PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zapp Brannigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cro Copout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brannigan comes into the arena with Jackyl -- The Lumberjack blaring out of the sound system. Copout has chosen you throw knee, i go home as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Brannigan
vs
Copout

195 cm
29
245 lbs
30 - 24 - 0

219 cm
27
288 lbs
17 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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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 30 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zapp Brannigan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cro Copout!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brannigan misses with a right hand
and Copout counters with a good low kick that Brannigan was not able to check.
Brannigan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brannigan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Brannigan moves into the clinch successfully.
Brannigan tries to throw a body punch but Copout avoids it by throwing Brannigan back against the cage.
Brannigan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Copout taking a breather.
Brannigan blocking some punches.
Copout has Brannigan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brannigan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brannigan.
Copout throws a punch but it's blocked by Brannigan.
Brannigan misses with a punch to the body.
Copout is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Brannigan blocks an uppercut.
Copout lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brannigan with a knee to the head.
Brannigan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Copout has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Brannigan clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Brannigan trying to control the hands but Copout won't let him.
Brannigan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Copout is hanging on to Brannigan's back as he tries to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Copout punches the canvas rather than the man.
Brannigan tries to escape the position.
Brannigan is working hard here to advance position.
Copout softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Copout gets his hands free as Brannigan looks to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Copout struggling to land strikes to the head as Brannigan covers up.
Copout is not going to allow Brannigan to sit and survive in this position.
Brannigan is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Copout controls the position.
Copout is trying to control but Brannigan is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Copout controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that Copout has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cro Copout dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Brannigan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brannigan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Copout listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Brannigan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Copout looks to land a left hand but Brannigan moved out of range nicely.
Brannigan tries to clinch there but Copout circles away.
Brannigan throws a head kick that misses.
Brannigan misses with a head kick.
Brannigan tries for a takedown but Copout circles away easily
and Copout counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Copout misses with a hook.
Copout is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Brannigan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Copout as he jumps to the side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brannigan checks a leg kick nicely.
A clash of legs there as Brannigan blocks the low kick.
Zapp Brannigan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Copout keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zapp Brannigan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Copout ducks under a wild hook from Brannigan.
Copout bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Brannigan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Copout.
Copout with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Copout shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Brannigan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
A control attempt from Brannigan but he's now mounted!
Brannigan wants to hold on but Copout pushes him away.
Copout controlling his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Copout working the ground and pound effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Copout landing strikes from the mount.
Brannigan tries to hold on but Copout postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brannigan is squirming around, avoiding Copout's attempts to control the action.
Cro Copout has got the better of the ground game so far.
Copout controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Copout's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Cro Copout has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Brannigan ducks under a wild hook from Copout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brannigan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brannigan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Copout paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cro Copout showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Brannigan tries to clinch but Copout is having none of it.
Brannigan moves to clinch but Copout breaks away

and Copout counters by moving into the clinch.
A short right from Copout on the inside.
Copout keeps control of Brannigan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brannigan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Copout is looking for a takedown.
Copout can't find room to land a body shot as Brannigan controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brannigan.
Brannigan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Copout fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brannigan tries to work over Copout's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Copout's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brannigan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brannigan.
Copout is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Brannigan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Copout.
Copout wants a takedown but no success here.
Zapp Brannigan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cro Copout.

Copout escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Copout pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brannigan lands the left hand.
Brannigan tries a head kick but it misses.
Copout ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brannigan moves away.
Brannigan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Copout finds it's way round the side to connect with Brannigan's head.
Brannigan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brannigan moves to clinch but Copout breaks away
and Copout counters with a straight right hand.
Brannigan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Copout counters with a good low kick that Brannigan was not able to check.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brannigan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Copout fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brannigan manages to avoid it.
Brannigan wants to clinch.
Brannigan throws a head kick that misses
and Copout cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brannigan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Copout.
Zapp Brannigan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brannigan fails with the takedown.
Copout connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Brannigan wants to clinch but Copout slips to the side
and Copout counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brannigan wants to clinch up but Copout keeps it at a distance.
Brannigan throws the left hand but Copout avoids the punch easily.

Copout shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Brannigan is looking to control Copout's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brannigan avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Copout not doing much here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Brannigan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Brannigan wants to clinch.
Brannigan shoots for a double leg takedown but Copout sprawls well. He's pushed Brannigan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Copout throws a leg kick that misses.
Copout is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brannigan.
Brannigan tries a head kick but it misses.
Brannigan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Copout moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brannigan slips a jab from Copout.
Cro Copout seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brannigan throws a hook but Copout blocks it.
Copout has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Brannigan tries a head kick but it misses.
Brannigan is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Copout's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Copout stuffs the takedown attempt from Brannigan. Brannigan gets slowly back to his feet.
Copout ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brannigan moves away.
Cro Copout is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Copout wants to clinch up but Brannigan keeps it at a distance.

Copout instigates a clinch.
Brannigan swings wildly with an uppercut but Copout uses good head movement to avoid it.
Copout stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cro Copout comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Copout has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cro Copout!
After winning the bout, Cro Copout thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.