PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yunjiro Orca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcin Koparka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orca comes into the arena with Eye of the Tiger blaring out of the sound system. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Orca
vs
Koparka

193 cm
27
214 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

189 cm
25
221 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Experienced

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yunjiro Orca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcin Koparka!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orca shoots and misses
enabling Koparka to counter with a crisp jab.
Orca throws a leg kick but Koparka checks it.
Orca throws a right and a left that Koparka avoids nicely.
Orca takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Koparka stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Koparka wants it to stay on the feet.
Koparka connects with a body shot.
Koparka keeps the fight on the outside.
Koparka cracks Orca with a right hand to the side of the head.
Koparka scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Orca fails with an attempt to clinch.
Orca throws a left and a right that both miss
and Koparka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Koparka throws a good cross that connects.
Orca walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Orca moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koparka uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Orca takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Orca on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Orca is breathing heavily.
Orca moves forwards but Koparka connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orca misses with a double jab
and Koparka counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Koparka scores with a jab to the jaw.
Orca throws a combination that misses
enabling Koparka to counter with a crisp jab.
Koparka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Koparka, as that shot connected.
Orca closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Koparka scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koparka stuns Orca with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Orca walks into a stiff left hand from Koparka.
Orca takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Koparka getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Orca is rocked!
Orca shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Orca ducks straight into an uppercut from Koparka and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Orca manages to regain guard straight away.
Oh Orca is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Koparka wants to get up but he can't break Orca's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orca seems to have got his legs back now.

Koparka stands and steps away. Orca gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Marcin Koparka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koparka stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Orca takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Donk. Koparka catches Orca right on the button with a cross.
Koparka scores with a nice strike.
Orca walks into a jab.
Koparka jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Orca loads up on a big right hand but Koparka slips the punch.
Koparka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Orca's head backwards.
Koparka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orca gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Orca throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Koparka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice body punch from Koparka.
Orca on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Koparka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Koparka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Koparka digs a good hook to Orca's body.
Koparka digs a good body shot into Orca's ribs.
A shot to the liver by Koparka. Beautiful body shot.
Koparka throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Orca stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice jab there from Koparka.
Koparka lands a slapping body shot.
Koparka throws a shot to the body.
Orca takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Koparka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Koparka stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Koparka.
Koparka takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Koparka lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Koparka.
Koparka moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Koparka lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Orca at a distance.
Orca looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Koparka scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Orca throws a low kick but it's checked well by Koparka.
Yunjiro Orca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koparka moves into range and connects with a jab.
Koparka lands a head shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Koparka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Orca misses with a left hand
and Koparka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Orca takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Orca takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcin Koparka dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Koparka lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Orca misses with a takedown attempt - Koparka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Orca is trying hard to land a takedown here. Koparka sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Koparka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Koparka blocks a head kick by Orca.
Koparka's corner calls for a 1-2. Koparka obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yunjiro Orca is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Orca with a poor takedown
and Koparka counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yunjiro Orca. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Koparka darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Koparka finds it's way through Orca's defenses.
Koparka scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Koparka lands a glancing blow to the side of Orca's head.

