PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Swagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Copeland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Copeland has chosen Metalingus by Alter Bridge as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Adam Copeland enters the cage!

Swagger
vs
Copeland

198 cm
21
250 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

205 cm
19
275 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Swagger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adam Copeland!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Copeland feints a jab promting Swagger to slip. Copeland then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Swagger slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Jack Swagger has been cut.
Swagger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Copeland swinging wildly here.
Swagger shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Copeland as he avoids it easily.
Copeland cracks Swagger with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Copeland lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Copeland connects with a body shot.
Copeland tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Swagger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Swagger avoids a punch combination nicely.

Oooooh!!! Copeland has knocked Swagger down with a huge combo! Copeland steps away and waves a wobbly Swagger back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Swagger is rocked!
Copeland tries to close the distance and clinch but Swagger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Swagger.
Swagger tries to score a power double leg takedown but Copeland sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Swagger somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Swagger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swagger is breathing heavily.
Copeland shoots in for a takedown but Swagger shows good takedown defense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Copeland lands with a big left! Swagger is wobbled badly! Copeland comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Swagger to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Adam Copeland!
In his post fight interview, Adam Copeland started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.