PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Dwan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tom Dwan acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Cooper
vs
Dwan

193 cm
27
209 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

184 cm
23
215 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Dwan!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dwan throws a hook but Cooper avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Dwan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dwan throws a wild body kick that Cooper sees coming a mile off.
Cooper takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cooper tries to clinch but Dwan is having none of it.
Dwan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A slow jab from Dwan misses its intended target.
Dwan thows a body shot but no joy.
Dwan looks to clinch

and Cooper moves into the clinch.
Cooper taking a breather.
Cooper gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Cooper stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cooper content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Cooper.
Dwan working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cooper - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dwan jumps guard but Cooper stands there with Dwan around his waist. Dwan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cooper stalling.
Dwan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cooper is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cooper lands with a light punch inside.
Dwan is trying to break the clinch but Cooper has him pressed against the cage.
Cooper cracks Dwan with a nice body shot.
Cooper works on Dwan's body with a couple of short punches.
Dwan looks gassed!
Dwan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cooper softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Cooper.
Cooper is leaning against Dwan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cooper softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dwan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cooper lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Cooper.
Cooper digs a right hand into Dwan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dwan's gas tank.
Cooper holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short left from Cooper.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cooper takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper digs a right hand underneath Dwan's ribcage. Dwan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
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!
Cooper lands a body punch.
Cooper leaning his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jack Cooper.
Dwan looks to clinch
and Dwan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dwan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dwan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dwan misses with a hook to the body
and Cooper counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cooper lands with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper dips to his left and cracks Dwan with an uppercut!
Dwan throws a left and a right that both miss

and Cooper counters by moving into the clinch.
Cooper is struggling to control the position.
Cooper lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Cooper.
Cooper gets through Dwan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cooper pressing his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jack Cooper.
Cooper thows a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper lands a right hook to the body.
Cooper lands a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dwan. That's going to slow Cooper down.
Dwan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Dwan misses.
No joy there for Cooper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dwan misses with a combination
and Cooper counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dwan thinking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cooper bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dwan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Cooper dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Cooper lands with a good body shot.
Dwan looks to land a combination but Cooper avoids it well.
Jack Cooper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cooper avoids a kick to the body.
Dwan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cooper counters with a right hand to the body.
Cooper lands a right hook to the body.
Cooper swings for the body but Dwan moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Cooper as he connects with a hook.
Cooper throws a sloppy body shot
and Dwan counters with a thumping low kick.
Dwan wants to clinch
and Cooper counters with a one-two to the body.
Dwan looks to clinch

and Cooper moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper lands with a light punch inside.
Dwan wants to break the clinch but can't.
A shot in the inside from Cooper.
Cooper lands a nice uppercut.
Cooper throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dwan is breathing heavily.
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.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cooper presses Dwan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dwan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cooper lands with a short shot to the head.
Dwan is trying to drag Cooper to the mat but Cooper just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cooper lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cooper lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cooper throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dwans head.
Nice body punch from Cooper - that landed with a thud.
A body shot lands from Cooper.
Cooper lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dwan backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cooper scores with a hook to the body.
Cooper displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dwan up against the cage.
Cooper lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dwan tries to throw a body punch but Cooper avoids it by throwing Dwan back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Cooper.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cooper stalls.
Cooper lands a shot to the body.
Dwan letting Cooper take a breather here.
Cooper seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
A short right from Cooper on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper keeps control of Dwan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cooper is stalling here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jack Cooper.
Cooper defending well as Dwan loads up on a big left hand.
Cooper swings for the body but Dwan moves out of range.
Dwan throws a sloppy head kick
and Cooper counters with a nice body shot.

Cooper drives through and clinches with Dwan against the cage.
Cooper lands a hook to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Cooper.
Cooper lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dwan backwards.
Dwan looking to slow down the pace here.
Cooper scores with a shot to the side of Dwan's head.
Cooper taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cooper lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dwan backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cooper.
Cooper lands a shoulder strike.
Cooper lands a body punch.
Cooper stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Cooper for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Cooper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Cooper.
Cooper works on Dwan's body with a couple of short punches.
Cooper lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cooper lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dwan backwards.
Cooper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dwan can do to turn this around?
Cooper is stalling here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good body shot from Cooper.
Cooper throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Cooper dominated that second round.
That's time! Cooper's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Cooper throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dwan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dwan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cooper slips a jab from Dwan.
Dwan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cooper counters with a series of strikes. Dwan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jack Cooper is winning the standup battle so far.

Cooper clinches.
Cooper digs a right hand underneath Dwan's ribcage. Dwan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cooper pushes Dwan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Cooper.
Still in the clinch, Cooper scores with a nice short uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cooper.
Dwan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A right hook to the body lands for Cooper.
A right hand to the body from Cooper.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper leaning against his opponent.
Cooper lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Cooper on the inside.
A short uppercut from Cooper.
Cooper scores with a shot to the side of Dwan's head.
Cooper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cooper is pushing Dwan up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dwan is looking to control Cooper's arms but Cooper gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dwan has his back to the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Cooper.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cooper.
A right hand to the body from Cooper.
Cooper stalling in the clinch.
Dwan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cooper prevents it.
Cooper is pushing Dwan up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jack Cooper.
Cooper dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dwan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cooper scores with the left hand. Dwan knows he should have avoided that one.

Cooper has managed to clinch.
Dwan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cooper pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cooper misses with a shot to the body
and Dwan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Cooper pushes Dwan up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cooper.
Cooper is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cooper lands a body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cooper.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper lands a left hand.
Jack Cooper has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cooper lands a nice shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cooper.
Cooper lands a shot to the body.
Dwan is looking to break free of the clinch but Cooper has double underhooks.
Cooper leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tom Dwan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cooper lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cooper lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dwan or not.
Cooper lands a nice shot to the body.
Cooper will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dwan up against the cage.
Cooper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cooper - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jack Cooper.
The fighters circling - Dwan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jack Cooper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cooper misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Dwan counters by moving into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dwan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cooper pressing his opponent against the cage.
Cooper gets underhooks to prevent Dwan's takedown attempt.
Jack Cooper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Dwan.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cooper digs a right hand into Dwan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dwan's gas tank.
Cooper will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dwan up against the cage.
Cooper softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Cooper showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cooper has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:26
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Cooper!