PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Steven Soto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Kopp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Steven Soto has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Steven Soto seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Soto
vs
Kopp

171 cm
26
136 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
130 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steven Soto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dave Kopp!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kopp looking to score a takedown here. Soto is defending well but Kopp drives through and ends up in Soto's guard.
Kopp landing some decent shots from guard.
Kopp lands a couple of elbows.
Kopp forces his way into half guard.
Kopp prevents Soto from standing back up.
Kopp is pressing down on Soto's thigh, looking to free his foot. Soto is holding on for now.
Soto wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soto trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Kopp looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kopp missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kopp trying to pass the guard but Soto defending well.
Kopp is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soto looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kopp missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Soto wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kopp throwing shots but Soto is blocking nicely.
Kopp landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Soto blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kopp.
Kopp thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kopp works his way into full mount!
Kopp lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
BOOM! Kopp connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Soto is bucking up trying to escape but Kopp cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
A nice elbow there by Kopp.

Soto is rocked!
Soto takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Kopp's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave Kopp!