PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Duanne Copolla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and steven maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Copolla
vs
maxwell

185 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Duanne Copolla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, steven maxwell!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
maxwell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
maxwell tries to clinch there but Copolla circles away.
Copolla throws a series of strikes that have maxwell backpedaling.

It looks like steven maxwell has been cut.
maxwell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Copolla throws a head kick that misses

and maxwell counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by maxwell.
Copolla tries to break the clinch but maxwell is controlling the position.
maxwell should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Copolla wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Copolla is looking to break free of the clinch but maxwell has double underhooks.
maxwell managing to block the knees to the body from Copolla.
Copolla has had enough of the clinch but maxwell keeps him there for the moment.
Copolla using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
maxwell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Copolla is looking to break free of the clinch but maxwell has double underhooks.
Copolla wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Copolla lands a nice knee to the body.
maxwell avoiding damage as Copolla throws knees to the body.
Copolla landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Copolla manages to break the clinch.
maxwell doesn't manage to clinch there - Copolla circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Copolla misses with a wild body shot.
Copolla scores with a head kick.
maxwell tries to bum rush Copolla with a series of wild strikes but Copolla uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Copolla falls off balance throwing a combination
and maxwell counters with a big head kick but Copolla shrugs it off.
A head kick by Copolla misses
and maxwell counters with a head kick.
Copolla throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick by Copolla misses
and maxwell counters with a head kick.
maxwell dodges the punch combination from Copolla.
Copolla is breathing heavily.
maxwell blocks a head kick by Copolla.

maxwell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Copolla.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
maxwell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Copolla tries to land knees in the clinch but maxwell avoids the damage to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Copolla misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from maxwell.
maxwell looking to throw knees to the head but Copolla is blocking nicely.
maxwell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
maxwell lands a damaging elbow.
maxwell lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
maxwell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Copolla tries to land knees in the clinch but maxwell avoids the damage to the body.
Copolla misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from maxwell.

Copolla breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Copolla looks to score with a jab to the body but maxwell is just out of range.
Copolla throws a sloppy head kick
and maxwell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick from maxwell lands but Copolla takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Copolla circles away from the clinch attempt.
Copolla throws a sloppy head kick
and maxwell counters with a straight right hand.
maxwell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
maxwell tests Copolla's chin there with a solid looking shot.
maxwell is looking to clinch but Copolla is avoiding it.
maxwell lands with a kick to the temple. Copolla shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Copolla misses with a double jab
and maxwell counters with a one-two to the body.

maxwell pushes Copolla up against the cage in a clinch.
maxwell tries to land a knee to the head but Copolla blocks with his arms.
maxwell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Copolla's defenses.
maxwell looking to throw knees to the head but Copolla is blocking nicely.
maxwell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Copolla has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Copolla wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but maxwell has him pressed against the cage.
Copolla wants to get back to striking at distance but maxwell won't allow it.
maxwell lands an elbow that stopped Copolla in his tracks for a moment.
maxwell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Copolla blocks it with crossed arms.
maxwell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Copolla missing with knees to the body.
Copolla is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
maxwell misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Copolla throws an elbow but misses.
Copolla tries to land knees in the clinch but maxwell avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
maxwell misses with an elbow over the top.
maxwell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
maxwell misses with a knee to the head.
maxwell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duanne Copolla dominated that round.
The cut man is working on steven maxwell's cut.
That's time! Copolla's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

maxwell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
maxwell is looking to clinch.
Copolla throws a left and a right that both miss
and maxwell counters with a head kick.
Copolla misses with the combination.
maxwell throws a head kick but Copolla moves out of range.
Copolla falls off balance throwing a combination

and maxwell counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Copolla pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Copolla misses with a double jab
and maxwell counters with a head kick.
maxwell throws a head kick that misses.
Copolla throws a nice looking combination but maxwell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Copolla is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by maxwell.
Copolla falls off balance throwing a combination
letting maxwell counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
maxwell throws a head kick that misses.
Copolla is looking to land body kicks.
Copolla throws a head kick that misses
and maxwell counters with a left and a right that stings Copolla.
maxwell scores with a one two! Copolla had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

maxwell pushes Copolla up against the cage in a clinch.
Copolla takes a knee right on the jaw!
maxwell scores with a knee to the head.
maxwell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Copolla's defenses.
Copolla misses with a body punch.
maxwell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Copolla blocks it with crossed arms.
maxwell prevents Copolla from breaking the clinch.
Copolla is looking to break free of the clinch but maxwell has double underhooks.
maxwell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
maxwell misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
maxwell managing to block the knees to the body from Copolla.
Copolla wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but maxwell has him pressed against the cage.
maxwell avoiding damage as Copolla throws knees to the body.
maxwell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
maxwell tries to land a knee to the head but Copolla blocks with his arms.
maxwell with a knee to the head.
maxwell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
maxwell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Copolla trying to land knees to the body.
maxwell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
maxwell tries a knee to the head but Copolla blocks it.
maxwell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
maxwell managing to block the knees to the body from Copolla.
Copolla missing with knees to the body.
maxwell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Copolla is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
maxwell with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
maxwell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
maxwell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Copolla has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Copolla.

