PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harrison Copeland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Del Arlio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marco Del Arlio looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Copeland
vs
Del Arlio

201 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
196 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Harrison Copeland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marco Del Arlio!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Copeland shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Del Arlio but Del Arlio pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Del Arlio looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Del Arlio thows a body shot but no joy.

Copeland clinches up against the cage.
Copeland with a knee to the head.
Copeland lands a knee to the head.
Copeland really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Copeland lands a nice elbow.
Copeland gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Marco Del Arlio has been cut.
Copeland lands an elbow inside that Del Arlio shrugs off.
Del Arlio tries for a takedown. No joy.
Copeland connects with a knee to the head.
Copeland using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Del Arlio takes a knee right on the jaw!
Copeland lands an elbow inside.
Copeland gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Copeland scores a nice knee to the body.
Del Arlio takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Copeland.
Copeland connects with a nasty looking knee right to Del Arlio's face.
Copeland connects with a nasty looking knee right to Del Arlio's face.
Copeland lands an elbow just above Del Arlio 's eye.
Copeland lands a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Copeland lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Copeland has Del Arlio pressed against the cage, preventing Del Arlio from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A knee to the head by Copeland.
Copeland unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Copeland with a knee to the head.
Copeland landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Copeland lands a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Copeland is pressed up against the cage. Del Arlio has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Copeland down to the mat. Copeland avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Copeland has a takedown stuffed.
Harrison Copeland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Copeland fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harrison Copeland. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Del Arlio decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Del Arlio missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Del Arlio looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Del Arlio sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Copeland defending well though.

Copeland has one foot on Del Arlio's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Arlio shoots in and drives through. Copeland sprawls well.
Del Arlio keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Copeland shoots in and drives through. Del Arlio sprawls well.
Copeland fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Del Arlio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Copeland clinches up with Del Arlio and pushes him back against the cage.
Copeland utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Copeland with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Copeland lands a knee to the head.
Del Arlio goes for a takedown in the clinch but Copeland prevents it.
Del Arlio is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Copeland landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Copeland lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Del Arlio takes a knee to the side of the body.
Copeland working Del Arlio over with knees to the body.
Copeland with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Del Arlio drops down looking for an ankle pick but Copeland pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Arlio stuffs the takedown attempt from Copeland. Copeland gets slowly back to his feet.
Copeland dives in and grabs Del Arlio's left leg, looking for a takedown. Del Arlio pushes down on Copeland's head and hops out.

Del Arlio shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Del Arlio with the ground and pound from mount.
Del Arlio breaks from Copeland's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Del Arlio throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Copeland because Del Arlio loaded up on that one.
Del Arlio working the ground and pound effectively.
Copeland blocking the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Arlio unloads with some shots from mount but Copeland bucks and avoids them well.
Copeland is trying to stand up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Del Arlio lands a big elbow.
Del Arlio throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Copeland because Del Arlio loaded up on that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harrison Copeland dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marco Del Arlio's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Copeland with a poor takedown
and Del Arlio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Copeland has taken the fight to the clinch.
Copeland crunches a lovely knee into Del Arlio's ribcage.
Copeland with a knee to the head.
Copeland lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Copeland obliges.
Copeland lands an elbow inside that Del Arlio shrugs off.
Copeland connects with a knee to the head.
Copeland is pressed up against the cage. Del Arlio has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Copeland down to the mat. Copeland avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Del Arlio misses with a few strikes there.
Nice takedown defense from Del Arlio. No joy for Copeland on that attempt.
Copeland tries to clinch but Del Arlio moves out of range.
Copeland is looking to slow Del Arlio down with leg kicks.

