PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Salvatore Coppola (ranked 23573 p4p, 4970 weight class) and Jack Reaper (ranked 671 p4p, 543 weight class). Coppola comes to the cage accompanied by Duality. The key to victory for Salvatore Coppola has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Coppola
vs
Reaper

201 cm
20
210
1 - 5 - 0

178 cm
18
205
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Salvatore Coppola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Reaper!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coppola avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Coppola appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Coppola definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Coppola uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reaper.
Coppola attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Coppola tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Reaper manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Coppola moves in looking to clinch but Reaper pushes him off.
Coppola jabs at Reaper's body.
Coppola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coppola keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reaper.
Coppola slips a straight right by Reaper.
Reaper swats away the attempt to clinch by Coppola.
Reaper jabs Coppola right on the nose. Coppola blinks but takes it well.
Coppola shoots in but Reaper avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coppola tries to clinch there but Reaper circles away.
Coppola wants to clinch up but Reaper keeps it at a distance.
Coppola slaps away a takedown attempt from Reaper, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Coppola gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coppola is looking for a takedown.
Coppola has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Reaper after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Salvatore Coppola. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reaper manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Coppola drops down looking for an ankle pick but Reaper pulls his leg out and moves away.
Coppola misses with a hook.
Reaper throws a body punch but Coppola moves out of range.
Reaper lands with a straight right. Coppola didn't see that one coming.
Reaper pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reaper looks to throw the jab but Coppola is out of range.
Coppola throws a low kick, looking for Reaper's leg but Reaper calmly moves out of range.
Coppola wants to clinch up but Reaper keeps it at a distance.
Reaper throws a series of punches but Coppola avoids them all with ease.
Coppola tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reaper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reaper tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Coppola throws the left hand but Reaper avoids the punch easily.
Reaper throws a sloppy head kick and Coppola moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reaper misses the shot to the body.
Coppola moves out of range as Reaper strikes.
Reaper throws a hook but Coppola blocks it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Coppola or perhaps it was just good defense by Reaper, which made it look bad.
Reaper throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Coppola sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Coppola throws a low kick but it's checked well by Reaper.
Reaper circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reaper punishes Coppola's body with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good standup being displayed there by Reaper as he connects with a hook.
Coppola shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Reaper as he jumps to the side.
No luck for Coppola with that takedown attempt.
Coppola is breathing heavily.
Coppola moves out of range as Reaper strikes.
Reaper connects with the punch.
Reaper shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Coppola takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Reaper sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Coppola bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Reaper!