PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Butch Copeland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeshi Kurosawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kurosawa has chosen One Mic as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Copeland
vs
Kurosawa

166 cm
27
175 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

192 cm
20
195 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Butch Copeland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Takeshi Kurosawa!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Copeland shoots in and bounces Kurosawa off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Copeland stands and throws Kurosawa's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kurosawa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Copeland. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Copeland happy to just control the position for now.

Copeland working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kurosawa regains half guard.
Copeland has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Copeland fails to take his opponent's back.
Copeland controlling from the full mount.

Copeland looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Copeland avoids the attempt from Kurosawa to control.
Copeland controlling his opponent.
Kurosawa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Copeland working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Copeland looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Copeland looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Copeland tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kurosawa tries to lock up and control but Copeland gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Copeland throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Kurosawa has his hands clasped together but Copeland breaks the hold and Kurosawa is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Copeland!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Butch Copeland!
In his post fight interview, Butch Copeland started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.