Copeland drives through and clinches with Del Arlio against the cage.
A knee to the head by Copeland.
Copeland connects with a nasty looking knee right to Del Arlio's face.
A frustrated look appears on Del Arlio's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Copeland is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Del Arlio takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Copeland tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Del Arlio avoids it.
Copeland lands a knee to the head.
Copeland working Del Arlio over with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Copeland putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Del Arlio in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Del Arlio has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Copeland avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Del Arlio is trying to break the clinch but Copeland is controlling him.
Copeland crunches a lovely knee into Del Arlio's ribcage.
Copeland lands an elbow inside that Del Arlio shrugs off.
Del Arlio is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Harrison Copeland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Del Arlio.
Del Arlio takes a knee to the side of the body.
Copeland landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Copeland connects with a nasty looking knee right to Del Arlio's face.
Del Arlio is trying to break free.
Copeland keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Del Arlio's efforts to push away.
Copeland lands a good knee to the midsection. Del Arlio won't want to take too many of those.
Copeland putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Del Arlio in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Copeland.
Del Arlio looking to stall.
Copeland putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Del Arlio in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Copeland.
Del Arlio wants a takedown but no success here.
Copeland lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Del Arlio jumps guard but Copeland stands there with Del Arlio around his waist. Del Arlio gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Del Arlio has Copeland pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Copeland manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Knees to the body from Copeland.
Del Arlio tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Copeland with a knee to the head.
Del Arlio takes a knee right on the jaw!
Del Arlio takes an elbow to the temple.
Copeland crunches a lovely knee into Del Arlio's ribcage.
Copeland is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Del Arlio tries for a takedown but Copeland manages to get underhooks.
Copeland lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Copeland lands a knee to the head.
Del Arlio takes a knee to the side of the body.
Copeland crunches a lovely knee into Del Arlio's ribcage.
A knee to the head by Copeland.
Knees in the clinch landing for Copeland.
Copeland using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Del Arlio is trying to drag Copeland to the mat but Copeland just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Del Arlio takes an elbow to the temple.
Copeland is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Copeland with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Copeland with a knee to the head.
Del Arlio wants to break the clinch but can't.
Copeland with a knee to the head.
Copeland lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Copeland using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Copeland creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Del Arlio's defenses.
Del Arlio is trying to drag Copeland to the mat but Copeland just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Copeland lands an elbow inside that Del Arlio shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Copeland.
Copeland scores with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Copeland.
Copeland tries to land knees in the clinch but Del Arlio avoids the damage to the body.
Copeland lands a knee to the body.
Del Arlio is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Copeland utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Del Arlio jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Copeland walks away with a smile on his face. Del Arlio gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Del Arlio keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Copeland shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Del Arlio as he avoids it easily.
Copeland shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Del Arlio as he jumps to the side.
Del Arlio lands with a straight right. Copeland didn't see that one coming.
Copeland shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A combination from Del Arlio does no damage.

Copeland gets a clinch.
Copeland landing knees to the head.
Copeland crunches a lovely knee into Del Arlio's ribcage.
Del Arlio is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Copeland gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Copeland with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Copeland connects with a knee to the head.
Copeland lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Copeland with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Copeland unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Copeland connects with a nasty looking knee right to Del Arlio's face.
Copeland lands an elbow just above Del Arlio 's eye.
Del Arlio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Del Arlio goes for a takedown attempt but Copeland pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Copeland shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Harrison Copeland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Del Arlio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Copeland, right into the meat.
Copeland misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harrison Copeland dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marco Del Arlio's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Del Arlio closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Copeland explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Copeland doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Del Arlio decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Copeland's guard.
Copeland is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Del Arlio is controlling him.
Copeland utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Del Arlio postures up in Copeland's guard and throws a big left but Copeland blocks it.
Copeland preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Arlio wants to control from the top but Copeland keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Del Arlio is looking to work some ground and pound but Copeland has wrist control.
Del Arlio missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Del Arlio is looking to advance position but Copeland has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Del Arlio wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Del Arlio holding both Copeland 's hands and preventing any damage.
Copeland controlling from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marco Del Arlio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Del Arlio is keeping busy.
Del Arlio is really stuck here.
Copeland trying to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Del Arlio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Copeland has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harrison Copeland!