PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sam Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tonni Keiju (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Cooper
vs
Keiju

169 cm
19
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

175 cm
21
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tonni Keiju!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keiju shoots in but no luck this time.
Cooper stuffs the takedown.

Keiju fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cooper, pushing him back against the cage.
Keiju is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cooper pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sam Cooper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tonni Keiju.
Stalling in the clinch from Cooper.
Keiju prevents Cooper from breaking the clinch.
Keiju has had enough of the clinch but Cooper keeps him there for the moment.
Keiju goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cooper prevents it.
Keiju prevents Cooper from breaking the clinch.
Cooper has had enough of the clinch but Keiju keeps him there for the moment.

Keiju breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Keiju tries for a takedown but Cooper sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cooper is looking to clinch.
Cooper throws a right hand that Keiju ducks under and follows up with a left that Keiju also avoids with ease.

Cooper clinches up against the cage.
Cooper is working for takedown but Keiju is calmly controlling the position for now.
Keiju has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cooper avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cooper breaks from the clinch.

Cooper moves into the clinch.

Cooper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cooper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cooper moves in looking to clinch but Keiju pushes him off.
Keiju fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Keiju scores with a leg kick.
Keiju tries for a takedown but Cooper sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Keiju closes the distance and clinches up with Cooper, looking for a takedown. Keiju pushes Cooper against the cage but Cooper circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Keiju looks gassed!
Cooper throws a head kick that misses.
Cooper misses with a double jab.
Keiju shoots in and drives through. Cooper sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keiju closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cooper counters with a left and a right that stings Keiju.
Keiju takes one on the button.
Cooper throws a shot from downtown. Keiju moves away and avoids it.
Cooper circles away from the clinch attempt

and Cooper counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cooper seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Cooper decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Cooper swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sam Cooper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

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

Keiju jumps guard.

Cooper avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper controlling from the top position.

Keiju is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Keiju looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cooper has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Keiju is proving hard to escape from.
Cooper won't allow Keiju to sweep him here.
Keiju striking from the bottom.
Keiju wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Keiju looking to control.

Keiju is looking for a triangle but Cooper pushes his legs off easily.
Keiju is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Keiju working for a triangle but Cooper defends it easily.

Cooper decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Keiju misses with a takedown attempt
and Cooper counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Keiju misses with a takedown attempt
and Cooper connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Keiju shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keiju shoots in but no luck this time.
Keiju wants to clinch up but Cooper keeps it at a distance.
Keiju shoots in but Cooper avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Cooper dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Keiju has taken the fight to the clinch.

Keiju gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Keiju tries to pass to full mount but Cooper defends it.
Keiju wants to take a breather but Cooper is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cooper wants to get back to his feet.
Keiju wants to take a breather but Cooper is having none of it.

Keiju is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cooper doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Keiju.
Keiju blocks the strikes from Cooper.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Keiju thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cooper's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cooper keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cooper scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Keiju shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cooper pinned against the cage. Cooper gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cooper tries to clinch but Keiju is having none of it.

Keiju looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Keiju trying to control the position from guard on top but Cooper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cooper keeping full guard, as Keiju tries to pass.
Keiju must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Keiju pushing down on Cooper's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Keiju stops Cooper from getting back to his feet.
Keiju seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper is not content to let Keiju control the position.

Keiju is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cooper is just riding it out for now. Keiju eventually gives up the hold.

Cooper makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Cooper fails in his attempt to clinch.

Cooper gets a takedown into half guard.

Cooper decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Good work by Keiju as he checks the leg kick.

Cooper moves into range and clinches up with Keiju.
A bit of stalling here from Cooper.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keiju tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sam Cooper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tonni Keiju.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Keiju fails to pull guard.
Cooper has had enough of the clinch but Keiju keeps him there for the moment.
Keiju tries to pull guard but Cooper won't allow it.
Keiju fails to pull guard.
Keiju fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Keiju fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Keiju leaning against his opponent.
Cooper looking to slow down the pace here.

Keiju breaks the clinch.
Keiju shoots and misses
and Cooper counters with a nice uppercut.
Keiju moves away from the strike by Cooper.

Keiju shoots in and bounces Cooper off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keiju stops Cooper from standing up.
Keiju tries to free his leg and advance position but Cooper is retaining full guard.
Tonni Keiju has got the better of the ground game so far.

Keiju stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Cooper has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Keiju manages to get his head free but now Cooper has transitioned to an armbar! Keiju grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Cooper! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sam Cooper!