PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kamikazee Blitzkrieg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sheldon Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Blitzkrieg
vs
Cooper

192 cm
20
185 lbs
4 - 0 - 1

191 cm
24
192 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

O'Brannigan's Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Kamikazee Blitzkrieg!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sheldon Cooper!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blitzkrieg throws a shot from downtown. Cooper moves away and avoids it.
Kamikazee Blitzkrieg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blitzkrieg throws a series of punches but Cooper avoids them all with ease.
Blitzkrieg misses with an uppercut.
Blitzkrieg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blitzkrieg throws a shot from downtown. Cooper moves away and avoids it.
Blitzkrieg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cooper dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cooper has a takedown stuffed.

Blitzkrieg cracks Cooper with an uppercut from hell and Cooper crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Blitzkrieg's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!

Cooper has his foot on Blitzkrieg's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blitzkrieg works his way back into a safe position though.

Blitzkrieg avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cooper looking for a sweep. Not yet Cooper, not yet.
Blitzkrieg with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Blitzkrieg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cooper swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blitzkrieg trying to move into half guard but instead Cooper has managed to sweep!

Cooper drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cooper jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Blitzkrieg throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Cooper drops back looking for a leg! Blitzkrieg is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Blitzkrieg manages to kick Cooper off! Cooper jumps back into Blitzkrieg's guard.

Blitzkrieg is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cooper stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blitzkrieg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Cooper drops back looking for a leg! Blitzkrieg is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Blitzkrieg manages to kick Cooper off! Cooper jumps back into Blitzkrieg's 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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Blitzkrieg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cooper circles away quickly and effectively.
Blitzkrieg throws out a powerful jab.
Blitzkrieg misses with a takedown
and Cooper counters with a one-two to the body.
Blitzkrieg looks to land a left hand but Cooper moved out of range nicely.
Cooper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blitzkrieg misses with an uppercut.
Cooper closes this distance looking for a takedown but Blitzkrieg circles away.
Cooper looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cooper walks into a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blitzkrieg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Cooper counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cooper.
Blitzkrieg gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cooper.
Kamikazee Blitzkrieg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sheldon Cooper.
A nice left hand lands by Blitzkrieg.
Cooper jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Blitzkrieg walks away with a smile on his face. Cooper gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Blitzkrieg swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cooper.
Cooper lands a head kick. Blitzkrieg smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cooper shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Blitzkrieg as he avoids it easily.

Cooper ducks straight into an uppercut from Blitzkrieg and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Cooper manages to regain guard straight away.

Cooper is rocked!
Cooper trying to control the position.
Cooper is still in real trouble! Can Blitzkrieg finish him?
Blitzkrieg's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cooper seems to have recovered his senses.
Blitzkrieg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cooper working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Blitzkrieg.
Blitzkrieg has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blitzkrieg controls from within his opponent's guard.
Blitzkrieg postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Blitzkrieg throws a big right hand that misses.

Cooper had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Blitzkrieg defends it easily.
Blitzkrieg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cooper swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blitzkrieg landing some decent shots from guard.
Blitzkrieg controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cooper working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Blitzkrieg.
Cooper keeping moving, preventing Blitzkrieg from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kamikazee Blitzkrieg dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Cooper is looking to clinch but Blitzkrieg is avoiding it.
Blitzkrieg throws the left hand but Cooper avoids the punch easily.
Nice sprawl there from Cooper as Blitzkrieg shoots in.
Cooper slips a jab and a cross from Blitzkrieg.
Blitzkrieg stuffs the takedown.
Blitzkrieg shoots for a double leg takedown but Cooper sprawls well. He's pushed Blitzkrieg's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cooper throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Blitzkrieg.
Blitzkrieg lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Blitzkrieg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blitzkrieg looks to land a combination but Cooper avoids it well.
Cooper slips a jab from Blitzkrieg.
Blitzkrieg misses with a double jab

and Cooper counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Cooper working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blitzkrieg is trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Cooper thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Blitzkrieg is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cooper's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Blitzkrieg trying to control but Cooper postures up.

Cooper is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Blitzkrieg wants to control but Cooper is keeping busy.

That's two 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.

Blitzkrieg looking for submissions off his back.

Cooper is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Cooper is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Blitzkrieg defends it well.
Blitzkrieg manages to get to full guard.

Cooper thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper looking to pass the guard.
Blitzkrieg trying to control the position.
Blitzkrieg is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cooper is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Cooper thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Blitzkrieg wants to get back to his feet but Cooper is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Blitzkrieg leaves Cooper with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Blitzkrieg misses with a body punch
and Cooper counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Blitzkrieg throws a left and a right that both miss

and Cooper holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cooper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blitzkrieg misses with a body punch.
Blitzkrieg lands a hook to the side of the head.

Blitzkrieg jumps guard.
Cooper stopping the sweep attempt from Blitzkrieg.

Cooper thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Cooper drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cooper jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Cooper is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Blitzkrieg is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Blitzkrieg has escaped and now he's on top!
Blitzkrieg slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sheldon Cooper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Blitzkrieg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Cooper counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cooper lands with a short shot to the head.
Blitzkrieg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cooper prevents Blitzkrieg from breaking the clinch.
Blitzkrieg stops a takedown attempt from Cooper.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Blitzkrieg looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cooper goes for a takedown attempt but Blitzkrieg pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cooper defending well as Blitzkrieg loads up on a big left hand.
Blitzkrieg misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Cooper looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Cooper thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blitzkrieg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cooper is one step ahead there.
Cooper trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cooper postures up.

Cooper drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Blitzkrieg dives on top into guard.
Cooper preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cooper keeping moving, preventing Blitzkrieg from controlling successfully.

