PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Travis Copeland (ranked 2856 p4p, 2274 weight class) and Alla Pugacheva (ranked 336 p4p, 280 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Copeland
vs
Pugacheva

175 cm
26
165
13 - 11 - 0

179 cm
26
168
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Travis Copeland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alla Pugacheva!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Copeland tries to close the distance and clinch but Pugacheva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pugacheva connects with a jab.

It looks like Travis Copeland has been cut.
Pugacheva keeps the fight on the outside.
Pugacheva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pugacheva misses with a jab, cross combination.

Copeland gets a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Copeland throws an elbow but misses.
Copeland pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pugacheva is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pugacheva blocks the elbow strike.
Pugacheva is struggling to control the position.
Pugacheva lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Copeland is trying to stall.
Copeland with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Copeland misses with an elbow strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pugacheva.
Pugacheva avoids a wild elbow strike from Copeland.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Copeland lands a good knee to the midsection. Pugacheva won't want to take too many of those.
Pugacheva tries to work over Copeland's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pugacheva is leaning against Copeland and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pugacheva pressing his opponent against the cage.
Pugacheva gets through Copeland's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Copeland takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Pugacheva.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pugacheva lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Copeland as Pugacheva tries to tie him up.
Pugacheva tries a body shot but Copeland blocks it.
Pugacheva throws a punch but it's blocked by Copeland.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pugacheva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pugacheva has a couple of punches blocked by Copeland.
Copeland throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pugacheva lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Copeland lands a nice elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Copeland lands a nice knee to the body.
Pugacheva misses with some punches.
Pugacheva misses with some punches.
Copeland misses with an elbow over the top.
Copeland throws an elbow that misses.
Pugacheva avoids a wild elbow strike from Copeland.
Copeland looking to throw knees to the head but Pugacheva is blocking nicely.
Pugacheva scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Copeland throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Copeland lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pugacheva taking a breather.
Pugacheva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Copeland misses with an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pugacheva controlling the action here for a moment.
Pugacheva avoids the elbow strike from Copeland, against the cage.
Copeland lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Alla Pugacheva has been cut.
Copeland comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Copeland throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pugacheva swings wildly with an uppercut but Copeland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pugacheva stalling in the clinch but Copeland improves position.
Pugacheva can't find room to land a body shot as Copeland controls the action.
Pugacheva blocks an elbow strike.
Pugacheva throws a head punch that misses.
Copeland pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Copeland throws an elbow but misses.
Copeland pushes off an throws an elbow but Pugacheva leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Copeland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Copeland misses with a knee to the head.
Pugacheva looking to stall.
Pugacheva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pugacheva can't find room to land a body shot as Copeland controls the action.
Copeland is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Copeland as Pugacheva tries to tie him up.
Copeland throws an elbow that misses.
Pugacheva is pushing Copeland up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
With the fighters up against the cage, Copeland throws an elbow but misses.
Copeland creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Pugacheva.
Copeland misses with an elbow strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pugacheva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alla Pugacheva will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Pugacheva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Copeland moves out of range of the strikes.
Copeland checks a low kick from Pugacheva.
Pugacheva misses with a right hand
and Copeland cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Copeland avoids the body shot from Pugacheva.
Copeland tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pugacheva looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Copeland scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pugacheva in his tracks.
Pugacheva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Copeland just misses with a punch to the body.
Travis Copeland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Copeland tries to clinch there but Pugacheva circles away.
Pugacheva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pugacheva needs to keep his hands up - Copeland had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Pugacheva catches Copeland right on the button with a cross.

