PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cro Copout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Marabou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Copout comes to the cage accompanied by you throw knee, i go home. Cro Copout has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Copout
vs
Marabou

219 cm
35
285 lbs
57 - 21 - 0

195 cm
31
266 lbs
17 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 57 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cro Copout!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gary Marabou!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Marabou darts in and clinches Copout up against the cage.
Copout doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Copout.
Marabou prevents a body shot from Copout.
Copout struggles to land a body shot inside as Marabou controls his hands.
Marabou tries to score a body lock takedown but Copout shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Marabou breaks the clinch.
Marabou throws the left hand but Copout avoids the punch easily.

Marabou pushes Copout up against the cage in a clinch.
Copout misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marabou is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Copout gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Copout scores with a hook to the body.
Copout using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marabou has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Marabou has clasped his hands together around Copout's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marabou misses with the ground and pound.
Copout can't do much from the bottom here.
Copout tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Marabou wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Copout dodges the ground and pound from Marabou.
Marabou misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Copout takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Marabou throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Marabou tries to score with some ground and pound. Copout controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Copout dodges the ground and pound from Marabou.
Marabou is working Copout over with some ground and pound from side control.
Marabou creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Copout sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Marabou throws a strike aimed at the side of Copout's head but Copout avoids it well.
Copout taking punishment in the form of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes there by Marabou.
Copout tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Marabou wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Marabou decides to stand back up.
Marabou swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Copout counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marabou lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Copout circles away quickly and effectively.

Marabou moves into the clinch.
Copout tries a knee to the head but Marabou blocks it.
Marabou wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Marabou tries to circle away but Copout has him pinned against the cage.
Copout is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cro Copout has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Marabou.
Marabou wants to break free but Copout has control.
Copout swings wildly with an uppercut but Marabou uses good head movement to avoid it.
Copout swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marabou wants a takedown but no success here.
A shot in the inside from Marabou.
Copout lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Copout lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marabou backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marabou is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Copout pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Copout misses with a punch to the body.
Copout is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Marabou lands with a left to the head.
Marabou blocks an uppercut.

Marabou breaks the clinch.
We've been told by Copout's head coaches at HWP Forcefield that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Copout misses with a straight right.

Marabou has closed the distance and engaged Copout in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marabou.
Copout misses with a punch on the inside.
Copout gets through Marabou's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Copout scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Copout gets through Marabou's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Copout misses with the head strike.
Copout with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Marabou prevents a body shot from Copout.
Marabou looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Copout goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marabou changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Copout fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Marabou has Copout up against the cage in a clinch.
Copout misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marabou taking a breather.
Copout lands a left hand.
Copout using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marabou has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Copout tries a body shot but Marabou blocks it.
Marabou has had enough of the clinch but Copout keeps him there for the moment.
Copout can't find room to land a body shot as Marabou controls the action.
Copout tries a knee to the head but Marabou blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Copout prevents the takedown attempt.
Copout swings wildly with an uppercut but Marabou uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Copout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gary Marabou will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Marabou throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Copout lands a jab.
Marabou throws a left and a right that both miss
and Copout counters with a slapping leg kick.
Marabou throws a combination that misses

and Copout moves into the clinch.
Copout with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Copout tries a body shot but Marabou blocks it.
Copout tries to work over Marabou's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Copout prevents a takedown attempt there.
Copout misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Copout creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Copout scores with a shoulder strike.

Marabou manages to break the clinch.
Gary Marabou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Copout uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marabou.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Copout throws a punch but it's blocked by Marabou.
Marabou is trying to drag Copout to the mat but Copout just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Copout swings wildly with an uppercut but Marabou uses good head movement to avoid it.
Copout tries to throw a body punch but Marabou avoids it by throwing Copout back against the cage.
Marabou can't break the clinch.
Marabou wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Copout misses with a short punch on the inside.
Copout lands a shoulder strike.
Marabou pushes off an throws an elbow but Copout leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Copout has a couple of punches blocked by Marabou.
Copout digs a right hand into Marabou's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marabou's gas tank.
Marabou is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Copout is defending well.
Cro Copout has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Marabou.
A shot in the inside from Copout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Copout tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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!
Copout swings wildly with an uppercut but Marabou uses good head movement to avoid it.
Copout has Marabou pushed against the cage.
Copout dodges an elbow strike from Marabou.
Copout misses with some punches.
Marabou looking for a takedown.
Copout lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marabou backwards.

Marabou breaks the clinch.
Marabou misses with a wild body shot.

Marabou has Copout up against the cage in a clinch.

Marabou breaks from the clinch.

Marabou moves into the clinch.
Marabou is trying to force a seperation but Copout has the dominant position.
Copout tries to throw a body punch but Marabou avoids it by throwing Copout back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marabou.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Copout avoids the elbow strike from Marabou, against the cage.
Copout prevents Marabou from breaking the clinch.
Copout struggles to land a body shot inside as Marabou controls his hands.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Marabou as Copout tries to tie him up.
Marabou has had enough of the clinch but Copout keeps him there for the moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Copout.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Copout as Marabou tries to tie him up.
Copout makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marabou is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Marabou has picked Copout up - he's going for a ride! Marabou dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Marabou lands a nice short elbow.
Copout on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Copout tries to get out of the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marabou throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
My spies in GnP Factory Elite Gym inform me that Marabou has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Marabou not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marabou sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Copout defending well though.
Marabou not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Marabou thows a huge punch but Copout dodges it nicely.
Marabou thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Copout's head.
Marabou thows a huge punch but Copout dodges it nicely.
Copout regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Marabou.
Marabou cracks Copout with a solid left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marabou throws a big elbow that misses.
Marabou working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Marabou trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Cro Copout will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Copout tries to keep at a distance but Marabou has taken the fight into the clinch.
Copout misses with a short punch on the inside.

Marabou escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marabou smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Marabou takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Marabou gets a clinch.
Copout gets underhooks to prevent Marabou's takedown attempt.
Marabou wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Copout has him pressed against the cage.
Copout misses with the head strike.
Marabou wants to break free but Copout has control.
Copout with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Copout lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Copout is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Copout swings wildly with an uppercut but Marabou uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marabou.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Copout throws a head punch that misses.
Marabou takes a knee right on the jaw!
Marabou prevents a body shot from Copout.
A short right from Copout.
Copout keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marabou's efforts to push away.

Marabou gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Marabou postures up in Copout's guard and throws a big left but Copout blocks it.
Marabou throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Copout works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Marabou throws a strike but Copout rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Copout showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Copout has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Copout trying to control but Marabou is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Cro Copout.

Marabou moves into the clinch.
Marabou has Copout pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Copout manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cro Copout has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Marabou.
Copout using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marabou has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Copout throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marabous head.
Marabou is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Copout taking a breather.
A hook to the body from Copout.
Marabou takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Copout tries to throw a body punch but Marabou avoids it by throwing Copout back against the cage.
Copout connects with a nasty looking knee right to Marabou's face.
Copout keeps control of Marabou as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Copout.
Copout lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marabou backwards.
A short left from Copout.

Marabou 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!
Copout is leaning against Marabou and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Marabou is still on wobbly legs! Can Copout finish him?
Copout throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marabous head.
Copout unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Marabou! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Copout is unloading with more strikes now! Marabou drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cro Copout!
Cro Copout spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.