PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Denis Solyanko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Copeland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Copeland is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: think you know me . Denis Solyanko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Solyanko
vs
Copeland

200 cm
23
265 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

196 cm
18
260 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Denis Solyanko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Copeland!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Solyanko gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Copeland to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Copeland trying to control the position from guard on top but Solyanko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Solyanko is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Copeland wants to get back to striking at distance but Solyanko won't allow it.
Copeland is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Solyanko pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Copeland drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Solyanko tries for a takedown. No joy.

Copeland breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Copeland tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Solyanko counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Copeland with a poor takedown
and Solyanko counters with a nice uppercut.
Denis Solyanko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Copeland.

Solyanko closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Copeland did well to prevent Solyanko getting side control.
Solyanko scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Copeland is rocked!
Solyanko keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Copeland is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Solyanko looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Copeland is still in real trouble! Can Solyanko finish him?
Solyanko is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Copeland!
Solyanko lands a big shot to the head and Copeland winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Denis Solyanko!