PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cooper Abreu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Skywalker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abreu comes to the cage accompanied by Die for Metal. Skywalker has chosen Raised on Rock as his entrance music. Cooper Abreu had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Abreu
vs
Skywalker

170 cm
27
174 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

178 cm
29
175 lbs
22 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cooper Abreu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Skywalker!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abreu fails with the takedown.
Abreu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Skywalker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abreu.
Skywalker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Skywalker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Abreu.
Cooper Abreu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abreu swings for the body but Skywalker moves out of range.

Abreu manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Skywalker on his heels. He'll look to pass Skywalker's guard now, I'm sure.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Abreu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Skywalker trying to control the position.
Abreu trying to control but Skywalker is working from the bottom.

Skywalker has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Abreu is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Skywalker.
Skywalker dodges the ground and pound from Abreu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Skywalker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Abreu slows the pace down.
Skywalker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Abreu landing a few strikes.
Abreu remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Skywalker is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Abreu are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Abreu wants to control but Skywalker is keeping him busy.
Abreu lands a nice forearm strike.
Abreu lands a nice forearm strike.
Abreu throwing strikes but Skywalker manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abreu tries to bench press Skywalker off him but Skywalker keeps the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abreu manages to work his way to half guard, despite Skywalker's best efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abreu trying to control but Skywalker postures up.
Abreu tries to get to full guard but Skywalker has control of the leg.
Abreu is working hard here to advance position.
Skywalker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Abreu defending well though.
Skywalker prevents Abreu from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abreu wants to control but Skywalker is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skywalker thows a huge punch but Abreu dodges it nicely.
Skywalker is trying to control. Abreu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Skywalker missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Skywalker wants to pass the guard but Abreu is defending well.
Abreu is concentrating on defense, preventing Skywalker from advancing position.
Skywalker is nestled in close to Abreu, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skywalker is keen to just control but Abreu is a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abreu is looking to improve his position.
Skywalker throwing shots but Abreu is blocking nicely.
Skywalker is taking a breather. Abreu says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cooper Abreu dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nice defenses there by Abreu.
A head kick misses from Abreu.
Skywalker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abreu.
Abreu checks a low kick from Skywalker.
Skywalker feints and then cracks Abreu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Abreu down.
Abreu blocks a low kick nicely.
Abreu throws a shot from downtown. Skywalker moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skywalker. Abreu does a little dance to reset his feet.

Abreu looking to score a takedown here. Skywalker is defending well but Abreu drives through and ends up in Skywalker's guard.
Skywalker 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.
Abreu looking to sit in guard and control but Skywalker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Abreu wants to sweep here but Skywalker controlling him for the moment.
Cooper Abreu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skywalker tries to free his leg and advance position but Abreu is retaining full guard.
Abreu throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Abreu keeping moving, preventing Skywalker from controlling successfully.

Abreu looking for a guillotine here but Skywalker defends easily.
Skywalker scoring with some ground and pound.
Abreu keeping moving, preventing Skywalker from controlling successfully.
Skywalker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Skywalker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Abreu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Skywalker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Skywalker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Abreu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Skywalker scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Skywalker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Abreu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Skywalker has managed to get both his arms back between Abreu's legs - danger averted.
Skywalker looking to pass the guard.
Skywalker stopping the sweep attempt from Abreu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skywalker postures up in Abreu's guard and throws a big left but Abreu blocks it.
Skywalker landing with the ground and pound.
Skywalker throws a strike but Abreu rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Abreu with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abreu throws an elbow that misses. Skywalker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Abreu's guard. Nice move by Skywalker!

Abreu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Skywalker tries to free his leg and advance position but Abreu is retaining full guard.
Abreu is trying to keep Skywalker in close.
Skywalker wants to pass the guard but Abreu is keeping the position.
Abreu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Skywalker works over Abreu with some ground and pound from guard.
Skywalker trying to control but Abreu is working from the bottom.
Skywalker throws an elbow that misses. Abreu uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Skywalker's guard. Nice move by Abreu!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abreu trying to control the position from guard on top but Skywalker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abreu won't allow Skywalker to sweep him here.
Abreu wants to control from the top but Skywalker keeps moving.
Skywalker wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Abreu wants to control from the top but Skywalker keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Skywalker is trying to control the position but Abreu postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Skywalker 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!

