PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Baramari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cro Copout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baramari comes to the cage accompanied by WOODKID - Iron. Copout has chosen you throw knee, i go home as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Baramari
vs
Copout

210 cm
34
285 lbs
27 - 22 - 0

219 cm
29
288 lbs
23 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Just Fight
Springfield HW Nutrition

Brute

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 27 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Baramari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cro Copout!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baramari misses with a double jab.
Baramari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baramari tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Copout throws a body punch but Baramari moves out of range.
Copout looks to land a right hand but Baramari moved out of range.
Copout misses with a wild combination.
Baramari looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Baramari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baramari thows a body shot but no joy.
Copout doesn't manage to clinch there - Baramari circles away.

Copout darts in and clinches Baramari up against the cage.
Copout misses with a knee to the head.

Baramari pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Copout throws out a leg kick but Baramari moves out of range and Copout only half commits.
Copout scores with a jab to the body.
Copout throws a hook but Baramari blocks it.
Copout finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Both fighters circling a little - Baramari finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cro Copout seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Copout swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Baramari shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Baramari rushes Copout and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Baramari with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Copout crunches a lovely knee into Baramari's ribcage.
Baramari misses with a knee strike.
Copout connects with a nasty looking knee right to Baramari's face.
Still in the clinch, Copout scores with a nice short uppercut.

Baramari's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Copout misses with a wild body shot.
Baramari has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Copout finds it's way round the side to connect with Baramari's head.
Baramari looks to land a right hand but Copout moved out of range.
Baramari tries a head kick but it misses.
Baramari takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Copout throws a head kick that misses.
Baramari walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sloppy strikes from Copout. Those never looked like landing.
Baramari wants to land a leg kick but Copout is out of range.
Copout checks a leg kick.
Copout takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Copout throws a good cross that connects.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baramari misses with a kick to the body.
Baramari connects with a leg kick. Copout looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Copout throws a body punch but Baramari moves out of range.
Baramari will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Copout blocks the body kick.
Baramari misses with a double jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Copout.
Copout scores with a jab to the body.
Baramari pivots, looking for a leg kick but Copout is out of range and Baramari settles back down.
Copout takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Baramari is looking to chop away at Copout's legs.

Copout gets a clinch.
Baramari is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Baramari wants to break the clinch but can't.
Copout misses with a punch to the body.
Copout blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baramari blocking some punches.
Copout scores with a shoulder strike.
Baramari misses with some punches.
Copout lands a shot to the body.

Baramari escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Copout tries a head kick but it misses.
A combination from Copout does no damage.
Baramari throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Copout misses the jab.
Copout lands a lovely overhand right.
A left and a right from Copout both land. Nice combination.
Copout scores with a nice head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Copout is looking to clinch but Baramari is avoiding it.
Baramari throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Copout tries to clinch up.
Copout cracks Baramari with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Baramari avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Baramari throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Copout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Copout tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Baramari manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Baramari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baramari throws a nice inside leg kick.
Baramari throws a half hearted mid kick.
Copout moves out of range of the body kick from Baramari.
Baramari fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Copout checks it well.
Copout is looking to slow Baramari down with leg kicks.
Copout displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A bone on bone clash there as Copout blocks the leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Baramari.
Copout avoids a kick to the body.
Copout tries to clinch but Baramari moves out of range.
Baramari connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Copout doesn't manage to clinch there - Baramari circles away.
Copout is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Copout throws a wild body kick that Baramari sees coming a mile off.
Baramari misses the shot to the body.
Copout tries to clinch up.
Copout tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cro Copout dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Copout is looking to clinch but Baramari is avoiding it.
Copout misses with a wild combination.
Baramari throws a front kick that sends Copout stumbling back into the cage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Copout looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Baramari keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Copout misses with a wild body shot.
Copout has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Copout connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Baramari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baramari misses with a low kick as Copout jumps back.

Copout gets a clinch.
Baramari wants to break the clinch but can't.
Baramari lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Cro Copout has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Copout misses with a punch to the body.
Baramari tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A knee to the head by Copout.
Copout tries to work over Baramari's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Copout swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Copout.
Baramari makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Baramari working aggressively here.

