. OToole escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - OToole looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
OToole wants to clinch.
Kopite circles away from the clinch attempt.
OToole tries to clinch but Kopite is having none of it.
OToole tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kopite swats away the attempt to clinch by OToole.
OToole tries to clinch up but Kopite circles away and keeps his distance.
Kopite shoots in looking for a takedown. OToole tries to sprawl out of it but Kopite keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. OToole manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
OToole moves in looking to clinch but Kopite pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - OToole looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kopite swats away the attempt to clinch by OToole.

That's two 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.
OToole fails in his attempt to clinch.
OToole tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kopite paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kopite will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kopite swats away the attempt to clinch by OToole.
Kopite avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
OToole tries to clinch but Kopite is having none of it.
OToole fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kopite shoots in and drives through. OToole sprawls well.

OToole gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kopite changes levels and goes for a takedown here. OToole fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - OToole looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
OToole fails in his attempt to clinch.
OToole tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Kopite with that takedown attempt.
OToole is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
OToole wants to clinch.
Kopite swats away the attempt to clinch by OToole.
Kopite shoots in for a takedown but OToole shows good takedown defense.
Kopite avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
OToole tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kopite swats him away and circles back towards the center.
OToole tries to clinch but Kopite is having none of it.
OToole tries to clinch there but Kopite circles away.
OToole is looking to clinch.
Kopite avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
OToole is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - OToole looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
OToole tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
OToole fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kopite tries to clinch up.
OToole closes the distance looking to clinch

and Kopite counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
OToole is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kopite not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kopite thows a huge punch but OToole dodges it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Kopite is looking for a kimura but OToole is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kopite to get the leverage.
OToole wants to control but Kopite is keeping busy.
OToole is trying is best to control the position here.
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 Roberto Kopite will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

OToole closes the distance but Kopite moves to the side

and Kopite counters with a shoot takedown. OToole fights it but they end up in guard.
OToole keeping moving, preventing Kopite from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kopite pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. OToole is keeping the position for now.
OToole preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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.
Kopite is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kopite preventing the sweep.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as OToole holds on and takes a little breather.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

OToole gets a clinch.
OToole lands a knee to the body.

Kopite jumps guard.
Kopite keeping full guard, as OToole tries to pass.

Kopite looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
OToole stopping the sweep attempt from Kopite.
Roberto Kopite has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kopite working a defensive guard here.
OToole stopping the sweep attempt from Kopite.
OToole trying to control but Kopite is working from the bottom.
Kopite lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for OToole!
Kopite will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kopite is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But OToole has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from OToole!
OToole won't allow Kopite to sweep him here.
OToole is working Kopite over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
OToole stopping the sweep attempt from Kopite.
OToole really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kopite. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

OToole avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
OToole trying to control but Kopite is working from the bottom.
OToole is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kopite will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Roberto Kopite overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Kopite has his foot on OToole's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. OToole works his way back into a safe position though.
Sean OToole is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

OToole takes the fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto Kopite showed his dominance in that final round.
I think OToole has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 for Sean OToole!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Sean OToole!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Sean OToole!

Sean OToole wins by unanimous decision! Sean OToole retains his bantamweight title!