PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bret Heart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bret Heart is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Cooper
vs
Heart

225 cm
24
300 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

225 cm
22
313 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Max Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bret Heart!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cooper shoots in and gets a takedown into Heart's guard.
Cooper throwing strikes from guard but Heart blocks nicely.

Heart pushes Cooper off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Heart scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cooper doesn't seem bothered though.
Cooper shoots in and drives through. Heart sprawls well.
Cooper shoots in looking for a takedown but Heart manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cooper's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Heart shoots in and gets a takedown into Cooper's guard.
Heart wants to stand but Cooper has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Heart decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cooper, up you get!
Heart thows a body shot but no joy.
Heart ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cooper shoots and misses
and Heart counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Cooper. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Heart clinches up with Cooper and pushes him back against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cooper changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Heart fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Heart.
Cooper shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Heart counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cooper's guard now.
Cooper is breathing heavily.
Cooper looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Heart puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Heart decides to stand and escape the position.
Cooper doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Heart counter with a right hand.
Heart digs a good body shot into Cooper's ribs.
Bret Heart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooper takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cooper takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Heart closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Heart stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Nice cross by Heart.
Heart uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Heart pushes Cooper up against the ropes in a clinch.

Heart has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Cooper clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Despite having Cooper's back, Heart says stuff this ground business - let's go for a knockout! Cooper seems baffled but is happy to be out of the difficult position!
Heart lands a jab to Cooper's midsection.
The crowd cheers as Heart lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cooper doesn't seem phased though.
Cooper takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Heart lands with a shot to the body.
Heart punishes Cooper's body with a nice straight punch.
Heart connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Heart pushes Cooper up against the ropes in a clinch.

Heart has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Cooper clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Heart decides to stand up, even though he's got his opponent's back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heart lands a nice shot that snaps Cooper's head back.
Heart lands with a shot to the body.
Cooper takes one on the button.
The fighters circle momentarily. Heart darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Heart shoots in and bounces Cooper off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Heart tries to stand but Cooper is controlling from the bottom.

Heart gets to his feet. Cooper looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Heart fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cooper looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Heart feints and as Cooper raises his hands in defense, Heart changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cooper wants to sweep here but Heart controlling him for the moment.

Heart decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cooper, up you get!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heart lands a jab to the head.

Heart throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cooper tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Heart is in Cooper's guard.

Heart gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Heart jabs at Cooper's body.
Heart bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cooper's head backwards.
Heart wants to clinch up but Cooper keeps it at a distance.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Heart.

Heart decides to take the fight back to the feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cooper takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cooper on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Heart lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bret Heart 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.

Heart clinches with his opponent.
Heart has Cooper pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Cooper manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Heart gets underhooks to prevent Cooper's takedown attempt.
Cooper is trying to drag Heart to the mat but Heart just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Cooper drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Cooper. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Heart gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Heart tries to stand but can't do so whilst Cooper controls his leg.
Cooper wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Heart decides to return to a standing position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Heart with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Heart has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cooper tries for a takedown but Heart circles away easily
and Heart counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Heart closes the distance and clinches.
Heart drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Heart gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Cooper tries to get to full guard but Heart has control of the leg.

Cooper looking for submissions off his back.

Heart stands up and beckons Cooper to join him on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heart lands a slapping body shot.
Heart lands a nice looking body shot.
Heart scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heart scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cooper moves forwards but Heart connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Cooper gets tackled into the ropes by Heart. Heart maintains the clinch.

Heart has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Cooper regains guard immediately.

Heart decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cooper, up you get!
Heart is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Heart lands a nice hook to Cooper's body. Cooper takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Heart is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cooper rather than just go for the knockout.
Heart connects with a nice looking jab.
Max Cooper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heart scores with a sloppy right hand. Cooper should have avoided that one.
Heart scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Heart connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cooper momentarily.
Donk. Heart catches Cooper right on the button with a cross.
Heart lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cooper at a distance.
Cooper doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Heart fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cooper, pushing him back against the ropes.

Heart has picked Cooper up - he's going for a ride! Heart dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Heart wants to stand up but Cooper has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Heart decides to stand and escape the position.
Nice body punch from Heart.

Heart gets a takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Heart postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Cooper to stand up.
Cooper on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A shot to the liver by Heart. Beautiful body shot.
Heart digs a good hook to Cooper's body.

Cooper gets tackled into the ropes by Heart. Heart maintains the clinch.
Heart gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cooper.

Heart lands a takedown into guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Heart stands and steps away. Cooper gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Heart cracks a nice hook into Cooper's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bret Heart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Cooper's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Heart scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Heart clinches.
Cooper is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Heart pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cooper tries for a takedown but Heart manages to get underhooks.
Heart prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Cooper. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Heart tightens his grip and picks Cooper up, before dumping him to the ground. Cooper manages to land in guard.
Cooper on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cooper tries to get out of the position.
Heart has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cooper is proving hard to escape from.
Heart preventing the sweep.

Heart stands up and waves to Cooper to follow him.

Heart pushes Cooper up against the ropes in a clinch.
Cooper looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Heart gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Heart gets to his feet - Cooper follows without any prompting.
Heart lands with a nice body punch.
Heart cracks Cooper with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Heart tests Cooper's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Heart drives through and clinches with Cooper against the ropes.
Heart looking for a takedown.

Heart lands a takedown into guard.

Heart stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Heart throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cooper stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Heart shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Heart decides to stand up.
Cooper shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cooper fails with the takedown

and Heart counters with a takedown into side control.

Heart decides to stand up, so the ref orders Cooper to his feet.
Heart lands a body shot.
Heart lands a nice looking body shot.
Heart lands a body shot.

Heart closes the distance and pushes Cooper back into the ropes.

Heart has Cooper pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Heart pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Cooper tumbling to the mat - Heart dives into Cooper's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heart would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Heart stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Cooper moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cooper is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Heart works Cooper's body with a nice hook.
Heart with a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Heart.
Heart lands an overhand right.
Heart takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Heart scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cooper doesn't seem bothered though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Heart shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cooper manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Heart wants to stand but Cooper is controlling his posture from full guard.

Cooper has his foot on Heart's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Heart works his way back into a safe position though.

Heart decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Cooper doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bret Heart is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heart lands a body shot.
Heart lands a jab to the nose.
Cooper takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Max Cooper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Heart lands a slapping body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bret Heart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Heart 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 24:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 24:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bret Heart!