PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brett Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie copperfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hart
vs
copperfield

186 cm
18
234 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

201 cm
22
252 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brett Hart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jamie copperfield!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hart closes the distance and clinches up with copperfield, looking for a takedown. Hart pushes copperfield against the cage but copperfield circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
copperfield with a poor takedown

and Hart counters by moving into the clinch.
Hart tries to break the clinch but copperfield is controlling the position.

Hart breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
copperfield moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

copperfield shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
copperfield is controlling the pace.
copperfield wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hart keeps working.
Hart wants to improve his position but copperfield is controlling well.
Hart keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
copperfield throwing shots but Hart is blocking nicely.
copperfield has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
copperfield controlling the pace.
Hart knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for copperfield on the ground.
copperfield is keen to just control but Hart is a slippery customer.
copperfield prevents Hart from standing back up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Hart moves into the clinch.

Hart pulls copperfield into guard.
Hart avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

copperfield drops back looking for a leg! Hart is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hart manages to kick copperfield off! copperfield jumps back into Hart's guard.
Hart on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hart tries to get out of the position.
copperfield is pushing down on Hart's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hart is fighting to maintain full guard but copperfield has managed to sneak the leg through.
copperfield not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Hart looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
copperfield throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hart is refusing to be controlled, as copperfield sits in half guard.
copperfield is nestled in close to Hart, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hart missing with punches from the bottom.
copperfield seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hart does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
copperfield might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hart kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hart wants to get back to his feet.
Hart is breathing heavily.

copperfield wants to work for an arm triangle but Hart is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
copperfield is trying to control the action in half guard but Hart is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

copperfield stands up from half guard.
copperfield has a takedown stuffed.

copperfield shoots in and bounces Hart off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

copperfield stands up from Hart's guard - copperfield perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart has his takedown stuffed
and copperfield counters with a flying knee. Nice.

copperfield fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hart sprawls well initially but copperfield persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
copperfield looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hart is not content to let copperfield control the position.
copperfield slips a nice elbow through Hart's hands, connecting with Hart's forehead.
copperfield controlling the action here.
copperfield not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie copperfield dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A telegraphed takedown attempt from copperfield is defended easily by Hart.
Hart throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

copperfield shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hart is trying to defend but copperfield finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hart is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hart is working hard here to advance position.
copperfield wants to take a breather but Hart is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

copperfield is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Hart has managed to free his arm - good work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hart has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. copperfield is working away from the top position though.
copperfield scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Hart is defending against the submission attempts here by copperfield.
Hart is pressing down on copperfield's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
copperfield stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hart swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hart keeping moving, preventing copperfield from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
copperfield stops Hart from standing up.
copperfield passes into half guard.
copperfield wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hart keeps working.
Still in half guard, copperfield seems content to control.
copperfield is trying to control the action in half guard but Hart is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
copperfield takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart is not content to let copperfield control the position.
Hart might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

copperfield has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Hart defend it? copperfield steps over the head and cranks it - Hart is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for copperfield!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jamie copperfield!