PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smelly Fingers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers has chosen My boomerang won't come back as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Smelly Fingers acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Cooper
vs
Fingers

190 cm
20
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Smelly Fingers!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooper misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fingers avoids the body shot from Cooper.
Fingers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cooper.
Cooper misses with a left hand
and Cooper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cooper throws a head kick that misses.
Cooper swinging wildly here.
Cooper throws a sloppy head kick and Fingers moves out of range easily.
Cooper misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fingers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cooper.
Fingers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cooper.
Cooper misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper misses with a looping right.
Cooper really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cooper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fingers takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cooper missing with a left hand there. Fingers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cooper misses with a series of wild punches.
Fingers moves out of range as Cooper throws a body kick.
Cooper swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fingers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cooper throws a body kick that misses.
Cooper thows a leg kick but Fingers checks it
enabling Fingers to counter with a crisp jab.
Fingers checks a leg kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fingers checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cooper tries a head kick but it misses.
Cooper pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cooper looks to land a left hand but Fingers moved out of range nicely.
Cooper throws a nice looking combination but Fingers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cooper throws a sloppy head kick and Fingers moves out of range easily.
Bobby Cooper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Cooper.
Cooper is breathing heavily.

Fingers scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fingers with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fingers wants to take a breather but Cooper is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fingers lands a nice short elbow.
Fingers slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cooper keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fingers thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cooper's head.
Fingers trying to control the pace.

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.
Fingers trying to control the action but Cooper is working from the bottom.
Cooper on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cooper tries to get out of the position.

Smelly Fingers has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Cooper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Cooper as Fingers shoots in.
Cooper misses with a hook.

Fingers scores a takedown into full mount!
Fingers landing shots from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fingers trying to control but Cooper is having none of it.
Fingers controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Smelly Fingers dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Fingers closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cooper circles away.
Cooper throws a head kick but Fingers moves out of range.
Cooper throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cooper fails to land with a series of punches.
Fingers is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cooper sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper throws a sloppy head kick and Fingers moves out of range easily.

Fingers changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cooper looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fingers moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Fingers trying to control the action but Cooper is working from the bottom.
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.
Fingers landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Fingers is staying tight to Cooper's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Fingers in side control lands a decent elbow.

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 stops Fingers from passing to mount.
Fingers trying to control the position but Cooper is working away.
Fingers controls the position.
Fingers lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Cooper down.
Fingers is looking to take a break and control but Cooper is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fingers might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cooper kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

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.
Fingers has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Cooper!
Fingers trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fingers lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fingers trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fingers looking to finish Cooper with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cooper!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Smelly Fingers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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 tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fingers dives in and grabs Cooper's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cooper pushes down on Fingers's head and hops out.
Fingers closes the distance and clinches up with Cooper, looking for a takedown. Fingers pushes Cooper against the cage but Cooper circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cooper goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bobby Cooper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Fingers feints and as Cooper raises his hands in defense, Fingers changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cooper keeping moving, preventing Fingers from controlling successfully.
Fingers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fingers trying to control but Cooper is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fingers postures up and lands a big shot to Cooper's brow.
Fingers throws a big right hand that misses.
Fingers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fingers stays in close to Cooper's body and controls the position.
Cooper keeping moving, preventing Fingers from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

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.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Smelly Fingers hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Cooper buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Cooper. Those never looked like landing.
Cooper moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cooper throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cooper throws a series of punches but Fingers avoids them all with ease.
A slow jab from Cooper misses its intended target.
Cooper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cooper connects with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fingers.
Bobby Cooper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Smelly Fingers.
A punch combination from Cooper misses.
Cooper throws a head kick but Fingers moves out of range.
Cooper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fingers.
Cooper falls off balance throwing a combination

and Fingers decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cooper's guard.
Fingers is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fingers wants to control from the top but Cooper keeps moving.
Fingers thows a big elbow that misses.
Fingers trying to control the position from guard on top but Cooper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Smelly Fingers.
Cooper misses with a body kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fingers is defended easily by Cooper.

And that's the end of the fight!
Smelly Fingers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fingers winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Smelly Fingers!