PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raul Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cro Copout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Copout is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: you throw knee, i go home. Cro Copout has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Gonzalez
vs
Copout

180 cm
28
230 lbs
19 - 14 - 1

219 cm
26
288 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raul Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cro Copout!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Copout avoids the body shot from Gonzalez.
Nice sprawl there from Copout as Gonzalez shoots in.
Copout drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gonzalez avoids a kick to the body.
Gonzalez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Copout moves away.
Gonzalez misses the shot to the body.
Gonzalez misses with a body punch
and Gonzalez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gonzalez throws a body punch but Copout moves out of range.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the side of Copout's head but Copout sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Copout avoids the body shot from Gonzalez.
Copout uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gonzalez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Copout was well out of range. Poor timing from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez thows a body shot but no joy.
Gonzalez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Copout cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Raul Gonzalez has been cut.
Raul Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzalez misses with a jab to the body
and Copout counters with a nice body shot.
Copout tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gonzalez was well out of range. Poor timing from Copout.
Nice uppercut there from Copout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Copout sprawls well. Copout wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gonzalez gets slowly back to his feet.
Gonzalez misses with a body shot
and Copout counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Copout waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gonzalez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez misses with a straight left.
Gonzalez is looking to wear down Copout with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gonzalez shoots for a takedown but Copout saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raul Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzalez lands a nice looking body shot.
Gonzalez misses the shot to the body.
Copout avoids the body shot from Gonzalez.
Copout throws a hook but Gonzalez blocks it.
Gonzalez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Copout sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gonzalez somewhat.
Gonzalez just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Copout.
Gonzalez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Copout ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Copout throws a body punch but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Copout scores with a sloppy right hand. Gonzalez should have avoided that one.
Copout wants to land a leg kick but Gonzalez is out of range.
Copout misses with a body shot.
Gonzalez with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez misses with a body shot.
Gonzalez thows a body shot but no joy.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Gonzalez. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

Gonzalez drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzalez looking to sit in guard and control but Copout gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Copout postures up and lands a big shot to Gonzalez's brow.

Gonzalez is looking for a triangle but Copout pushes his legs off easily.
Copout trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzalez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Copout must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Copout postures up and lands a big shot to Gonzalez's brow.

Gonzalez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Copout accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cro Copout dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raul Gonzalez's cut.
That's time! Gonzalez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Left hook, right uppercut from Gonzalez.
Copout loads up on a big right hand but Gonzalez slips the punch.
Gonzalez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cro Copout seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gonzalez shoots for a double leg takedown but Copout sprawls well. He's pushed Gonzalez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gonzalez misses with an uppercut
and Gonzalez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Copout staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Gonzalez misses the target.
Copout gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Copout blocks a leg kick.
Cro Copout is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez just misses with a punch to the body.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gonzalez throws a poor cross that misses
and Copout counters with a straight right hand.
Copout getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gonzalez just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzalez lands a body shot.
Gonzalez just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Gonzalez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gonzalez throws an overhand right that lands on Copout's shoulder, as Copout tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Copout buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Copout.
A swing and a miss from Copout.
Good exchange - Gonzalez coming out on top.
Copout is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Copout cracks a nice hook into Gonzalez's ribs.
Gonzalez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gonzalez misses with a body shot

and Copout counters with a beautiful punch that sends Gonzalez to the canvas!

Gonzalez is rocked!

Raul Gonzalez's cut is getting worse.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Copout lands a couple of digs.
Oh Gonzalez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Copout postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Copout engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Copout gets to his feet - Gonzalez follows without any prompting.
Gonzalez misses the body punch
and Copout counters with a big left hand that crumples Gonzalez! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cro Copout!
Cro Copout thanked the fans post fight for their support.