PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Cooper (ranked 1244 p4p, 2706 weight class) and Andy Grabber (ranked 54 p4p, 114 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Grabber's choice of entrance music: Side to Side. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Cooper
vs
Grabber

195 cm
24
270
8 - 4 - 0

207 cm
42
275
50 - 26 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Brooklyn Apothecary
Brooklyn Threads

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 50 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andy Grabber!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Grabber misses.
Grabber slips under a jab from Cooper.
Grabber throws out a counter right but Cooper avoids it with no problem.
Grabber misses with a looping right.
Cooper was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cooper has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Grabber blocks a jab.
Grabber swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Grabber misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cooper waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grabber.
Grabber connects with a right hand. Cooper shakes it off.

It looks like Matt Cooper has been cut.
Cooper walks into a stiff left hand from Grabber.
Grabber takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cooper throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grabber takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Grabber uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cooper.
Grabber looks for the body kick but Cooper saw that one coming.
Cooper throws the left hand but Grabber avoids the punch easily.
Grabber throws out a counter right but Cooper avoids it with no problem.
Cooper scores with a sloppy right hand. Grabber should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grabber slips under a jab.
Cooper digs a good hook to Grabber's body.
Cooper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grabber was well out of range. Poor timing from Cooper.
Matt Cooper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabber displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cooper throws out the jab.
Grabber waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cooper.
Cooper misses with an uppercut
and Grabber counters with a nice uppercut.

Cooper fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Grabber, pushing him back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cooper takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Grabber tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cooper's elbow.
Grabber lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Grabber misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grabber lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Grabber makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The referee calls for Cooper to work.
Cooper throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grabbers head.
Cooper lands a body shot in the clinch.
Grabber works on Cooper's body with a couple of short punches.
Still in the clinch, Cooper scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cooper is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A head punch on the inside from Grabber fails to land.

