PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dawid Cpw (ranked 687 p4p, 33 weight class) and Archie Trew (ranked 901 p4p, 44 weight class). Trew has chosen Fuck You - Lily Allen as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Cpw
vs
Trew

215 cm
33
285 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

195 cm
32
300 lbs
20 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Riner Clothing and Laundry (85%)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dawid Cpw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Archie Trew!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cpw scores with a decent looking hook.
Cpw connects with a looping right hand.
Cpw scores with a hook.
Cpw has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Talu's Boxing Club in the buildup to the fight.
Cpw connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

It looks like Archie Trew has been cut.
Cpw is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Cpw throws a looping overhand right but Trew ducks down to avoid it.
A lazy left from Cpw finds it's target.
Trew displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cpw throws out the jab.
Trew throws a counter combo.
Dawid Cpw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cpw misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Trew tries to clinch there but Cpw circles away.
Cpw is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It seemed like Trew was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Trew throws a leg kick but Cpw checks it.
Cpw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trew was well out of range. Poor timing from Cpw.
Trew gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Cpw counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Trew is trying to maintain a safe position but Cpw gets an underhook and turns Trew into the cage.
Cpw throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trew throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice body punch from Trew.
Cpw avoids a wild elbow strike from Trew.
Cpw throws a punch but it's blocked by Trew.
Cpw lands a nice shot to the body.
Cpw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cpw dodges an elbow strike from Trew.
Trew's coach down at Russian Bears Training Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Trew's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Cpw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cpw.
Cpw jumps guard but Trew stands there with Cpw around his waist. Cpw gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Trew with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cpw lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cpw is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cpw lands a left hand that snaps the head of Trew backwards.
Cpw blocks the elbow strike.
Cpw struggles to land a body shot inside as Trew controls his hands.
Cpw misses with a punch on the inside.
Trew throws an elbow that misses.
Cpw works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trew looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Trew scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cpw tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Trew's elbow.
Cpw is trying to pull guard but Trew has him pressed against the cage.
Trew scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cpw.

Trew escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big left from Trew misses.
Trew keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cpw.
Cpw misses with a right hand
and Trew connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cpw missing with a left hand there. Trew was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Trew appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Trew throws a body kick that misses.

Trew forces Cpw back against the cage and clinches.
Cpw struggles to land a body shot inside as Trew controls his hands.
Trew blocking some punches.
Trew lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cpw backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cpw lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Trew.
Cpw jumps guard but Trew stands there with Cpw around his waist. Cpw gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dawid Cpw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Trew.

Cpw breaks the clinch.
Cpw misses with a lunging right hand
and Trew counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Cpw throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Trew feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cpws jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Trew keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cpw.

Trew clinches up against the cage.
Trew pushes off an throws an elbow but Cpw leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Trew just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cpw's brow.

Cpw breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Trew has taken the fight to the clinch.
Trew is pushing Cpw up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cpw.
Cpw lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trew is trying to stall.
Trew lands an elbow just above Cpw 's eye.

It looks like Dawid Cpw has been cut.
A short uppercut from Cpw.
Cpw takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cpw lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cpw throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Trew looks winded!
A left hand lands to the body for Cpw.
Trew is trying to break the clinch but Cpw has him pressed against the cage.
Cpw dodges an elbow strike from Trew.

Cpw successfully pulls guard.
Trew preventing the sweep.

Cpw looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dawid Cpw will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Cpw misses with a hook. Trew ducked under it nicely.

