PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Kopyto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rudolf Reindeer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Kopyto
vs
Reindeer

189 cm
25
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

189 cm
16
245 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrew Kopyto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rudolf Reindeer!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reindeer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No joy there for Kopyto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reindeer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kopyto slips under a jab.
Reindeer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kopyto fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Reindeer checks it well.
Kopyto shoots in for a double leg but Reindeer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kopyto blocks the body kick.
Reindeer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Reindeer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kopyto is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reindeer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Reindeer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Kopyto moves into the clinch.
Kopyto tries to break free but Reindeer pushes him back against the cage.
Reindeer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kopyto looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reindeer pushes Kopyto back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Reindeer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reindeer is working Kopyto over against the cage.
Reindeer lands an uppercut.
Kopyto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Reindeer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kopyto managing to block the knees to the body from Reindeer.
Reindeer throws a punch but it's blocked by Kopyto.
Reindeer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kopyto tries to pull guard but Reindeer won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Kopyto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kopyto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kopyto is looking to control Reindeer's arms but Reindeer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kopyto has his back to the cage.
Kopyto tries to break the clinch but Reindeer is controlling the position.
A shot in the inside from Reindeer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Reindeer fails to land.
Kopyto is trying to pull guard but Reindeer has him pressed against the cage.
Reindeer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kopyto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reindeer digs a right hand underneath Kopyto's ribcage. Kopyto let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kopyto blocks an uppercut.
Reindeer is working Kopyto over against the cage.
Reindeer gets through Kopyto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Reindeer swings wildly with an uppercut but Kopyto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reindeer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Reindeer holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Reindeer lands with a short shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reindeer can't find room to land a body shot as Kopyto controls the action.
Kopyto has had enough of the clinch but Reindeer keeps him there for the moment.
Kopyto is looking to break free of the clinch but Reindeer has double underhooks.
Reindeer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kopyto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Reindeer tries to land knees in the clinch but Kopyto avoids the damage to the body.
Reindeer lands an uppercut.
Reindeer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kopyto.
Reindeer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kopytos head.
Kopyto content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Reindeer.
Reindeer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Reindeer with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reindeer lands a left hand.
Reindeer lands an uppercut.

Kopyto is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Reindeer.
Oh Kopyto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Reindeer tries to land a knee to the head but Kopyto blocks with his arms.
Reindeer lands with a left to the head.
Reindeer lands a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Reindeer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kopyto seems to have got his legs back now.

Reindeer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reindeer jabs at Kopyto's body.

Reindeer closes the distance and pushes Kopyto back into the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good body shot from Reindeer.
Reindeer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Reindeer.
Reindeer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kopytos head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rudolf Reindeer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Reindeer misses with a double jab.
Kopyto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Reindeer enables Kopyto to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Reindeer manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kopyto is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kopyto wants to control from the top but Reindeer keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Andrew Kopyto just wasn't active enough.
Reindeer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kopyto manages to avoid it.
Kopyto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reindeer fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Kopyto to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Kopyto looks to clinch but Reindeer throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Kopyto taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Rudolf Reindeer!