PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Helio Coptor (ranked 24763 p4p, 24317 weight class) and Muhammad Ali (ranked 582 p4p, 585 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Coptor
vs
Ali

190 cm
28
215
4 - 2 - 0

191 cm
21
221
4 - 0 - 0

Lethal high kicks
KO power

Good low kicks
Granite chin

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helio Coptor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Muhammad Ali!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coptor throws an off balance right hand
and Ali counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Helio Coptor has been cut.
Coptor with a nice calf kick.
Helio Coptor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Coptor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ali doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Coptor landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ali works on Coptor's body with a couple of short punches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Coptor.

Coptor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Coptor takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Coptor punishes Ali's body with a nice straight punch.
Ali misses with a hook. Coptor ducked under it nicely.
Coptor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Coptor missing with a left hand there. Ali was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Coptor has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coptor scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Muhammad Ali has been cut.
Coptor tries to throw a body punch but Ali avoids it by throwing Coptor back against the ropes.

Coptor breaks the clinch.
Ali avoids a kick to the body.
Ali now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ali needs to keep his hands up - Coptor had a free shot at his head there.
Coptor scoring well with a low kick there.
Ali throws a hook to the side of Coptor's head but Coptor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Coptor is looking to counter the offense by Ali and move into the clinch.
Ali looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Coptor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ali swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ali takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Coptor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Coptor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ali looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Coptor misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coptor scores with the left hand. Ali knows he should have avoided that one.
Coptor throws a quick inside leg kick.

Coptor takes the fight into the clinch.
Ali pushes Coptor back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Coptor lands a hook that snaps the head of Ali backwards.
Ali tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ali working aggressively here.
Coptor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Coptor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Coptor misses with an uppercut. Ali saw that one coming.
A jab from Coptor misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Helio Coptor dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Coptor lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ali will feel that in the morning.
Ali on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Coptor connects with a beautiful left hand that drops Ali onto his butt! Ali bounces straight back up though - he's OK. After the ref checks him out, we're back to the action.
Coptor scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That has opened up Muhammad Ali's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Coptor moves into range and clinches up with Ali.
Coptor misses with a body punch.
Ali misses with a punch to the body.
Coptor lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ali.
Coptor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ali backwards.
Ali tries to work over Coptor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ali tries to break the clinch but Coptor is controlling the position.
Coptor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Coptor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coptor looking to throw knees to the head but Ali is blocking nicely.
Ali is trying to force a seperation but Coptor has the dominant position.
Coptor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ali has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Coptor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ali can do to turn this around?
Ali misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ali misses with a punch on the inside.
Coptor lands a nice shot to the body.
Coptor blocks an uppercut.

Coptor manages to break the clinch.
Coptor tries to land a front kick but Ali steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A nice side step and Ali releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Coptor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Coptor throws a nice looking combination but Ali bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ali looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Coptor swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ali connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Coptor fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ali has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coptor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Coptor drives through and clinches with Ali against the ropes.
Ali tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coptor landing knees to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ali misses with a punch to the body.
Ali wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ali tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ali tries to work over Coptor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ali has a couple of punches blocked by Coptor.
Ali can't find room to land a body shot as Coptor controls the action.
Ali goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ali misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Ali.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Helio Coptor will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ali takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Muhammad Ali has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ali blocks a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Coptor lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ali has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ali and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The fight stays on the outside here - Coptor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ali! But no joy.
Coptor throws a head kick but Ali moves out of range.
Ali throws out a counter right but Coptor avoids it with no problem.
Ali looks to score with a jab to the body but Coptor is just out of range.
Helio Coptor is winning the standup battle so far.
Coptor throws a right hand that Ali ducks under and follows up with a left that Ali also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali slips a straight right by Coptor.
A little jabbing left from Ali on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ali drops his hands momentarily and Coptor takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

The cut above Muhammad Ali's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Coptor scores with a punch to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Coptor lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A low kick lands for Coptor.
Coptor throws a right hand that Ali ducks under and follows up with a left that Ali also avoids with ease.
Ali is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Coptor with a body shot.
Ali tries to bum rush Coptor with a series of wild strikes but Coptor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Coptor is looking for a counter combo.
Coptor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ali fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Coptor throws a looping overhand right but Ali ducks down to avoid it.
Coptor throws a head kick that misses
and Ali counters with a one-two to the body.
Coptor plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Coptor throws a lazy head kick
and Ali counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Coptor tries to clinch
and Ali counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Coptor misses with a looping left.
Coptor misses with a kick to the body.
It seemed like Ali was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ali avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ali looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Coptor's corner calls for a 1-2. Coptor obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Muhammad Ali's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Coptor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Coptor throws a sloppy body shot
letting Ali counter with a right hand.
Coptor scores with a head kick.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Muhammad Ali's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Helio Coptor!
An out of breath Helio Coptor thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.