PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Webcke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Copeland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Copeland has chosen think you know me as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Shane Webcke has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Webcke
vs
Copeland

192 cm
28
269 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

196 cm
19
260 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Webcke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Copeland!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Webcke connects with the punch.
Copeland with a lazy takedown attempt
and Webcke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Webcke looks to land a combination. Copeland sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Copeland throws a half hearted mid kick.
Webcke rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Copeland counters with a shoot takedown. Webcke fights it but they end up in guard.
Webcke on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Webcke tries to get out of the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Copeland trying to control the position from guard on top but Webcke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Webcke is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Webcke looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Webcke keeping moving, preventing Copeland from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Adam Copeland was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Webcke scores with a nice right hand.
Copeland fails with the takedown

and Webcke counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Copeland!
Copeland is in all sorts of trouble here.
Copeland looks gassed!
Webcke postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Copeland in real trouble here! The ref calls for Copeland to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shane Webcke!