PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ottaa Koppia (ranked 307 p4p, 744 weight class) and David Scott (ranked 54 p4p, 111 weight class). David Scott will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Koppia
vs
Scott

183 cm
32
200
22 - 11 - 0

194 cm
32
215
14 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

HELLBENT

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 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Ottaa Koppia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, David Scott!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Scott has closed the distance and engaged Koppia in a clinch.
Scott is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Koppia to keep the fight standing.
Scott fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Scott tries to pull guard but Koppia forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ottaa Koppia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Scott.
Scott is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Koppia to keep the fight standing.

Koppia breaks from the clinch.
Scott wants to clinch up but Koppia keeps it at a distance.
Ottaa Koppia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koppia. Scott does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koppia throws a poor cross that misses
and Scott counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Koppia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scott throws out a counter right but Koppia avoids it with no problem.
Scott ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And Scott tries to counter it with a takedown but Koppia pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Koppia throws a big shot that misses.
Scott takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koppia throws a jab but it's blocked by Scott.

Koppia gets tackled into the cage by Scott. Scott maintains the clinch.
Koppia throws a head punch that misses.
Koppia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Scotts head.
Scott tries to pull guard but Koppia forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Koppia just stands there and leans against the cage.

Scott ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Scott no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Scott working for a triangle but Koppia defends it easily.

Scott is looking for a triangle but Koppia pushes his legs off easily.
Scott is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Koppia got a little sloppy there for a moment and Scott has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Koppia has managed to get both his arms back between Scott's legs - danger averted.
Koppia might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Scott looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Koppia is defending well. Scott quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Koppia has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Scott celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David Scott!
A relieved looking David Scott thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.