PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Kissinger Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug Copley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henry Kissinger Jr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kissinger Jr
vs
Copley

182 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
27
200 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Henry Kissinger Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Doug Copley!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Copley closes the distance and clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kissinger Jr goes for a takedown attempt but Copley pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Kissinger Jr gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Copley thows a big elbow that misses.
Copley is working Kissinger Jr over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Copley slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Copley tries to score with some ground and pound. Kissinger Jr controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Copley working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Copley working the head with strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kissinger Jr is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Copley working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Copley is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kissinger Jr knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Copley decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kissinger Jr to his feet.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Kissinger Jr enables Copley to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kissinger Jr manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kissinger Jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Copley stands up over Kissinger Jr, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Copley passes Kissinger Jr's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kissinger Jr is breathing heavily.
Copley works his foot free and advances to mount.
Copley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Copley working for a submission but Kissinger Jr is keeping him at bay.
Copley lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Copley controlling from the full mount.
A big strike lands for Copley! That's really hurt Kissinger Jr and he's turned his back - Copley keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Copley jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Doug Copley!