PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ambrose Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AA CC (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ambrose Cooper has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Cooper
vs
CC

209 cm
24
151 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
21
145 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ambrose Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, AA CC!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooper scores with a punch to the head.
Cooper fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

CC drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
CC lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Cooper down.
CC is chipping away with strikes.
Cooper is looking for a sweep.
Cooper manages to work his way to half guard, despite CC's best efforts.

CC wants to work for an arm triangle but Cooper is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Cooper is defending against the submission attempts here by CC.

Cooper actively working from the bottom here.

Cooper looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cooper tries to get to full guard but CC has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.

CC seems to be looking for submissions.

CC is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cooper is just riding it out for now. CC eventually gives up the hold.
CC winds up and cracks Cooper with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Cooper looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
CC looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cooper with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
CC seems to be looking for submissions.
Cooper pushes CC off looking to stand but CC dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cooper looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

CC seems to be looking for submissions.

CC wants to work for an arm triangle but Cooper is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cooper throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

CC is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cooper doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time CC.
Cooper is trying to stand back up but CC is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
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.
Cooper striking off his back but it's not causing CC any problems.
Cooper has momentary wrist control but CC slips an elbow through the middle.

Cooper is working an open guard so CC takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

CC throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cooper was covering up waiting for the punch and CC finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Cooper has his feet on CC's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Cooper is breathing heavily.
AA CC seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

CC bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Cooper bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

CC drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Cooper wriggles free and stands up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cooper closes the distance and clinches.

CC drags the fight down to the ground.
Cooper will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cooper engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
CC keeping moving, preventing Cooper from controlling successfully.
CC looking for a sweep. Not yet CC, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but AA CC will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

CC closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
CC is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Cooper is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

CC working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Cooper is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
CC wants to take his opponent's back but Cooper doesn't allow it.

CC is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Cooper is surviving well by controlling CC's body position as best he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

CC has control of Cooper's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Cooper regains control of the situation pretty easily.
CC is breathing heavily.
Cooper really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

CC has control of Cooper's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Cooper regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Cooper can't escape the position.
Cooper is working hard here to advance position.

CC working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Cooper trying desperately to get to his feet.
Cooper is in all sorts of trouble here.

CC wants to finish this one by submission but Cooper is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from CC.
Cooper swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper gets back to half guard.

CC is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cooper defends it well.

Cooper is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but CC pulls his head out easily.

CC is working for a kimura but Cooper is defending it quite comfortably.

Cooper looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cooper tries to roll over but CC keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

CC is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

CC is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cooper is just riding it out for now. CC eventually gives up the hold.

Cooper is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but CC pulls his head out easily.

CC is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cooper doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time CC.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
CC prevents Cooper from standing back up.

Cooper looking for submissions off his back.

CC is looking for a kimura here.

CC is looking for a kimura but Cooper is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for CC to get the leverage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cooper is pressing down on CC's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Cooper looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

AA CC showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

CC bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cooper is not content to let CC control the position.
Cooper is looking to reverse the position.

CC wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cooper, who protects the arm well.
Cooper is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

CC is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cooper knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cooper is looking to regain half guard here but CC keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper is not content to let CC control the position.

CC tries for a kimura but Cooper is defending well.
Cooper tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but CC wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
CC prevents Cooper from escaping the position.

CC tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no CC has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cooper is looking to reverse the position.

CC wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cooper, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

CC is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cooper is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cooper regains half guard.
Cooper works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
CC wants to control from the top but Cooper keeps moving.

Cooper looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Cooper working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. CC doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. CC manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
CC trying to control the position from guard on top but Cooper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cooper is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and CC defends well.
CC stopping the sweep attempt from Cooper.
Cooper has momentary wrist control but CC slips an elbow through the middle.

CC avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Cooper working for a triangle but CC defends it easily.

Cooper is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and CC defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cooper keeping moving, preventing CC from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Cooper working for a triangle but CC defends it easily.

CC drops back looking for a leg! Cooper is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cooper manages to kick CC off! CC jumps back into Cooper's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
CC advances position into side control!

And that's the end of the fight!
AA CC comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got CC winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... AA CC!