PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Edward Copeland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Statham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Copeland
vs
Statham

190 cm
27
190 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

178 cm
28
191 lbs
4 - 8 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Edward Copeland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Statham!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Statham looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Statham slips a jab from Copeland.
Statham explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Statham walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Copeland lands a two punch combo.
Statham throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Statham thuds his shin into the meat of Copeland's side.
Jason Statham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Statham misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Copeland.
Statham throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Copeland misses with the combination.
A nice side step and Statham releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Statham looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Statham misses the target.
Statham steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Copeland.
Copeland looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Statham keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Copeland is breathing heavily.
Statham throws a body punch but Copeland moves out of range.
Statham misses with a wild combination.
Copeland steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Statham. That one must have hurt.
Statham misses with the combination.
Copeland blocks a head kick by Statham.
Statham throws a nice head kick!
Statham lands a leg kick that knocks Copeland off balance momentarily.

Statham lands a big head kick that sends Copeland tumbling to the mat! Statham takes a step backwards and waves Copeland back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Copeland is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Copeland closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Oh Copeland is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Statham tries a head kick but it misses.
As Statham looks to move away, Copeland throws a big counter combo but Statham just gets out of the way.
Copeland seems to have got his legs back now.
Statham thuds his shin into the meat of Copeland's side.
Statham jabs Copeland to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A solid body kick from Statham.
Statham thuds his shin into the meat of Copeland's side.
A good leg kick by Statham.
Statham tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Statham.
Copeland tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Statham swivels and escapes.
Statham throws out a counter right but Copeland avoids it with no problem.
Statham bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Copeland's head.
Copeland looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Statham comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Copeland with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Statham to score with a decent uppercut.
Statham buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Oooooh!!! Statham has knocked Copeland down with a huge combo! Statham steps away and waves a wobbly Copeland back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Statham ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jason Statham is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Statham catches Copeland with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
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!
Statham swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Copeland.
Statham connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Copeland covering up! Statham comes in with a big uppercut and Copeland goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jason Statham!