PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Kopylov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack McLumberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McLumberg comes into a darkened arena with his song building. AC/DC - Thunderstruck kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kopylov
vs
McLumberg

180 cm
25
180 lbs
14 - 11 - 0

184 cm
27
187 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Kopylov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack McLumberg!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kopylov feints a jab promting McLumberg to slip. Kopylov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. McLumberg slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Jack McLumberg has been cut.
Kopylov misses with a series of wild punches.
McLumberg moves forwards but Kopylov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McLumberg misses with a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McLumberg avoids the head kick by Kopylov.
Kopylov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kopylov scores with a jab to the head.
A lazy body kick from McLumberg
and Kopylov counters with a left to the body.
McLumberg lands a front kick.
Kopylov tries a head kick but it misses.
Kopylov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McLumberg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kopylov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kopylov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kopylov jabs at McLumberg's body.
Kopylov throws a sloppy head kick and McLumberg moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kopylov jabs at McLumberg's body.
McLumberg explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kopylov throws a right and a left that McLumberg avoids nicely.
McLumberg ducks under a wild hook from Kopylov.
Kopylov throws an off balance right hand
and McLumberg counters with a nice leg kick.
Kopylov checks a leg kick.
Kopylov looks to land a left hand but McLumberg moved out of range nicely.
McLumberg takes a swing at Kopylov's ribcage but misses.
Kopylov keeps the fight on the outside.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McLumberg.
A combination from Kopylov does no damage.
Kopylov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McLumberg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kopylov.
McLumberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kopylov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McLumberg manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Kopylov misses.
A jab from Kopylov misses.
Kopylov throws a push kick but McLumberg slaps the foot to one side.
Kopylov tries a head kick but it misses.
Kopylov misses with a head kick.
Kopylov throws an overhand right that lands on McLumberg's shoulder, as McLumberg tries to avoid the shot.
Kopylov misses with a hook to the body
and McLumberg counters with a nice body kick.
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!
Kopylov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McLumberg counters with a low kick, right behind Kopylov 's knee.

McLumberg has managed to clinch.
McLumberg tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McLumberg throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kopylov blocks it with crossed arms.
McLumberg lands a body shot.
McLumberg works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McLumberg pushes Kopylov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLumberg pushes Kopylov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McLumberg lands with a right to the head.
McLumberg looking to throw knees to the head but Kopylov is blocking nicely.
McLumberg tries to throw a body punch but Kopylov avoids it by throwing McLumberg back against the cage.
McLumberg tries to score a body lock takedown but Kopylov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
McLumberg scores with a shoulder strike.
McLumberg is trying to maintain a safe position but Kopylov gets an underhook and turns McLumberg into the cage.
A knee to the head by McLumberg.

It looks like Vladimir Kopylov has been cut.
McLumberg lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kopylov backwards.
McLumberg is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kopylov is defending well for now.
Kopylov takes a shot to the head.
Kopylov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McLumberg has him pressed against the cage.
McLumberg misses with a knee strike.
Kopylov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kopylov wants to break the clinch but can't.
McLumberg has Kopylov pressed against the cage, preventing Kopylov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McLumberg has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kopylov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from McLumberg.
McLumberg tries to land a knee to the head but Kopylov blocks with his arms.
Kopylov is trying to break the clinch but McLumberg is controlling him.
McLumberg keeps control of Kopylov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McLumberg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kopylov backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kopylov is trying to force a seperation but McLumberg has the dominant position.
Kopylov is trying to break free.
McLumberg lands with a short shot to the head.
Kopylov is looking to break free of the clinch but McLumberg has double underhooks.

Kopylov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kopylov misses with a double jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McLumberg.
Kopylov looks to land a body kick but McLumberg moved away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McLumberg drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McLumberg throws a head kick that Kopylov semi-blocks.
Kopylov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McLumberg has time to react.
McLumberg misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Kopylov dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kopylov moves into range and connects with a jab.
McLumberg misses with a head kick.
Vladimir Kopylov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kopylov loads up on a big right hand but McLumberg slips the punch.
Kopylov throws an off balance right hand
and McLumberg counters with a head kick. That will keep Kopylov thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

McLumberg moves into the clinch successfully.
Kopylov tries to circle away but McLumberg has him pinned against the cage.
McLumberg with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McLumberg holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Kopylov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McLumberg walks into a jab.
Kopylov throws a shot to the body.
Kopylov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McLumberg feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kopylov's calf.
Kopylov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McLumberg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kopylov scores with a decent looking hook.
Kopylov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McLumberg backs up against the cage.
McLumberg wants to clinch up but Kopylov keeps it at a distance.

McLumberg clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kopylov.
McLumberg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McLumberg misses with a knee strike.
Kopylov tries to break free but McLumberg pushes him back against the cage.
McLumberg keeps control of Kopylov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McLumberg lands a knee to the head.
McLumberg throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kopylov blocks it with crossed arms.
Kopylov tries to break the clinch but McLumberg is controlling the position.
McLumberg with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McLumberg misses with some punches.
McLumberg scores with a knee to the head.