Copolla breaks from the clinch.

maxwell rushes Copolla and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
maxwell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Copolla wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Copolla misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from maxwell.
maxwell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Copolla has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Copolla wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but maxwell has him pressed against the cage.
maxwell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
maxwell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
maxwell lands a nice elbow.
maxwell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Copolla blocks it with crossed arms.
maxwell lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
maxwell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Copolla is trying to break free.
Copolla wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
maxwell tries a knee to the head but Copolla blocks it.
maxwell keeps control of Copolla as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Copolla missing with knees to the body.
maxwell tries to land a knee to the head but Copolla blocks with his arms.
maxwell looking to throw knees to the head but Copolla is blocking nicely.
maxwell keeps control of Copolla as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Copolla dodges an elbow strike from maxwell.
maxwell tries to land a knee to the head but Copolla blocks with his arms.
maxwell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Copolla escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
maxwell is looking to clinch.
Copolla falls off balance throwing a combination

and maxwell counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

steven maxwell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on steven maxwell's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

maxwell takes the fight into the clinch.
Copolla stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
maxwell tries to land a knee to the head but Copolla blocks with his arms.
Copolla wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
maxwell lands an elbow inside.
Copolla looking to slow down the pace here.
maxwell keeps control of Copolla as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
maxwell lands a nice elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Copolla tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
maxwell misses with a knee strike.
maxwell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
maxwell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
maxwell keeps control of Copolla as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
maxwell managing to block the knees to the body from Copolla.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Copolla breaks from the clinch.
maxwell throws a one two combo.
maxwell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Copolla paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick by maxwell misses
and Copolla counters with a series of strikes. maxwell will be more careful next time no doubt.
Copolla throws a head kick that misses
and maxwell counters with a two punch combo.
maxwell misses with a head kick.
maxwell misses with a series of wild punches.
maxwell throws a series of strikes that have Copolla backpedaling.
maxwell tries to clinch up.
Copolla throws a sloppy head kick

and maxwell counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by maxwell.
maxwell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Copolla blocks it with crossed arms.
maxwell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Copolla is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Copolla's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
maxwell scores with a one two! Copolla had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
No joy there for maxwell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Copolla throws a sloppy head kick
and maxwell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
maxwell is looking to clinch but Copolla is avoiding it.
maxwell is looking to clinch but Copolla is avoiding it.
Copolla avoids the head kick by maxwell.
maxwell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
maxwell throws a head kick that misses
and Copolla cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Copolla throws a sloppy head kick
and maxwell counters with a three punch combo that has Copolla backing up. Copolla nods at maxwell to acknowledge the strikes.
maxwell moves in looking to clinch but Copolla pushes him off.
maxwell tries to clinch but Copolla moves out of range.

maxwell pushes Copolla up against the cage in a clinch.
maxwell keeps control of Copolla as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A knee to the head by maxwell.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
maxwell avoiding damage as Copolla throws knees to the body.
maxwell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Copolla has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Copolla avoids the elbow strike from maxwell, against the cage.
Copolla wants to get back to striking at distance but maxwell won't allow it.
maxwell misses with an elbow strike.
Copolla tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Copolla tries to work over maxwell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
maxwell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Copolla blocks it with crossed arms.
maxwell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
maxwell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Copolla throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but maxwell blocks it with crossed arms.
maxwell tries to land a knee to the head but Copolla blocks with his arms.
Copolla is trying to break free.
Copolla tries to break the clinch but maxwell is controlling the position.
maxwell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Copolla blocks it with crossed arms.
Copolla wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
maxwell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Copolla trying to land knees to the body.
maxwell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
maxwell managing to block the knees to the body from Copolla.
maxwell misses with a knee strike.
maxwell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
maxwell looking to throw knees to the head but Copolla is blocking nicely.
Copolla can't break the clinch.
maxwell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
maxwell throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
maxwell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Copolla takes an elbow to the temple.
Copolla misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from maxwell.
maxwell avoiding damage as Copolla throws knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
steven maxwell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well maxwell has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... steven maxwell!