PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kendrell Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has chosen 2-Pac (Hit Em Up) as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Bobby Cooper has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Bobby Cooper seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Cooper
vs
Johnson

170 cm
21
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

165 cm
27
158 lbs
8 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bobby Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kendrell Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson moves to clinch but Cooper breaks away
and Cooper counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cooper stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cooper counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cooper throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Johnson tries to clinch
and Cooper counters with a one-two to the body.
No joy there for Cooper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Cooper counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Johnson's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cooper with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper preventing the sweep.
Cooper is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Cooper manages to pass to side control.
Cooper prevents Johnson from improving his position.
Cooper throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cooper sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cooper is just content to waste time from the top position. Johnson takes advantage of the situation and regains full 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.
Cooper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
Cooper working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cooper.
Cooper prevents Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Cooper keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Cooper working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johnson looking to control but Cooper passes into half guard.

Johnson kicks Cooper off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper misses with the combination.
Cooper circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cooper makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Cooper circles away.
Johnson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cooper.
Johnson shoots and misses
and Cooper counters with a three punch combo that has Johnson backing up. Johnson nods at Cooper to acknowledge the strikes.
Bobby Cooper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kendrell Johnson.
Cooper misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to clinch up
and Cooper counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cooper cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johnson looks gassed!
Cooper throws a leg kick that is checked

and Johnson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Cooper!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Johnson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Cooper has worked his arm free - good work by Cooper!

Johnson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Cooper rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Johnson's guard! Nice work there by Cooper!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby 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 throws a one two combo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Cooper circles away easily
and Cooper counters with a two punch combo.
Cooper throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Cooper shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Johnson's guard.
Cooper trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper throws a strike but Johnson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cooper preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson is looking to stand up but Cooper won't let him.

Johnson has gone for a leg lock! Cooper slips out almost immediately though and dives into Johnson's guard.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cooper lands a couple of digs.
Cooper throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cooper wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Cooper working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cooper trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cooper's guard.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cooper works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johnson won't allow Cooper to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Cooper keeps moving.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Cooper is keeping the position.

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.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Cooper keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kendrell Johnson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Cooper throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Cooper swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Johnson moves nicely into side control.
Johnson working the ground and pound but Cooper is defending the strikes.
Kendrell Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.

Johnson is trying to get an arm triangle but Cooper is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bobby Cooper will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Cooper swinging wildly here.
Cooper throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Johnson counters with a shoot takedown. Cooper fights it but they end up in guard.
Johnson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnson thows a big elbow that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
Cooper utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johnson throws a strike but Cooper rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cooper trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Cooper controlling him for the moment.
Johnson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cooper's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Cooper wants to stand but Johnson is controlling the position.
Johnson postures up in Cooper's guard and throws a big left but Cooper blocks it.
Cooper keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.

Johnson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Cooper is avoiding it.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Cooper sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Cooper sprawls well.
Johnson looks for a takedown but Cooper sprawls well.
Bobby Cooper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kendrell Johnson.
No joy there for Cooper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Cooper is just out of range.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Cooper.
A chopping leg kick lands by Johnson.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kendrell Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cooper throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Johnson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cooper's guard.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cooper works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bobby Cooper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson stands and throws Cooper's legs to the side, diving into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kendrell Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28

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