PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Travis Copeland (ranked 2363 p4p, 264 weight class) and Manny Wooston (ranked 1765 p4p, 205 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Copeland
vs
Wooston

175 cm
20
165 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

176 cm
27
155 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Travis Copeland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Manny Wooston!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Copeland moves into the clinch.
Copeland lands a nice elbow.
Copeland has Wooston pushed against the cage.
Wooston is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Copeland is defending well.
Copeland gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Copeland stalling against the cage.
Wooston is looking for a takedown.
Copeland landing knees to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Copeland takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Wooston is trying to drag Copeland to the mat but Copeland just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Travis Copeland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Wooston.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wooston takes an elbow to the forehead.
Copeland using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Copeland lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Copeland.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Copeland lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Copeland tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Copeland.
Copeland will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wooston up against the cage.
Wooston wants to take the fight to the mat but Copeland manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Copeland unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wooston takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wooston tries to score a body lock takedown but Copeland shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wooston tries to pull guard but Copeland forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Copeland has Wooston pressed against the cage.
Copeland lands an elbow just above Wooston 's eye.
Wooston tries for a takedown but Copeland manages to get underhooks.
Copeland is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wooston has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Copeland seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Wooston can turn it around.
Copeland with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Copeland stalling against the cage.
Wooston drops down looking for an ankle pick but Copeland pulls his leg out and moves away.

Copeland moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Copeland with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Copeland.
Wooston working hard to break the clinch.
Copeland's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Copeland.
Nice elbow from Copeland.
Copeland lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Copeland.
Wooston takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wooston is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wooston swings wildly with an uppercut but Copeland uses good head movement to avoid it.

Copeland drops Wooston with a big knee straight up the middle! Wooston is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Wooston is rocked!

It looks like Manny Wooston has been cut.

Copeland moves into range and clinches up with Wooston.
Wooston is still on wobbly legs! Can Copeland finish him?
Copeland lands a big knee to the head and Wooston goes down! Copeland pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Travis Copeland!