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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jamel Bernard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Copnola Selis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Copnola Selis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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193 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jamel Bernard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Copnola Selis!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bernard gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bernard keeping moving, preventing Selis from controlling successfully.
Selis preventing the sweep.
Selis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bernard has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Selis has managed to get both his arms back between Bernard's legs - danger averted.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bernard is on top in guard.
Bernard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bernard wants to control from the top but Selis keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Selis has a closed guard, preventing Bernard from standing up.
Selis thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Selis looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bernard passes into side control.
Selis is trying to control Bernard's posture but Bernard avoids it.
Selis is trying to get back to his feet.
Selis is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Selis wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Selis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Selis wants to control but Bernard postures up.
Bernard decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Selis throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bernard tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Selis is in Bernard's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernard manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Selis manages to get himself to full guard.
Bernard knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Selis on the ground.
Selis trying to control the position.
Selis is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Bernard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bernard throwing strikes from guard but Selis blocks nicely.
Selis has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bernard is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Selis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Selis wants to get back to his feet but Bernard is dominant here and he's now got Selis's back!
Bernard looking to break Selis's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Selis remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Bernard will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Selis turns into Bernard and is now in his guard.
Selis looking to sit in guard and control but Bernard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bernard gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamel Bernard dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Selis gets a takedown into half guard.
Bernard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bernard tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Selis is trying to control the action in half guard but Bernard is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bernard is looking to control Selis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bernard avoid being mounted?
Bernard is looking to improve his position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernard is staying active underneath Selis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Selis pushes Bernard up against the cage in a clinch.
Bernard tries to pull guard but Selis won't allow it.
Selis lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Selis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bernard defending well though.
Bernard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bernard throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Selis trying to mount his opponent but Bernard defends it.
Bernard wants to control but Selis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Selis tries to stand and escape but Bernard is controlling the position.
Selis is trying to control the action in half guard but Bernard is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Copnola Selis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bernard is looking to control Selis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bernard avoid being mounted?
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bernard shoots and misses
and Selis counters with an outside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Selis fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bernard sprawls well initially but Selis persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Selis tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Bernard regains full guard. Nicely done.
Selis wants to pass the guard but Bernard is keeping the position.
Selis wants to control from the top but Bernard keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bernard is keeping the position for now.
Selis keeps trying to improve his position.
Selis throwing strikes but missing.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bernard lands some strikes from the bottom.
Bernard is trying to hold Selis in close to prevent damage but Selis has managed to pass into half guard.
Selis seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Selis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bernard's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Selis is just content to waste time from the top position. Bernard takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Selis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bernard throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Bernard has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Selis darts in and clinches Bernard up against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bernard is trying to break free.
Selis decides to pull guard.
Selis is working an open guard so Bernard takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Copnola Selis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bernard gets tackled into the cage by Selis. Selis maintains the clinch.
Selis manages to pull guard.
Bernard decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Selis, up you get!
Selis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bernard.
Selis dives in and scores a takedown into Bernard's guard.
Bernard keeping moving, preventing Selis from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Selis trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Bernard manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Selis looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Selis is working an open guard so Bernard takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Selis darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bernard missing with punches from the bottom.
Selis wants to control but Bernard is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bernard has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Selis is working away from the top position though.
Selis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bernard wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Selis trying to mount his opponent but Bernard defends it.
Selis is trying to control the action in half guard but Bernard is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Selis clinches up against the cage.
Bernard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selis gets a takedown into half guard.
Bernard scores with a few weak punches.
Selis is thwarting Bernard's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bernard manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bernard throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Selis wants to pass the guard but Bernard is keeping the position.
Selis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bernard has a closed guard, preventing Selis from standing up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bernard keeping moving, preventing Selis from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Selis scores with a takedown into Bernard's guard.
Bernard lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bernard postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Selis wants to stand but Bernard is controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Copnola Selis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Selis 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Copnola Selis!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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