PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Hyatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Copello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hyatt comes into the arena with Street fighter blaring out of the sound system. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Hyatt
vs
Copello

190 cm
20
215 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

190 cm
23
222 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Affordable Quality

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Hyatt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felipe Copello!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Copello keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hyatt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hyatt throws a shot from downtown. Copello moves away and avoids it.
Hyatt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Copello fails to land with a series of punches.
Hyatt misses with the combination.
Hyatt misses with a leg kick.
Hyatt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Copello takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hyatt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hyatt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyatt throws a head kick that misses
and Copello counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Copello pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hyatt back to the cage. Copello follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jimmy Hyatt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hyatt digs a good hook to Copello's body.
Copello looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hyatt misses with a body punch
and Copello counters with a two punch combo.
Hyatt is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Copello.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hyatt works the jab nicely.
Hyatt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Copello manages to avoid it.
Copello takes a jab right on the kisser.
Copello looks to land a left hand but Hyatt moved out of range nicely.
Copello takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A jab from Hyatt misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyatt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Copello's sensitive parts.

Copello gets a clinch.
Hyatt is looking to break free of the clinch but Copello has double underhooks.
Hyatt tries to break free but Copello pushes him back against the cage.
Copello misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hyatt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Copello has Hyatt pressed against the cage, preventing Hyatt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Hyatt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Copello jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Copello checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Copello looks to score with a jab to the body but Hyatt is just out of range.
Copello tries to move into range but Hyatt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Copello checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hyatt scores with the left hand. Copello knows he should have avoided that one.
Hyatt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Copello.
Copello is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A combination from Copello does no damage.
Hyatt misses with a body shot.
Copello throws a good cross that connects.
Copello keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hyatt.
It looks like Hyatt has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
A combination from Hyatt does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyatt misses the shot to the body.
Copello tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hyatt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Copello tries to close the distance and clinch but Hyatt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hyatt scores with a jab to the head.
Copello gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hyatt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hyatt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Copello was well out of range. Poor timing from Hyatt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Copello blocks a jab.
Hyatt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hyatt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Copello moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Hyatt dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hyatt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hyatt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Copello is out of range.
Copello slips under a jab.
Hyatt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hyatt just misses with a punch to the body.
Hyatt looks to score with a jab to the body but Copello is just out of range.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Copello in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Hyatt lands a nice looking body shot.
Hyatt looks to land a left hand but Copello moved out of range nicely.
Hyatt swings widly with a right hand
and Copello counters with a left and a right that stings Hyatt.
Copello takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hyatt throws a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyatt misses the shot to the body.
Hyatt lands with a nice body punch.
Nice shot by Hyatt.
Hyatt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hyatt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hyatt throws a combination. Copello tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Felipe Copello has been cut.
Hyatt catches Copello with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Copello takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hyatt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Copello was well out of range. Poor timing from Hyatt.
Jimmy Hyatt is winning the standup battle so far.
Hyatt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Copello was well out of range. Poor timing from Hyatt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
No joy there for Copello, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hyatt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hyatt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Copello stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hyatt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Copello momentarily.
Felipe Copello is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Copello takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Copello ducks under a wild hook from Hyatt.
Copello tries to clinch up.
Hyatt tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Copello defends well and Hyatt ends up having to push Copello into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Copello throws a head punch that misses.
Hyatt is trying to break the clinch but Copello is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Copello blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hyatt is trying to break the clinch but Copello is controlling him.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The referee is keeping an eye on Copello - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A frustrated look appears on Hyatt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hyatt takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hyatt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Come on Copello - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Hyatt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hyatt misses with a body shot.
Hyatt throws a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyatt connects with a body shot that sends Copello's belly button to the back.
Hyatt digs a good hook to Copello's body.
Hyatt tries to land a leg kick but Copello saw it coming and moves away.
Hyatt is looking to wear down Copello with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hyatt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hyatt lands with a nice combination. Copello backs away looking to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hyatt tries to score with a low kick but Copello moves his leg out of the way.
Nice defenses there by Copello.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Copello keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hyatt looks to score with a jab to the body but Copello is just out of range.
Hyatt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Hyatt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Felipe Copello's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hyatt misses with a shot to the body
and Copello counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hyatt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Copello was well out of range. Poor timing from Hyatt.
Copello takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Copello uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hyatt.
A big right from Hyatt misses.
Hyatt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hyatt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hyatt misses with a wild body shot.
Hyatt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Copello finds it's way round the side to connect with Hyatt's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hyatt lands a nice hook to Copello's body. Copello takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Copello avoids the body shot from Hyatt.
Copello wants to clinch up but Hyatt keeps it at a distance.
Hyatt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hyatt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Copello slips under a jab.
Hyatt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Copello moves away.
Hyatt misses with a low kick as Copello jumps back.
Hyatt misses the shot to the body.
Hyatt misses the shot to the body.
Hyatt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Copello.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyatt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hyatt tries a head kick but it misses.
Copello looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Donk. Hyatt catches Copello right on the button with a cross.
Hyatt misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Copello counters with a nice uppercut.
Hyatt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Copello moves away.
Hyatt misses with a double jab.
Hyatt looks to score with a jab to the body but Copello is just out of range.
Felipe Copello has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hyatt lands a nice looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyatt takes a swing at Copello's ribcage but misses.
Hyatt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Copello with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hyatt to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice body punch from Hyatt.
Hyatt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Copello keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hyatt.
Hyatt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Copello was well out of range. Poor timing from Hyatt.
Copello lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nice body punch from Hyatt.
Jimmy Hyatt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hyatt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hyatt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Copello is out of range and Hyatt settles back down.
Copello takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hyatt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Copello circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice cross by Hyatt.
Hyatt misses with a low kick.
Copello misses with a double jab
and Hyatt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Copello lands with an overhand left.
Copello misses with a jab, cross combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jimmy Hyatt.
Well Hyatt 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Hyatt!
Jimmy Hyatt decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.