PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Salvatore Coppola (ranked 769 p4p, 1829 weight class) and Cleetus Miller (ranked 116 p4p, 271 weight class). Coppola's entrance music is Duality. A fine choice. Salvatore Coppola has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Coppola
vs
Miller

201 cm
25
210
9 - 16 - 0

190 cm
21
218
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Salvatore Coppola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cleetus Miller!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Coppola takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coppola.
Miller clobbers Coppola with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Miller missing with a left hand there. Coppola was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Coppola tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Miller manages to circle out of the way.

Coppola shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Miller manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Miller seems keen to control Coppola's posture.

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

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coppola is looking to reverse the position.
Coppola manages to get back to half guard.
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!

Miller looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Coppola looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coppola tries to roll over but Miller keeps him under control.

Coppola actively working from the bottom here.
Miller really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Coppola. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Miller throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Miller takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Coppola is staying active underneath Miller, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Coppola is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Miller pulls his head out easily.
Miller is looking to advance position but Coppola won't allow it.
Miller prevents Coppola from improving his position.
Coppola wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Coppola wants to improve his position but Miller is controlling well.

Coppola looking for submissions off his back.
Miller is trying to control the action in half guard but Coppola is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Coppola looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Still in half guard, Miller seems content to control.
Miller stalling away here and it's allowed Coppola to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

Coppola looking for subs off his back but Miller has passed one foot through into half guard.
Miller trying to control from half guard but Coppola is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Coppola is trying to maintain the position but Miller is very close to passing his half guard.

Miller is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coppola is trying to control but can't.

Coppola looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Coppola avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Miller.

Coppola looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Coppola looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Coppola avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Miller.

Coppola actively working from the bottom here.
Coppola is trying to control but can't.
Coppola is not content to let Miller control the position.
Miller is taking a breather. Coppola says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Coppola flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miller trying to control from half guard but Coppola is working away.

Coppola actively working from the bottom here.
Miller is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Coppola!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cleetus Miller dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Coppola closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Miller's guard.
Miller manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Coppola manages to get himself to full guard.

Coppola has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Miller should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Coppola has tightened it up now! Miller should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Salvatore Coppola!
Salvatore Coppola opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.