PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cro Copout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Starsmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Copout comes into the arena with you throw knee, i go home blaring out of the sound system. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Copout
vs
Starsmore

219 cm
23
288 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

195 cm
25
300 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cro Copout!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jon Starsmore!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starsmore fails with the takedown

and Copout counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Starsmore avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Copout.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Starsmore can do anything to dispel that myth.
Copout throwing shots but Starsmore is blocking nicely.
Starsmore taking some punishment here, with Copout in his half guard.
Copout missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Copout lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Copout looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Copout sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Starsmore defending well though.
Copout lands with a punch from half guard.
Copout has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Copout scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ground and pound from Copout.
Copout thows a huge punch but Starsmore dodges it nicely.
Copout missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Copout landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Copout sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Starsmore defending well though.
Copout missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starsmore avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Copout.
Copout throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Starsmore has hold of Copout's hands but Copout slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Copout working the head and body with strikes.
Nice strikes from Copout there.
Starsmore blocking the ground and pound attempt from Copout.
Copout working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Copout missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Copout seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Copout throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Copout working over Starsmore with some ground and pound. Starsmore looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Copout.
Starsmore looks gassed!
Copout is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Copout lands a nice short elbow.
Copout lands with a punch from half guard.
Starsmore keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Copout not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nice strikes from Copout there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Copout takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Starsmore has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Copout is working away from the top position though.
Copout takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Copout winds up and cracks Starsmore with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Copout prevents Starsmore from improving his position.
Copout will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Copout working the head and body with strikes.
Copout takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Copout lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Copout lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Copout lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cro Copout dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Copout lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Starsmore fails with the takedown
and Starsmore takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Copout does it's job there.
Jon Starsmore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Starsmore has his takedown stuffed
and Copout counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Starsmore tries to clinch there but Copout circles away.
Copout tries to close the distance and clinch up but Starsmore swats him away and circles back towards the center.

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.
Starsmore takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Starsmore tries to work over Copout's front leg with a kick but Copout checks it.
Starsmore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Copout throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Copout tries to close the distance and clinch up but Starsmore swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Starsmore doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Copout counters with a straight right hand.
Cro Copout has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Starsmore.
Copout throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starsmore scoring well with a low kick there.
Copout is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Copout doesn't manage to clinch there - Starsmore circles away.
Copout is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Starsmore can do to turn this around?
Copout tries to clinch up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A low kick from Starsmore misses
and Copout counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Starsmore thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cro Copout dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Copout missing with a left hand there. Starsmore was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Starsmore slips a straight right by Copout.
Starsmore has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Copout has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Copout throws a solid leg kick but Starsmore takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Copout.
Copout thows a body shot but no joy.
Jon Starsmore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Copout getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Copout looks to throw the jab but Starsmore is out of range.
Copout scores with the left hand. Starsmore knows he should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starsmore shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Copout counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Copout is looking to clinch but Starsmore is avoiding it.
Starsmore fails with a takedown attempt.
Cro Copout has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Starsmore.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Starsmore doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Copout counters with a good low kick that Starsmore was not able to check.
Starsmore gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Copout cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cro Copout showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Copout has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cro Copout!