PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Coles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Kopstoot (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?

Coles
vs
Kopstoot

190 cm
21
223 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
32
205 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dennis Coles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Kopstoot!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kopstoot stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kopstoot wants it to stay on the feet.
Kopstoot tries a head kick but it misses.
Coles shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Coles defending well as Kopstoot loads up on a big left hand.
Kopstoot doesn't manage to clinch there - Coles circles away.
Kopstoot throws out a loose jab but Coles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kopstoot thows a leg kick but Coles checks it

and Coles counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Coles moves nicely into side control.
Coles taking a breather here.
Sloppy strikes there by Coles.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Coles tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Coles decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kopstoot to his feet.
Coles steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kopstoot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kopstoot stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Coles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coles has a takedown stuffed.
Kopstoot fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kopstoot stuffs the takedown attempt from Coles. Coles gets slowly back to his feet.
Kopstoot scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Dennis Coles has been cut.
Coles shoots in looking for a takedown but Kopstoot manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Coles's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kopstoot tries to close the distance and clinch up but Coles swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kopstoot tries to clinch but Coles is having none of it.

Kopstoot tries to keep at a distance but Coles has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Coles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Coles throws a series of punches but Kopstoot avoids them all with ease.
Kopstoot is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Coles fails to land the takedown.

Coles forces Kopstoot back against the cage and clinches.
Coles has Kopstoot pressed against the cage, preventing Kopstoot from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kopstoot is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Coles is defending well for now.

Coles wants the takedown. Kopstoot is fighting it off but Coles persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kopstoot's guard against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kopstoot is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Coles is controlling him.
Coles is fighting to break Kopstoot's control of his arms but Kopstoot is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Coles gets to his feet. Kopstoot looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Coles instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Coles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kopstoot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Coles dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dennis Coles's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kopstoot tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Coles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Coles looks for a takedown but Kopstoot sprawls well.
Kopstoot slaps away a takedown attempt from Coles, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Coles clinches up with Kopstoot and pushes him back against the cage.
Coles jumps guard but Kopstoot turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Coles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kopstoot taking a breather.
Coles has Kopstoot pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kopstoot manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Coles tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kopstoot just stands there and leans against the cage.
The referee calls for Coles to work.
Kopstoot looking to throw knees to the head but Coles is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coles is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kopstoot is defending well.

Coles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kopstoot rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Coles moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kopstoot is looking to clinch but Coles is avoiding it.
Coles has a takedown stuffed.

Coles instigates a clinch.
Kopstoot fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kopstoot wants to break the clinch but can't.
Coles has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kopstoot avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kopstoot is pressed up against the cage. Coles has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kopstoot down to the mat. Kopstoot avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kopstoot just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice jab there from Kopstoot.
Kopstoot thows a leg kick but Coles checks it
and Coles counters with a body kick.
Coles lands with an overhand left.
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!
Kopstoot misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kopstoot tries to clinch but Coles is having none of it.
Kopstoot tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Coles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Coles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Coles checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kopstoot moves in looking to clinch but Coles pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kopstoot throws a shot from downtown. Coles moves away and avoids it.
Coles tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kopstoot swivels and escapes.
Coles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kopstoot.
Kopstoot misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kopstoot stuffs the takedown.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Coles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kopstoot misses with a looping right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Kopstoot as Coles shoots in.

Coles closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Coles taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kopstoot lands with a left to the head.
Coles can't get the takedown.

Coles pulls guard effortlessly.

Coles pushes Kopstoot off and scrambles back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice sprawl there from Kopstoot as Coles shoots in.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Coles misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kopstoot tries to pull guard but Coles forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Kopstoot jumps guard and drags Coles to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Coles sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kopstoot really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Coles. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kopstoot wants to stand up but Coles is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Coles looking to pass the guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Dennis Coles just wasn't active enough.
Kopstoot keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Coles connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Coles instigates a clinch.
Coles goes for a takedown attempt but Kopstoot pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Coles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kopstoot fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kopstoot misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Coles swats away the attempt to clinch by Kopstoot.
Coles fails with a takedown attempt.

Coles instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kopstoot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coles is working for takedown but Kopstoot is calmly controlling the position for now.

Coles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kopstoot fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dave Kopstoot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kopstoot blocks a head kick by Coles.
Coles shoots in looking for a takedown. Kopstoot tries to sprawl out of it but Coles keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kopstoot manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kopstoot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coles tries a head kick but it misses.

Coles clinches up with Kopstoot and pushes him back against the cage.
Kopstoot can't break the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Coles - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kopstoot has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dave Kopstoot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Coles tries to pull guard but Kopstoot forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Coles blocks an elbow strike.
Kopstoot doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Coles manages to break the clinch.
Dennis Coles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kopstoot misses with a hook. Coles ducked under it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dennis Coles showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Coles, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dennis Coles!