PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Evan Copeland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandy Sneed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Copeland
vs
Sneed

168 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
21
145 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Evan Copeland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandy Sneed!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sneed takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Copeland shoots in for a double leg but Sneed sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Sneed clinches up against the cage.

Sneed manages to break the clinch.
Evan Copeland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Copeland connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sneed throws a sloppy head kick and Copeland moves out of range easily.
Copeland keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sneed fails to land the takedown.
Copeland throws a right and a left that Sneed avoids nicely.
Sneed looks for a takedown but Copeland sprawls well.
Sneed takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sneed ducks under a wild hook from Copeland.
Some wild striking there from Copeland.
Copeland fails to land with a series of punches.
Sneed shoots in looking for a takedown. Copeland tries to sprawl out of it but Sneed keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Copeland manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Evan Copeland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandy Sneed.
Copeland lunges at Sneed with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sneed's hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sneed moves out of range of the strikes.
Sneed closes the distance and clinches up with Copeland, looking for a takedown. Sneed pushes Copeland against the cage but Copeland circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sneed blocks a jab.
Sneed tries for a takedown but Copeland sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Copeland misses.

Sneed scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sneed looks gassed!
Sneed is tying to control. Copeland wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sneed prevents Copeland from standing back up.

Sneed stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Copeland to get to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sneed looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Copeland wants to get back to his feet but Sneed is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Copeland is looking to stand back up but Sneed counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Copeland.

Sneed has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Copeland fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
No luck for Sneed with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sneed wants to clinch.
Copeland lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sneed throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Copeland's waist but Copeland gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sneed off to one side.
Copeland thows a body shot but no joy.
Sneed throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Copeland missing with a left hand there. Sneed was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sneed pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sneed takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sneed doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Copeland counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four 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.
Sneed is looking to slow Copeland down with leg kicks.
Copeland throws a series of punches but Sneed moves out of range.
Sneed throws a hook but Copeland avoids it easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Copeland!
Sneed fails to land with a series of punches.
Sneed is looking to clinch.
Sneed is looking to clinch.
Copeland scores with a jab.

Sneed rushes Copeland and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Sneed breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Copeland scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Copeland slips a jab and a cross from Sneed.

Sneed moves into the clinch.
Sneed lands a nice knee to the body.
Copeland can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brandy Sneed will probably get the nod.
That's time! Copeland's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Copeland swings for the body but Sneed moves out of range.
Sneed shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Copeland pinned against the cage. Copeland gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A jab from Copeland misses.
Copeland throws a hook but Sneed blocks it.
Copeland's corner calls for a 1-2. Copeland obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sneed keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sneed is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sneed misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Copeland cracks Sneed with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Copeland catches Sneed with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Copeland will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sneed shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sneed shoots for a double leg takedown but Copeland sprawls well. He's pushed Sneed's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Evan Copeland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandy Sneed.
Sneed shoots in but Copeland avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Copeland misses with a double jab

and Sneed counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Copeland's guard now.
Sneed trying to control the position from guard on top but Copeland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Copeland wants to stand but Sneed is controlling the position.
Sneed wants to pass the guard but Copeland is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sneed working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sneed wants to control from the top but Copeland keeps moving.

Copeland has his feet on Sneed's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Sneed walks into a jab.
Sneed tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Copeland swivels and escapes.
Copeland scores with a decent looking hook.
Sneed is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sneed takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A jab from Copeland misses.
A lazy left from Copeland finds it's target.
Sneed misses with the combination.
Copeland is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sneed tries to clinch but Copeland moves out of range.
Copeland throws a hook but Sneed avoids it easily.
Copeland takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Copeland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Copeland falls off balance throwing a combination

so Sneed counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sneed wants to control from the top but Copeland keeps moving.
Sneed is standing up over Copeland. Copeland looks to escape but Sneed dives into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Copeland wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Copeland on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sneed wants to lay and pray for a moment but Copeland keeps working.
Sneed creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Copeland sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandy Sneed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Sneed darts in and clinches Copeland up against the cage.
Sneed is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Copeland gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sneed drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Copeland gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Copeland wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Copeland is looking to break free of the clinch but Sneed has double underhooks.
Copeland is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Copeland manages to break the clinch.
Copeland lands with an overhand left.
Sneed fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Evan Copeland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandy Sneed.
Copeland dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Copeland throws a nice looking combination but Sneed bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Copeland throws the left hand but Sneed avoids the punch easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sneed is looking to clinch but Copeland is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sneed looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Copeland scores with a hook.
Sneed tries for a takedown but Copeland sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Copeland throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sneed sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sneed shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Copeland as he jumps to the side.
Sneed tries to clinch up
and Copeland counters with a left and a right that stings Sneed.
Copeland scores with a nice head shot.
Sneed is looking to clinch.
Evan Copeland is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Copeland falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sneed counters with a leg kick.
Copeland throws a hook but Sneed blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Copeland lands a jab to the nose.
Sneed fails with a takedown attempt.
Sneed wants to clinch up but Copeland keeps it at a distance.
Evan Copeland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Copeland catches Sneed with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice uppercut lands for Copeland. That snapped Sneed's head back.
Sneed fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Copeland pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sneed has a takedown stuffed.
Copeland looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sneed shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Copeland avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sneed shoots in looking for a takedown. Copeland tries to sprawl out of it but Sneed keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Copeland manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Copeland scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sneed doesn't seem bothered though.
Sneed shoots in for a double leg but Copeland sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Copeland misses the jab.
Copeland dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sneed shoots in for a takedown but Copeland shows good takedown defense.
Copeland misses the shot to the body.
Sneed has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sneed tries to clinch up but Copeland circles away and keeps his distance.
Copeland jabs Sneed right on the nose. Sneed blinks but takes it well.
Sneed shoots in looking for a takedown. Copeland tries to sprawl out of it but Sneed keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Copeland manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sneed darts in trying to clinch
letting Copeland counter with a right hand.
Copeland throws a lazy right hand but Sneed sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Copeland just misses with a punch to the body.
Sneed misses with a takedown attempt - Copeland sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Copeland looks to land a right hand but Sneed moved out of range.
Sneed keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Copeland.
Sneed defending well as Copeland loads up on a big left hand.
Copeland waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Sneed.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sneed displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Copeland throws out the jab.
Sneed tries to close the distance and clinch but Copeland swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Evan Copeland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Copeland tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Evan Copeland showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sneed 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Brandy Sneed!