PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between kenny ramone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cooper has chosen Here Comes the Boom as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

ramone
vs
Cooper

203 cm
20
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, kenny ramone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danny Cooper!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cooper scores a takedown into full mount!
ramone is trying to escape the mount.
ramone tries to hold on but Cooper pushes him away.
Cooper really doesn't want to stay on the ground with ramone. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
ramone keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cooper working the ground and pound effectively.
Cooper lands a big elbow.
ramone really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
ramone takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
ramone in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Cooper with a couple of short strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ramone bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Cooper is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
ramone landing some decent shots from guard.
Cooper not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cooper keeping moving, preventing ramone from controlling successfully.
ramone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cooper utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

ramone gets to his feet - Cooper follows without any prompting.
ramone throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
ramone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
ramone moves out of range of the body kick from Cooper.
A big right from ramone misses.
Cooper showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from ramone.
Cooper pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ramone lands a high kick!
ramone throws a sloppy head kick and Cooper moves out of range easily.
Some wild striking there from ramone.
Danga de danga de dang - Cooper scores with a four punch combination!
ramone is breathing heavily.
ramone throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
ramone misses with a wild combination.
Cooper misses with a series of wild punches.
Cooper wants to clinch.
ramone looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cooper lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends ramone sprawling to the canvas. Cooper follows him down, looking for the kill. Can ramone hang on?

ramone is rocked!

It looks like kenny ramone has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cooper is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, ramone has managed to free his arm - good work.
Oh ramone is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cooper sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Cooper is looking for a kimura but ramone is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cooper to get the leverage.
ramone seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

ramone looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
ramone is looking for a sweep. Cooper is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Cooper is working for a submission of some sort.
ramone really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

ramone looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
ramone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
ramone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cooper throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cooper throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent ramone stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
ramone tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cooper counters with a stiff right hand.
Cooper looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cooper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cooper will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cooper misses with the combination.
ramone lands with a kick to the temple. Cooper shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Cooper dominated that round.
The cut man is working on kenny ramone's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

ramone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A left and a right from ramone both land. Nice combination.
ramone works over Cooper's head and body with a nice combination.
kenny ramone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
ramone lands a jab-cross combination.
ramone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cooper tries for a takedown but ramone sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cooper on the wrong end of a nice hook.
No luck for Cooper with that takedown attempt.
ramone lands a jab-cross combination.
ramone lands with a nice combination. Cooper backs away looking to recover.
ramone lands with an overhand left.
ramone connects with a high kick.
ramone goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Some wild striking there from ramone.
ramone throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cooper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but ramone manages to avoid it.

ramone instigates a clinch.
ramone misses with some punches.
ramone cracks Cooper with a nice body shot.

ramone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
ramone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
ramone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
ramone throws a head kick that Cooper semi-blocks.
ramone scores with a decent looking hook.
Cooper misses with a wild combination.
ramone throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cooper counters with a two punch combo.
ramone scores with a hook to the body. Cooper takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
ramone looks to land a combination. Cooper sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cooper works over ramone's head and body with a nice combination.
ramone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ramone lands a jab-cross combination.
ramone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cooper blocks a jab.
ramone checks a low kick from Cooper.
ramone falls off balance throwing a combination

and Cooper counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cooper.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

ramone is looking for a triangle but Cooper pushes his legs off easily.
Cooper is in close to ramone's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cooper wanted to stand there but ramone had control of the position.
ramone wants to sweep here but Cooper controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now ramone is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

ramone decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cooper, up you get!
Some wild striking there from ramone.
Cooper blocks a head kick by ramone.
ramone throws a combination that misses

and Cooper moves into the clinch.
ramone wants a takedown.
Cooper lands a nice elbow.
Cooper goes for a takedown attempt but ramone pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
kenny ramone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Cooper.
Cooper throws a jab but it's blocked by ramone.
Cooper will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cooper takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper misses with an uppercut. ramone saw that one coming.
ramone falls off balance throwing a combination

so Cooper counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cooper content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cooper must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now ramone is on top in guard.

ramone drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cooper dives on top into guard.
Cooper preventing the sweep.
ramone wants to get back to his feet but Cooper is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

ramone has his foot on Cooper's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cooper works his way back into a safe position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

ramone is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cooper scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Danny Cooper will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on kenny ramone's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Cooper moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cooper will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cooper on the wrong end of a nice jab.
kenny ramone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
ramone thows a body shot but no joy.
ramone throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Danny Cooper seems to be getting the better of the standup.
ramone tries for a takedown but Cooper circles away easily
and Cooper counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cooper throws a right and a left that ramone avoids nicely.
ramone scores with a head kick.
Danga de danga de dang - ramone scores with a four punch combination!
ramone keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cooper takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
ramone fails to land with a series of punches.
ramone misses with a few strikes there.
Cooper tries to clinch there but ramone circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ramone lands a head kick!
Cooper throws a left and a right that both miss
and ramone counters with a big head kick but Cooper shrugs it off.
ramone throws a head kick that misses
and Cooper counters with a big head kick but ramone shrugs it off.
ramone scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cooper takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cooper's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Cooper duly obliges.
A left and a right from ramone both land. Nice combination.
ramone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cooper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cooper connects with a crisp jab.

Excellent takedown into side control there by ramone.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cooper takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
ramone tries to score with some ground and pound. Cooper controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

ramone wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cooper, who protects the arm well.
ramone will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cooper wants to get back to his feet but ramone drags him back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ramone connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Cooper some visible discomfort.

ramone looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cooper managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by ramone.
ramone working the head with strikes.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Cooper shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in ramone's guard.
Danny Cooper has got the better of the ground game so far.
ramone scores with a short punch from the bottom.
ramone 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.

Cooper stands up and waves to ramone to follow him.
ramone connects with a high kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Cooper with that takedown attempt.
ramone misses with a double jab
and Cooper counters with a left and a right that stings ramone.
ramone fails to land the takedown.
ramone misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cooper throws a series of strikes that have ramone backpedaling.
ramone scores with a three punch combo!
A punch combination from Cooper misses.
No joy there for Cooper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cooper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cooper takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cooper is looking to score with low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cooper misses with a few strikes there.
ramone misses with a double jab
and Cooper cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
ramone connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cooper momentarily.
ramone tries a head kick but it misses.
Cooper throws a series of punches but ramone avoids them all with ease.
Cooper misses with a few strikes there.
ramone blocks a head kick by Cooper.
ramone will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for kenny ramone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
ramone doesn't manage to clinch there - Cooper circles away.
Danny Cooper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
ramone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Cooper has managed to clinch.
ramone misses with a punch on the inside.
ramone drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
kenny ramone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
ramone tries to work over Cooper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Danny Cooper.
Well Cooper has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 28:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Cooper!