PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Poole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uber Cool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Poole
vs
Cool

168 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
138 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Poole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Uber Cool!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cool fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cool throws a right and a left that both miss.
Poole looks to land a combination but Cool avoids it well.
Uber Cool seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poole moves in looking to clinch but Cool pushes him off.
Poole tries to clinch but Cool is having none of it.
Cool misses with the combination.
Poole slips a jab and a cross from Cool.
Poole looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Poole throws a head kick but Cool moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cool misses with a combination
and Poole counters with a three punch combo that has Cool backing up. Cool nods at Poole to acknowledge the strikes.
Cool throws a right and a left that both miss.
Poole defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cool.
Poole doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cool counters with a three punch combo that has Poole backing up. Poole nods at Cool to acknowledge the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cool fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cool defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Poole.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Poole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poole tries to clinch but Cool moves away
and Cool counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cool throws a combination that misses

and Poole counters with a takedown into side control.

Poole has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Cool looks gassed!
Cool blocks a head kick by Poole.
Poole shoots in but Cool avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Poole loads up on a big right hand but Cool slips the punch.
Cool scores with a three punch combo!
Poole shoots in for a double leg but Cool sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cool throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poole takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Cool shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poole trying to keep a closed guard but Cool is proving a slippery customer.
Cool is stalling in the full guard.
Poole seems keen to control Cool's posture.

Poole kicks Cool off and gets to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cool doesn't manage to clinch there - Poole circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Poole.
Cool throws a right and a left that Poole avoids nicely.
Poole tries to close the distance and clinch but Cool swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Poole darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Poole looks to land a combination but Cool avoids it well.
Poole has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Poole closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cool circles away.
Cool will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Poole forces Cool back against the cage and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Poole is trying to stall.
Cool prevents the takedown attempt.

Poole has Cool pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Poole pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Cool tumbling to the mat - Poole dives into Cool's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poole wants to control from the top but Cool keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poole sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cool's guard.
Poole keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Poole dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

No joy there for Cool, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Poole has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Poole there as he acknowledges the shot.
Poole misses with a body kick.
Cool falls off balance throwing a combination

and Poole moves into the clinch.
Poole tries for a takedown. No joy.
Poole is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Cool breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cool shoots and misses
and Poole makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Poole fails with a takedown attempt.

Cool moves into range and clinches up with Poole.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Poole tries to pull guard but Cool won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Poole. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cool stops a takedown attempt from Poole.
Cool lands with a light punch inside.
Poole looking for a takedown.
Cool changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Poole fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cool lands with a shot to the body.
Cool shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Poole clinches.
Cool can't break the clinch.
Cool is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cool misses with a body punch.
Poole keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cool's efforts to push away.
Cool can't get the takedown.
Poole drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cool pulls his leg out and moves away.
Anthony Poole is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cool feints and as Poole raises his hands in defense, Cool changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Poole wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Poole is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Poole wants to sweep here but Cool controlling him for the moment.
Poole looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poole controls Cool momentarily but Cool frees himself.
Cool wants to control from the top but Poole keeps moving.

Poole kicks Cool off and gets to his feet.
Cool slaps away a takedown attempt from Poole, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cool scores with a nice right hand.
Poole shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cool pinned against the cage. Cool gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Cool instigates a clinch.

Poole breaks the clinch.
Poole looks for a takedown but Cool sprawls well.

Cool closes the distance and clinches.
Cool has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Cool manages to break the clinch.
Poole takes one to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uber Cool showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Poole's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Poole shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cool sprawls well. Cool wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Poole gets slowly back to his feet.

Poole shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cool manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Poole wants to stand but Cool is controlling his posture from full guard.
Poole stopping the sweep attempt from Cool.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cool controls Poole momentarily but Poole frees himself.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cool can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poole trying to control but Cool is working from the bottom.
Poole is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Poole slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Cool is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
You can see the frustration on Cool's face as Poole controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poole seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cool for as long as he can get away with.
Poole's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Poole stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Cool fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poole dodges the punch combination from Cool.
Cool takes a kick to the side of the head.

Cool has managed to clinch.
Cool working hard to break the clinch.
Poole has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cool is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cool.
Poole wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Poole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poole tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A frustrated look appears on Cool's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Poole is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cool is trying to force a seperation but Poole has the dominant position.
A right hook to the body lands for Cool.
Poole keeps control of Cool as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Cool fails to land.

Poole successfully pulls guard.
Cool wants to get up but he can't break Poole's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Cool stops Poole from standing up.
Anthony Poole overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Poole wants to sweep here but Cool controlling him for the moment.
Poole manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cool manages to get himself to full guard.
Cool utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Poole pushes down on Cool's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Poole stalling.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Poole showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Poole has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Poole!