PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamie copperfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bongo Bongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bongo has chosen Bang Time as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

copperfield
vs
Bongo

201 cm
25
252 lbs
4 - 3 - 1

210 cm
22
260 lbs
6 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Jamie copperfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Bongo Bongo!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
copperfield closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bongo circles away.

Bongo has managed to clinch.
copperfield fails to pull the fight into his guard.
copperfield leaning against his opponent.
copperfield is trying to break the clinch but Bongo is controlling him.
copperfield has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bongo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamie copperfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bongo being controlled against the cage.
copperfield on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Bongo breaks the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Bongo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bongo.
copperfield fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

copperfield shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
copperfield wants to free his trapped foot but Bongo is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
copperfield wants to stand up but Bongo is controlling the position.
copperfield is looking to take a break and control but Bongo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
copperfield tries to pass to full mount but Bongo defends it.

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

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
copperfield missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

copperfield is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bongo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time copperfield.
copperfield perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

copperfield is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bongo sees it coming and defends easily.

copperfield is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Bongo is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jamie copperfield!