Kopylov is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kopylov manages to break the clinch.
Oh Kopylov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kopylov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kopylov misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McLumberg gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Kopylov breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Kopylov.
Kopylov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
McLumberg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kopylov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kopylov seems to have got his legs back now.
McLumberg looks to throw the jab but Kopylov is out of range.
Kopylov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McLumberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Kopylov.
No joy there for Kopylov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kopylov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McLumberg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McLumberg misses with a head kick.
Kopylov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kopylov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McLumberg lands with a kick to the ribs.
McLumberg misses with an attempted mid kick.
McLumberg throws out a powerful jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kopylov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McLumberg on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kopylov misses the jab.
Kopylov looks to land a left hand but McLumberg moved out of range nicely.
McLumberg takes one to the side of the head.
McLumberg tries to clinch but Kopylov is having none of it.
McLumberg misses with a leg kick.
Vladimir Kopylov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McLumberg throws a right hand that Kopylov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kopylov also avoids with ease.
Kopylov blocks a head kick by McLumberg.
Kopylov throws a lazy right hand but McLumberg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by McLumberg.
Kopylov misses with the combination.
Kopylov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLumberg lands with an overhand left.
Kopylov looks to land a body kick but McLumberg moved away.
Kopylov misses with a straight right.
Donk. McLumberg catches Kopylov right on the button with a cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - McLumberg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kopylov throws a leg kick
and McLumberg counters with a straight right hand.
Jab from Kopylov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kopylov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kopylov throws a body punch but McLumberg moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McLumberg misses with a hook.
Kopylov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McLumberg slips under a jab from Kopylov.
McLumberg tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Vladimir Kopylov will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Kopylov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kopylov there as he acknowledges the shot.
A right-left combo lands from Kopylov.
Kopylov lands a two punch combo.
McLumberg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kopylov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

McLumberg moves into range and clinches up with Kopylov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kopylov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McLumberg obliges.
McLumberg lands a knee to the body.
A nice left hand lands by McLumberg.
McLumberg tries to land a knee to the head but Kopylov blocks with his arms.
Kopylov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McLumberg.
McLumberg lands a knee to the head.
Kopylov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McLumberg has him pressed against the cage.
McLumberg lands a knee to the head.
McLumberg landing knees to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLumberg has Kopylov pressed against the cage, preventing Kopylov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McLumberg tries to throw a body punch but Kopylov avoids it by throwing McLumberg back against the cage.
Kopylov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kopylov blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kopylov.
McLumberg with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McLumberg scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kopylov tries to break the clinch but McLumberg is controlling the position.
Kopylov avoiding damage as McLumberg throws knees to the body.
McLumberg tries a knee to the head but Kopylov blocks it.
McLumberg struggles to land a body shot inside as Kopylov controls his hands.
Kopylov tries to break free but McLumberg pushes him back against the cage.

Kopylov manages to break the clinch.
Kopylov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McLumberg avoids the head kick by Kopylov.
Kopylov throws a lazy head kick
and McLumberg counters with a leg kick.
Kopylov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jack McLumberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vladimir Kopylov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLumberg throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

Kopylov gets tackled into the cage by McLumberg. McLumberg maintains the clinch.
Jack McLumberg seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Kopylov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kopylov misses with a two punch combination.
Kopylov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kopylov misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kopylov throws a wild body kick that McLumberg sees coming a mile off.
McLumberg works the jab nicely.
Kopylov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McLumberg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for McLumberg.
Kopylov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLumberg lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

McLumberg darts in and clinches Kopylov up against the cage.
McLumberg misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kopylov.
Kopylov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nice body punch from McLumberg - that landed with a thud.
McLumberg keeps control of Kopylov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McLumberg lands a hook that snaps the head of Kopylov backwards.
McLumberg lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McLumberg working Kopylov over with knees to the body.
McLumberg trying to land knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from McLumberg.
McLumberg lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McLumberg connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kopylov's face.
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!
Kopylov wants to break free but McLumberg has control.
McLumberg lands a nice uppercut.
Kopylov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McLumberg lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kopylov tries to break the clinch but McLumberg is controlling the position.
Kopylov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLumberg is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short body shot lands from McLumberg as the two fighters clinch.
McLumberg keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kopylov's efforts to push away.
McLumberg keeps control of Kopylov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Kopylov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A chopping leg kick lands by McLumberg.
McLumberg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kopylov.
McLumberg scores with a decent looking hook.
Kopylov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kopylov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A leg kick checked by Kopylov.

McLumberg fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kopylov, pushing him back against the cage.
McLumberg misses with a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack McLumberg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kopylov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Vladimir Kopylov!