PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Copello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vin Nunca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Copello comes to the cage accompanied by Por una cabeza - Carlos Gardel. Vin Nunca will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Copello
vs
Nunca

182 cm
21
203 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

194 cm
23
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Copello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vin Nunca!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Copello does no damage.
Nunca shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Copello as he jumps to the side.
Copello throws a right hand that Nunca ducks under and follows up with a left that Nunca also avoids with ease.
Nunca tries to close the distance and clinch up but Copello swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Copello scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nunca doesn't seem bothered though.
Vin Nunca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nunca shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Copello as he avoids it easily.
Nunca showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Copello.
Copello misses with a wild combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nunca. Copello does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nunca is trying hard to land a takedown here. Copello sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Carlos Copello has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vin Nunca.
Copello scores with a nice head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Copello throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A punch combination from Copello misses.
Nunca wants to clinch up but Copello keeps it at a distance.
Copello scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Vin Nunca has been cut.
Carlos Copello is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Copello stuffs the takedown attempt from Nunca. Nunca gets slowly back to his feet.
A punch lands to the side of Nunca 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Copello getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nunca tries to score a power double leg takedown but Copello sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nunca somewhat.
Copello keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nunca avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nunca shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Copello sprawls well. Copello wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nunca gets slowly back to his feet.
Copello lands a jab-cross combination.
Copello throws a right hand that Nunca ducks under and follows up with a left that Nunca also avoids with ease.
Copello looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nunca will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Copello shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Nunca eats them both and turns towards Copello to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Copello lands with a big left! Nunca is wobbled badly! Copello comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Nunca to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Carlos Copello!
After winning the bout, Carlos Copello thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.