PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tap Out (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. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Out
vs
Copeland

158 cm
27
130 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

196 cm
21
260 lbs
5 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power

TITAN
Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp (95% quick laundry)

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tap Out!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Copeland!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Copeland gets a takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Copeland missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Copeland is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Out avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Copeland.
Out is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Copeland thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Out is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Copeland is looking for a kimura here.
Out is trying to maintain the position but Copeland is very close to passing his half guard.
Out works his way to full guard. Good work.
Copeland keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Out's head.
Out looking for a sweep. Not yet Out, not yet.
Copeland looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Out trying to keep a closed guard but Copeland is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Copeland is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Out is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Out has escaped and now he's on top!
Out works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Copeland is looking to improve his position.
Out landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Out passes the guard and advances to mount!
Out landing strikes from the mount and Copeland is in trouble!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Out dominating with strikes here.
Out lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Out punishing his opponent with strikes.
Copeland is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Out lands a big elbow.
Out working Copeland over with strikes here.
Out prevents Copeland from getting the reversal.
Out raining down hammerfists from mount.
Copeland is squirming around, avoiding Out's attempts to control the action.
Copeland taking shots to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Copeland swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Out lands a nice shot to the head.
Copeland can't escape the position.
Copeland really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Out. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Out looking to isolate an arm here. Copeland doesn't see it coming and as Out extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tap Out!
Our winner, Tap Out, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.