PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cro Copout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Copout's choice of entrance music: you throw knee, i go home. Cro Copout has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with James Miller's chin.

Miller
vs
Copout

190 cm
36
218 lbs
26 - 25 - 1

219 cm
32
285 lbs
41 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Brute

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 26 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cro Copout!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Copout moves into the clinch.
Miller can't get the takedown.
Miller drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Copout gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Copout lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like James Miller has been cut.
Copout can't find room to land a body shot as Miller controls the action.
Miller can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Copout misses with a hook to the ribs.
Copout swings wildly with an uppercut but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Copout wants a takedown but no success here.
Copout struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
Miller wants a takedown but no success here.
Copout gets underhooks to prevent Miller's takedown attempt.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Copout misses with a hook from the clinch.
Copout tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miller's elbow.
Copout pushes Miller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller drops down looking for an ankle pick but Copout pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Copout bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Miller's head backwards.
Copout paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Miller throws a series of punches but Copout avoids them all with ease.
Copout leaves Miller with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Miller shoots and misses
and Copout counters with a right hand to the body.
Miller walks into a left hand.
Copout lands a nice looking body shot.
Copout lands a jab to Miller's midsection.
A cross from Copout lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller takes one on the button.
Miller tries for a takedown but Copout circles away easily
and Copout counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Miller is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Copout throws a big shot that misses.
Miller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
James Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Copout waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miller.
Copout fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
Copout comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Miller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Copout cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Miller gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Copout counters with a stiff right hand.
Copout lands a jab to the head.
Miller tries for a takedown but Copout circles away easily
and Copout counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Miller tries to keep at a distance but Copout has taken the fight into the clinch.
Copout lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Miller is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is looking for a takedown.
Copout manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Miller tries for a takedown. No joy.
Copout tries to throw a body punch but Miller avoids it by throwing Copout back against the cage.
Miller is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Copout pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Copout works on Miller's body with a couple of short punches.
Copout has Miller pressed against the cage.
Miller is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Copout is defending well.
Miller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Copout connects with a big uppercut there that sends Miller tumbling to the ground! Copout follows him down into his guard.

Miller 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!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Copout arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Miller's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Cro Copout!
Cro Copout 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.