PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between KC Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seamus OConnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Cooper
vs
OConnell

202 cm
25
250 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

188 cm
25
275 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, KC Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Seamus OConnell!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OConnell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
OConnell looks to land a combination but Cooper avoids it well.
OConnell misses with a lunging right hand
and Cooper counters with a stiff right hand.

Cooper closes the distance and clinches.

OConnell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
OConnell lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
OConnell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cooper slips a jab from OConnell.
A slow jab from OConnell misses its intended target.
Cooper avoids the head kick by OConnell.
Cooper slips a jab from OConnell.
OConnell misses with an uppercut.
Cooper connects with a nice looking jab.
OConnell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cooper at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cooper throws a body punch but OConnell moves out of range.
OConnell throws a body punch but Cooper moves out of range.
OConnell just misses with a punch to the body.
OConnell throws out a loose jab but Cooper uses good head movement to avoid it.
OConnell just misses with a punch to the body.
Cooper lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
OConnell lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cooper keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from OConnell.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OConnell throws a head kick that misses.
Cooper misses with a wild body shot.
Cooper blocks a jab.
OConnell throws a poor cross that misses
and Cooper counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cooper doesn't manage to clinch there - OConnell circles away.
OConnell stuns Cooper with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cooper is breathing heavily.
OConnell takes a swing at Cooper's ribcage but misses.
OConnell misses with a looping left.
OConnell misses with an uppercut.
A shot to the liver by OConnell. Beautiful body shot.
OConnell misses with a head kick.
OConnell is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Cooper ducks under a wild hook from OConnell.
Cooper dips to his left and cracks OConnell with an uppercut!
OConnell fails to land with a series of punches.
OConnell misses with an uppercut. Cooper saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - OConnell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
OConnell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cooper moves away.
Cooper steps to the side to avoid the strikes from OConnell.
OConnell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as OConnell throws out the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
OConnell throws a hook to the side of Cooper's head but Cooper sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
OConnell throws a right and a left that both miss.
OConnell scores with the left hand. Cooper knows he should have avoided that one.
The fighters circling - OConnell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Decent striking displayed by OConnell there.
OConnell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cooper.
OConnell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cooper at a distance.
OConnell lands a nice shot that snaps Cooper's head back.
OConnell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice straight punches there by Cooper. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cooper.
OConnell throws a big shot that misses.
OConnell moves out of range as Cooper strikes.
OConnell thows a body shot but no joy.
OConnell scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cooper slips a jab and a cross from OConnell.
Cooper ducks under a wild hook from OConnell.
OConnell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OConnell just misses with a punch to the body.
OConnell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
OConnell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
OConnell misses with a body shot.
OConnell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cooper momentarily.
OConnell lands a right hook to the body.
Cooper lands with a shot to the body.
Cooper smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cooper lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cooper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by OConnell.
OConnell looks to land a right hand but Cooper moved out of range.
Cooper is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cooper throws a body punch but OConnell moves out of range.
OConnell jabs Cooper to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from OConnell misses the target.
OConnell looks to score with a jab to the body but Cooper is just out of range.
OConnell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
OConnell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No joy there for OConnell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper misses with a body shot.
Cooper digs a good body shot into OConnell's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cooper scores with a shot to the body.
Cooper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but OConnell was well out of range. Poor timing from Cooper.
OConnell throws a head kick but Cooper moves out of range.
OConnell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from OConnell misses.
Cooper lands with a good body shot.
OConnell looks to score with a jab to the body but Cooper is just out of range.
OConnell throws a hook to the side of Cooper's head but Cooper sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cooper scores with a sloppy right hand. OConnell should have avoided that one.
Cooper is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Cooper slips a straight right by OConnell.
OConnell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cooper throws out the jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
OConnell misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice defenses there by Cooper.
OConnell keeps Cooper at a distance using the push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seamus OConnell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Seamus OConnell's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A big right from OConnell misses.
Nice body punch from Cooper.
OConnell feints and then cracks Cooper's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cooper down.
An inside leg kick lands from OConnell.
OConnell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cooper scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cooper looks to score with a jab to the body but OConnell is just out of range.
A head kick misses from OConnell.

