PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Sobotta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Coppers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nathan Coppers will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Sobotta
vs
Coppers

183 cm
27
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

182 cm
19
183 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Sobotta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathan Coppers!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Coppers gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Sobotta thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Coppers is working an open guard so Sobotta takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Coppers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Coppers cracks Sobotta with an open hand slap.
Nice shot by Coppers.
Coppers throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sobotta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coppers.
Nathan Coppers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Sobotta decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Sobotta looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Sobotta is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Coppers sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sobotta is looking for a kimura here.

Sobotta is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Sobotta wants to work for an arm triangle but Coppers is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sobotta is trying to work for a kimura but Coppers is defending well.

Sobotta is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Coppers doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sobotta.

Coppers is defending against the submission attempts here by Sobotta.

Sobotta looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Coppers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sobotta. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Coppers is defending against the submission attempts here by Sobotta.

Sobotta is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Coppers doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sobotta.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sobotta seems to be working for a kimura but Coppers defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sobotta is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Coppers is just riding it out for now. Sobotta eventually gives up the hold.

Sobotta is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Sobotta dominated that 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.

Sobotta scores a takedown into full mount!

Sobotta is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Coppers has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Sobotta stands up from mount. Strange move.

Sobotta fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Coppers to the ground. Sobotta is now in Coppers's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Sobotta decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Coppers, up you get!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sobotta closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Coppers to the mat! Coppers manages to get full guard.
Coppers trying to keep a closed guard but Sobotta is proving a slippery customer.

Sobotta gets to his feet - Coppers follows without any prompting.
Coppers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sobotta moves out of range of the strikes.
Sobotta throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Coppers.

Sobotta shoots in and bounces Coppers off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sobotta works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Sobotta gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sobotta scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coppers scores with a leg kick.

Sobotta looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Sobotta in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Coppers tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Sobotta!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Peter Sobotta!
A very excited looking Peter Sobotta made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.