PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cro Copout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Elliet Junior Shnitkey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Copout comes to the cage accompanied by you throw knee, i go home. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Copout
vs
Elliet Junior Shnitkey

219 cm
36
285 lbs
58 - 23 - 0

183 cm
27
253 lbs
8 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Zipp Zapp

The Adrenaline Matrix

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 58 - 23 - 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 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blake Elliet Junior Shnitkey !
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior Shnitkey walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Copout bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Junior Shnitkey shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Copout seems keen to control Junior Shnitkey 's posture.
Copout avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Copout pulls Junior Shnitkey in to control the position.
Junior Shnitkey trying to control but Copout is working from the bottom.
Junior Shnitkey has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Copout manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Junior Shnitkey manages to get himself to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Junior Shnitkey pulls Copout in close to his closed guard and prevents Copout from doing any damage or advancing position.
Copout content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blake Elliet Junior Shnitkey has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Nice defenses there by Copout.
Junior Shnitkey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Junior Shnitkey has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Junior Shnitkey misses with a body shot.
Junior Shnitkey connects with a right hand. Copout shakes it off.
Junior Shnitkey lands a right hook to the body.
Copout dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Copout lands a head shot.
A shot to the liver by Copout. Beautiful body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Copout scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Copout throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Junior Shnitkey misses with an uppercut.
Junior Shnitkey stuns Copout with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Junior Shnitkey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Copout tests Junior Shnitkey 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Copout dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Junior Shnitkey cracks a nice hook into Copout's ribs.
Copout clobbers Junior Shnitkey with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Junior Shnitkey cracks Copout with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Donk. Junior Shnitkey catches Copout right on the button with a cross.

Junior Shnitkey shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Copout's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Junior Shnitkey throwing strikes from guard but Copout blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Junior Shnitkey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Copout trying to control the position here.
Junior Shnitkey cracks Copout with a solid left hand.
Junior Shnitkey throwing strikes from guard but Copout blocks nicely.
Junior Shnitkey cracks Copout with a solid left hand.
Copout avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Junior Shnitkey postures up.
Copout will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Copout is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Junior Shnitkey is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Junior Shnitkey seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Junior Shnitkey throwing strikes from guard but Copout blocks nicely.
Copout has Junior Shnitkey pulled in close to control his posture.

Cro Copout has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Junior Shnitkey ducks right into an uppercut from Copout.
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!
Copout takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Junior Shnitkey stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Copout displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Junior Shnitkey throws out the jab.
Copout takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Copout scores with a jab.
Copout connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Junior Shnitkey ducks under a wild hook from Copout.
Junior Shnitkey walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Blake Elliet Junior Shnitkey will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Copout lands with a nice body punch.

Copout drops Junior Shnitkey with a left right combo! Copout follows him down to the ground into side control.

Junior Shnitkey is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Junior Shnitkey avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Copout.
Junior Shnitkey is still in real trouble! Can Copout finish him?
A lull in the action here.
Junior Shnitkey seems to have recovered his senses.
Copout seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Junior Shnitkey for as long as he can get away with.
Junior Shnitkey tries to bench press Copout off him but Copout keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Copout happy to just control the position for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Cro Copout.
Junior Shnitkey defending well as Copout loads up on a big left hand.

Junior Shnitkey throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Copout was covering up waiting for the punch and Junior Shnitkey finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Junior Shnitkey trying to control the position from guard on top but Copout is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior Shnitkey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Copout utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Junior Shnitkey postures up in Copout's guard and throws a big left but Copout blocks it.
Junior Shnitkey engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Junior Shnitkey keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Copout's head.
Junior Shnitkey with a flurry of punches that miss.
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!
Junior Shnitkey lands a couple of elbows.
Junior Shnitkey throws a big right hand that misses.
Copout working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Junior Shnitkey .
Junior Shnitkey won't allow Copout to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Copout avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Junior Shnitkey is looking to work some ground and pound but Copout has wrist control.
Copout utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Junior Shnitkey sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Copout's guard.
Copout is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Junior Shnitkey drops an elbow to the side of Copout's head.
Junior Shnitkey seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Copout does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Junior Shnitkey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Junior Shnitkey thows a huge punch but Copout dodges it nicely.
Junior Shnitkey prevents Copout from improving his position.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Junior Shnitkey . He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Copout on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Copout tries to get out of the position.
Junior Shnitkey wants to take a breather but Copout is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior Shnitkey is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Junior Shnitkey missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Copout works his way to full guard. Good work.
Copout preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Copout is adopting a defensive guard.
Junior Shnitkey is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Copout avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Copout working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Junior Shnitkey .
Copout has Junior Shnitkey pulled in close to control his posture.
Copout keeping moving, preventing Junior Shnitkey from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Blake Elliet Junior Shnitkey will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Junior Shnitkey throws a lazy right hand but Copout sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Copout fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Copout fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cro Copout is winning the standup battle so far.
Copout scores with a decent looking hook.
Copout scores with a punch to the head.
Junior Shnitkey throws a right hand that Copout ducks under and follows up with a left that Copout also avoids with ease.
Junior Shnitkey ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice cross by Copout.
Junior Shnitkey throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Copout on the side of the head.
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!
Junior Shnitkey scores with a nice right hand.
Junior Shnitkey throws out a loose jab but Copout uses good head movement to avoid it.
Junior Shnitkey swings widly with a right hand
and Copout counters with a series of strikes. Junior Shnitkey will be more careful next time no doubt.
Copout avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Junior Shnitkey misses.
Copout scores with a jab.

Junior Shnitkey closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Copout's guard.
Junior Shnitkey postures up in Copout's guard and throws a big left but Copout blocks it.
Junior Shnitkey stopping the sweep attempt from Copout.
Junior Shnitkey looking to pass the guard.
Junior Shnitkey throws a big right hand that misses.
Junior Shnitkey throws an elbow that misses. Copout uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Junior Shnitkey 's guard. Nice move by Copout!
Junior Shnitkey pulls Copout in to control the position.
Blake Elliet Junior Shnitkey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Copout stays in close to Junior Shnitkey 's body and controls the position.
Copout in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cro Copout has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Junior Shnitkey has control of Copout's left arm, preventing Copout from doing any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Blake Elliet Junior Shnitkey was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Copout will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Copout getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Junior Shnitkey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Copout throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Copout getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Copout tries to sprawl but Junior Shnitkey drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Copout is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Junior Shnitkey 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Junior Shnitkey 's back!
Junior Shnitkey is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Copout.
Junior Shnitkey wants to escape the position.
Copout trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Junior Shnitkey doesn't escape.
Junior Shnitkey is in bad spot here.
Copout has good solid back control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior Shnitkey tries to roll but Copout sticks to his back.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Copout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Copout controlling from the back.
Copout is trying to stick to Junior Shnitkey 's back but Junior Shnitkey is turning into Copout. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Copout's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Junior Shnitkey .
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Junior Shnitkey postures up and lands a big shot to Copout's brow.
Junior Shnitkey preventing the sweep.

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 Cro Copout.
I think Junior Shnitkey has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Blake Elliet Junior Shnitkey !