PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tomasz Kopytowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Chow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Kopytowski
vs
Chow

210 cm
25
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
300 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Self confident

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tomasz Kopytowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Stephen Chow!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Chow as Kopytowski shoots in.
Chow shoots for a double leg takedown but Kopytowski sprawls well. He's pushed Chow's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chow looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kopytowski is fending him off so far but Chow persists. Nope, Kopytowski circles away and we're back to standing.

Kopytowski tries to sprawl but Chow drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Chow wants to take a breather but Kopytowski is having none of it.

Kopytowski looking for submissions off his back.
Kopytowski is breathing heavily.
Chow seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kopytowski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kopytowski wants to improve his position but Chow is controlling well.

Chow is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kopytowski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Chow cracks Kopytowski with a solid left hand.
Chow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kopytowski is keeping the position for now.
Chow trying to control the position from guard on top but Kopytowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chow trying to control but Kopytowski is working from the bottom.

Kopytowski is looking for a triangle here but Chow uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Chow stands up.
Nice takedown defense from Kopytowski. No joy for Chow on that attempt.
Tomasz Kopytowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stephen Chow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chow doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Kopytowski counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Chow!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kopytowski avoids the attempt from Chow to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kopytowski looking to control but Chow is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chow is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Chow regains half guard.
Kopytowski is looking to take a break and control but Chow is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chow trying to hold on to Kopytowski's head to control him but Kopytowski postures up.
Kopytowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chow keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Chow lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Chow stands up and beckons Kopytowski to join him on the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice sprawl there from Kopytowski as Chow shoots in.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Chow fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kopytowski to the ground. Chow is now in Kopytowski's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stephen Chow dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Chow fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Chow shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Chow controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kopytowski tries to reverse the position but Chow maintains control.
Chow raining down hammerfists from mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chow pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kopytowski wants to hold on but Chow pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chow dominating with strikes here.
Chow is landing with some decent strikes but Kopytowski is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Chow is working for a guillotine from mount but Kopytowski frees his head quite easily.
Stephen Chow has got the better of the ground game so far.

Chow looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Chow is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kopytowski can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kopytowski is just holding on here. Chow manages to take his back.

Chow working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kopytowski tries to escape the position.
Will Chow go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kopytowski trying to control but not successfully.
Chow landing with strikes.
Kopytowski covers up after that shot from Chow.
Chow is landing with strikes. Kopytowski can't take much more of this.

Chow is persistently looking for the submission but Kopytowski is defending it well.
Chow is landing with strikes. Kopytowski can't take much more of this.
Chow trying to control.
Kopytowski is taking damage to the body and head.
Kopytowski is trying to break free.

Chow has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Kopytowski has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chow is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Kopytowski up.
Kopytowski trying to control the position but Chow manages to sink in the hooks.

Chow is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The referee is taking a good look at Kopytowski as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Chow!

Kopytowski preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Chow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chow is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Kopytowski up.
Kopytowski is trapped and Chow is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Chow lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chow patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Chow is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Kopytowski has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Kopytowski looking very determined here, making life difficult for Chow.
Kopytowski trying to control the action but Chow just sinks the hooks in.
Chow slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Chow avoiding Kopytowski 's attempts to control his hands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chow has the hooks in. Kopytowski is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stephen Chow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Chow closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kopytowski circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Chow gets control of Kopytowski's arms and successfully pulls guard. Chow will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kopytowski advances position into side control!
Kopytowski has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Chow sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Chow trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kopytowski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chow doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kopytowski.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kopytowski trying to control the action but Chow is working from the bottom.
Chow trying to control from the bottom.
Chow moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kopytowski trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Chow manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Kopytowski looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chow postures up and lands a big shot to Kopytowski's brow.
Chow trying to control but Kopytowski is working from the bottom.
Chow might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kopytowski kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Chow trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kopytowski's guard.
Chow trying to control but Kopytowski is working from the bottom.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Stephen Chow wasn't active enough on the ground.
Nice takedown defense from Kopytowski. No joy for Chow on that attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chow gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Chow manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kopytowski manages to get himself to full guard.
Kopytowski keeping moving, preventing Chow from controlling successfully.
Chow with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Chow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kopytowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chow slips nicely into half guard.
Kopytowski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chow wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kopytowski keeps working.

Chow seems to be looking for submissions.
Kopytowski is looking to improve his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chow uses his free foot to push down on Kopytowski's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kopytowski.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chow wants to control the pace but Kopytowski is squirming around nicely.
Tomasz Kopytowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stephen Chow is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chow manages to capitalize on a mistake by Kopytowski to take his back!

And that's the end of the fight!
Stephen Chow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chow 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephen Chow!