PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alan Copeland jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Crate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Copeland jr
vs
Crate

188 cm
21
135 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

156 cm
22
138 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Alan Copeland jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Crate!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Copeland jr clinches.

Copeland jr jumps into guard, dragging Crate to the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Crate slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Crate trying to control the position from guard on top but Copeland jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Copeland jr controlling Crate's posture.
Copeland jr on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Copeland jr tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crate trying to control but Copeland jr is working from the bottom.

Copeland jr working for a triangle but Crate defends it easily.
Crate pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Copeland jr is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Crate throws and elbow that misses. Copeland jr uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Crate's guard. Nice move by Copeland jr!
Copeland jr is looking to stand up but Crate won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crate seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Copeland jr wants to control from the top but Crate keeps moving.
Copeland jr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Crate on the ground.

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.

Crate pushes Copeland jr off and scrambles back to his feet.
Crate tries to close the distance and clinch up but Copeland jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Crate closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Copeland jr really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Crate throwing shots but Copeland jr is blocking nicely.

Crate in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Copeland jr tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Crate!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chris Crate!