PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinny Dawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Cooper
vs
Dawson

225 cm
23
300 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

190 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Max Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vinny Dawson!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Cooper paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Cooper darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Cooper is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Cooper is working for a kimura but Dawson is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cooper is working for a submission of some sort.
Cooper wants to pass the guard but Dawson is defending well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's two 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.
Cooper prevents Dawson from standing back up.

Cooper seems to be looking for submissions.
Dawson is trying to stand back up but Cooper is controlling him

Cooper is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dawson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cooper is breathing heavily.
Dawson looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cooper is working for a submission of some sort.
Dawson won't allow Cooper to pass to mount.

Cooper is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dawson is just riding it out for now. Cooper eventually gives up the hold.
Cooper wants to pass the guard but Dawson is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dawson is trying to stand up here but Cooper is controlling him well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dawson misses with a takedown attempt - Cooper sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cooper drops his hands momentarily and Dawson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Cooper dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Cooper tries for a takedown but Dawson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

It looks like Max Cooper has been cut.

Cooper scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Cooper is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dawson defends it well.
Cooper throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dawson is looking to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cooper thows a huge punch but Dawson dodges it nicely.
Dawson pushes Cooper off looking to stand but Cooper dives back in and keeps control.
Cooper thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cooper tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dawson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dawson tries to close the distance and clinch but Cooper swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dawson throws a front kick aimed at Cooper's knee but Cooper avoids it well.
Dawson misses with a two punch combination.
Dawson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cooper avoids the body shot from Dawson.
Dawson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Cooper paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cooper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two 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.
Dawson looks to score with a jab to the body but Cooper is just out of range.
Cooper fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dawson avoids it really well and circles away.

Dawson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Cooper sprawling to the canvas! Cooper rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Dawson finish him?!
Dawson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dawson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cooper defends it nicely.
Dawson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cooper at a distance.
Dawson misses with a leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Dawson or perhaps it was just good defense by Cooper which made him look bad.
Max Cooper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinny Dawson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper moves out of range as Dawson throws a body kick.
Cooper circles away from the clinch attempt.

Dawson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cooper can't get the takedown.
Dawson is looking to break free of the clinch but Cooper has double underhooks.
Cooper has Dawson pressed against the ropes, preventing Dawson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Dawson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dawson shoots in and drives through. Cooper sprawls well.

Dawson gets the takedown into side control.
Cooper tries to buck Dawson off but Dawson is having none of it.
Dawson wants to stand but Cooper has his arm trapped.
Cooper tries to buck Dawson off but Dawson is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawson tries to stand but Cooper is controlling his head.
Dawson wants to stand but Cooper has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cooper is on top in guard.
Dawson wants to stand up but Cooper is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinny Dawson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Max Cooper's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Dawson misses with a double jab.
Dawson shoots in but no luck this time.
Cooper shoots and misses
and Dawson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cooper moves out of range as Dawson strikes.

Cooper shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Dawson is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Cooper has taken his back.

Cooper tightening his grip on Dawson, looking for the choke.

Cooper tightening his grip on Dawson, looking for the choke.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cooper is looking for the choke from the back position but Dawson is controlling his hands well.

That's two 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 is looking for the choke from the back position but Dawson is controlling his hands well.
Dawson trying to get back to his feet but Cooper is in full control for now.

Dawson is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Cooper gets his way!

Cooper is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Dawson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Cooper is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Dawson defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cooper missing with strikes.

Cooper patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Dawson looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Cooper throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Dawson is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Cooper gets his way!

Cooper looking for the RNC.

And that's the end of the fight!
Max Cooper showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cooper 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28

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