PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damon Copeland (ranked 25206 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kilim Brutal (ranked 6182 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Kilim Brutal enters the cage!

Copeland
vs
Brutal

158 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

150 cm
18
270 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damon Copeland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kilim Brutal!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brutal scores with a takedown into Copeland's guard.
Brutal slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Brutal throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Copeland misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Copeland wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Brutal tries to stand but Copeland controls the position and pulls Brutal into his guard.

Brutal drops back, looking for a kneebar! Copeland looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Copeland looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Copeland!

Copeland could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Brutal's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brutal is looking to regain half guard here but Copeland keeps moving and retains side control.

Copeland is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brutal knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Brutal stuck in half guard on the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Brutal gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Brutal is trying to get back to full guard.
Brutal is trying to stand up here but Copeland is controlling him well.
Brutal moves into full guard.
Brutal managing to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Copeland throwing strikes from guard but Brutal blocks nicely.
Copeland has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Brutal holds on and takes a little breather.
Copeland is looking to stand up but Brutal won't let him.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brutal tries a head kick but it misses.

Brutal moves into the clinch.
Brutal blocks a body shot from Copeland.

Brutal turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Brutal manages to end up in side control.
Brutal scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Copeland to see if he's OK.

It looks like Damon Copeland has been cut.
Check out the look on Brutal's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Damon Copeland's cut is getting worse.
Brutal staying calm.
Brutal lands a strong strike to the head of Copeland. That's dazed him! Brutal looking to finish here. Copeland is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Brutal lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kilim Brutal!