PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Loratcho Bradock (ranked 210 p4p, 808 weight class) and Salvatore Coppola (ranked 37 p4p, 117 weight class). Bradock comes into the arena with BRUNO MARTINI - LIVING ON THE OUTSIDE blaring out of the sound system. Coppola is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Duality. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Bradock
vs
Coppola

190 cm
28
225
12 - 3 - 1

201 cm
25
210
10 - 16 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Loratcho Bradock!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Salvatore Coppola!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradock misses with a few strikes there.
It seemed like Coppola was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've been told by Bradock's head coaches at Alpha Brasil that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bradock looks for the body kick but Coppola saw that one coming.
Coppola let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Coppola gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bradock lands a front kick.
Bradock lands with a straight right. Coppola didn't see that one coming.
Bradock connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Coppola momentarily.
Bradock lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Coppola walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bradock.
Bradock throws a lazy body kick

and Coppola counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bradock is holding on to half guard well.
Coppola wants to pass the guard but Bradock is defending well.

Coppola is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bradock has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Coppola is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bradock sees it coming and defends easily.
Bradock gets full guard.
Bradock is pulling down on Coppola's head to control his posture.
Coppola won't allow Bradock to sweep him here.
Bradock keeping moving, preventing Coppola from controlling successfully.
Coppola is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Coppola landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Coppola throws a strike but Bradock rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Bradock is posturing up here but Coppola has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Bradock tries to roll out but it's too tight and Bradock has to tap! Slick submission there by Coppola!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Salvatore Coppola!
Salvatore Coppola is the new light heavyweight champion!
Salvatore Coppola decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.