Nice jab there from Abreu.
Abreu throws a jab when Skywalker was well out of range.
Abreu throws a leg kick but Skywalker sees it coming and moves out of range.
Skywalker throws a low kick but Abreu moves out of range easily.
Skywalker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Skywalker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Abreu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Skywalker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Skywalker throws a head kick but Abreu moves out of range.
Abreu connects with a jab.
Skywalker throws a lazy right hand but Abreu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Abreu dips to his left and cracks Skywalker with an uppercut!
Skywalker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abreu. Skywalker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Abreu just misses with a punch to the body.
Abreu throws the left hand but Skywalker avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abreu misses with a right hand
and Skywalker makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Abreu throws out a leg kick but Skywalker moves out of range and Abreu only half commits.
Abreu has a takedown stuffed.
A nice leg kick lands there from Skywalker.
Skywalker lands a front kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Skywalker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Abreu checks a low kick from Skywalker.
Skywalker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abreu.
A big right from Skywalker misses.
Skywalker thumps Abreu with a low kick.
Luke Skywalker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skywalker cracks Abreu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick from Skywalker misses.
Abreu misses with a leg kick
and Skywalker counters with an inside leg kick.
Skywalker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Abreu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abreu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abreu lands with a right hand.
Abreu throws a lazy head kick
and Skywalker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Skywalker slips a straight right by Abreu.
Skywalker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Abreu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Skywalker throws a low kick, looking for Abreu's leg but Abreu calmly moves out of range.
Skywalker stuffs the takedown.
Abreu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Skywalker scores with a shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Abreu.
Skywalker swings for the body but Abreu moves out of range.
Skywalker throws a leg kick but Abreu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Skywalker just misses with a punch to the body.
Abreu shoots for a takedown but Skywalker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cooper Abreu. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abreu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Skywalker counters with a left to the body.
Abreu moves away from the strike by Skywalker.
No luck for Abreu with that takedown attempt.
Skywalker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the liver by Skywalker. Beautiful body shot.
Abreu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abreu lands a lovely overhand right.
Skywalker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abreu.
Skywalker lands a leg kick that knocks Abreu off balance momentarily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Skywalker, as that shot connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skywalker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Abreu is out of range and Skywalker settles back down.
Skywalker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Skywalker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abreu blocks a leg kick.
Good work by Abreu as he checks the leg kick.
Abreu scores with a shot to the body.
A combination from Skywalker does no damage.
Abreu walks into a left hand.
Skywalker tries to work over Abreu's front leg with a kick but Abreu checks it.
Skywalker throws a leg kick but Abreu moved away.
Skywalker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Abreu. That did some damage!
Skywalker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Skywalker lands with a cross.
Abreu lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Skywalker, right into the meat.
Nice body kick from Skywalker.
Sloppy strikes from Skywalker. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Skywalker really dominated that round.
That's time! Abreu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Skywalker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Skywalker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Skywalker.
Abreu misses with a double jab.
Abreu takes a swing at Skywalker's ribcage but misses.
Skywalker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Abreu.
Skywalker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Skywalker staying out of range there.

Abreu bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Skywalker struggling a bit here.
Skywalker manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Abreu is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abreu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Skywalker defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skywalker manages to get to full guard.
Abreu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Skywalker is pulling down on Abreu's head to control his posture.
Skywalker is trying to keep Abreu in close.
Skywalker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Skywalker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Abreu tries to free his leg and advance position but Skywalker is retaining full guard.
Skywalker has Abreu pulled in close to control his posture.
Abreu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Abreu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Abreu is looking to work some ground and pound but Skywalker has wrist control.
Abreu trying to control the position from guard on top but Skywalker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Abreu looking to sit in guard and control but Skywalker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Abreu looking for a sweep. Not yet Abreu, not yet.
Skywalker throws a big elbow that misses.
Skywalker trying to control but Abreu is working from the bottom.
Skywalker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Skywalker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Abreu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Skywalker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Skywalker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Abreu tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker trying to stand up but can't free himself from Abreu's guard.
Skywalker pushes down on Abreu's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Skywalker working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Skywalker wants to pass to mount but Abreu is defending the position.
Abreu tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Skywalker has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Skywalker punishing his opponent with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Skywalker lands with some strikes.
Abreu tries to reverse the position but Skywalker maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Skywalker dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Abreu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skywalker.
Abreu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Abreu throws out a loose jab but Skywalker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skywalker avoids the body shot from Abreu.
Skywalker tries to land a leg kick but Abreu saw it coming and moves away.
Skywalker misses with a hook. Abreu ducked under it nicely.
Luke Skywalker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Skywalker staying out of range there.
Skywalker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Abreu blocks a jab.
Skywalker slips under a jab.
Skywalker misses with a hook.
Abreu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Abreu blocks a low kick nicely.
Skywalker thumps Abreu with a low kick.
Skywalker throws a jab when Abreu was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skywalker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Abreu. Abreu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Abreu avoids the body shot from Skywalker.
Abreu lands a right hook to the body.
Skywalker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abreu moves away.

Skywalker gets caught napping as Abreu dives in and scores a takedown. Skywalker manages to retain guard.
Abreu throws an elbow that misses. Skywalker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Abreu's guard. Nice move by Skywalker!
Skywalker looking to pass the guard.

Abreu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Skywalker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Skywalker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abreu trying to keep a closed guard but Skywalker is proving a slippery customer.
Abreu is really struggling to control Skywalker but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skywalker postures up in Abreu's guard and throws a big left but Abreu blocks it.
Skywalker connects with a couple of short punches.
Skywalker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Abreu wants to sweep here but Skywalker controlling him for the moment.
Skywalker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Skywalker trying to control the position from guard on top but Abreu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Skywalker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Abreu looking for a sweep. Not yet Abreu, not yet.
Abreu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker trying to control the position from guard on top but Abreu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Cooper Abreu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The ref stands the fighters back up. Luke Skywalker was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Skywalker blocks a jab.
Skywalker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abreu moves away.
Abreu lands with an uppercut that bounces Skywalker off the cage and back into range.
Abreu punishes Skywalker's body with a nice straight punch.
Abreu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Skywalker has time to react.
Nice shot by Abreu.
A swing and a miss from Abreu.
Abreu tries to score with a low kick but Skywalker moves his leg out of the way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Abreu decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Abreu throwing shots but Skywalker is blocking nicely.
Skywalker moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abreu throws a big right hand that misses.
Luke Skywalker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Abreu's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Skywalker has momentary wrist control but Abreu slips an elbow through the middle.
Skywalker manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Skywalker looking to control and managing it successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cooper Abreu.
Well Skywalker 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 47:49
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Skywalker! Luke Skywalker retains his welterweight title!
After the big win, Luke Skywalker made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Just Fight (Shirts 6$ Shorts 8$) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.