PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Link Copper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Soboyt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Soboyt will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Copper
vs
Soboyt

170 cm
20
145 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

183 cm
22
145 lbs
3 - 12 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Sweet-Tooth Supplements

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Link Copper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Soboyt!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Copper shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Soboyt working a defensive guard here.
Copper wanted to stand there but Soboyt had control of the position.
Soboyt is trying to control the position but Copper postures up.
Copper trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Copper trying to control the position from guard on top but Soboyt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Soboyt throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Copper might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Copper tries to free his leg and advance position but Soboyt is retaining full guard.
Copper knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Soboyt on the ground.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Copper closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Copper trying to control from half guard but Soboyt is working away.
Copper is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soboyt misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Copper in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soboyt won't allow Copper to pass to mount.
Copper with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Soboyt flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Copper is looking to stall here but Soboyt recovers full guard.
Soboyt trying to control the position.
Soboyt wants to stand up but Copper is controlling him.
Copper passes Soboyt's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's two 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.
Soboyt trying to hold on to Copper's head to control him but Copper postures up.
Copper is looking to take a break and control but Soboyt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Copper lands a nice short elbow.
Copper slips a nice elbow through Soboyt's hands, connecting with Soboyt's forehead.
Soboyt pushes Copper off looking to stand but Copper dives back in and keeps control.
Copper looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Soboyt trying to control from the bottom.
Copper lands strikes from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Copper trying to control the action but Soboyt is working from the bottom.
Copper is controlling the pace.
Copper working Soboyt over with strikes.
Copper wants to lay and pray for a moment but Soboyt keeps working.
Soboyt is trying to stand up here but Copper is controlling him well.
Soboyt looks gassed!

Copper stands up from half guard.
Copper throws a combination. Soboyt tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Copper scores with a takedown into Soboyt's guard.
Soboyt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Copper pushing down on Soboyt's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Copper is keen to just control but Soboyt is a slippery customer.
Soboyt is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Copper stands up out of the half guard.

Copper gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Copper decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soboyt won't allow Copper to get back to his feet.
Copper on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Copper tries to get out of the position.

Copper looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Soboyt wants to control from the top but Copper keeps moving.
Copper lands a decent punch to the body there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Link Copper dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Copper throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Soboyt was covering up waiting for the punch and Copper finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Copper trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Copper landing with the ground and pound.
Soboyt looking to control.
Copper working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Soboyt's head.
Copper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Soboyt is keeping the position for now.
Copper trying to control but Soboyt is working from the bottom.
Copper chips away with some ground and pound.
Soboyt is breathing heavily.

Soboyt has an active guard here but Copper has managed to pass into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Copper tries to pass the half guard into mount. Soboyt knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Copper is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Soboyt is refusing to be controlled, as Copper sits in half guard.
Copper is nestled in close to Soboyt, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Soboyt manages to get to full guard.
Copper slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's two 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.
Copper keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Soboyt's head.
Copper is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Copper trying to control the position from guard on top but Soboyt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Copper looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Copper drops back looking for a leg! Soboyt is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Soboyt manages to kick Copper off! Copper jumps back into Soboyt's guard.
Copper trying to control the position from guard on top but Soboyt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Copper is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Soboyt's half guard.
Soboyt is refusing to be controlled, as Copper sits in half guard.
Copper trying to control the pace.
Copper scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Copper decides to stand and escape the position.
Copper lands a jab to Soboyt's midsection.

Soboyt gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Copper to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Copper's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Copper has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Link Copper dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Copper misses with a head kick.

Copper gets the takedown into side control.

Copper is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Soboyt knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Soboyt is looking for a sweep.

Copper decides to stand back up. Copper steps back and let's Soboyt get back to his feet.
Soboyt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Copper forces Soboyt back against the cage and clinches.
Copper has Soboyt pressed against the cage.
Copper fails to pull guard.
Copper tries to pull guard but Soboyt holds him up against the cage and eventually Copper drops back down to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Soboyt throws an elbow but misses.
Copper misses with a hook to the ribs.

Copper jumps into guard, dragging Soboyt to the mat.
Copper wants to sweep but no luck.
Copper pulls Soboyt in close to his closed guard and prevents Soboyt from doing any damage or advancing position.
Soboyt throwing strikes but missing.

Copper throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Copper keeping moving, preventing Soboyt from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Copper wants to sweep but no luck.
Copper keeping moving, preventing Soboyt from controlling successfully.
Copper wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Copper gets a takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Copper connects with a nice short shot to Soboyt's temple.
Copper tries to pass the half guard into mount. Soboyt knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Copper trying to control the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Copper wants to pass the guard but Soboyt is defending well.
Copper landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Copper is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Copper wants to take a breather but Soboyt is having none of it.

Soboyt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Copper pulls his head out easily.
Soboyt is trying to maintain the position but Copper is very close to passing his half guard.
Copper winds up and cracks Soboyt with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Copper drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Copper decides to stand back up. Copper steps back and let's Soboyt get back to his feet.

Copper scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Copper wants to pass the guard but Soboyt is defending well.
Soboyt is looking to improve his position.
Copper trying to mount his opponent but Soboyt defends it.
Johnny Soboyt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Link Copper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Copper seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

And that's the end of the fight!
Link Copper showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Copper has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Link Copper!