|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raymon Juarez (ranked 7881 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Copley (ranked 4190 p4p, 0 weight class). Raymon Juarez has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
 |
|
 |
| 219 cm
19
177 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
|
188 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
|
Good takedowns
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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Raymon Juarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Darren Copley!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Copley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Juarez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Copley moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Copley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Juarez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Juarez attempts a counter takedown but Copley avoids it well and moves away.
Copley moves into the clinch.
Juarez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Copley closes the distance and clinches.
Copley tries to pull guard but Juarez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Juarez jumps into guard, dragging Copley to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juarez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Copley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Copley is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Copley prevents Juarez from getting back to his feet.
Juarez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Juarez working a defensive guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Copley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Copley throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Juarez was covering up waiting for the punch and Copley finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Juarez wants to stand and escape but Copley is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Copley is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Copley would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Juarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Copley is one step ahead there.
Juarez working a defensive guard here.
Juarez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Copley is controlling him.
Copley is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Copley throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Copley misses with a takedown attempt - Juarez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Juarez seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Copley doesn't manage to clinch there - Juarez circles away.
No luck for Copley with that takedown attempt.
Juarez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Raymon Juarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Copley.
Juarez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Copley to the mat! Copley manages to get full guard.
Juarez stands up and waves to Copley to follow him.
Juarez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Copley tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Juarez is in Copley's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Copley wants to sweep here but Juarez controlling him for the moment.
Copley lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Copley stays in close to Juarez's body and controls the position.
Copley wants to pass the guard but Juarez is keeping the position.
Juarez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Copley is controlling him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Copley looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
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 Raymon Juarez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Copley throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Juarez was covering up waiting for the punch and Copley finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Copley postures up.
Juarez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Copley is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juarez 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.
Juarez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Copley is controlling him.
Juarez wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Copley manages to pass to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juarez is trying to maintain the position but Copley is very close to passing his half guard.
Copley looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Juarez pushes Copley off looking to stand but Copley dives back in and keeps control.
Copley is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Juarez wants to get back to full guard.
Juarez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Copley on the ground.
Copley wants to stand but Juarez has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Juarez is trying to control but can't.
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.
Copley wants to stand up but Juarez is controlling the position.
Juarez trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Copley manages to pass to mount!
Copley thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Copley controlling his opponent.
Copley misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Copley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Copley wants to get back to his feet but Juarez is holding on tight.
Copley stands up from mount. Strange move.
Copley throws a right hand that Juarez ducks under and follows up with a left that Juarez also avoids with ease.
Copley tries to clinch
enabling Juarez to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Copley shoots in for a takedown but Juarez shows good takedown defense.
Copley throws a head kick but Juarez moves out of range.
Juarez throws a big counter combination but Copley scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Darren Copley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Copley shoots in looking for a takedown. Juarez tries to sprawl out of it but Copley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Juarez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Copley throws a jab when Juarez was well out of range.
Copley tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Juarez counters with a shoot takedown. Copley fights it but they end up in guard.
Juarez is looking to stand up but Copley won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Copley throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Copley controlling Juarez's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Copley is on top in guard.
Copley gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Copley takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Juarez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Copley was covering up waiting for the punch and Juarez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Juarez wants to stand and escape but instead Copley has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Copley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Juarez gets caught flat footed, as Copley shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Copley content to stall in guard here.
Copley trying to control but Juarez is working from the bottom.
Copley passes Juarez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Juarez is not content to let Copley control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juarez is trying to stand up here but Copley is controlling him well.
Copley throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Copley perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juarez trying to control here.
Copley seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Juarez trying to control but Copley postures up.
Juarez looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Let's hope that Copley has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Copley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Juarez defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Copley seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Copley shoots for a double leg takedown but Juarez sprawls well. He's pushed Copley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Juarez lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Copley closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Juarez quickly recovers to half guard.
Copley controlling the action here.
Juarez pushes Copley off looking to stand but Copley dives back in and keeps control.
Copley controlling the action here.
Juarez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Copley is working away from the top position though.
Darren Copley has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Copley winds up and cracks Juarez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Copley not doing much here.
Copley prevents Juarez from standing back up.
Copley not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Copley content to control rather than advance.
Copley is continuing to stall.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Copley is thwarting Juarez's attempts to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Copley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juarez seems a little lost for a moment, as Copley dominates the positioning.
Juarez throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Juarez blocks a head kick by Copley.
Juarez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Copley manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Copley pulls Juarez in close to his closed guard and prevents Juarez from doing any damage or advancing position.
Juarez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darren Copley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Copley has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Copley!
Darren Copley thanked the fans post fight for their support.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
31% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
