PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cooper Abreu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ten Sixteen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abreu comes to the cage accompanied by Die for Metal. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Abreu
vs
Sixteen

170 cm
30
174 lbs
16 - 3 - 0

180 cm
26
178 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160
Conviction

Merciless Gladiators
Milwaukee's Best 160

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 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cooper Abreu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ten Sixteen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abreu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sixteen checks a low kick from Abreu.

Sixteen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Abreu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Sixteen working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Abreu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Abreu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sixteen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sixteen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sixteen passes Abreu's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Sixteen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abreu is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sixteen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sixteen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Abreu is looking to improve his position.
Abreu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sixteen.
Abreu moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Abreu is looking for a triangle but Sixteen pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abreu is looking to sweep but instead, Sixteen has passed into half guard.
Abreu gets full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Abreu trying to control the position.
Sixteen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Abreu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Abreu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sixteen throws an elbow that misses. Abreu uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sixteen's guard. Nice move by Abreu!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abreu with a nice head shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sixteen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sixteen wants to sweep here but Abreu controlling him for the moment.
Abreu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sixteen keeping full guard, as Abreu tries to pass.
Abreu postures up and lands a big shot to Sixteen's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sixteen has an active guard here but Abreu has managed to pass into half guard.
Abreu lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sixteen is looking for a sweep. Abreu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sixteen has his hands clasped together around Abreu's back. He's all about the action.
Abreu not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sixteen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Abreu.
Sixteen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sixteen is trying to get back to full guard.
Abreu is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sixteen!
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.
Abreu has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sixteen's face.
Abreu lands a nice shot to the head.
Sixteen is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cooper Abreu 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.

Sixteen gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sixteen throws a strike aimed at the side of Abreu's head but Abreu avoids it well.
Abreu tries to improve position but can't.
Sixteen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Sixteen cracks Abreu with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Sixteen throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Abreu is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sixteen off and has taken his back!
Abreu punishes Sixteen with strikes from the back mount.
Sixteen finds himself mounted whilst avoiding strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abreu cracks Sixteen with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Abreu tries to control but Sixteen wriggling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sixteen is trying to escape the mount.
Sixteen is squirming around, avoiding Abreu's attempts to control the action.
Sixteen regains half guard.
Sixteen is refusing to be controlled, as Abreu sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abreu is looking to pass Sixteen's guard but actually Sixteen recovers to full guard.

Sixteen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Abreu trying to control the position from guard on top but Sixteen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Sixteen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Abreu is aware though and is defending well.
Sixteen keeping moving, preventing Abreu from controlling successfully.
Sixteen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Abreu!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sixteen looking to secure an arm triangle but Abreu defends it well.
Abreu avoids a series of strikes thrown by Sixteen.
Cooper Abreu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Abreu tries to hold on but Sixteen pushes him away.
Abreu is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Abreu gets back to half guard.
Sixteen is trying to control the action in half guard but Abreu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abreu moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sixteen stopping the sweep attempt from Abreu.
Sixteen postures up.

Abreu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sixteen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sixteen throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ten Sixteen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Sixteen throws a sloppy head kick and Abreu moves out of range easily.
Nice body punch from Sixteen.
Abreu throws a hook but Sixteen avoids it easily.

Abreu gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sixteen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sixteen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sixteen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Abreu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sixteen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sixteen trying to control the position from guard on top but Abreu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sixteen throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sixteen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Abreu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sixteen postures up and lands a big shot to Abreu's brow.

Abreu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sixteen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sixteen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Abreu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sixteen's guard.
Abreu throws an elbow that misses. Sixteen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Abreu's guard. Nice move by Sixteen!
Sixteen preventing the sweep.

Abreu looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sixteen has picked Abreu up and slammed him! Abreu can't keep hold of the triangle and Sixteen manages to pass to side control!
Abreu takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sixteen throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abreu tries to bench press Sixteen off him but Sixteen keeps the position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sixteen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Sixteen misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Sixteen scoring with punches from side control.
Abreu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sixteen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sixteen cracks Abreu with a big right hand but Abreu just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Sixteen swings around for an armbar but Abreu sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sixteen's guard.

Sixteen working for submissions but it's allowed Abreu to get to half guard.
Sixteen is refusing to be controlled, as Abreu sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sixteen gets back to full guard.
Sixteen wants to sweep here but Abreu controlling him for the moment.
Abreu throwing strikes but missing.
Abreu stopping the sweep attempt from Sixteen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abreu engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Abreu works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sixteen gets full guard.
Sixteen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Abreu is one step ahead there.
Sixteen keeping moving, preventing Abreu from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sixteen looking for a sweep. Not yet Sixteen, not yet.
Sixteen trying to keep a closed guard but Abreu is proving a slippery customer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ten Sixteen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sixteen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Ten Sixteen!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Ten Sixteen!

Ten Sixteen wins by majority decision!