PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Copeland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Copeland comes to the cage accompanied by think you know me . Adam Copeland has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Copeland
vs
Miller

196 cm
21
260 lbs
6 - 10 - 0

190 cm
30
218 lbs
12 - 16 - 1

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 6 - 10 - 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 12 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Miller!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Copeland misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Miller gets a double leg takedown into Copeland's guard.

Copeland had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Miller defends it easily.
Miller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Copeland works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Miller is looking to work some ground and pound but Copeland has wrist control.
Miller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Miller postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Copeland has momentary wrist control but Miller slips an elbow through the middle.
Miller is in close to Copeland's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller is working Copeland over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Copeland preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Miller throws a big right hand that misses.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Copeland escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Miller gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Copeland is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Miller rolls with it to try and escape but Copeland cranks on the arm and Miller is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Adam Copeland!
After the fight, Adam Copeland was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.