PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Kopp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vallar Morghulis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kopp kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Fivefold – Step Back. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Kopp
vs
Morghulis

170 cm
28
215 lbs
5 - 1 - 1

169 cm
22
155 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

Excellent grappler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Patrick Kopp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vallar Morghulis!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Morghulis scores with a takedown into Kopp's guard.
Morghulis tries to free his leg and advance position but Kopp is retaining full guard.
Kopp controls Morghulis momentarily but Morghulis frees himself.

Morghulis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kopp on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kopp tries to get out of the position.
Morghulis passes Kopp's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Morghulis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kopp sees it coming and defends easily.

Kopp actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Morghulis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Morghulis is trying to work for a kimura but Kopp is defending well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kopp is doing well to control the position and prevent Morghulis from advancing to side control.

Kopp looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Morghulis seems to be looking for submissions.

Morghulis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Morghulis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kopp defends it well.
Kopp wants to control but Morghulis is keeping busy.

Kopp is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morghulis pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Morghulis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kopp has managed to free his arm - good work.

Morghulis is working for a kimura but Kopp is defending it quite comfortably.

Morghulis is trying to work for a kimura but Kopp is defending well.

Kopp is defending against the submission attempts here by Morghulis.

Morghulis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kopp doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Morghulis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kopp keeps control of the position for the meantime.

Morghulis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kopp sees it coming and defends easily.

Kopp looking for submissions off his back.

Morghulis looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Morghulis tries to pass to full mount but Kopp defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Kopp is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morghulis pulls his head out easily.
Morghulis works his way into full mount!

Morghulis goes for an armbar but Kopp turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kopp.

Morghulis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kopp defends well.

Morghulis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Kopp drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kopp jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kopp advances to half guard.

Morghulis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Morghulis looking for submissions off his back.
Kopp passes the guard and advances to mount!

Morghulis defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kopp.

Kopp working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Morghulis felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Morghulis is looking to get to half guard.
Morghulis is still trying to improve position.
Morghulis sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Morghulis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Kopp looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Kopp is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Morghulis defends it well.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Morghulis looking for submissions off his back.

Morghulis actively working from the bottom here.

Morghulis looking for submissions off his back.

Morghulis with the active half guard here but Kopp passes nicely into side control.
Morghulis is trying to improve his position.

Kopp is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Morghulis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Kopp is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Morghulis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Morghulis is trying to improve his position.

Kopp is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Morghulis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Morghulis is looking to regain half guard here but Kopp keeps moving and retains side control.

Kopp working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Morghulis is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kopp's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Morghulis looking for submissions off his back.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Kopp looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Morghulis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Kopp is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Morghulis has managed to free his arm - good work.

Morghulis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morghulis is refusing to be controlled, as Kopp sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kopp closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Kopp is looking for a kimura here.

Morghulis looking for submissions off his back.

Morghulis is defending against the submission attempts here by Kopp.

Morghulis actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kopp is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Morghulis defends it well.
Vallar Morghulis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Morghulis is staying active underneath Kopp, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Morghulis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kopp pulls his head out easily.

Morghulis is defending against the submission attempts here by Kopp.

Morghulis actively working from the bottom here.

Kopp is working for a kimura but Morghulis is defending it quite comfortably.
Kopp knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Morghulis on the ground.

Morghulis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Morghulis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Morghulis is breathing heavily.

Kopp is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Morghulis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kopp pulls his head out easily.

Kopp is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Morghulis defends it well.
Kopp tries to pass to full mount but Morghulis defends it.

Kopp is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Morghulis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kopp.

Morghulis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kopp pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Morghulis actively working from the bottom here.
Kopp passes to side control.
Morghulis regains half guard.

Kopp seems to be looking for submissions.
Kopp prevents Morghulis from improving his position.
Morghulis gets back to full guard.
Kopp looking to pass the guard.

Kopp avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Kopp drops back looking for a leg! Morghulis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Morghulis manages to kick Kopp off! Kopp jumps back into Morghulis's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kopp drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kopp jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Morghulis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kopp defends well.

Kopp drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kopp jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kopp trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Morghulis working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kopp has passed into half guard!

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Morghulis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Kopp is looking for a kimura here.

Morghulis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kopp pulls his head out easily.
Kopp trying to control from half guard but Morghulis is working away.
Kopp trying to mount his opponent but Morghulis defends it.

Kopp is looking for a kimura but Morghulis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kopp to get the leverage.

Morghulis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kopp pulls his head out easily.

Morghulis actively working from the bottom here.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Kopp is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Kopp is trying to work for a kimura but Morghulis is defending well.

Morghulis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Morghulis looking for submissions off his back.

Kopp is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Morghulis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kopp.

Kopp is looking for a kimura but Morghulis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kopp to get the leverage.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Morghulis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Kopp wants to work for an arm triangle but Morghulis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Kopp is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Kopp is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Morghulis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kopp pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Morghulis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Morghulis keeping moving, preventing Kopp from controlling successfully.

Morghulis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kopp gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kopp advances position into side control!
Morghulis is trying to improve his position.

Kopp is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Morghulis has escaped the position, nice work there.

Kopp tries for a kimura but Morghulis is defending well.
Morghulis gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Morghulis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Morghulis looking for submissions off his back.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Morghulis actively working from the bottom here.

Kopp is looking for a kimura here.
Kopp is looking to advance position but Morghulis won't allow it.
Kopp is working hard here to advance position.

Morghulis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kopp pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are battling for position here. Morghulis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Morghulis is looking for a triangle but Kopp pushes his legs off easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Kopp showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Patrick Kopp!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight as a draw!

The fight ends as a draw!