PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sheldon Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Gracie Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie Jr is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sepultura - Attitude. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Cooper
vs
Gracie Jr

187 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

181 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sheldon Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Damian Gracie Jr!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Cooper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie Jr steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cooper.

Gracie Jr fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Cooper to the ground. Gracie Jr is now in Cooper's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gracie Jr won't allow Cooper to sweep him here.
Gracie Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Cooper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Gracie Jr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cooper has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie Jr has managed to get both his arms back between Cooper's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper pulls Gracie Jr in to control the position.
Cooper keeping moving, preventing Gracie Jr from controlling successfully.
Gracie Jr controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie Jr postures up in Cooper's guard and throws a big left but Cooper blocks it.
Cooper keeping moving, preventing Gracie Jr from controlling successfully.

Cooper looking for a guillotine here but Gracie Jr defends easily.
Gracie Jr wants to control from the top but Cooper keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gracie Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cooper is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A head kick misses from Cooper.
Gracie Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Cooper moves out of range easily.
Gracie Jr defending well as Cooper loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie Jr is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cooper with a body shot.

Gracie Jr closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cooper did well to prevent Gracie Jr getting side control.
Gracie Jr wants to take a breather but Cooper is having none of it.

Cooper looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Gracie Jr pushes past his half guard into mount!
Cooper is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie Jr has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper tries to hold on but Gracie Jr postures up.
Cooper has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gracie Jr working for the choke.
You can see the frustration on Cooper's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Gracie Jr has got one arm under Cooper's chin. This could be trouble... Cooper trying to control the other hand but Gracie Jr gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Cooper has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Damian Gracie Jr!
Damian Gracie Jr decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.