PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Callen (ranked 5385 p4p, 474 weight class) and David Coppfield (ranked 8440 p4p, 0 weight class). Callen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Gummo. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Callen
vs
Coppfield

175 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
24
177 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bryan Callen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Coppfield!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coppfield misses with a takedown attempt - Callen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Callen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Coppfield swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Callen moves into the clinch.
Callen is working for takedown but Coppfield is calmly controlling the position for now.
Coppfield missing with knees to the body.
Callen controlling the action here for a moment.
Callen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Coppfield is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Callen gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Callen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coppfield won't allow Callen to pass to mount.
Coppfield is trying to get back to full guard.
Callen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coppfield is doing well to control the position and prevent Callen from advancing to side control.
Callen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Coppfield moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Callen throwing strikes from guard but Coppfield blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Coppfield is trying to keep Callen in close.
Coppfield working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Callen.
Callen controlling from the top position.
Coppfield controlling Callen's posture.
Coppfield is trying to keep Callen in close.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coppfield tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Callen defends well and Coppfield ends up having to push Callen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Callen attempts a counter takedown but Coppfield avoids it well and moves away.

Callen feints and as Coppfield raises his hands in defense, Callen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Callen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Callen working some strikes from top position.
Callen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Callen lands a couple of digs.
Callen stopping the sweep attempt from Coppfield.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Callen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Callen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Coppfield swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Coppfield keeping moving, preventing Callen from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Coppfield looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice takedown defense from Callen. No joy for Coppfield on that attempt.
Bryan Callen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Coppfield.

Callen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Coppfield's half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryan Callen dominated that round.
That's time! Callen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Callen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Callen lands in his opponent's guard.
Coppfield is looking to sweep but instead, Callen has passed into half guard.
Callen slips a nice elbow through Coppfield's hands, connecting with Coppfield's forehead.
Callen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coppfield trying to control here.
Callen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Callen controlling the pace.
Coppfield looks like he's trying to stand up.
Callen moves nicely into side control.
Coppfield struggling a bit here.
Callen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Coppfield can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Coppfield is not content to let Callen control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coppfield takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Callen scoring with punches and elbows.
Callen in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coppfield is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Coppfield gets full guard.
Callen looking to pass the guard.
Callen trying to control but Coppfield is working from the bottom.
Callen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Callen cracks Coppfield with a solid left hand.

Callen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Callen passes Coppfield's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Still in half guard, Callen seems content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Coppfield wants to get back to full guard.
Coppfield wants to get back to his feet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryan Callen dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Callen has a takedown stuffed.

Coppfield scores with a takedown into Callen's guard.
Coppfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Callen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Callen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coppfield wants to control from the top but Callen keeps moving.
Coppfield engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Callen is on top in guard.

Callen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Coppfield trying to keep a closed guard but Callen is proving a slippery customer.

Callen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Callen postures up and lands a big shot to Coppfield's brow.
Callen stopping the sweep attempt from Coppfield.
Callen wants to control from the top but Coppfield keeps moving.

Coppfield is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callen wants to control from the top but Coppfield keeps moving.
Callen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Coppfield works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Callen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Callen trying to control but Coppfield is working from the bottom.
Callen being controlled here momentarily.
Callen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coppfield is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Callen is not content to let Coppfield control the position.
Callen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Coppfield.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Coppfield wants to pass to mount but Callen is defending the position.
David Coppfield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bryan Callen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Coppfield thows a huge punch but Callen dodges it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to David Coppfield.
Well Callen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryan Callen!
A less than humble Bryan Callen misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.