Cooper throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Blitzkrieg seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's two 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.
Blitzkrieg stands and throws Cooper's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Cooper tries to buck Blitzkrieg off but Blitzkrieg is having none of it.
Blitzkrieg throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Blitzkrieg throws a strike aimed at the side of Cooper's head but Cooper avoids it well.
Cooper tries to improve position but can't.

Blitzkrieg decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Cooper tries to clinch up.
Cooper uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blitzkrieg.
Blitzkrieg misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cooper misses with a few strikes there.
Cooper has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cooper misses with a series of wild punches.
Blitzkrieg stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Blitzkrieg wants it to stay on the feet.
Kamikazee Blitzkrieg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sheldon Cooper.
Blitzkrieg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cooper ducks under a wild hook from Blitzkrieg.
Cooper uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blitzkrieg.
Blitzkrieg looks to land a left hand but Cooper moved out of range nicely.
Cooper fails with a takedown attempt.
Cooper ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blitzkrieg missing with a left hand there. Cooper was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kamikazee Blitzkrieg is winning the standup battle so far.
Blitzkrieg misses with a double jab
and Cooper counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blitzkrieg throws a lazy right hand but Cooper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blitzkrieg shoots in but no luck this time.
Cooper misses with a double jab.
Blitzkrieg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cooper counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cooper lands with a nice combination. Blitzkrieg backs away looking to recover.
Cooper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cooper blocks a jab.
Cooper fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Blitzkrieg avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kamikazee Blitzkrieg clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Blitzkrieg throws a looping overhand right but Cooper ducks down to avoid it.
Kamikazee Blitzkrieg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cooper uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blitzkrieg.

Cooper closes the distance and pushes Blitzkrieg back into the cage.
Blitzkrieg is trying to maintain a safe position but Cooper gets an underhook and turns Blitzkrieg into the cage.
Blitzkrieg is trying to break the clinch but Cooper is controlling him.
Cooper has Blitzkrieg pressed against the cage, preventing Blitzkrieg from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cooper can't get the takedown.
Cooper lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cooper manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper lands a left hand.
Blitzkrieg stalling in the clinch but Cooper improves position.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Cooper'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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blitzkrieg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Cooper has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Blitzkrieg clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Cooper is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Blitzkrieg just trying to survive but Cooper is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

Cooper tightening his grip on Blitzkrieg, looking for the choke.
Cooper is not going to allow Blitzkrieg to sit and survive in this position.
Blitzkrieg has hold of Cooper's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.
Cooper not allowing Blitzkrieg to control his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blitzkrieg has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Blitzkrieg is trying to break free.

Blitzkrieg defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Cooper's arms.

Blitzkrieg defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Cooper looking for the RNC.
Blitzkrieg manages to reverse the position and now he's in Cooper's guard. Nice work there by Blitzkrieg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blitzkrieg working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cooper's head.

Cooper looking for a guillotine here but Blitzkrieg defends easily.
Blitzkrieg postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Blitzkrieg lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Blitzkrieg trying to control but Cooper is working from the bottom.
Cooper looking for a sweep. Not yet Cooper, not yet.
Blitzkrieg landing some decent shots from guard.
Cooper avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Blitzkrieg won't allow Cooper to sweep him here.

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.

Cooper escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blitzkrieg gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Blitzkrieg wants to control from the top but Cooper keeps moving.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cooper uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blitzkrieg.
Cooper fails with a takedown attempt.
Blitzkrieg misses with an uppercut.
Blitzkrieg misses with a double jab

and Cooper counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Blitzkrieg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cooper tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Blitzkrieg swivels and escapes.
Kamikazee Blitzkrieg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sheldon Cooper.
Cooper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sheldon Cooper dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Blitzkrieg lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A big left from Blitzkrieg misses.
Cooper displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blitzkrieg throws out the jab.
Cooper takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Blitzkrieg takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A jab from Blitzkrieg misses.
Blitzkrieg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cooper counters with a two punch combo.
Blitzkrieg misses with a series of wild punches.
Blitzkrieg connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Cooper misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cooper slips a straight right by Blitzkrieg.

Cooper shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Blitzkrieg manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blitzkrieg trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Cooper drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Blitzkrieg manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cooper has Blitzkrieg in his guard.
Blitzkrieg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cooper utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cooper utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Blitzkrieg is in close to Cooper's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cooper working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Blitzkrieg.
Blitzkrieg wants to control from the top but Cooper keeps moving.
Blitzkrieg wants to stand and escape but instead Cooper has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Cooper drops back looking for a leg! Blitzkrieg is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Blitzkrieg manages to kick Cooper off! Cooper jumps back into Blitzkrieg's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cooper.
Blitzkrieg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blitzkrieg falls off balance throwing a combination

and Cooper counters by moving into the clinch.
Cooper lands a nice knee to the body.
Blitzkrieg throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cooper is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Cooper has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Blitzkrieg uses from the top position.
Cooper trying to keep a closed guard but Blitzkrieg is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blitzkrieg trying to control but Cooper is working from the bottom.
Blitzkrieg is stalling in the full guard.

Cooper is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Blitzkrieg controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Blitzkrieg looking to pass the guard.
Blitzkrieg throws a big right hand that misses.

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.
Blitzkrieg stands and throws Cooper's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Cooper tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Blitzkrieg wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sheldon Cooper has got the better of the ground game so far.
Blitzkrieg wants to control but Cooper is keeping him busy.
Cooper tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Blitzkrieg wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
An elbow from Blitzkrieg crashes against the mat.
Cooper is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Cooper wants to control but Blitzkrieg is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Blitzkrieg is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Blitzkrieg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blitzkrieg is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cooper.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kamikazee Blitzkrieg showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Blitzkrieg 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 48:47
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kamikazee Blitzkrieg!
Kamikazee Blitzkrieg is the new middleweight champion!