Cpw closes the distance and clinches.
Trew blocks an uppercut.
Cpw is trying to pull guard but Trew turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cpw lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cpw misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dawid Cpw has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Trew breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cpw scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd cheers as Cpw lands an impressive looking overhand right. Trew doesn't seem phased though.
Cpw scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trew displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cpw throws out the jab.
Cpw is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trew can do to turn this around?
Trew staying out of range there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cpw goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trew doesn't manage to clinch there - Cpw circles away.
Trew slips a jab from Cpw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cpw stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Trew throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Trew slips under a jab.
Trew swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cpw scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cpw misses with a looping right.
Cpw avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cpw misses with a straight right.
Trew is looking to clinch.
Cpw circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cpw counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Trew throws a shot from downtown. Cpw moves away and avoids it.
Cpw catches Trew with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cpw lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A jab from Cpw misses.
Cpw jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Trew ducks under a wild hook from Cpw.
Trew was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Trew moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Cpw finds it's way through Trew's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trew misses the jab.
Trew tries to clinch up but Cpw circles away and keeps his distance.
Cpw misses with a hook
and Trew counters with a stiff right hand.
Trew moves to clinch but Cpw breaks away
and Cpw counters with a straight right hand.
A jab lands there for Cpw.
Cpw jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cpw gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Trew.
Trew taking a breather.
Trew tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Trew throws an elbow that misses.
Cpw scores with a nice hook to the head.
Trew tries to break free but Cpw pushes him back against the cage.
Trew throws a punch but it's blocked by Cpw.
Cpw tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Trew fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Trew pushes off an throws an elbow but Cpw leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Trew doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cpw.
Cpw tries to work over Trew's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Trew blocks a body shot from Cpw.
Trew goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trew throws an elbow but it misses.
Cpw digs a right hand into Trew's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Trew's gas tank.
Trew is breathing heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Trew.
Cpw lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Trew tries to land knees in the clinch but Cpw avoids the damage to the body.

Cpw drags the fight down to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Trew avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Trew throws a big right hand that misses.
Cpw controls Trew momentarily but Trew frees himself.
Trew tries to free his leg and advance position but Cpw is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dawid Cpw dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Cpw jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Trew! But no joy.
Cpw throws a lazy right hand but Trew sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Trew looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Cpw clinches with his opponent.
Trew tries a knee to the head but Cpw blocks it.
Cpw fails to pull guard.
Trew lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Trew drops Cpw with a big knee straight up the middle! Cpw is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Trew with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dawid Cpw is winning the standup battle so far.
Cpw takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cpw avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Trew takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A shot to the liver by Cpw. Beautiful body shot.
A shot to the body from Cpw misses
and Trew makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Trew tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cpw swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trew doesn't manage to clinch there - Cpw circles away.
Trew throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Trew is looking to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cpw. Trew does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cpw jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Trew tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cpw counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cpw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cpw swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cpw throws a looping overhand right but Trew ducks down to avoid it.
Cpw jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Archie Trew has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cpw fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cpw misses with a hook. Trew ducked under it nicely.
Cpw avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Trew throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cpw sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cpw moves to clinch but Trew breaks away
and Trew connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cpw moves to clinch but Trew breaks away
and Trew counters with a straight right hand.
Cpw throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Trew sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cpw is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Trew misses with a wild body shot.
Cpw throws an off balance right hand
and Trew connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Trew tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cpw paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trew takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cpw jabs Trew to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Trew ducks under a wild hook from Cpw.

Trew rushes Cpw and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cpw is trying to pull guard but Trew has him pressed against the cage.
Trew landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Trew lands an elbow inside that Cpw shrugs off.
Trew lands a left hand.
Trew lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Trew pushes off an throws an elbow but Cpw leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cpw's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cpw stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Trew has Cpw pressed against the cage.
Cpw throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cpw lands with a short shot to the head.
Trew blocking some punches.
Trew throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cpw lands with a short shot to the head.
Cpw tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Trew just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dawid Cpw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cpw jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Trew walks away with a smile on his face. Cpw gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cpw throws a lazy right hand but Trew sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cpw pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Trew! But no joy.
Dawid Cpw is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Trew fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cpw looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Trew tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cpw counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cpw cracks Trew with a good jab.
Trew displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cpw throws out the jab.
Trew takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Archie Trew.
I think Cpw has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dawid Cpw!
A relieved looking Dawid Cpw thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.