PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sami Sykloni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug Copley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sykloni's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, David Arkenstone - Carrickfergus. Sami Sykloni has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sykloni
vs
Copley

188 cm
20
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
30
218 lbs
6 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Resistance

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sami Sykloni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Doug Copley!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Eddie Farnsworth and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Copley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sykloni manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Copley throws a head kick but Sykloni moves out of range.
Copley has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sykloni.
Copley motions for Sykloni to come forward. Copley throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Copley.
Sykloni is looking to chop away at Copley's legs.
Sykloni bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Copley misses with a few strikes there.
Sykloni tests Copley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice cross by Sykloni.
Copley is looking to clinch but Sykloni is avoiding it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Copley.
Copley tries to clinch but Sykloni moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Copley doesn't manage to clinch there - Sykloni circles away.
Copley shoots in for a double leg but Sykloni sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sykloni misses with a head kick.
Copley shoots in but no luck this time.
Sami Sykloni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doug Copley.
Nice sprawl there from Sykloni as Copley shoots in.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sykloni.

Sykloni instigates a clinch.
Copley wants to get back to striking at distance but Sykloni won't allow it.
Sykloni has Copley pressed against the cage.
Copley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sykloni fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Copley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sykloni but Sykloni pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Copley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sykloni paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sykloni stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sykloni wants it to stay on the feet.
Copley shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sykloni misses with a body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Sykloni. No joy for Copley on that attempt.
Sykloni scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Sykloni closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Copley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sykloni has him pressed against the cage.
Sykloni blocks the elbow strike.

Sykloni manages to break the clinch.
Sykloni lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Copley takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Copley looks gassed!
Copley chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sykloni can pounce on him.
Sykloni will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Copley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sykloni counters with a straight right hand.

Copley is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sykloni seems to be stalking Copley here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Copley drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sami Sykloni!
Sami Sykloni really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Milwaukee's Best 159's - $69 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.