PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Douglas Kopejtka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Mengel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kopejtka comes to the cage accompanied by Metamorphosis by Blue Stahli. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Kopejtka
vs
Mengel

190 cm
27
230 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

185 cm
28
265 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Douglas Kopejtka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Mengel!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Eddie Farnsworth and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mengel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kopejtka wants to break free but Mengel has control.

Mengel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mengel throws a hook but Kopejtka blocks it.
A big left from Mengel misses.
Kopejtka pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mengel back to the cage. Kopejtka follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like George Mengel has been cut.
Kopejtka has been working on his boxing with his coaches at HARRY'S in the buildup to the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A chopping leg kick lands by Mengel.
Mengel on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kopejtka lands an overhand right.
Mengel lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Douglas Kopejtka has been cut.
Good shot there by Mengel.
Kopejtka scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A swing and a miss from Mengel.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kopejtka darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mengel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kopejtka finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mengel lands with a shot to the body.
Kopejtka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kopejtka shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kopejtka defending well as Mengel loads up on a big left hand.
Mengel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kopejtka.
Mengel takes one to the side of the head.
A jab lands there for Kopejtka.
Mengel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kopejtka.
Kopejtka misses with a double jab
and Mengel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mengel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kopejtka throws a right hand that Mengel ducks under and follows up with a left that Mengel also avoids with ease.
Kopejtka throws a series of punches but Mengel moves out of range.
Kopejtka throws a series of punches but Mengel moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Kopejtka.
Kopejtka throws a jab but it's blocked by Mengel.
Mengel jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mengel misses with an uppercut
and Kopejtka counters with a nice body shot.
Kopejtka misses with the combination.

Mengel clinches.
Kopejtka tries to circle away but Mengel has him pinned against the cage.
Kopejtka is trying to break the clinch but Mengel has him pressed against the cage.

Kopejtka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kopejtka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mengel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kopejtka lands with a straight right. Mengel didn't see that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Mengel.
Kopejtka connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mengel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Mengel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mengel is trying to break the clinch but Kopejtka has him pressed against the cage.

Mengel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mengel throws out a loose jab but Kopejtka uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kopejtka throws a series of punches but Mengel moves out of range.
A left lands for Kopejtka.
Kopejtka is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mengel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mengel throws a hook to the side of Kopejtka's head but Kopejtka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Mengel misses the target.
Nice shot lands for Kopejtka.
Good standup being displayed there by Kopejtka as he connects with a hook.
Kopejtka shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mengel eats them both and turns towards Kopejtka to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kopejtka, as that shot connected.
Douglas Kopejtka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Mengel.
Mengel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kopejtka in his tracks.
Mengel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kopejtka.
Kopejtka lunges at Mengel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mengel's hand.
Mengel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kopejtka connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Mengel rushes Kopejtka and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mengel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kopejtka has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Kopejtka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kopejtka catches Mengel with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kopejtka Throws a clean left jab. Kopejtka Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Mengel's chin! Mengel crumbles to the ground and Kopejtka follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Kopejtka!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Douglas Kopejtka!
Douglas Kopejtka seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.