PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Copeland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MP Macey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Copeland
vs
Macey

181 cm
24
140 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

167 cm
26
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Rodney Copeland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, MP Macey!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macey misses with a combination
and Copeland counters with a series of strikes. Macey will be more careful next time no doubt.

Macey closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Copeland quickly recovers to half guard.
Macey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Copeland keeps working.
Copeland wants to get back to his feet.
Macey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Copeland defending well though.
Copeland has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Macey is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macey is trying to control the action in half guard but Copeland is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Macey with the ground and pound but Copeland uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Copeland wants to stand but Macey is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macey is looking to work some ground and pound but Copeland has wrist control.
Copeland wants to get back to his feet but Macey is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Macey trying to control but Copeland is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Macey looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Copeland escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Macey gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Copeland is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Copeland wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Macey wants to control from the top but Copeland keeps moving.
Macey is stalling in the full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Macey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Copeland is keeping the position for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Copeland looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Copeland will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Macey taking some punishment here, with Copeland in his half guard.
Copeland blocks the strikes from Macey.
Macey trying to control from the bottom.

Copeland postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Macey to stand up.
Macey throws a head kick but Copeland moves out of range.

Macey looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Copeland really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Macey wanted to stand there but Copeland had control of the position.
Copeland pulls Macey in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macey trying to control the position from guard on top but Copeland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Copeland preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Copeland is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Macey is controlling him.
Copeland preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Macey throwing strikes from guard but Copeland blocks nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Macey tries to free his leg and advance position but Copeland is retaining full guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
MP Macey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Macey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Copeland moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but MP Macey will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Macey feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Copeland has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Copeland avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Copeland is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Macey is controlling him.
Copeland wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macey must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Copeland has his feet on Macey's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Copeland closes this distance looking for a takedown but Macey circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macey misses with the combination.
Copeland blocks a head kick by Macey.
Copeland fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Macey throws a head kick that misses.
Copeland blocks a head kick by Macey.
Copeland has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Macey.
Macey throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Copeland counters with a two punch combo.
Macey misses with the combination.
Copeland throws a big counter combination but Macey scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Copeland gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Macey to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Macey is breathing heavily.
Copeland is controlling Macey's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Copeland trying to control the position.
Copeland keeping moving, preventing Macey from controlling successfully.
Macey is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Copeland keeping moving, preventing Macey from controlling successfully.
Macey throws a strike but Copeland rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macey is looking to stand up but Copeland isn't so interested in that idea.
Copeland working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Copeland is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Macey wants to stand up but Copeland is controlling him.
Copeland content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Copeland stands up from Macey's guard - Copeland perhaps looking for a knockout.
Macey scores with a head kick.
Macey misses with a low kick.
Rodney Copeland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Macey stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Macey wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodney Copeland. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Copeland shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Macey but Macey pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Macey.

Macey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Copeland, pushing him back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Macey.

Macey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Macey takes the fight into the clinch.
Copeland utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Copeland's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Copeland tries to circle away but Macey has him pinned against the cage.
Copeland misses with the head strike.

Macey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

MP Macey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Macey shoots in and gets a takedown into Copeland's guard.
Macey throws a big elbow that misses.
Macey is stalling in the full guard.
Macey throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Copeland has his hands on Macey's head, controlling the position.
Copeland has a closed guard, preventing Macey from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Copeland wants to stand and escape but Macey is having none of it.
Copeland pulls Macey in to control the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Macey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Copeland went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Copeland tries to keep at a distance but Macey has taken the fight into the clinch.
Copeland unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Macey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Macey tries to keep at a distance but Copeland has taken the fight into the clinch.

Macey gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Copeland regains guard.

Copeland working for a triangle but Macey defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Copeland keeping moving, preventing Macey from controlling successfully.
Copeland has his hands on Macey's head, controlling the position.

Macey is sitting in close to Copeland's body. Copeland has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Macey is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Macey is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Copeland.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rodney Copeland!