PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimbo Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cooper's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 2 Times Terror - Ikävässä paikassa. Slice comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Get'em Kimbo kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Cooper
vs
Slice

190 cm
22
262 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
240 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kimbo Slice!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooper tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Slice is able to avoid easily.
Slice lands with an uppercut that bounces Cooper off the cage and back into rage.
Slice tries to clinch but Cooper moves out of range.
Slice looks to land a right hand but Cooper moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Slice throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cooper dives in and grabs Slice's left leg, looking for a takedown. Slice pushes down on Cooper's head and hops out.
Slice slips a straight right by Cooper.
Slice getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Slice misses with a hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Slice lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cooper has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cooper and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cooper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slice.
Slice throws a shot from downtown. Cooper moves away and avoids it.
Cooper takes a swing at Slice's ribcage but misses.
Slice throws a shot from downtown. Cooper moves away and avoids it.
Cooper closes the distance and clinches up with Slice, looking for a takedown. Cooper pushes Slice against the cage but Slice circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Slice throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slice avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Slice connects with a looping right hand.
Slice takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper throws a leg kick but Slice sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Slice rushes Cooper and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cooper with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Slice lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cooper backwards.
Cooper has Slice pressed against the cage.
Slice is looking to break free of the clinch but Cooper has double underhooks.
Slice is looking to break free of the clinch but Cooper has double underhooks.
Slice lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cooper stalling the fight.
Slice stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Slice breaks the clinch.
Cooper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cooper lands a body shot.
A jab from Slice misses.
Cooper fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cooper lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cooper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slice was well out of range. Poor timing from Cooper.
Slice waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cooper.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice drops his hands momentarily and Cooper takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cooper swats away the attempt to clinch by Slice.
Cooper lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Slice circles away quickly and effectively.
Slice uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cooper.

Cooper shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Slice manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Slice pulls Cooper in close to prevent any damage.
Slice's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Slice manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Cooper holds on, trying desperately to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper wants to hold on but Slice pushes him away.
Cooper is desperately trying to improve his position but Slice has a good base and remains in mount.
Slice looking to control and managing it successfully.
Slice is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Slice trying to control but Cooper is having none of it.
Cooper keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Slice can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cooper is looking to escape.
Slice with the ground and pound from mount.
Cooper is trying desperately to improve position.
Slice throwing strikes here but Cooper is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Slice tries to control but Cooper wriggling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cooper is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cooper really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cooper throws a low kick, looking for Slice's leg but Slice calmly moves out of range.
Cooper misses with a straight left.
Slice takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Good work by Cooper as he checks the leg kick.
Cooper throws a shot to the body.
Slice looks to land a right hand but Cooper moved out of range.
Cooper circles away from the clinch attempt

and Cooper counters by clinching up.
Cooper tries to throw a body punch but Slice avoids it by throwing Cooper back against the cage.

Slice manages to break the clinch.
Slice uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cooper.
Cooper looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Slice is fending him off so far but Cooper persists. Nope, Slice circles away and we're back to standing.
Slice scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Jason Cooper has been cut.
Kimbo Slice seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Slice misses.
Cooper avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Slice throws a nice looking combination but Cooper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slice.
Cooper throws a big shot that misses.
Cooper moves out of range as Slice strikes.
Cooper blocks a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Slice darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cooper slips under a jab from Slice.
Slice lands with a hook. Cooper tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cooper tries for a takedown but Slice sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cooper looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Cooper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Cooper or perhaps it was just good defense by Slice which made him look bad.

Cooper shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Slice's guard.
Slice tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cooper wants to pass the guard but Slice is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice wants to stand and escape but Cooper is having none of it.
Cooper wants to control from the top but Slice keeps moving.
Cooper being controlled here momentarily.
Slice avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cooper in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The crowd cheers as Slice lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cooper doesn't seem phased though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Slice misses.
Slice misses with an uppercut. Cooper saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cooper. Slice does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slice uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Slice moves into range and clinches up with Cooper.
Cooper looking to stall.
Cooper controlling the action here for a moment.
Cooper lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Slice or not.
Cooper throws a punch but it's blocked by Slice.

Slice manages to break the clinch.
Cooper ducks under a wild hook from Slice.
Slice tries to clinch up
and Cooper counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Slice misses with an uppercut. Cooper saw that one coming.
Cooper closes the distance and clinches up with Slice, looking for a takedown. Cooper pushes Slice against the cage but Slice circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cooper connects with a looping right hand.
Slice tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cooper counters with a nice body shot.
Cooper slips a jab from Slice.
Slice misses with an uppercut.
Slice connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cooper just misses with a punch to the body.
Cooper slips a jab from Slice.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slice dodges the punch combination from Cooper.
Slice uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
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!
Slice tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cooper was well out of range. Poor timing from Slice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kimbo Slice showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jason Cooper's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A low kick from Slice misses
and Cooper counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cooper throws a body punch but Slice moves out of range.
Cooper scores with a jab.
Cooper pivots, looking for a leg kick but Slice is out of range and Cooper settles back down.

Slice gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cooper wants to control from the top but Slice keeps moving.
Cooper preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cooper won't allow Slice to get back to his feet.
Cooper postures up.
Cooper working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cooper trying to control but Slice is working from the bottom.
Cooper wants to pass the guard but Slice is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper wants to control from the top but Slice keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cooper throws a body punch but Slice moves out of range.
Cooper tests Slice's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cooper thows a leg kick but Slice checks it
enabling Slice to counter with a crisp jab.
Cooper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cooper slips a straight right by Slice.
Slice misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cooper.
Cooper shoots in and drives through. Slice sprawls well.
Slice misses with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Slice looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Slice throws a right hand that Cooper ducks under and follows up with a left that Cooper also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper misses with a looping right.

Cooper closes the distance and clinches.

Slice breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cooper moves out of range as Slice strikes.
Cooper throws a lazy right hand but Slice sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cooper throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Slice waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cooper.
Kimbo Slice is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Slice throws a looping overhand right but Cooper ducks down to avoid it.
Slice uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cooper.
Cooper avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cooper slips a straight right by Slice.
Cooper looks to score with a jab to the body but Slice is just out of range.
Slice looks to throw the jab but Cooper is out of range.
Kimbo Slice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooper swats away the attempt to clinch by Slice.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cooper lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Slice has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Slice and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slice.

Cooper clinches.
Cooper works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Slice is trying to break the clinch but Cooper is controlling him.
Cooper stalling.
Slice wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cooper lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Slice.
Slice takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cooper lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cooper missing with knees to the body.
Cooper drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Slice gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cooper prevents Slice from breaking the clinch.
Cooper is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Cooper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slice is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cooper misses with a punch to the body.
Cooper keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Slice's efforts to push away.

Slice manages to break the clinch.
Kimbo Slice is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cooper misses with a hook. Slice ducked under it nicely.
Slice closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Cooper closes the distance and clinches.

Cooper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Slice lands a head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cooper. Slice does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jason Cooper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cooper throws a body punch but Slice moves out of range.
Cooper takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cooper walks into a jab.
Slice throws a jab but it's blocked by Cooper.
Slice lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cooper throws the left hand but Slice avoids the punch easily.
Cooper throws a leg kick but Slice sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cooper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slice was well out of range. Poor timing from Cooper.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Cooper showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Slice has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kimbo Slice!