PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Travis Copeland (ranked 1737 p4p, 1236 weight class) and Garik Andonian (ranked 254 p4p, 187 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Copeland
vs
Andonian

175 cm
28
165
16 - 16 - 0

187 cm
36
176
7 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Travis Copeland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Garik Andonian!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Copeland tries to close the distance and clinch up but Andonian swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Andonian dips to his left and cracks Copeland with an uppercut!
We've been hearing reports that Copeland has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Travis Copeland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Copeland tries to clinch but Andonian moves out of range.
Andonian fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Copeland throws a shot to the body.

Copeland moves into the clinch.
Andonian misses with a punch to the body.
Copeland prevents a body shot from Andonian.
The referee calls for Copeland to work.
Copeland lands an elbow inside.
Andonian blocks the elbow strike.
Copeland lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Garik Andonian has been cut.
Copeland trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Andonian.
Copeland stalling against the cage.
Copeland blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Andonian told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Andonian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andonian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Copeland - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Andonian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Andonian tries a body shot but Copeland blocks it.
Andonian swings wildly with an uppercut but Copeland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andonian misses with a punch on the inside.
Andonian dodges an elbow strike from Copeland.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Andonian just misses with a elbow thrown towards Copeland's brow.
A shot in the inside from Andonian.
Copeland on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Copeland using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Andonian has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Andonian takes an elbow to the forehead.
Copeland throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Copeland using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Andonian has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Andonian.
Andonian tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Andonian misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Copeland.
Andonian lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Andonian scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Copeland is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Andonian is defending well for now.
Andonian misses with a punch to the body.
Andonian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Copeland leaning his opponent against the cage.
A body shot lands from Andonian.
Andonian lands a shoulder strike.
Andonian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Copeland tries a body shot but Andonian blocks it.
Copeland pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Andonian throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Copelands head.
Copeland prevents a body shot from Andonian.
A short right from Andonian.
Andonian has a couple of punches blocked by Copeland.
Andonian can't find room to land a body shot as Copeland controls the action.
Andonian lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Copeland backwards.
Nice body punch from Andonian.
Andonian trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Andonian.

It looks like Travis Copeland has been cut.
Copeland slowing the pace effectively.
Copeland tries to stall but Andonian uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Andonian dodges an elbow strike from Copeland.
Copeland misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Andonian tries to throw a body punch but Copeland avoids it by throwing Andonian back against the cage.
Copeland tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Andonian's elbow.
Andonian with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Andonian blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Andonian throws an elbow but misses.
Andonian tries a body shot but Copeland blocks it.
Copeland pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Andonian managing to block the knees to the body from Copeland.
Copeland is trying to maintain a safe position but Andonian gets an underhook and turns Copeland into the cage.
A hook to the body from Andonian.
Andonian avoids a wild elbow strike from Copeland.
Andonian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Copeland crunches a lovely knee into Andonian's ribcage.
Andonian is working Copeland over against the cage.
Andonian misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andonian misses with a punch to the body.
Andonian lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Andonian misses with some punches.
Copeland leaning his opponent against the cage.
Andonian misses with a body punch.
Andonian throws a punch but it's blocked by Copeland.
Andonian pushes off an throws an elbow but Copeland leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Copeland misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Copeland throws an elbow but it misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Andonian obliges.
Copeland slows down the pace here.
Andonian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Copeland just misses with a elbow thrown towards Andonian's brow.
Copeland pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Copeland lands a damaging elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Garik Andonian dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Copeland just misses with a punch to the body.
Travis Copeland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Copeland closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Andonian.
Copeland is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Andonian blocks an elbow strike from Copeland.
Copeland misses with an elbow strike.
Copeland is trying to maintain a safe position but Andonian gets an underhook and turns Copeland into the cage.
Andonian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Garik Andonian seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Andonian blocks the elbow strike.
Andonian lands a hook that snaps the head of Copeland backwards.
Andonian working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andonian lands a nice knee to the body.
Andonian misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Copeland.
Andonian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Copeland's elbow.
Andonian has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Andonian digs a right hand into Copeland's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Copeland's gas tank.
Andonian utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Andonian pushes Copeland back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andonian misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice left hand lands by Andonian.
With the fighters up against the cage, Andonian throws an elbow but misses.
Andonian scores with a hook to the body.
Copeland takes an elbow to the temple.
Copeland has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Andonian throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Copelands head.
Andonian blocks an elbow strike from Copeland.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Copeland misses with a knee to the head.
Andonian lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Andonian lands with a light punch inside.
Andonian lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Copeland backwards.
Andonian tries a body shot but Copeland blocks it.
Andonian throws a head punch that misses.
Andonian working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Andonian has a couple of punches blocked by Copeland.
Copeland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andonian tries a body shot but Copeland blocks it.
Copeland doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Copeland tries to land a knee to the head but Andonian blocks with his arms.
Andonian trying to land knees to the body.
Copeland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice elbow from Andonian.
Andonian lands a damaging elbow.

Travis Copeland's cut is getting worse.
Copeland slowing the pace effectively.
Andonian tries a knee to the head but Copeland blocks it.
Copeland misses with a hook to the ribs.
Andonian misses with the head strike.
Copeland stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Andonian.
Andonian tries a knee to the head but Copeland blocks it.
Andonian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Andonian blocks an elbow strike from Copeland.
Copeland blocks a body shot from Andonian.
Copeland lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Copeland looking to throw knees to the head but Andonian is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Andonian.

Copeland is rocked!
Andonian lands a right hand that snaps the head of Copeland backwards.
Oh Copeland is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andonian unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Copeland! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Andonian is unloading with more strikes now! Copeland drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Garik Andonian!
In defeat, Travis Copeland stepped up to the mic, saying 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'.