PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Lyndon Knowles (ranked 5895 p4p, 5093 weight class) and Helio Coptor (ranked 499 p4p, 456 weight class). Helio Coptor has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lyndon Knowles's chin.

Knowles
vs
Coptor

205 cm
20
242
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
26
215
1 - 0 - 0

Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lyndon Knowles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helio Coptor!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coptor scores with a hook to the body. Knowles takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Coptor throws a leg kick that is checked
and Knowles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Helio Coptor has been cut.
Coptor tries to clinch there but Knowles circles away.
Knowles lands a slapping body shot.
Coptor misses with a body shot
and Knowles counters with a nice uppercut.
Coptor just misses with a punch to the body.
Coptor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knowles moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Knowles.
We've been informed that Coptor has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Knowles lands with a nice body punch.
Coptor just misses with a punch to the body.
Knowles throws a big counter combination but Coptor scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Coptor swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Knowles counters with a left to the body.
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!
Knowles takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Coptor with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Knowles to score with a decent uppercut.
Coptor looks winded!
Coptor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Helio Coptor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coptor throws a lazy body kick
and Knowles counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Knowles gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Coptor has had enough of the clinch but Knowles keeps him there for the moment.
Coptor tries to stall but Knowles uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Knowles lands a shoulder strike.
Knowles lands a nice uppercut.
Knowles lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Coptor backwards.
A short uppercut from Knowles.
Knowles softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Knowles lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Knowles makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knowles presses Coptor against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Knowles lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Coptor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knowles lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Coptor.
Knowles lands a hook to the side of the head.
Coptor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knowles digs a right hand into Coptor's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Coptor's gas tank.
A right hand to the body from Knowles.
Knowles lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knowles holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Knowles stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Knowles works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knowles lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Coptor letting Knowles take a breather here.
A short right from Knowles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lyndon Knowles dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Helio Coptor's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Knowles has Coptor up against the ropes in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Knowles scores with a nice short uppercut.
Knowles working aggressively here.
Knowles throws a punch but it's blocked by Coptor.
Coptor tries to land knees in the clinch but Knowles avoids the damage to the body.
Knowles lands a nice uppercut.
Knowles lands with a left to the head.
Coptor is looking to break free of the clinch but Knowles has double underhooks.
Knowles lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knowles lands a shot to the body.
Knowles lands a nice uppercut.
Knowles has Coptor pushed against the ropes.
Coptor is breathing heavily.
Coptor takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coptor looking to throw knees to the head but Knowles is blocking nicely.
Knowles tries to throw a body punch but Coptor avoids it by throwing Knowles back against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knowles.
Knowles lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Coptor trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Knowles creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Coptor stalling in the clinch but Knowles improves position.
Knowles lands a shot to the body.
Knowles effectively controlling the action here.
Lyndon Knowles has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Knowles on the inside.
Knowles misses with a punch to the body.
Coptor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knowles's elbow.
Knowles lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knowles lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knowles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coptor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lyndon Knowles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Coptor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coptor has a couple of punches blocked by Knowles.
Knowles lands a shoulder strike.
Helio Coptor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knowles lands a hook that snaps the head of Coptor backwards.
Knowles lands a body shot in the clinch.
Knowles lands a body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knowles.
Knowles lands a left hand that snaps the head of Coptor backwards.
Knowles keeps control of Coptor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lyndon Knowles showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Knowles has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 20:17
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 20:18
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 20:18

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyndon Knowles!