PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Grizzly Copenhagen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Copenhagen comes to the cage accompanied by Faint by Linkin Park. Grizzly Copenhagen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Copenhagen
vs
Drake

175 cm
27
181 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

185 cm
25
180 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Amber Swan CBK

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Grizzly Copenhagen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Erik Drake!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Copenhagen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Drake takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Copenhagen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Drake gets back to full guard.
Copenhagen landing some decent shots from guard.
Copenhagen advances position into side control!

Copenhagen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Drake is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Drake can't do much from the bottom here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Drake is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Copenhagen has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Copenhagen lands a nice forearm strike.
Check out the look on Copenhagen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Drake sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Copenhagen is looking to take a break and control but Drake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Drake is trying to control but can't.
Drake moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Copenhagen throwing strikes from guard but Drake blocks nicely.
Drake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Copenhagen is one step ahead there.
Copenhagen landing with the ground and pound.
Drake is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Drake is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Copenhagen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Copenhagen tries to get to full guard but Drake has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drake moves nicely into side control.
Copenhagen is looking to regain half guard here but Drake keeps moving and retains side control.
Drake working the ground and pound from side control.
Copenhagen sneaks back into half guard.
Drake tries to stand and escape but Copenhagen actually recovers to full guard.
Drake won't allow Copenhagen to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Copenhagen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Drake scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Copenhagen holds on and takes a little breather.
Drake passes into half guard.
Copenhagen trying to hold on to Drake's head to control him but Drake postures up.
Drake slips a nice elbow through Copenhagen's hands, connecting with Copenhagen's forehead.
Copenhagen is trying to stand up here but Drake is controlling him well.
Drake missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Copenhagen defending well though.
Drake working over Copenhagen with some ground and pound. Copenhagen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Drake is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Copenhagen is looking to improve his position.
Copenhagen is trying to stand up here but Drake is controlling him well.

Copenhagen is defending against the submission attempts here by Drake.
Drake wants to pass to mount but Copenhagen is defending the position.
Drake thows a huge punch but Copenhagen dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grizzly Copenhagen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Copenhagen misses with an uppercut.

Copenhagen scores with a takedown into Drake's guard.
Drake looking for a sweep. Not yet Drake, not yet.
Drake keeping full guard, as Copenhagen tries to pass.
Copenhagen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
You can see the frustration on Drake's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Drake misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Copenhagen looks up at the clock and then as Drake takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Copenhagen smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Drake regains half guard.
Copenhagen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Drake's head.
Drake slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Copenhagen lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Drake escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Copenhagen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Drake is breathing heavily.
Copenhagen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Copenhagen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Drake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Drake is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Copenhagen gets to his feet - Drake follows without any prompting.

Copenhagen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Copenhagen lands in his opponent's guard.
Copenhagen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Drake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Copenhagen is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Copenhagen distracts Drake with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Drake escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Copenhagen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Copenhagen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Copenhagen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Copenhagen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Copenhagen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Drake keeping full guard, as Copenhagen tries to pass.

Drake working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Copenhagen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Copenhagen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Drake is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake keeping full guard, as Copenhagen tries to pass.
Copenhagen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Copenhagen landing with the ground and pound.
Drake looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Drake working for a triangle but Copenhagen defends it easily.
Copenhagen distracts Drake with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Copenhagen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Drake takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Drake takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Copenhagen trying to control the position but Drake is working away.
Drake gets back to half guard.
Copenhagen prevents Drake from standing back up.
Drake is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Copenhagen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Copenhagen drops an elbow to the side of Drake's head.
Copenhagen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Drake defending well though.
Grizzly Copenhagen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Drake wants to improve his position but Copenhagen is controlling well.
Copenhagen drops an elbow to the side of Drake's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grizzly Copenhagen dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Drake tries to clinch but Copenhagen moves out of range.

Drake shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Copenhagen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Copenhagen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Copenhagen wants to sweep here but Drake controlling him for the moment.
Copenhagen keeping full guard, as Drake tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Copenhagen is on top in guard.
Copenhagen postures up.

Drake had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Copenhagen defends it easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Copenhagen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Drake takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Copenhagen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Drake has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Copenhagen has managed to get both his arms back between Drake's legs - danger averted.
Copenhagen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Drake's head.

Drake is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Copenhagen is aware though and is defending well.
Copenhagen passes Drake's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Copenhagen working over Drake with some ground and pound. Drake looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Copenhagen is nestled in close to Drake, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Copenhagen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Copenhagen lands with a punch from half guard.
Copenhagen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Copenhagen passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Copenhagen working the ground and pound effectively.
Drake is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Drake manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Drake taking some punishment here, with Copenhagen in his half guard.

Drake looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Copenhagen lands with a punch from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Copenhagen connects with a nice short shot to Drake's temple.
Copenhagen slips a nice elbow through Drake's hands, connecting with Drake's forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Drake is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Copenhagen pulls his head out easily.
Copenhagen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Copenhagen lands strikes from half guard.

Drake actively working from the bottom here.
Copenhagen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Drake manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Copenhagen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Copenhagen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Drake is trying to stand up.
Erik Drake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Copenhagen landing shots from mount.
Drake is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Copenhagen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Copenhagen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Copenhagen landing punches.
Copenhagen with shots to the head and body - Drake looks very uncomfortable down there.
Drake tries to buck Copenhagen off but he can't manage it.
Copenhagen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Drake can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Drake wants to get back to his feet.
Grizzly Copenhagen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Drake is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Copenhagen breaks from Drake's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Drake trying desperately to get to his feet.
Copenhagen controlling his opponent.
Drake throwing hammer fists to the chest of Copenhagen. What's that going to do exactly?

And that's the end of the fight!
Grizzly Copenhagen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Copenhagen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grizzly Copenhagen!