PBP Commentary

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

Cooper
vs
Beaber

189 cm
21
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
19
162 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ethan Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Beaber!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooper fails to land with a series of punches.

Beaber has taken the fight to the clinch.
Beaber pressing his opponent against the cage.
Beaber gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Beaber lands an elbow just above Cooper 's eye.
Beaber lands a nice elbow.
Beaber prevents a body shot from Cooper.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Beaber.
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.
Beaber lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Beaber lands an elbow inside.
Beaber gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Beaber lands an elbow inside that Cooper shrugs off.
Beaber is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cooper looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Beaber.

It looks like Ethan Cooper has been cut.
Beaber lands an elbow that stopped Cooper in his tracks for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beaber lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Beaber has Cooper pressed against the cage, preventing Cooper from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cooper takes an elbow to the temple.
Cooper takes an elbow to the forehead.

Beaber's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Beaber has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

Beaber clinches with his opponent.
Cooper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Cooper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beaber ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Beaber has closed the distance and engaged Cooper in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Beaber.
Cooper fails to pull guard.
Beaber lands an elbow just above Cooper 's eye.
Beaber lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Cooper pulls guard successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Beaber wanted to stand there but Cooper had control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beaber controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cooper will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beaber trying to control the position from guard on top but Cooper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beaber prevents Cooper from getting back to his feet.
Cooper wants to sweep but no luck.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bobby Beaber.

Beaber clinches up with Cooper and pushes him back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Beaber.
Cooper tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Beaber just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beaber lands a nice elbow.
Beaber lands an elbow inside.
Cooper fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan Cooper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cooper tries to pull guard but Beaber won't allow it.
Cooper is breathing heavily.
Beaber lands an elbow inside that Cooper shrugs off.
Cooper is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Beaber pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Beaber scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cooper is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cooper wants to break the clinch but can't.
Beaber lands an elbow inside that Cooper shrugs off.
Beaber lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper working hard to break the clinch.
Beaber lands a hook to the side of the head.

Beaber pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Beaber throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cooper on the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Beaber.
Beaber circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Beaber gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cooper is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Beaber creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cooper goes for a takedown in the clinch but Beaber prevents it.

Beaber's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A clash of legs there as Cooper blocks the low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cooper will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Beaber moves into the clinch.
Beaber lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Beaber dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ethan Cooper'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.

Cooper throws a series of punches but Beaber moves out of range.
A lazy left from Beaber finds it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Beaber closes the distance and clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Beaber.
Nice elbow from Beaber.
Cooper looking to stall.
Cooper avoiding damage.
Beaber lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Beaber.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Beaber creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Beaber lands an elbow inside that Cooper shrugs off.
Beaber lands with a short shot to the head.
Beaber gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Beaber gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Beaber lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beaber lands an elbow just above Cooper 's eye.

Cooper is rocked!
Come on Beaber - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Oh Cooper is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Beaber lands an elbow inside that Cooper shrugs off.
Cooper scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cooper seems to have got his legs back now.
Beaber lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Beaber.
Beaber gets through Cooper's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Beaber lands an elbow inside.
Beaber lands an elbow inside that Cooper shrugs off.
Cooper is trying to break free.
Cooper takes an elbow to the temple.
Beaber lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cooper is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beaber lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Beaber.
Cooper trying to stall but Beaber improves his position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Beaber.
Beaber lands an elbow that stopped Cooper in his tracks for a moment.
Beaber lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cooper is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beaber lands an elbow just above Cooper 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Beaber.
Cooper's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice elbow from Beaber.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Beaber.
Beaber lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Beaber manages to break the clinch.

Beaber gets a clinch.
Beaber lands a right hand.
Bobby Beaber seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Beaber blocks it with crossed arms.
Beaber lands a nice elbow.
Cooper is trying to drag Beaber to the mat but Beaber just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cooper has had enough of the clinch but Beaber keeps him there for the moment.
Beaber working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Beaber lands a damaging elbow.

Beaber manages to break the clinch.

Beaber moves into range and clinches up with Cooper.
Cooper missing with knees to the body.
Cooper is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cooper takes an elbow to the temple.
Beaber leaning against his opponent.
Beaber lands an elbow that stopped Cooper in his tracks for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper takes an elbow to the temple.
Cooper tries to pull guard but Beaber won't allow it.
Beaber gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Beaber.
Cooper takes an elbow to the forehead.
Beaber has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cooper takes an elbow to the temple.
Beaber softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beaber lands an elbow inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Beaber.
Beaber lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Beaber blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cooper's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Beaber lands an elbow inside.
Cooper takes an elbow to the temple.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Beaber.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Beaber showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ethan Cooper's cut.
That's time! Cooper's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Beaber looks to land a combination. Cooper sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cooper throws a right and a left that both miss.

Beaber instigates a clinch.
Cooper takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cooper tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Beaber just stands there and leans against the cage.

Cooper has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Beaber uses from the top position.
Cooper wants to stand and escape but Beaber is having none of it.
Beaber throwing strikes from guard but Cooper blocks nicely.
Beaber throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beaber wants to pass the guard but Cooper is keeping the position.
Beaber postures up in Cooper's guard and throws a big left but Cooper blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper keeping moving, preventing Beaber from controlling successfully.
Cooper is trying to control the position but Beaber postures up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

We're going to have a standup here because Ethan Cooper wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Cooper has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cooper moves in looking to clinch but Beaber pushes him off.
Beaber fails to land with a series of punches.

Beaber gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cooper tries to break free but Beaber pushes him back against the cage.
Beaber makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cooper tries to stall but Beaber uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bobby Beaber is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beaber lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cooper backwards.
Cooper can't find room to land a body shot as Beaber controls the action.
Cooper takes an elbow to the forehead.
Beaber creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cooper's defenses.
Beaber lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cooper takes an elbow to the temple.
Beaber lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Beaber.
Cooper has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Beaber avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cooper working hard to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beaber just leaning against Cooper, taking a breather.
Beaber gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cooper.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan Cooper. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper is trying to force a seperation but Beaber has the dominant position.
Beaber lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Beaber creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cooper's defenses.
Beaber lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Beaber lands with a short shot to the head.
Beaber lands an elbow inside that Cooper shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Beaber.
Beaber lands an elbow that stopped Cooper in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Beaber.
Beaber lands with a light punch inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beaber gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Beaber lands a left hand.
Cooper is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Beaber.
Beaber lands an elbow inside.
Cooper takes an elbow to the temple.
Beaber lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cooper tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ethan Cooper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cooper is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nice elbow from Beaber.
Beaber pushes Cooper back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Beaber comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Beaber 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30

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