Grabber's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grabber looks to score with a jab to the body but Cooper is just out of range.
Andy Grabber is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grabber misses with a body shot.
Cooper throws a head kick but Grabber moves out of range.
A slow jab from Cooper misses its intended target.
A countering left hand to the body from Grabber misses.
Grabber avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grabber swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Good leg kick by Cooper.
Grabber misses with a body shot.
Cooper lands a glancing blow to the side of Grabber's head.
Cooper takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cooper lands a really nice looking cross but Grabber seems unphased.
Cooper doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Grabber thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cooper tries to clinch but Grabber is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grabber throws out the jab.
Cooper works Grabber's body with a nice hook.
Cooper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grabber throws a lazy right hand but Cooper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grabber avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Cooper.
Grabber throws a body punch but Cooper moves out of range.
Cooper is looking for a counter combo.
Cooper uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grabber.
Cooper takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Grabber tries to score with a low kick but Cooper moves his leg out of the way.
Cooper uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Grabber darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Grabber misses with a looping left.
Cooper looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A slow jab from Grabber misses its intended target.
Grabber misses the jab.
Cooper fires out a quick counter leg kick but Grabber just manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grabber throws a right hand that misses
and Cooper counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grabber throws a lazy uppercut
and Cooper counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cooper misses with a straight right.
Cooper misses with a straight right.
Cooper shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A shot to the body from Grabber misses
and Cooper counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Cooper misses the target.
Cooper chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Grabber slips under a jab from Cooper.
Cooper swings for the body but Grabber moves out of range.
Cooper connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Grabber momentarily.
Grabber throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Cooper cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cooper scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Cooper misses the target.
Cooper misses with an uppercut. Grabber saw that one coming.
Cooper throws a looping overhand right but Grabber ducks down to avoid it.
Grabber throws a body punch but Cooper moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Matt Cooper will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matt Cooper's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Cooper jabs Grabber to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cooper is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grabber.
Grabber appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Grabber.
Grabber comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cooper tries to bum rush Grabber with a series of wild strikes but Grabber uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab from Grabber.
A punch lands to the side of Cooper 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cooper throws out a powerful jab.
Good exchange - Grabber coming out on top.
Grabber throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cooper on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Matt Cooper's cut is getting worse.
Cooper lands a nice shot that snaps Grabber's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab lands there for Cooper.
Cooper catches Grabber with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cooper lands an overhand right.
Grabber slips a jab from Cooper.
Grabber lands a leg kick that knocks Cooper off balance momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabber slips under a jab.
Cooper misses with a leg kick
letting Grabber counter with a right hand.
Grabber steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cooper.
Cooper doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Grabber counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grabber. That's going to slow Cooper down.
Cooper moves out of range of the strikes.
Cooper feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Matt Cooper is winning the standup battle so far.
A swing and a miss from Grabber.
Cooper uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grabber.
Cooper misses with a straight right.
Grabber slips under a jab from Cooper.
Grabber throws a jab when Cooper was well out of range.
Cooper fails to land the takedown.
A decent looking cross lands there for Grabber.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grabber misses with a looping right.
Grabber misses with a leg kick
and Cooper counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cooper shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Grabber but Grabber pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Cooper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cooper defending well as Grabber loads up on a big left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grabber throws a body shot but no joy.
Cooper throws a counter high kick but Grabber was just alert enough to avoid it.
A big right from Grabber misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Cooper misses the target.
Grabber scores with a jab to the body.
Cooper takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Grabber throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grabber throws a jab when Cooper was well out of range.
Cooper lands a glancing blow to the side of Grabber's head.
Cooper misses with a low kick as Grabber jumps back.
A countering left hand to the body from Grabber misses.
Cooper ducks under a wild hook from Grabber.
Cooper throws the left hand but Grabber avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper misses the jab.
Grabber takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cooper.
Grabber lands a nice looking body shot.
A big right from Grabber misses.
Cooper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cooper swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grabber misses with a body shot.
Grabber scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice defenses there by Grabber.
Grabber misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Cooper on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Grabber swings for the body but Cooper moves out of range.
Cooper throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Cooper misses.
Cooper takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper tests Grabber's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cooper takes a swing at Grabber's ribcage but misses.
Cooper uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grabber.
Grabber avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cooper moves out of range as Grabber throws a body kick.
Cooper throws a leg kick but Grabber checks it.
A big right from Cooper misses.
Cooper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grabber.
Cooper bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A swing and a miss from Grabber.
A cross from Cooper lands.
Cooper scores with a jab to the head.
Cooper tries to clinch but Grabber is having none of it.
Grabber fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cooper checks it well.
Grabber just misses with a punch to the body.
Grabber throws a hook but Cooper blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Andy Grabber will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Matt Cooper's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Grabber takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Grabber displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cooper throws out the jab.
Cooper buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Grabber ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cooper moves away.
Cooper throws a shot from downtown. Grabber moves away and avoids it.
Grabber throws a jab when Cooper was well out of range.
Cooper looks to land a left hand but Grabber moved out of range nicely.
Cooper backing away here, and Grabber unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cooper misses with a hook.
Cooper misses with a few strikes there.
Cooper looks to land a left hand but Grabber moved out of range nicely.
Grabber pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grabber looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cooper. Grabber does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grabber digs a good hook to Cooper's body.
Grabber fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cooper looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Grabber listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grabber.
Grabber is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A jab from Grabber does it's job there.
Cooper needs to keep his hands up - Grabber had a free shot at his head there.
Grabber misses with a jab to the body
and Cooper cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grabber has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice defenses there by Grabber.
Grabber tries a quick counter leg kick but Cooper is wise to it.
Grabber swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cooper tries to clinch
and Grabber counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Grabber throws a shot from downtown. Cooper moves away and avoids it.
Grabber moves forwards but Cooper connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Grabber ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cooper moves away.
Grabber throws out a leg kick but Cooper moves out of range and Grabber only half commits.
Cooper scores with a jab. Grabber acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cooper throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grabber swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Cooper counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grabber throws a low kick but Cooper moves out of range easily.

Cooper drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Cooper working away.
Cooper is chipping away with strikes.
Grabber prevents Cooper from improving position.
Grabber wants to control but Cooper postures up.
Cooper trying to control the action but Grabber is working from the bottom.
Cooper throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Grabber struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grabber keeps working.
Cooper controlling from side mount.
Cooper misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Cooper trying to control the action but Grabber is working from the bottom.
Grabber struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Grabber is trying to improve his position.
Grabber wants to control but Cooper postures up.
Grabber tries to buck Cooper off but Cooper is having none of it.
Cooper trying to control the position but Grabber is working away.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cooper darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Cooper showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cooper has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28

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