PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Copeland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and brenden schuab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Copeland comes into the arena with Lose Yourself - Eminem blaring out of the sound system. brenden schuab will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Copeland
vs
schuab

200 cm
20
240 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

187 cm
22
255 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Copeland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, brenden schuab!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
schuab tries to score a power double leg takedown but Copeland sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten schuab somewhat.
schuab shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Copeland pinned against the cage. Copeland gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Copeland moves into the clinch.
Copeland throws a head punch that misses.

schuab has clasped his hands together around Copeland's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Copeland is looking to regain half guard here but schuab keeps moving and retains side control.
schuab tries to score with some ground and pound. Copeland controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
schuab working the strikes but Copeland uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
schuab thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Copeland's head.
schuab missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
schuab misses with a head shot. Copeland uses the momentum to regain guard.
Copeland utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
schuab loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
schuab takes a jab right on the kisser.
Copeland fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches schuab on the side of the head.
schuab looks gassed!
Copeland keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chris Copeland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of brenden schuab.
schuab shoots in for a double leg but Copeland sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from schuab.

Copeland clinches up with schuab and pushes him back against the cage.
Copeland lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Copeland breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Copeland tries to clinch up.
Copeland moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Copeland lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Good leg kick by Copeland there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Copeland is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Copeland's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Copeland duly obliges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left lands for Copeland.
Copeland swinging wildly here.
schuab shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Copeland pinned against the cage. Copeland gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
schuab dodges the punch combination from Copeland.
Copeland is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Copeland displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from schuab.
brenden schuab seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
schuab misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Copeland jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
schuab shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Copeland defends it nicely.
schuab fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
schuab shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Copeland stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Copeland wants it to stay on the feet.
schuab shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Copeland as he avoids it easily.
Copeland slaps away a takedown attempt from schuab, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jab from Copeland.
Copeland shoots in and drives through. schuab sprawls well.
schuab shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Copeland counters with a one-two to the body.
schuab shoots and misses

and Copeland counters with a nice double leg into guard.

schuab pushes Copeland off and gets back to his feet.
schuab gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Copeland counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Copeland connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
schuab with a lazy takedown attempt

and Copeland counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Copeland thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Copeland stops schuab from getting back to his feet.
It looks like Copeland is going to stand back up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Copeland trying to pass the guard but schuab defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
schuab is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

schuab kicks Copeland off and gets back to his feet.
schuab with a poor takedown

and Copeland holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Copeland gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from schuab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Copeland prevents a takedown attempt there.
schuab blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Copeland lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Copeland dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

schuab with a poor takedown
and Copeland counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Copeland throws a big shot that misses.
schuab swats away the attempt to clinch by Copeland.
Copeland throws a series of punches but schuab avoids them all with ease.
schuab tries for a takedown but Copeland circles away easily
and Copeland counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Copeland throws a head kick that half lands.
Copeland fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Copeland throws a one two combo.
Copeland throws a right and a left that schuab avoids nicely.
Chris Copeland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
schuab with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Copeland to counter with a crisp jab.
Chris Copeland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of brenden schuab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Copeland tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Copeland is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
schuab doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Copeland counters with a lovely straight right hand!
schuab with a lazy takedown attempt
and Copeland counters with a good low kick that schuab was not able to check.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
schuab misses with a takedown attempt
and Copeland counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
schuab with a lazy takedown attempt
and schuab takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Copeland dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on schuab. That did some damage!
schuab on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
schuab misses with a takedown attempt

and Copeland decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in schuab's guard.
Copeland missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Copeland wants to pass the guard but schuab is keeping the position.
schuab wants to stand up but Copeland is controlling him.

schuab kicks Copeland off and gets to his feet.
schuab gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Copeland counters with a nice body shot.
schuab doesn't succeed with the takedown
and schuab takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
schuab shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Copeland decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in schuab's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Copeland stops schuab from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

schuab has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Copeland off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
schuab shoots and misses

and Copeland counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Copeland.
schuab has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Copeland avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
schuab wants a takedown but no success here.

schuab gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Copeland will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
schuab working some strikes from top position.
schuab lands a couple of decent looking shots.
schuab with a flurry of punches that miss.
Copeland wants to get back to his feet but schuab is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as schuab accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
schuab trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
schuab thows a big elbow that misses.
Copeland wants to stand and escape but schuab is having none of it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
schuab fails with the takedown
and Copeland counters with a solid body kick.
Copeland throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck schuab on the side of the head.
schuab with a lazy takedown attempt

and Copeland counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Copeland.
Copeland stops a takedown attempt from schuab.
Copeland prevents a takedown attempt there.
Copeland lands with a left to the head.
schuab can't get the takedown.
schuab blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Copeland lands an elbow just above schuab 's eye.
schuab looking for a takedown.
Copeland tries to work over schuab's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Copeland throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
schuab wants a takedown.
Copeland misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Copeland gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from schuab.
schuab tries to score a body lock takedown but Copeland shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Copeland working aggressively here.
schuab drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Copeland gets the underhooks and prevents it.
schuab tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nice elbow from Copeland.
schuab blocks a body shot from Copeland.
schuab is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Copeland pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Copeland working aggressively here.
A short right from Copeland on the inside.
Copeland throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Copeland manages to break the clinch.
schuab tries for a takedown but Copeland circles away easily
and Copeland counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
schuab misses with a takedown attempt

and Copeland counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

schuab turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Copeland wants to get back to his feet.
schuab scores with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Copeland dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

schuab misses with a takedown attempt
and Copeland counters with a low kick, right behind schuab 's knee.
schuab doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Copeland counters with a series of strikes. schuab will be more careful next time no doubt.
Copeland throws a one two combo.
Copeland is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
schuab tries for a takedown but Copeland circles away easily
and Copeland counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chris Copeland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of brenden schuab.

schuab decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
schuab blocks the strikes from Copeland.
schuab throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Copeland keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
schuab prevents Copeland from improving his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
schuab throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
schuab lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Copeland on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
schuab shoots and misses
and Copeland counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
schuab tries for a takedown but Copeland circles away easily
and Copeland finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Copeland.
Copeland tests schuab's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Copeland tries to close the distance and clinch up but schuab swats him away and circles back towards the center.
schuab misses with a takedown attempt
and Copeland counters with a nice uppercut.
A combination from Copeland does no damage.
schuab shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Copeland counters with an outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
schuab gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Copeland counters with a nice uppercut.
schuab has his takedown stuffed
and Copeland counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Copeland tries to clinch up but schuab circles away and keeps his distance.

Copeland fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with schuab, pushing him back against the cage.
Copeland prevents a takedown attempt there.
schuab drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Copeland lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of schuab backwards.

Copeland escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Copeland slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
schuab misses with a takedown
and Copeland counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

schuab shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Copeland napping and manages to drive through into side control!
schuab landing a few strikes.
Copeland on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
schuab postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
schuab fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Copeland tries to buck schuab off but schuab is having none of it.
schuab scores with punches from side control.
Copeland takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Copeland taking a bit of punishment here - schuab scoring with strikes.
Copeland avoids any damage from the ground and pound of schuab.
schuab is working Copeland over with some ground and pound from side control.
Copeland taking a bit of punishment here - schuab scoring with strikes.
Copeland is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

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.
schuab landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
schuab misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Chris Copeland is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Copeland takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Copeland wants to control but schuab postures up.
Copeland managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by schuab.
Chris Copeland overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
schuab working away.
schuab throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
schuab shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Copeland counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
brenden schuab has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Copeland wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
brenden schuab comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Copeland 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Copeland!