Orca is rocked!
A decent looking cross lands there for Koparka.
Oh Orca is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A jab lands there for Koparka.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koparka scores with a body shot.
Orca seems to have got his legs back now.
A cross from Koparka lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koparka connects with a good right hand that stumbles Orca. Orca circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Marcin Koparka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab lands there for Koparka.
Orca dodges the punch combination from Koparka.
Koparka lands a jab to the head.
Koparka lands a nice hook to Orca's body. Orca takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Koparka stalks Orca and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Orca's face. Orca staggers backwards, shaken.
Koparka scores with a jab to the body.
Koparka jabs at Orca's body.
Koparka scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Koparka smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Koparka scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Orca closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Koparka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koparka lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koparka throws a combination. Orca tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Koparka lands with an uppercut that bounces Orca off the cage and back into rage.
Koparka connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Koparka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Orca takes a jab right on the kisser.
Koparka thuds his right hand into Orca's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Koparka lands a glancing blow to the side of Orca's head.
Orca misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Orca falls off balance throwing a combination
and Koparka counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice shot by Koparka.
Orca falls off balance throwing a combination
and Koparka counters with a straight right hand.
Orca on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Orca takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koparka connects with a looping right hand.
Koparka scores with a body shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Koparka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Koparka lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Koparka lands with a nice body punch.
Koparka lands a nice shot to the body.
Koparka paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Orca fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Koparka lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Orca.
Orca fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Koparka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koparka lands a nice shot that snaps Orca's head back.
Koparka blocks a head kick by Orca.
Koparka scores with the left hand. Orca knows he should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orca needs to keep his hands up - Koparka had a free shot at his head there.
Koparka lands an overhand right.
Nice uppercut lands for Koparka. That snapped Orca's head back.
Koparka connects with a nice looking jab.
Koparka connects with a good right hand that stumbles Orca. Orca circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Koparka scores with a jab to the jaw.
Koparka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Orca moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Orca gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Koparka looks to land a combination. Orca sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Orca throws a sloppy head kick and Koparka moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcin Koparka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Orca drops his hands momentarily and Koparka takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A cross from Koparka lands.
Orca pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Orca. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Orca throws a combination that misses
and Koparka counters with a nice body shot.
Orca misses with a double jab
and Koparka counters with a straight right hand.
Koparka lands a jab.
Orca does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Orca misses with a takedown attempt
and Koparka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Koparka lands a nice shot to the body.
Koparka jabs Orca right on the nose. Orca blinks but takes it well.
Orca ducks right into an uppercut from Koparka.
Koparka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Orca moves forwards but Koparka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koparka scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koparka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Koparka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Koparka getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Orca takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Koparka lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Koparka lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Koparka cracks a nice hook into Orca's ribs.
Koparka throws out a powerful jab.
Koparka fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Orca gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Koparka.
Orca pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Orca's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Koparka connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Orca scrambles back to his feet.
Orca takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Koparka scores with a one two! Orca had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
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!
Koparka closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Koparka throws a good cross that connects.
Marcin Koparka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koparka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Koparka cracks Orca with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Koparka scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Koparka scores with a crisp jab that stopped Orca in his tracks.
Koparka swats away the attempt to clinch by Orca.
Koparka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Orca takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Orca shoots in looking for a takedown. Koparka tries to sprawl out of it but Orca keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Koparka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Danga de danga de dang - Koparka scores with a four punch combination!
Koparka scores with a jab to the head.
Koparka stuns Orca with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orca throws a combination that misses
and Koparka counters with a right hand to the body.
Koparka connects with a body shot.
Orca gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Koparka to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yunjiro Orca. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koparka jabs at Orca's body.
Koparka lands a nice hook to Orca's body. Orca takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Koparka lands with a good body shot.
Koparka lands a slapping body shot.
Yunjiro Orca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Koparka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Koparka scores with a crisp jab that stopped Orca in his tracks.
Koparka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Koparka with a nice cross.
Koparka lands a nice shot to the body.
Orca takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A left and a right from Koparka both land. Nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koparka clobbers Orca with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Koparka dips to his left and cracks Orca with an uppercut!
Orca tries for a takedown but Koparka circles away easily
enabling Koparka to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Koparka finds it's way through Orca's defenses.
Orca falls off balance throwing a combination
and Koparka counters with a stiff right hand.
Koparka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Orca's head backwards.
Koparka scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Koparka throws a series of strikes that have Orca backpedaling.
A shot to the liver by Koparka. Beautiful body shot.
Koparka connects with a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koparka sizes up Orca with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orca misses with a combination
and Koparka counters with a left and a right that stings Orca.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcin Koparka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Koparka has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 24:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 24:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcin Koparka!