PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Cooley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Gunderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harry Gunderson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Cooley
vs
Gunderson

160 cm
18
140 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

180 cm
20
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

KAISER

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jamie Cooley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Gunderson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunderson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Gunderson gets tackled into the cage by Cooley. Cooley maintains the clinch.
Gunderson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cooley dodges an elbow strike from Gunderson.

Gunderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cooley looks for the body kick but Gunderson saw that one coming.

Cooley shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cooley showed some decent athleticism there.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gunderson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cooley in particular looking to stall.
Gunderson wants to control but Cooley is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cooley throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooley content to control rather than advance.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jamie Cooley just wasn't active enough.
A punch combination from Gunderson misses.
Gunderson throws a head kick but Cooley moves out of range.

Cooley scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gunderson is trying to escape the position but Cooley is controlling the position.
Cooley has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Cooley decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Gunderson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gunderson counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gunderson rushes Cooley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gunderson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jamie Cooley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Gunderson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cooley is looking to control Gunderson's arms but Gunderson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cooley has his back to the cage.
Gunderson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cooley walks away with a smile on his face. Gunderson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gunderson avoids a kick to the body.

Cooley closes the distance and pushes Gunderson back into the cage.

Cooley breaks from the clinch.
Gunderson tries for a takedown but Cooley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cooley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gunderson fails with the takedown

and Cooley counters by moving into the clinch.
Gunderson looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunderson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cooley is trying to maintain a safe position but Gunderson gets an underhook and turns Cooley into the cage.
Cooley can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.

Cooley jumps guard and drags Gunderson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Cooley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gunderson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cooley, up you get!

Gunderson closes the distance and clinches.
Cooley is trying to break free.
Cooley displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gunderson up against the cage.
Gunderson jumps guard but Cooley turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gunderson manages to break the clinch.
Gunderson misses with a takedown attempt

and Cooley counters by moving into the clinch.
Gunderson tries to pull guard but Cooley holds him up against the cage and eventually Gunderson drops back down to his feet.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cooley - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Cooley jumps into guard, dragging Gunderson to the mat.
Gunderson throwing strikes from guard but Cooley blocks nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunderson tries to stand but Cooley is controlling from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cooley is controlling Gunderson's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie Cooley 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.

Cooley throws a body kick that misses
and Gunderson counters with a right hand to the body.

Gunderson closes the distance and clinches.
Gunderson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cooley's efforts to push away.

Cooley breaks from the clinch.
Cooley is looking to clinch.
Gunderson misses with a takedown
and Cooley counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Gunderson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cooley's waist but Cooley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gunderson off to one side.
Gunderson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cooley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jamie Cooley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Gunderson.
Gunderson is breathing heavily.
Gunderson misses with a takedown attempt

and Cooley holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Cooley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cooley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gunderson avoids it really well and circles away.
Cooley misses with a body kick.

Gunderson takes the fight into the clinch.
Cooley is trying to pull guard but Gunderson has him pressed against the cage.

Gunderson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Gunderson stops Cooley from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunderson postures up in Cooley's guard and throws a big left but Cooley blocks it.
Gunderson throws a strike but Cooley rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cooley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cooley lands a couple of digs.
Gunderson wants to stand but Cooley is controlling the position.
Cooley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cooley is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cooley distracts Gunderson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gunderson being controlled here, momentarily.
Cooley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cooley slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Cooley seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gunderson for as long as he can get away with.

We're going to have a standup here because Jamie Cooley wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Gunderson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Cooley counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cooley.
Cooley stalling in the clinch but Gunderson improves position.
Cooley stops a takedown attempt from Gunderson.

Cooley pulls guard successfully.
Gunderson throws a strike but Cooley rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cooley scoring with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cooley stands up from Gunderson's guard - Cooley perhaps looking for a knockout.
Gunderson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Cooley holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cooley slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cooley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gunderson has Cooley pressed against the cage, preventing Cooley from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gunderson taking a breather.
Cooley is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie Cooley dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Cooley shoots in for a double leg but Gunderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gunderson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gunderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Cooley looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gunderson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cooley with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gunderson wants to improve his position but Cooley is controlling well.
Gunderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunderson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gunderson wants to improve his position but Cooley is controlling well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cooley connects with a nice short shot to Gunderson's temple.
Gunderson taking some punishment here, with Cooley in his half guard.
Gunderson trying to control from the bottom.
Cooley looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gunderson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Cooley is nestled in close to Gunderson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gunderson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cooley is working away from the top position though.
Cooley perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gunderson tries to roll over but Cooley keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunderson wants to control but Cooley is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cooley perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cooley throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cooley looks for the body kick but Gunderson saw that one coming.
Gunderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Cooley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Cooley darts in and clinches Gunderson up against the cage.
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!
Gunderson working hard to break the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cooley trying to control the position but instead, Gunderson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cooley into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooley has Gunderson pressed against the cage.
Gunderson pushes off an throws an elbow but Cooley leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cooley takes an elbow to the temple.
Cooley is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cooley gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jamie Cooley.
Cooley shoots for a takedown but Gunderson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamie Cooley. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunderson shoots in but Cooley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gunderson fails with the takedown
and Cooley counters with a head kick. That will keep Gunderson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Cooley instigates a clinch.

Cooley has clasped his hands together around Gunderson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Gunderson can't do much from the bottom here.
Cooley working the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cooley controlling the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunderson tries to get back to half guard but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jamie Cooley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cooley has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamie Cooley!