PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miles Knox (ranked 0 p4p, 3590 weight class) and Salvatore Coppola (ranked 0 p4p, 407 weight class). Knox comes to the cage accompanied by Tarzan Boy. Coppola has chosen Duality as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Salvatore Coppola has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Knox
vs
Coppola

195 cm
30
215
2 - 4 - 0

201 cm
30
210
14 - 33 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Big right hand

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Miles Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 33 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Salvatore Coppola!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Joseph Jones and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox stuffs the takedown.

Knox gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Coppola to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Coppola postures up and lands a big shot to Knox's brow.
Coppola tries to free his leg and advance position but Knox is retaining full guard.
Coppola has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Coppola wants to control from the top but Knox keeps moving.
Knox knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Coppola on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox wants to get back to his feet but Coppola is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coppola working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Knox avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Knox has momentary wrist control but Coppola slips an elbow through the middle.
Coppola scoring with punches to the head and body.

Knox is rocked!
Knox keeping moving, preventing Coppola from controlling successfully.
Oh Knox is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coppola gets to his feet and stands over Knox, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Knox felt that one! Coppola unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Knox from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Salvatore Coppola!
After the big win, Salvatore Coppola made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Shadow Realm Apparel and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
Miles Knox spoke after the fight, saying 'PIRANHA '.