PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Copeland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Gable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Copeland comes to the cage accompanied by think you know me . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Copeland
vs
Gable

196 cm
18
260 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

195 cm
19
245 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

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 Las Vegas, Adam Copeland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dirk Gable!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gable has managed to clinch.
Copeland is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gable leaning against his opponent.

Copeland breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Copeland looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Gable closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Copeland looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Copeland is trying to get back to full guard.

Copeland is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gable pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, Gable seems content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Copeland tries to get to full guard but Gable has control of the leg.
Copeland blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gable trying to mount his opponent but Copeland defends it.
Gable has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Gable is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Copeland has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gable perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Copeland looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Gable pushes past his half guard into mount!
Copeland wants to control but Gable is having none of it.
Copeland can't escape the position.

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.
Gable looking to control and managing it successfully.
Copeland is looking to improve his position but Gable isn't that keen on the idea.
Gable throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Copeland is working to get back to half guard.
Gable punching from mount but Copeland doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Copeland blocking the ground and pound.
Copeland holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Gable tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Poor strikes thrown by Gable there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Copeland working to try and regain half guard.
Gable controlling from mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gable avoids the attempt from Copeland to control.

Gable with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Gable throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Copeland because Gable loaded up on that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gable misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Copeland is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gable takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Copeland working to try and regain half guard.
Gable controlling the position easily from mount.
Gable with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gable content just to control the position here.
Copeland wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Gable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dirk Gable dominated that round.
That's time! Copeland's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gable gets caught flat footed, as Copeland shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Copeland thows a big elbow that misses.
Gable pulls Copeland in close to prevent any damage.
Copeland wants to control from the top but Gable keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gable is on top in guard.
Gable slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Copeland has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gable is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Copeland.
Gable has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Copeland is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Gable avoids the attempt from Copeland to control.
Gable controlling his opponent.
Copeland keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gable controlling the position easily from mount.
Copeland is bucking up trying to escape but Gable cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Gable controlling the pace for now.
Copeland really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gable thowing shots but they're missing.
Copeland blocking the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gable sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Gable looking to control but Copeland is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gable sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Copeland is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Copeland working to try and regain half guard.

Gable is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Copeland can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Gable sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Copeland working to try and regain half guard.
Gable controlling his opponent.
Gable thowing shots but they're missing.
Gable tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dirk Gable showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Copeland manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gable on his heels. He'll look to pass Gable's guard now, I'm sure.
Gable lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Copeland!
Copeland tries to hold on but Gable pushes him away.
Gable tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gable thowing shots but they're missing.
Gable thowing shots but they're missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gable throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

Gable looking to secure an arm triangle but Copeland defends it well.
Copeland is looking to get to half guard.
Copeland on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Copeland tries to get out of the position.
Gable controlling the position easily from mount.
Copeland is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gable lands a heavy elbow.
Gable looking to control but Copeland is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Copeland is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gable looking to control and managing it successfully.
Copeland tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gable unloads with some shots from mount but Copeland bucks and avoids them well.
Gable throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Copeland wants to control but Gable is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Copeland tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Copeland is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gable looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gable misses with a head shot.
Gable controlling the position easily from mount.
Gable throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gable controlling the position easily from mount.
Dirk Gable is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Dirk Gable wasn't active enough on the ground.

Gable drives through and clinches with Copeland against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dirk Gable comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gable winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dirk Gable!