PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edwin Cooper (ranked 4464 p4p, 4523 weight class) and Matija Maestro (ranked 455 p4p, 459 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Cooper
vs
Maestro

175 cm
18
156
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
18
156
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edwin Cooper!
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, Matija Maestro!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maestro tried to score with a low kick but Cooper checks it.
Cooper appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cooper checks a leg kick.
Cooper looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Cooper keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cooper looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Maestro with a nice calf kick.
Maestro misses with a low kick.
Cooper half committed to a counter leg kick.
Maestro is looking to chop away at Cooper's legs.
Cooper keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cooper looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Maestro throws a solid leg kick but Cooper takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Maestro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maestro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maestro.
Maestro tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cooper avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
As Maestro backs away, Cooper returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maestro thumps Cooper with a low kick.
Maestro finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A leg kick checked by Cooper.
Cooper checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
As Maestro backs away, Cooper returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Maestro is looking to chop away at Cooper's legs.
Maestro attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cooper feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Maestro throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cooper fires out a quick counter leg kick but Maestro just manages to avoid it.
Maestro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cooper fires out a quick counter leg kick but Maestro just manages to avoid it.
Maestro misses with a low kick.
As Maestro backs away, Cooper returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cooper checks a low kick from Maestro.
Cooper feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Maestro tries to score with a low kick but Cooper moves his leg out of the way.
Cooper feinted there with a counter leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maestro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cooper's sensitive parts.
Cooper moves out of range of the leg kick from Maestro.
Some bone on bone action there as Cooper checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cooper fires out a quick counter leg kick but Maestro just manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maestro.
A clash of legs there as Cooper blocks the low kick.
Cooper looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Maestro tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cooper is able to avoid easily.
Cooper feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Maestro misses with a low kick.
As Maestro backs away, Cooper returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maestro.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cooper checks a low kick from Maestro.
Maestro misses with a low kick.
Edwin Cooper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matija Maestro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maestro pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cooper is out of range and Maestro settles back down.
Cooper feinted there with a counter leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matija Maestro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Maestro 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Matija Maestro!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Matija Maestro!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Matija Maestro!

Matija Maestro wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Matija Maestro thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.