PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Kopkora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Tsoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miguel Kopkora could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alex Tsoy's chin.

Kopkora
vs
Tsoy

200 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 4 - 1

190 cm
19
240 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 0 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Miguel Kopkora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Tsoy!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kopkora tries to clinch up
and Tsoy counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Miguel Kopkora has been cut.

Kopkora changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tsoy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tsoy manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Tsoy blocks the strikes from Kopkora.

Kopkora actively working from the bottom here.
Kopkora wants to control but Tsoy is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Tsoy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kopkora doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tsoy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tsoy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kopkora is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tsoy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kopkora doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tsoy.
Kopkora is staying active underneath Tsoy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tsoy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tsoy is keen to just control but Kopkora is a slippery customer.
Tsoy seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Miguel Kopkora's cut is getting worse.

Tsoy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tsoy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsoy is keen to just control but Kopkora is a slippery customer.
Tsoy looks gassed!
Tsoy blocks the strikes from Kopkora.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kopkora is looking to control Tsoy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kopkora avoid being mounted?
Tsoy wants to stand up but Kopkora is controlling the position.
Kopkora is trying to maintain the position but Tsoy is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tsoy scores with a one two! Kopkora had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Miguel Kopkora's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

Kopkora closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tsoy to the mat! Tsoy manages to get full guard.

Tsoy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kopkora content to stall in guard here.

Kopkora stands and steps away. Tsoy gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Tsoy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kopkora tries to clinch but Tsoy is having none of it.
Kopkora is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Kopkora pushes Tsoy up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kopkora pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Kopkora has Tsoy up against the cage in a clinch.

Kopkora successfully pulls guard.

Kopkora working for a triangle but Tsoy defends it easily.
Tsoy wants to pass the guard but Kopkora is keeping the position.
Kopkora is pulling down on Tsoy's head to control his posture.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Kopkora looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alex Tsoy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Miguel Kopkora's cut.
That's time! Kopkora's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tsoy is defended easily by Kopkora.
Kopkora swinging wildly here.
Kopkora closes the distance looking to clinch

and Tsoy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kopkora throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Kopkora is trying to keep Tsoy in close.
Tsoy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kopkora trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kopkora is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kopkora wants to get back to his feet but Tsoy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kopkora throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Tsoy trying to control but Kopkora is working from the bottom.
Kopkora scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Kopkora throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Tsoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Kopkora is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kopkora utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Kopkora looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tsoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Kopkora is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kopkora looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tsoy is one step ahead there.
Kopkora keeping moving, preventing Tsoy from controlling successfully.
Kopkora trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Alex Tsoy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kopkora looking for a sweep. Not yet Kopkora, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kopkora keeping full guard, as Tsoy tries to pass.

Alex Tsoy has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kopkora checks the leg kick.
Kopkora throws a push kick but Tsoy slaps the foot to one side.
Kopkora wants to clinch up but Tsoy keeps it at a distance.
Kopkora wants to clinch
and Tsoy counters with an outside leg kick.
Tsoy tries a head kick but it misses.
Kopkora tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tsoy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kopkora.
Tsoy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kopkora swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Tsoy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kopkora avoiding damage.
Kopkora jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tsoy walks away with a smile on his face. Kopkora gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Miguel Kopkora is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tsoy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Kopkora moves into the clinch.
Kopkora keeps control of Tsoy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Kopkora pulls guard effortlessly.
Tsoy won't allow Kopkora to sweep him here.
Kopkora is trying to keep Tsoy in close.

Tsoy decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kopkora, up you get!
Kopkora swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Tsoy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tsoy.

Tsoy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Kopkora darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Tsoy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Miguel Kopkora's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Kopkora fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kopkora throws a sloppy head kick

and Tsoy moves into the clinch.

Tsoy lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tsoy frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kopkora is squirming around, avoiding Tsoy's attempts to control the action.
Kopkora manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kopkora gets full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kopkora working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kopkora trying to strike off his back.
Kopkora striking off his back but it's not causing Tsoy any problems.
Tsoy passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kopkora tries to strike but it doesn't land.
You can see the frustration on Kopkora's face as Tsoy controls the position.
Tsoy in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Tsoy throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

Tsoy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kopkora taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kopkora regains half guard.
Kopkora works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tsoy preventing the sweep.
Tsoy won't allow Kopkora to get back to his feet.

Kopkora working for submissions but it's allowed Tsoy to get to half guard.
Tsoy tries to pass to full mount but Kopkora defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kopkora works his way to full guard. Good work.

Kopkora isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Tsoy stacks Kopkora on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Tsoy!

Tsoy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kopkora has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kopkora is looking to regain half guard here but Tsoy keeps moving and retains side control.
Tsoy tries to advance to mount but Kopkora denies him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tsoy is looking to take a break and control but Kopkora is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Kopkora's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tsoy trying to control the position but Kopkora is working away.
Kopkora is trying to get back to half guard.
Miguel Kopkora has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alex Tsoy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kopkora throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Tsoy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tsoy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Tsoy!