Copeland clinches.
Travis Copeland has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Copeland misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pugacheva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pugacheva controlling the action here for a moment.
Pugacheva has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Copeland seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pugacheva can turn it around.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pugacheva tries to stall but Copeland uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Copeland lands an elbow just above Pugacheva 's eye.
Copeland is trying to stall.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Copeland prevents a body shot from Pugacheva.
A right hook to the body lands for Copeland.
Pugacheva tries to throw a body punch but Copeland avoids it by throwing Pugacheva back against the cage.
Copeland effectively controlling the action here.
Copeland tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pugacheva is looking to control Copeland's arms but Copeland gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pugacheva has his back to the cage.
Copeland using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pugacheva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Copeland goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pugacheva scores with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pugacheva misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Copeland.
Pugacheva working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pugacheva avoids a wild elbow strike from Copeland.
Pugacheva avoiding damage as Copeland throws knees to the body.
Pugacheva trying to stall but Copeland improves his position.
Copeland throws an elbow but it misses.
Pugacheva is struggling to control the position.
Copeland misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pugacheva.
Copeland taking a breather.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Copeland.
Copeland gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Pugacheva misses with a punch to the body.
Copeland misses with a body punch.
Pugacheva is pushing Copeland up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Copeland looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pugacheva stalls.
Pugacheva leaning his opponent against the cage.
Copeland misses with a hook to the ribs.
Copeland misses with an elbow over the top.
Come on Pugacheva - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Copeland landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Copeland is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Copeland blocks an uppercut.
Pugacheva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Copeland throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Copeland throws an elbow but it misses.
Copeland tries to stall but Pugacheva uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Copeland works on Pugacheva's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pugacheva.
Copeland tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Copeland using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pugacheva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pugacheva misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pugacheva.
Pugacheva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Copeland throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pugacheva blocks it with crossed arms.
Copeland misses with a punch to the body.
Pugacheva is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Copeland is struggling to control the position.
Copeland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pugacheva stalls.
Pugacheva dodges an elbow strike from Copeland.
Pugacheva throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Copeland pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Travis Copeland will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Pugacheva swats away the attempt to clinch by Copeland.
Pugacheva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Copeland lands the left hand.
Pugacheva lands a nice looking body kick.
Copeland tries to clinch up.
Copeland fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pugacheva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pugacheva scores with a hook to the body. Copeland takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Copeland is looking to clinch but Pugacheva is avoiding it.
Copeland jabs Pugacheva to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Copeland is looking to clinch but Pugacheva is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Copeland fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Pugacheva.
Copeland takes one to the chin there.
Copeland lands with a straight right. Pugacheva didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Copeland lands a really nice looking cross but Pugacheva seems unphased.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Pugacheva.
Pugacheva swings for the body but Copeland moves out of range.
A jab from Copeland finds it's way through Pugacheva's defenses.
Pugacheva throws a jab but it's blocked by Copeland.
Copeland doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pugacheva keeps the fight on the outside.
Copeland wants to clinch
and Pugacheva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Copeland tries to clinch but Pugacheva is having none of it.
Pugacheva throws a shot from downtown. Copeland moves away and avoids it.
Copeland connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pugacheva throws a lazy right hand but Copeland sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pugacheva scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pugacheva fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Copeland is out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pugacheva, as that shot connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Copeland clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Copeland misses with an elbow over the top.
Copeland goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Copeland tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pugacheva is leaning against Copeland and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pugacheva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Copeland misses with a punch to the body.
Copeland's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Copeland lands an elbow just above Pugacheva 's eye.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Copeland blocks a body shot from Pugacheva.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pugacheva.
Copeland throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Pugacheva.
Pugacheva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pugacheva stalling in the clinch but Copeland improves position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pugacheva takes an elbow to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Pugacheva.
Pugacheva struggles to land a body shot inside as Copeland controls his hands.
Pugacheva lands a shoulder strike.
Pugacheva can't find room to land a body shot as Copeland controls the action.
Pugacheva taking a breather.
Pugacheva manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pugacheva tries a body shot but Copeland blocks it.
Pugacheva stalling the fight.
Pugacheva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pugacheva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pugacheva blocks the elbow strike.
Pugacheva prevents a body shot from Copeland.
Pugacheva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pugacheva lands a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pugacheva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Pugacheva.

Copeland is rocked!
Pugacheva lands a body punch in the clinch.
Oh Copeland is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Copeland just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pugacheva's brow.
Pugacheva avoids the elbow strike from Copeland, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Pugacheva - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pugacheva slows down the pace here.
Copeland just leaning against Pugacheva, taking a breather.
Copeland pushes off an throws an elbow but Pugacheva leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pugacheva scores with a shot to the side of Copeland's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pugacheva is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pugacheva has Copeland pushed against the cage.
Pugacheva receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Copeland tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pugacheva avoids it.
Good body shot from Pugacheva.
Copeland seems to have got his legs back now.
Pugacheva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pugacheva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Pugacheva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Copeland tries to clinch but Pugacheva moves out of range.
Pugacheva let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pugacheva cracks Copeland on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Copeland falls backwards against the cage. Pugacheva follows up with more strikes that drop Copeland to his knees. Pugacheva keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Copeland! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alla Pugacheva!
The defeated Travis Copeland had this to say: 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'.