PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Rambo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Copeland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adam Copeland is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Rambo
vs
Copeland

190 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
25
260 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Rambo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adam Copeland!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Alyssa Summers and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rambo misses with an uppercut

and Copeland counters with a single leg into guard. Rambo didn't expect that.
Rambo could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rambo is on top in guard.
Copeland is adopting a defensive guard.
Copeland really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rambo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rambo trying to control but Copeland is working from the bottom.
Rambo throws a big elbow that misses.
Copeland controlling the position.
Rambo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rambo throwing shots but Copeland is blocking nicely.
Copeland wants to get back to his feet.
Copeland tries to roll over but Rambo keeps him under control.
Rambo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rambo trying to control from half guard but Copeland is working away.
Rambo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Copeland is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of John Rambo.
Rambo swats away the attempt to clinch by Copeland.
Rambo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Copeland shoots in but Rambo avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Copeland clinches up with Rambo and pushes him back against the cage.
Copeland prevents a takedown attempt there.
Copeland lands with a right to the head.
Rambo working hard to break the clinch.
Copeland goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rambo taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Copeland breaks the clinch.
Copeland fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rambo punishes Copeland's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rambo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Copeland looks gassed!
Rambo stuffs the takedown attempt from Copeland. Copeland gets slowly back to his feet.
Rambo tries to clinch but Copeland is having none of it.
Rambo lands a jab to the nose.

Rambo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Rambo jumps guard.

Rambo has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Copeland doesn't defend quickly enough and Rambo has managed to lock this one up! Can Copeland escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Rambo on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). John Rambo!