PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dario Cop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Belford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dario Cop has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Cop
vs
Belford

170 cm
20
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

169 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dario Cop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Belford!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, David Schapiro and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belford lands a jab to the nose.
Cop misses with a low kick.
Cop has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Belford finds it's way round the side to connect with Cop's head.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Belford throws a head punch that misses.
Belford is trying to stall.

Cop breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cop throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Cop closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Belford is looking to get back to is feet but Cop passes into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Cop is trying to get an arm triangle but Belford is defending well.
Belford defending against the ground and pound.
Cop working the ground and pound but Belford is defending the strikes.
Belford is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cop misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Cop in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Belford looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Cop turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dario Cop!
During a confident post fight interview, Dario Cop thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.