PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Copeland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Copeland has chosen Avenged Sevenfold-Beast and the Harlot as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Wallace
vs
Copeland

186 cm
21
212 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

187 cm
26
217 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arthur Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jay Copeland!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Copeland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Copeland tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wallace swivels and escapes.
Wallace loads up on a big right hand but Copeland slips the punch.
Copeland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wallace manages to avoid it.
Wallace throws a lazy uppercut
and Copeland counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wallace thinking.
Copeland ducks under a wild hook from Wallace.
Wallace swings for the body but Copeland moves out of range.
Wallace connects with a jab.

It looks like Jay Copeland has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Copeland shoots in for a takedown but Wallace shows good takedown defense.

Copeland fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wallace sprawls well initially but Copeland persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wallace wants to improve his position but Copeland is controlling well.
Wallace has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Copeland is working away from the top position though.

Copeland seems to be looking for submissions.
It looks like Copeland is going to stand back up.
Wallace avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Copeland.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Copeland thows a huge punch but Wallace dodges it nicely.
Wallace wants to control but Copeland is keeping busy.
Copeland throwing shots but Wallace is blocking nicely.
Wallace blocking the ground and pound attempt from Copeland.
Wallace taking some punishment here, with Copeland in his half guard.
Wallace won't allow Copeland to pass to mount.
Copeland prevents Wallace from improving his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Copeland missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Copeland is thwarting Wallace's attempts to control the position.

Copeland wants to work for an arm triangle but Wallace is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace blocking the ground and pound attempt from Copeland.
Copeland looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wallace is staying active underneath Copeland, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wallace wants to get back to his feet.

Copeland is working for a submission of some sort.
Copeland thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wallace trying to control but Copeland postures up.

Copeland looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Copeland missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wallace keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Copeland misses with a head shot. Wallace uses the momentum to regain guard.
Copeland throwing strikes from guard but Wallace blocks nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Copeland postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Copeland dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jay Copeland's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Copeland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Copeland staying out of range there.
Wallace lands a body shot.
Wallace ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Copeland moves away.
Wallace tries to land a leg kick but Copeland saw it coming and moves away.
Copeland blocks a leg kick.
Wallace misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Copeland.

Copeland looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wallace won't allow Copeland to pass to mount.
Wallace wants to get back to his feet.
Copeland thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wallace's head.
Wallace won't allow Copeland to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Copeland is working away from the top position though.
Wallace won't allow Copeland to pass to mount.
Copeland thows a huge punch but Wallace dodges it nicely.

Copeland is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wallace avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Copeland.
Copeland missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Copeland looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wallace avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Copeland.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Copeland is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wallace has managed to free his arm - good work.
Copeland is pressing down on Wallace's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wallace is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Copeland is controlling the pace.
Copeland thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wallace keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Copeland missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Copeland is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Copeland looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Copeland has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Copeland sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wallace defending well though.

Copeland seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Wallace has recovered full guard.
Copeland throwing strikes from guard but Wallace blocks nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wallace not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Copeland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jay Copeland's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Copeland has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Copeland shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wallace as he jumps to the side.
Copeland will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Arthur Wallace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Copeland.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Copeland scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Copeland moves away from the strike by Wallace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace misses with a straight left.
Wallace scores with a sloppy right hand. Copeland should have avoided that one.
Wallace throws out a loose jab but Copeland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Copeland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Copeland tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wallace sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Copeland somewhat.
Wallace lands a nice shot to the body.
Arthur Wallace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace scores with a hook.
Copeland dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wallace misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Copeland shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wallace sprawls well. Wallace wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Copeland gets slowly back to his feet.
Copeland is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wallace rather than just go for the knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace misses with a straight right.
Wallace connects with the punch.
Wallace moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wallace misses with a left hand
and Copeland counters with an outside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Copeland.
Copeland blocks a jab.
Wallace misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Copeland counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wallace misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick from Wallace misses
and Copeland counters with a nice body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arthur Wallace showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Copeland has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Copeland!
Jay Copeland was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.