PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mr Jobber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mr Jobber has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Jobber
vs
Cooper

150 cm
29
79 lbs
1 - 111 - 0

169 cm
20
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp (95% quick laundry)
TITAN

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 111 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Jobber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Cooper!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooper connects with a leg kick. Jobber looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Cooper moves into the clinch.
Cooper landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Cooper wants the takedown. Jobber is fighting it off but Cooper persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Jobber's guard against the cage.
Cooper controlling from the top position.
Cooper's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Cooper throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper is stalling in the full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mr Jobber wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jobber wants to clinch but Cooper slips to the side

and Cooper counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cooper.

Cooper breaks from the clinch.

Cooper gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Knees to the body from Cooper.
Jobber letting Cooper take a breather here.

Cooper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jobber moves to clinch but Cooper breaks away

and Cooper counters by moving into the clinch.

Cooper gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Cooper controlling from the top position.
Jobber knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cooper on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cooper postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jobber is breathing heavily.

Cooper stands and steps away. Jobber gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mr Jobber is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cooper moves into the clinch.

Cooper successfully pulls guard.
Cooper is adopting a defensive guard.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Chris Cooper hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Cooper gets a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cooper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Cooper closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Jobber is rocked!
Cooper in side control lands a decent elbow.
Oh Jobber is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cooper scores with a couple of short elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cooper advances to mount.
Jobber might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cooper postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jobber looks a forlorn figure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cooper sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cooper drops a big elbow. That's hurt Jobber! More shots from Cooper and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Cooper!