PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mingan Napayshni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Choo Chopeng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Choo Chopeng struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 206.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Choo Chopeng will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Napayshni
vs
Chopeng

191 cm
24
220 lbs
7 - 2 - 1

202 cm
23
226 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite 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 7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mingan Napayshni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Choo Chopeng!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chopeng checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mingan Napayshni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chopeng smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Napayshni scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Chopeng pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chopeng throws a right hand that misses
and Napayshni finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Napayshni misses with an uppercut. Chopeng saw that one coming.
A solid body kick from Napayshni.
Chopeng misses with a double jab.
Napayshni misses with the combination.
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!
Napayshni tries to work over Chopeng's front leg with a kick but Chopeng checks it.
Napayshni attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Chopeng misses with a straight right.
Chopeng keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Napayshni misses with a left hand
and Chopeng counters with a left and a right that stings Napayshni.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chopeng. Napayshni does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chopeng blocks a jab.
Napayshni takes a swing at Chopeng's ribcage but misses.
No joy there for Chopeng, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chopeng takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chopeng slips a straight right by Napayshni.
Napayshni throws a big shot that misses.
Chopeng misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Napayshni.
Chopeng keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chopeng misses with a hook to the body
and Napayshni counters with a slapping leg kick.
Chopeng misses with a wild body shot.
Napayshni swinging wildly here.
Napayshni stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Napayshni cracks the inside of Chopeng's front leg.
Chopeng moves out of range of the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Napayshni takes a swing at Chopeng's ribcage but misses.
A left and a right from Napayshni both land. Nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chopeng throws a body punch but Napayshni moves out of range.
Napayshni keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chopeng misses with a looping right.
Napayshni avoids the body shot from Chopeng.
Napayshni misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chopeng uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Napayshni.
Napayshni tries a head kick but it misses.
Napayshni throws a series of punches but Chopeng avoids them all with ease.
Chopeng is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Napayshni rather than just go for the knockout.
Chopeng misses with a looping left.
Napayshni jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chopeng avoids the head kick by Napayshni.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Napayshni with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chopeng misses with a straight left.
Chopeng moves out of range of the body kick.
A cross from Chopeng lands.
Chopeng tests Napayshni's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chopeng lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chopeng throws an overhand right that lands on Napayshni's shoulder, as Napayshni tries to avoid the shot.
Napayshni has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Napayshni there as he acknowledges the shot.
Napayshni throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Napayshni is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Chopeng.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chopeng throws a right hand that Napayshni ducks under and follows up with a left that Napayshni also avoids with ease.
Napayshni slips a jab from Chopeng.
Napayshni tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chopeng moves out of range as Napayshni strikes.
Chopeng on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Napayshni. Napayshni obviously looking to wear him down.
Napayshni throws a head kick that misses.
Napayshni throws a head kick but Chopeng moves out of range.
Napayshni on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Napayshni throws a good cross that connects.
Napayshni throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chopeng throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chopeng lands with a nice body punch.
Chopeng throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Napayshni looks to land a right hand but Chopeng moved out of range.
Chopeng throws a hook but Napayshni blocks it.
Napayshni fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mingan Napayshni will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Chopeng throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Napayshni comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chopeng takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chopeng ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Napayshni uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chopeng has time to react.
Napayshni throws a jab when Chopeng was well out of range.
Napayshni takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Napayshni misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Chopeng in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Napayshni scores with a spinning back kick!
Napayshni moves out of range of the strikes.
Napayshni misses with a straight right.
A left lands for Napayshni.
A head kick misses from Napayshni.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Napayshni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chopeng.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Napayshni misses.
Chopeng bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Napayshni swings away with a body shot that misses
and Chopeng counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Napayshni turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chopeng keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Napayshni.
Napayshni slips under a jab.
Napayshni jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Napayshni ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Napayshni throws a lazy right hand but Chopeng sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chopeng tries to bum rush Napayshni with a series of wild strikes but Napayshni uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Napayshni.
Mingan Napayshni is winning the standup battle so far.
Chopeng checks a low kick from Napayshni.
