PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Arron Copeland (ranked 4158 p4p, 5751 weight class) and Jose Smalls (ranked 229 p4p, 265 weight class). Arron Copeland has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Copeland
vs
Smalls

160 cm
25
130
1 - 1 - 0

171 cm
18
142
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Arron Copeland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Smalls!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Copeland looks to land a right hand but Smalls moved out of range.
Copeland swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smalls lands a lovely overhand right.
Smalls misses with a looping left.
Copeland throws a body shot but no joy.

Copeland looking to score a takedown here. Smalls is defending well but Copeland drives through and ends up in Smalls's guard.
Smalls can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Copeland controls the pace.
Copeland might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Copeland pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smalls is keeping the position for now.
Copeland showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Smalls keeping full guard, as Copeland tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Copeland engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Copeland won't allow Smalls to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Copeland trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Copeland controls from within his opponent's guard.
Copeland stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smalls swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Copeland not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jose Smalls seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Copeland shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Copeland wants to pass the guard but Smalls is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Copeland is controlling the pace.
Copeland wants to pass to mount but Smalls is defending the position.
Copeland looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Smalls is looking to improve his position.
Smalls looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smalls trying to control from the bottom.
Copeland controlling the action here.
Copeland passes to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smalls is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Copeland fails to take his opponent's back.
Copeland content just to control the position here.
Copeland's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Smalls is trying to escape the mount.
Copeland content just to control the position here.
Smalls tries to reverse the position but Copeland maintains control.
Smalls stops Copeland from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Copeland controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arron Copeland dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Copeland ducks under a wild hook from Smalls.
Smalls avoids the body shot from Copeland.
A big left from Smalls misses.
Copeland looks to score with a jab to the body but Smalls is just out of range.
Copeland throws the left hand but Smalls avoids the punch easily.
Smalls misses with an uppercut.
Copeland is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smalls can do to turn this around?

Copeland dives in and scores a takedown into Smalls's guard.
Copeland pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smalls is keeping the position for now.
Copeland passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Arron Copeland overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Copeland controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Copeland seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Smalls for as long as he can get away with.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Copeland continues to stall.
Copeland has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Smalls is looking to regain half guard here but Copeland keeps moving and retains side control.
Copeland taking a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
More hug and hope from Copeland.
Copeland wants to control but Smalls is keeping him busy.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smalls is looking for a sweep.
Copeland is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Smalls's shoulder. That is not cool.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Smalls scores with a jab.
Smalls defending well as Copeland loads up on a big left hand.
Smalls misses with an uppercut.
Jose Smalls is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Smalls misses the target.
Smalls slips a jab and a cross from Copeland.
Copeland moves away from the strike by Smalls.
Smalls throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smalls throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Copeland sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Smalls.
Smalls throws a looping overhand right but Copeland ducks down to avoid it.
Copeland displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smalls throws out the jab.
Smalls moves away from the strike by Copeland.
Copeland defending well as Smalls loads up on a big left hand.

Copeland gets the takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Copeland takes a little break here. Smalls wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arron Copeland dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!

Copeland misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smalls.
Smalls scores with a punch to the head.
Copeland scores with a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Smalls.
Smalls throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Copeland counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Copeland with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Copeland trying to pass the guard but Smalls defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Copeland is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Copeland slows the pace down in half guard.
Further stalling from Copeland.
Copeland looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jose Smalls has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Copeland controlling the action here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Copeland takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Copeland rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smalls moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smalls misses with a hook. Copeland ducked under it nicely.
Copeland tries to counter with a takedown but Smalls is quick to defend against it.
Smalls lands a head shot.
Smalls throws a shot from downtown. Copeland moves away and avoids it.

Copeland closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Smalls to the mat! Smalls manages to get full guard.
Copeland showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smalls working a defensive guard here.
Copeland controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Smalls is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smalls looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Copeland stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smalls swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jose Smalls seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Copeland takes one to the side of the head.
Copeland moves out of range as Smalls strikes.
Copeland swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Copeland misses with a wild body shot.
Smalls bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Copeland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Copeland takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Smalls lands a jab to the head.
Copeland misses with a straight left.
Smalls looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Smalls might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Smalls bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Copeland is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Smalls's half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Copeland is stinking the place up with his stalling.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arron Copeland showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Copeland, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arron Copeland!