PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Riley Copenhagen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hercules Belvedere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belvedere is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Lupe Fiasco - Superstar. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Copenhagen
vs
Belvedere

178 cm
18
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Riley Copenhagen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hercules Belvedere!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Joseph Jones and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Copenhagen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Copenhagen lands in his opponent's guard.
Belvedere trying to control the position.
Belvedere is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Copenhagen looks like he's trying to stand up.

Belvedere is looking for a kimura here.
Belvedere keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Copenhagen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Belvedere on the ground.
Copenhagen tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Belvedere manages to move to mount!
Copenhagen is trying to stand.
Belvedere can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Copenhagen is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Copenhagen is trying to stand up.
Belvedere looking to control but Copenhagen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Copenhagen is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Belvedere takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Copenhagen holding both Belvedere 's hands and preventing any damage.
Belvedere keeps control of the position easily here as Copenhagen tries to buck him off.

Copenhagen defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Belvedere's arms.
Copenhagen is trying to stand back up.
Belvedere trying to control momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Belvedere has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Copenhagen has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Copenhagen preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Belvedere.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belvedere looks gassed!
Copenhagen prevents Belvedere from getting a body triangle.
Copenhagen trying to get back to his feet but Belvedere is in full control for now.
Belvedere keeps control of the position easily here as Copenhagen tries to buck him off.
Copenhagen looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Belvedere looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Copenhagen taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hercules Belvedere!