PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Kopp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armen Tanzarian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kopp's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Notorious Thugs. Tanzarian has chosen Steve Winwood - Higher Love as his entrance music. Michael Kopp could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Armen Tanzarian's chin.

Kopp
vs
Tanzarian

199 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
217 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Kopp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Armen Tanzarian!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tanzarian fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kopp sprawls well initially but Tanzarian persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tanzarian thows a huge punch but Kopp dodges it nicely.
Tanzarian thows a huge punch but Kopp dodges it nicely.
Tanzarian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kopp keeps working.
Kopp is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Tanzarian fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Tanzarian postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Kopp in real trouble here! The ref calls for Kopp to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Armen Tanzarian!