PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dutch Kush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cro Copout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kush comes into the arena with I'M T.N.T blaring out of the sound system. Copout has chosen you throw knee, i go home as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Cro Copout acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Kush
vs
Copout

185 cm
31
255 lbs
20 - 16 - 0

219 cm
29
288 lbs
25 - 14 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dutch Kush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cro Copout!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Copout shoots for a takedown but Kush saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cro Copout seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Copout looks winded!
Kush misses with a low kick as Copout jumps back.
Kush looks for the body kick but Copout saw that one coming.
Kush lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kush looks to score with a jab to the body but Copout is just out of range.
Kush fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Copout manages to avoid it.
Copout looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kush swings for the body but Copout moves out of range.
Kush thows a body shot but no joy.
Kush swings for the body but Copout moves out of range.
Copout is looking to land body kicks.
Kush shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kush with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kush throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Copout takes the fight into the clinch.
Copout is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kush pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dutch Kush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cro Copout.
Kush stops a takedown attempt from Copout.
Kush tries to throw a body punch but Copout avoids it by throwing Kush back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Copout scores with a nice hook to the head.
Copout is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kush tries a body shot but Copout blocks it.
Copout tries to work over Kush's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kush goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kush tries a body shot but Copout blocks it.
Kush misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kush.
Kush tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Copout blocks a body shot from Kush.
Kush misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Copout drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kush pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kush ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Copout moves away.
Kush thumps Copout with a low kick.
Kush fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Copout manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Copout moves out of range of the strikes.
Copout throws a push kick but Kush slaps the foot to one side.
Copout keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kush swings for the body but Copout moves out of range.
Kush looks to score with a jab to the body but Copout is just out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Copout.
Dutch Kush is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Copout avoids the body shot from Kush.
Copout lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kush misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Copout.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Copout checks a leg kick.

Copout moves into the clinch.
Kush misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kush tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Copout.
Copout prevents a body shot from Kush.
Kush goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Copout pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Copout throws the kick towards the body but Kush avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Kush. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kush.
Kush throws a body punch but Copout moves out of range.
Copout moves out of range as Kush strikes.
Copout fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kush avoids it really well and circles away.
Copout moves out of range of the leg kick from Kush.
Copout avoids the body shot from Kush.

Copout shoots in and gets a takedown into Kush's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Copout scoring with some ground and pound.
Kush working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Copout.
Copout stands and throws Kush's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kush is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Copout postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kush managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Copout.
Copout misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Copout throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Kush parries the strikes from Copout easily there. Copout is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kush to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The strikes coming from Copout are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Copout scoring with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Cro Copout will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kush gets tackled into the cage by Copout. Copout maintains the clinch.
Kush lands a shot to the body.
Kush keeps control of Copout as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kush scores with a nice hook to the head.
Copout blocks a body shot from Kush.
Copout blocks a body shot from Kush.
Kush lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kush tries to work over Copout's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kush lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kush tries to work over Copout's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kush lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kush.
Copout tries a body shot but Kush blocks it.
Kush digs a right hand into Copout's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Copout's gas tank.
Copout drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Copout has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kush avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kush is leaning against Copout and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kush lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Copout backwards.
Kush lands a hook that snaps the head of Copout backwards.
Kush can't find room to land a body shot as Copout controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kush creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kush can't find room to land a body shot as Copout controls the action.

Copout's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Copout pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Copout uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kush.

Copout shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Copout is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kush on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kush tries to get out of the position.
Copout sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kush's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Copout thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kush's head.
Copout seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kush is trying to control but can't.
Copout throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Copout sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kush defending well though.
Copout sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kush defending well though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Copout connects with a nice short shot to Kush's temple.
Copout sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kush defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Copout throwing shots but Kush is blocking nicely.
Copout wants to pass the guard but Kush is defending well.
Copout sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kush defending well though.
Copout missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Copout not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Copout throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Copout trying to mount his opponent but Kush defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Copout thows a huge punch but Kush dodges it nicely.
Copout thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Copout missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Copout thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kush's head.
Copout missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Copout connects with a nice short shot to Kush's temple.
Kush avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Copout.
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.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Copout fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kush scores with a hook to the body. Copout takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kush thows a body shot but no joy.
A jab lands there for Kush.
Copout shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kush sprawls well. Kush wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Copout gets slowly back to his feet.
Kush cracks Copout with a good jab.
Copout shoots in looking for a takedown but Kush manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Copout's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dutch Kush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cro Copout.
Kush throws a body punch but Copout moves out of range.
Copout misses with a body kick.
Kush feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Copout's calf.
Copout shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kush pinned against the cage. Kush gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dutch Kush is winning the standup battle so far.

Copout is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kush's half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kush keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Copout has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kush is trying to control but can't.
Copout throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Copout not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Copout throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Copout looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Copout thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kush's head.
Copout not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Copout throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kush avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Copout.
Kush avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Copout.
Kush gets full guard.
Kush utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kush might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kush preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Copout missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Copout advances to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Copout sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kush defending well though.
Kush keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Copout throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kush avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Copout.
Copout missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Copout throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Copout missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Copout throwing shots but Kush is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Copout thows a huge punch but Kush dodges it nicely.
Dutch Kush has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Copout looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kush with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Copout not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kush has hold of Copout's hands but Copout slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Copout is working for a kimura but Kush is defending it quite comfortably.
Copout not landing any meaningful shots this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cro Copout comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Copout 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cro Copout!
Cro Copout was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.