PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kid Kope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Tretiak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Kope
vs
Tretiak

200 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
23
216 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kid Kope!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vladimir Tretiak!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kope is looking to clinch.
Tretiak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tretiak misses with a wild combination.
Kope misses with a head kick.
Tretiak misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tretiak misses with a wild combination.
Kope closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tretiak circles away.
Kope fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tretiak avoids it really well and circles away.

Tretiak scores a takedown into full mount!
Tretiak lands a big elbow.

It looks like Kid Kope has been cut.
Tretiak takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
What can Kope do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

Tretiak is cranking Kope's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Kope! He's tightened the choke and Kope is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vladimir Tretiak!