PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Copeland (ranked 8226 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Martinez (ranked 6346 p4p, 0 weight class). David Copeland is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Copeland
vs
Martinez

161 cm
22
193 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

189 cm
23
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Copeland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergio Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Chad Campbell and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez misses with a body kick.
Martinez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Copeland's waist but Copeland gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Martinez off to one side.
An attempted straight right counter from Copeland misses the target.

Martinez instigates a clinch.

Martinez pulls guard.
Copeland throws a big elbow that misses.
Martinez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Copeland postures up.
Martinez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Copeland is controlling him.
Copeland lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez is trying to keep Copeland in close.
Copeland showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Copeland might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Martinez wants to control but Copeland passes easily into half guard.
Copeland seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Copeland not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Martinez is trying to stand back up but Copeland is controlling him
Martinez taking some punishment here, with Copeland in his half guard.
Copeland content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Copeland is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Copeland working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Copeland keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Martinez trying to hold on to Copeland's head to control him but Copeland postures up.
Copeland really is a fat lump.

Copeland is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Martinez is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). David Copeland!