PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between K The Rad Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rad Jr comes into the arena with Death March - Immortal Technique blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

The Rad Jr
vs
Cooper

183 cm
25
148 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

173 cm
25
146 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, K The Rad Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Cooper!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rad Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cooper momentarily.
Rad Jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cooper on the side of the head.
Rad Jr on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rad Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Cooper clinches up with Rad Jr and pushes him back against the cage.
Rad Jr tries a body shot but Cooper blocks it.

Rad Jr manages to break the clinch.
Rad Jr really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nice uppercut lands for Rad Jr. That snapped Cooper's head back.
Cooper wants to clinch
and Rad Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Cooper with a jab.
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!
Rad Jr throws the left hand but Cooper avoids the punch easily.
Cooper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cooper is looking to clinch.
Rad Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rad Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Cooper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rad Jr.
Cooper needs to keep his hands up - Rad Jr had a free shot at his head there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rad Jr. Cooper does a little dance to reset his feet.
A right-left combo lands from Cooper.
Cooper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rad Jr.
Cooper tries to clinch but Rad Jr is having none of it.
Rad Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cooper.
Cooper appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cooper lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cooper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rad Jr.
Cooper throws a jab but it's blocked by Rad Jr.
Rad Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rad Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cooper swinging wildly here.
Rad Jr is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper wants to clinch.
Rad Jr was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot in the inside from Rad Jr.

Rad Jr breaks from the clinch.

Cooper clinches up against the cage.
Rad Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Rad Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Cooper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rad Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cooper's elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rad Jr as Cooper tries to tie him up.
Rad Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Cooper.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rad Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Cooper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Cooper forces Rad Jr back against the cage and clinches.
Rad Jr is working Cooper over against the cage.
Cooper misses with a knee strike.

Rad Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rad Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Rad Jr connects with a right hand. Cooper shakes it off.
Rad Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cooper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cooper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Cooper instigates a clinch.
Rad Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rad Jr manages to break the clinch.
Rad Jr with a jab.
Rad Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rad Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Cooper clinches.
Cooper is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rad Jr is keeping busy.

Rad Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cooper steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rad Jr.
Rad Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice body punch from Rad Jr.
Rad Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cooper was well out of range. Poor timing from Rad Jr.
Matt Cooper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rad Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Rad Jr.
Rad Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cooper walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

K The Rad Jr 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.

Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rad Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cooper fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big left from Cooper misses.
Rad Jr misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from Rad Jr does no damage.

Cooper gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cooper.
Rad Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cooper's elbow.
Rad Jr misses with some punches.
Cooper lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rad Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rad Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Cooper.
Rad Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rad Jr is working Cooper over against the cage.
Cooper throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rad Jr blocks it with crossed arms.
Cooper trying to land knees to the body.
Rad Jr misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rad Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cooper trying to stall but Rad Jr improves his position.
Good body shot from Rad Jr.

Rad Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Cooper moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rad Jr.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rad Jr as Cooper tries to tie him up.
Rad Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Cooper.
Cooper lands a body punch in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Rad Jr.
Rad Jr digs a right hand into Cooper's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cooper's gas tank.
Cooper is breathing heavily.

Cooper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cooper tries to clinch but Rad Jr is having none of it.
Rad Jr appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rad Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rad Jr misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rad Jr digs a good hook to Cooper's body.
Rad Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Cooper is just out of range.
Cooper doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cooper ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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!
Rad Jr throws a lazy right hand but Cooper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cooper appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cooper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rad Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheers as Cooper lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rad Jr doesn't seem phased though.
Cooper throws a jab but it's blocked by Rad Jr.
Rad Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cooper at a distance.
A cross from Rad Jr lands.
Cooper blocks a jab.
Cooper tries to clinch there but Rad Jr circles away.
Rad Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Rad Jr throws a hook to the side of Cooper's head but Cooper sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rad Jr cracks Cooper with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rad Jr slips a jab from Cooper.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cooper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rad Jr cracks Cooper with a good jab.

Cooper gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rad Jr misses with the head strike.

Cooper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rad Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Cooper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rad Jr.
Cooper tries to clinch but Rad Jr is having none of it.
Rad Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Cooper lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
K The Rad Jr is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper tries to clinch but Rad Jr is having none of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Rad Jr misses the target.
A jab from Rad Jr finds it's way through Cooper's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cooper misses with a lunging right hand
and Rad Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cooper throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rad Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Cooper moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cooper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rad Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rad Jr throws a looping overhand right but Cooper ducks down to avoid it.

Cooper has closed the distance and engaged Rad Jr in a clinch.
Cooper is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Cooper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cooper is looking to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Rad Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

K The Rad Jr dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Cooper has managed to clinch.
Cooper swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Rad Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cooper wants to clinch up but Rad Jr keeps it at a distance.
Cooper might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Rad Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cooper is looking to clinch.
Cooper fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rad Jr on the side of the head.
Rad Jr scores with a punch to the head.
Rad Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Cooper.
An attempted straight right counter from Rad Jr misses the target.
Cooper has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rad Jr throws a lazy right hand but Cooper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good exchange - Cooper coming out on top.
Rad Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Cooper slips under a jab from Rad Jr.
Cooper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rad Jr.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cooper gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cooper with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rad Jr misses with a punch on the inside.

Rad Jr manages to break the clinch.
Cooper moves in looking to clinch but Rad Jr pushes him off.
Cooper fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rad Jr is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rad Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cooper takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cooper takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cooper tries to clinch up.
Rad Jr throws a big counter combination but Cooper scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cooper tries to clinch up.
Cooper works the jab nicely.
Rad Jr thuds a left hand into Cooper's body.
Rad Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cooper momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper jabs at Rad Jr's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cooper wants to clinch.
It looked like Rad Jr was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cooper.

Rad Jr gets tackled into the cage by Cooper. Cooper maintains the clinch.
Rad Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.

Rad Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cooper walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rad Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cooper wants to clinch up but Rad Jr keeps it at a distance.
Rad Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Rad Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Cooper.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper is looking to clinch.
Cooper staying out of range there.
Cooper wants to clinch up but Rad Jr keeps it at a distance.
Cooper lands with a right hand.
A big left from Rad Jr misses.
Cooper lands a body shot.
Rad Jr slips under a jab from Cooper.
Rad Jr jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rad Jr throws a hook to the side of Cooper's head but Cooper sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cooper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Cooper moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rad Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rad Jr prevents a body shot from Cooper.
Cooper softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rad Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cooper blocking some punches.
Rad Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cooper stalling in the clinch.
Rad Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rad Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cooper tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cooper tries to land knees in the clinch but Rad Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Cooper misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Rad Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rad Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Cooper drives through and clinches with Rad Jr against the cage.
Matt Cooper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
K The Rad Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cooper struggles to land a body shot inside as Rad Jr controls his hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
K The Rad Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rad Jr, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... K The Rad Jr!
After winning the bout, K The Rad Jr thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.