Cooper gets a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for OConnell.
OConnell is trying to break the clinch but Cooper has him pressed against the cage.
OConnell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
OConnell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
OConnell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
OConnell is trying to push Cooper away but Cooper has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
OConnell misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OConnell misses with a punch to the body.
Cooper working hard to break the clinch.
Cooper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
OConnell swings wildly with an uppercut but Cooper uses good head movement to avoid it.
OConnell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
OConnell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cooper tries to break the clinch but OConnell is controlling the position.
Cooper wants to break free but OConnell has control.
OConnell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
OConnell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cooper lands with a short head shot on the inside.
OConnell wants to stall.
OConnell misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper tries to break the clinch but OConnell is controlling the position.
OConnell wants to stall.
Cooper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
OConnell misses with a punch to the body.
OConnell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
OConnell has Cooper pressed against the cage, preventing Cooper from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for OConnell.
OConnell tries a body shot but Cooper blocks it.
OConnell is trying to break free.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for OConnell.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OConnell is trying to stall.
OConnell throws a punch but it's blocked by Cooper.
Cooper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
OConnell can't break the clinch.
OConnell is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
OConnell throws a head punch that misses.
A frustrated look appears on OConnell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from OConnell fails to land.
OConnell struggles to land a body shot inside as Cooper controls his hands.
Cooper prevents a body shot from OConnell.
Cooper keeps the fight in the clinch, despite OConnell's efforts to push away.
Cooper blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for OConnell.
Cooper is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
OConnell misses with a short punch on the inside.
OConnell misses with a short punch on the inside.
OConnell is trying to maintain a safe position but Cooper gets an underhook and turns OConnell into the cage.
OConnell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cooper blocking some punches.
OConnell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cooper is looking to break free of the clinch but OConnell has double underhooks.
Cooper blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from OConnell fails to land.
OConnell has a couple of punches blocked by Cooper.
Cooper prevents a body shot from OConnell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seamus OConnell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Seamus OConnell's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Some wild striking there from OConnell.
OConnell throws a jab when Cooper was well out of range.
Cooper slips a jab and a cross from OConnell.
Cooper bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A head kick from OConnell lands but Cooper takes it in his stride.
Cooper scores with a jab. OConnell acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cooper scores with a nice head shot.
OConnell throws a hook but Cooper blocks it.
OConnell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cooper sees it coming and avoids it easily.
OConnell darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
OConnell throws a lazy uppercut
and Cooper counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cooper lands a nice shot that snaps OConnell's head back.
OConnell misses with a straight left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
OConnell misses with a body kick.
Cooper misses with a body shot.
Cooper moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cooper scores with a one two! OConnell had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
OConnell tries to score with a low kick but Cooper moves his leg out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper lands with a right hand.
Cooper slips a straight right by OConnell.
A head kick misses from OConnell.
OConnell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
OConnell swings for the body but Cooper moves out of range.
OConnell looks to land a left hand but Cooper moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Cooper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cooper connects with a good right hand that stumbles OConnell. OConnell circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cooper uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from OConnell.
Seamus OConnell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cooper connects with a right hand. OConnell shakes it off.
OConnell misses with a wild body shot.
OConnell moves away from the strike by Cooper.
OConnell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
OConnell throws a hook but Cooper avoids it easily.
OConnell scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cooper in his tracks.
OConnell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cooper cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cooper works the jab nicely.
Cooper lands a nice hook to OConnell's body. OConnell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OConnell throws the left hand but Cooper avoids the punch easily.
Cooper connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
OConnell throws the kick towards the body but Cooper avoids it.
OConnell loads up on a big right hand but Cooper slips the punch.
OConnell throws a hook but Cooper avoids it easily.
OConnell throws a hook but Cooper blocks it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cooper.
A left lands for Cooper.
Cooper walks into a left hand.
OConnell just misses with a punch to the body.
Cooper has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from OConnell.
Cooper lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
OConnell throws a head kick that half lands.
OConnell throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cooper throws out a powerful jab.
OConnell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
OConnell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cooper.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Cooper.
A swing and a miss from OConnell.
OConnell throws a lazy right hand but Cooper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
OConnell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cooper lands a jab.
OConnell throws a head kick but Cooper moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by OConnell.
OConnell misses with a wild body shot.
Cooper scores with a nice right hand.
Cooper's jab looks to have found its range, popping OConnell under the eye.

Cooper rushes OConnell and presses him up against the cage.
OConnell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Seamus OConnell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
OConnell misses with a punch to the body.

Cooper breaks the clinch.
Cooper misses with a hook. OConnell ducked under it nicely.
Cooper lands a really nice looking cross but OConnell seems unphased.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OConnell throws a shot from downtown. Cooper moves away and avoids it.
Cooper lands an overhand right.
OConnell is looking to land body kicks.
OConnell lands an overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cooper ducks under a wild hook from OConnell.
OConnell connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cooper avoids the head kick by OConnell.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cooper darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cooper tests OConnell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
OConnell moves away from the strike by Cooper.
A big right from OConnell misses.
OConnell throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cooper on the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
OConnell throws a head kick but Cooper moves out of range.
OConnell throws a big shot that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Cooper. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cooper.
KC Cooper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
OConnell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
OConnell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cooper.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Seamus OConnell.
Well OConnell has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seamus OConnell!