Baramari breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Copout takes a swing at Baramari's ribcage but misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Baramari.
Copout lands with a shot to the body.
Copout takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bob Baramari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Copout fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baramari throws a low kick but Copout moves out of range easily.
Baramari throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Baramari swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Baramari throws a shot from downtown. Copout moves away and avoids it.
Copout uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baramari.
Baramari throws a low kick, looking for Copout's leg but Copout calmly moves out of range.
Baramari misses with a low kick.
Copout lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Copout.
Baramari keeps the fight on the outside.
Baramari misses with a jab, cross combination.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Copout checks a leg kick.
Baramari just misses with a punch to the body.
Baramari throws a nice head kick!
The fighters circling - Baramari throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Copout tries a head kick but it misses.
Copout takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Copout takes a swing at Baramari's ribcage but misses.
Baramari misses with the combination.
Baramari avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Baramari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Copout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Baramari.
Copout connects with a solid leg kick.
Baramari throws a front kick aimed at Copout's knee but Copout avoids it well.
Copout connects with a body shot that sends Baramari's belly button to the back.
Baramari throws the kick towards the body but Copout avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Copout looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Copout connects with an inside leg kick.
Copout throws the left hand but Baramari avoids the punch easily.
Baramari fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Copout checks it well.
Baramari tries to land a leg kick but Copout saw it coming and moves away.
Copout checks the leg kick.

Copout closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Baramari wants to break the clinch but can't.
Baramari wants to break free but Copout has control.

Baramari breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slapping body kick lands there for Baramari.
Baramari 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.
Baramari thumps Copout with a low kick.
Copout takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes from Baramari. Those never looked like landing.
Copout tries to clinch but Baramari moves out of range.
Copout fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Baramari checks it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baramari avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Copout smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Copout swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Copout works Baramari's body with a nice hook.
A jab from Copout finds it's way through Baramari's defenses.
Copout lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Baramari is looking to chop away at Copout's legs.
Bob Baramari is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Baramari misses.
Baramari tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Copout jabs Baramari to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Copout darts in and clinches Baramari up against the cage.
Copout using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Baramari has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A frustrated look appears on Baramari's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baramari is trying to stall.
Copout pushes Baramari back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baramari wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Baramari dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cro Copout's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Copout moves in looking to clinch but Baramari pushes him off.
Copout stuns Baramari with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Copout drives through and clinches with Baramari against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Baramari scores with a nice short uppercut.
Baramari prevents a body shot from Copout.
Cro Copout seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Copout lands a right hand.
Copout blocks a body shot from Baramari.
Copout working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Baramari escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Copout showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baramari.
Copout misses with a low kick.
Copout throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Baramari misses the shot to the body.
Baramari fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Copout.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Copout clinches up against the cage.
Copout's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Copout landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Copout misses with a hook to the ribs.
Copout makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Copout lands a right hand.
Baramari wants to break free but Copout has control.
Copout tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Baramari avoids it.
Copout struggles to land a body shot inside as Baramari controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Copout.
Copout misses with an elbow over the top.
Copout lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Baramari wants to get back to striking at distance but Copout won't allow it.
Baramari misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baramari effectively controlling the action here.
Baramari is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Copout's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Copout with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baramari has had enough of the clinch but Copout keeps him there for the moment.
Baramari working aggressively here.
Copout lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Copout goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Baramari escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Copout misses with a wild body shot.
Baramari wants to slow Copout down by chopping away at his legs.
Baramari throws a head kick that misses.
Baramari misses with a series of wild punches.

Copout has closed the distance and engaged Baramari in a clinch.
Copout using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Baramari has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Copout lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Copout lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Copout blocks an uppercut.

Baramari breaks the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Baramari.
Baramari moves out of range of the body kick.
Copout throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A leg kick checked by Baramari.
Baramari misses with a low kick.
Copout lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Baramari at a distance.
Baramari takes a jab right on the kisser.
Baramari walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Baramari takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Baramari throws a wild body kick that Copout sees coming a mile off.
Copout lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Copout throws out a leg kick but Baramari moves out of range and Copout only half commits.
Baramari throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Baramari misses the target.
Copout blocks the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baramari ducks right into an uppercut from Copout.
Baramari throws a leg kick but Copout sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Copout lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Baramari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Copout swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Copout scores with a push kick.
Copout takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Copout scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Baramari takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Baramari misses with an attempted mid kick.
Copout connects with the punch.
Nice straight punches there by Copout. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Copout.
Copout ducks under a wild hook from Baramari.
Copout throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Copout tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Baramari manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Baramari on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Copout throws a head kick but Baramari moves out of range.
Copout lands a slapping body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Baramari.

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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cro Copout!
Cro Copout bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.