Napayshni connects with a right hand. Chopeng shakes it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Napayshni throws a sloppy head kick and Chopeng moves out of range easily.
Napayshni is looking to land body kicks.
Chopeng checks a low kick from Napayshni.
Napayshni slips a jab from Chopeng.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chopeng. Napayshni does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chopeng misses with a straight right.
Chopeng throws a shot from downtown. Napayshni moves away and avoids it.
Chopeng thows a body shot but no joy.
Napayshni misses with a straight right.
Chopeng rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Napayshni moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chopeng thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chopeng slips under a jab.
Napayshni takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chopeng throws a shot from downtown. Napayshni moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chopeng just misses with a punch to the body.
Napayshni throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chopeng fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Napayshni manages to avoid it.
Chopeng avoids the head kick by Napayshni.
Napayshni throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chopeng sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chopeng misses with a series of wild punches.
Chopeng misses with a two punch combination.
Chopeng just misses with a punch to the body.
Chopeng avoids the body shot from Napayshni.
Napayshni lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chopeng lands a jab to Napayshni's midsection.
Napayshni throws a front kick that sends Chopeng stumbling back into the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Napayshni throws a jab but it's blocked by Chopeng.
Napayshni pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chopeng slips a jab from Napayshni.
Napayshni moves away from the strike by Chopeng.
Chopeng misses with a body shot.
Napayshni lands with a nice body punch.
Napayshni lands a nice looking body kick.
Chopeng is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Napayshni throws a hook but Chopeng avoids it easily.
Chopeng avoids the head kick by Napayshni.
Chopeng throws a hook but Napayshni avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chopeng gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chopeng stalks Napayshni and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Napayshni's face. Napayshni staggers backwards, shaken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mingan Napayshni dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Napayshni throws a nice head kick!
Napayshni throws a hook but Chopeng blocks it.
Nice jab there from Chopeng.
Napayshni defending well as Chopeng loads up on a big left hand.
Chopeng uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Napayshni has time to react.
Chopeng dips to his left and cracks Napayshni with an uppercut!
Chopeng lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
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!
Napayshni throws a low kick but Chopeng moves out of range easily.
Chopeng ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chopeng has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Napayshni.
Chopeng throws a series of punches but Napayshni moves out of range.
Napayshni works the jab nicely.
Napayshni throws a low kick but Chopeng avoids it.
Chopeng fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Napayshni manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Napayshni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Napayshni.
Chopeng connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Napayshni momentarily.
Chopeng is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Napayshni throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chopeng tries to move into range but Napayshni moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Napayshni wants to slow Chopeng down by chopping away at his legs.
Napayshni misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Napayshni throws a head kick that Chopeng semi-blocks.
Napayshni moves out of range of the strikes.
Napayshni jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Napayshni slips a straight right by Chopeng.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Napayshni finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Chopeng throws a big shot that misses.
No joy there for Napayshni, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Napayshni is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Napayshni showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chopeng.
Napayshni misses with the combination.
Napayshni throws a body punch but Chopeng moves out of range.
Chopeng misses with a wild body shot.
Napayshni thows a body kick. Chopeng tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Chopeng takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chopeng throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Napayshni misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Napayshni goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chopeng has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Napayshni.
Napayshni shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Chopeng connects with a body shot that sends Napayshni's belly button to the back.
Chopeng walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Napayshni comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chopeng takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Napayshni misses with an uppercut.
Napayshni staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Napayshni. Chopeng does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chopeng thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chopeng on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chopeng swings for the body but Napayshni moves out of range.
Napayshni misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Napayshni tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chopeng takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Napayshni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chopeng.
A big right from Chopeng misses.
Napayshni lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Napayshni misses with a body kick.
Chopeng misses with a looping left.
Chopeng moves out of range of the strikes.
Chopeng tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Napayshni swings away with a body shot that misses
and Chopeng counters with a nice uppercut.
Chopeng has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Napayshni finds it's way round the side to connect with Chopeng's head.
Chopeng has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Napayshni finds it's way round the side to connect with Chopeng's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mingan Napayshni showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Napayshni has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 for Mingan Napayshni!
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Mingan Napayshni!
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Mingan Napayshni!

Mingan Napayshni wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Mingan Napayshni thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.