PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gary Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle ONeill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Cooper
vs
ONeill

200 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gary 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, Kyle ONeill!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooper tries to clinch but ONeill is having none of it.
ONeill throws a series of punches but Cooper moves out of range.
Cooper wants to clinch.
Cooper doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cooper throws the kick towards the body but ONeill avoids it.
ONeill stuffs the takedown.
ONeill misses with a double jab.
Cooper tries to clinch but ONeill moves out of range.
ONeill scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cooper throws a push kick but ONeill slaps the foot to one side.

ONeill forces Cooper back against the cage and clinches.
ONeill is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cooper pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cooper is pressed up against the cage. ONeill has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cooper down to the mat. Cooper avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cooper tries to clinch but fails miserably

and ONeill counters by moving into the clinch.
Cooper really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

ONeill gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper 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.
Cooper will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
ONeill tries to stand but Cooper is controlling from the bottom.

Cooper looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! ONeill has picked Cooper up and slammed him! Cooper can't keep hold of the triangle and ONeill manages to pass to side control!

ONeill decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Cooper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cooper misses with a takedown attempt
and ONeill connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
ONeill throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
ONeill scores with a nice strike.
Some wild striking there from ONeill.

ONeill gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

ONeill is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Cooper can't fight it off and eventually ONeill manages to take the fight to the floor. Cooper looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cooper is trying to control the position from the bottom.
ONeill stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cooper swivels though and keeps the full guard.
ONeill looks gassed!
ONeill won't allow Cooper to sweep him here.

Cooper working for a triangle but ONeill defends it easily.
Cooper avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ONeill trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cooper 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.

Cooper is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. ONeill is aware though and is defending well.
ONeill landing some decent shots from guard.
Cooper looking for a sweep. Not yet Cooper, not yet.
ONeill trying to control the position from guard on top but Cooper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
ONeill must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells ONeill's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
ONeill throws a big right hand that misses.
Cooper lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for ONeill!
ONeill avoids a series of strikes thrown by Cooper.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ONeill really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
ONeill really wants to buck Cooper off and get back to his feet.
ONeill tries to control Cooper's body but Cooper pushes him off. ONeill squirms to his side and now Cooper has his back!

Cooper is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
ONeill is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Cooper off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

ONeill showing good submission defense here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

ONeill defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kyle ONeill will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

ONeill dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cooper tries to clinch but fails miserably
and ONeill counters with a left and a right that stings Cooper.
A looping hook to the body misses from ONeill. Cooper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cooper wants to clinch but ONeill slips to the side
and ONeill counters with a left to the body.
Cooper looks to clinch

and ONeill counters with a takedown into side control.
ONeill misses with the ground and pound.
Cooper gets back to half guard.
Cooper is looking for a sweep. ONeill is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

ONeill stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
ONeill looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper tries to clinch but fails miserably

and ONeill counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cooper tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as ONeill accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells ONeill's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cooper bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in ONeill's guard.

ONeill scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Gary Cooper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
ONeill blocks a head kick by Cooper.

Cooper gets a clinch.
ONeill wants a takedown.
ONeill tries for a takedown but Cooper manages to get underhooks.
Cooper wants a takedown but no success here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ONeill tries to circle away but Cooper has him pinned against the cage.

Cooper's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cooper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cooper misses with a takedown attempt
and ONeill counters with a straight right hand.
Cooper clinches but ONeill breaks the clinch
letting ONeill counter with a right hand.
ONeill lands a nice hook to Cooper's body. Cooper takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cooper tries to clinch but ONeill moves away
and ONeill counters with a nice body shot.
ONeill moves away from the strike by Cooper.
Cooper shoots and misses
and ONeill counters with a series of strikes. Cooper will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Cooper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
ONeill fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab from Cooper misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper tries to clinch but fails miserably
and ONeill counters with a three punch combo that has Cooper backing up. Cooper nods at ONeill to acknowledge the strikes.
ONeill fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gary Cooper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

ONeill gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cooper is trying to break the clinch but ONeill has him pressed against the cage.
ONeill is working for takedown but Cooper is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cooper missing with knees to the body.
ONeill drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cooper pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch but ONeill swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cooper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cooper with a poor takedown
and ONeill makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cooper fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A nice combination there by ONeill.
Cooper takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cooper misses with a head kick.
Cooper tries a low kick but ONeill avoids it.
ONeill scores with a shot to the body.
ONeill scores with a one two! Cooper had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
ONeill lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
ONeill circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Cooper.
ONeill closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cooper shoots in for a takedown but ONeill shows good takedown defense.

ONeill shoots in and bounces Cooper off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle ONeill showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

ONeill scores with a nice right hand.
ONeill checks a low kick from Cooper.
Cooper tries a head kick but it misses.
Cooper doesn't succeed with the takedown
and ONeill counters with a left and a right that stings Cooper.
Cooper with a poor takedown
letting ONeill counter with a right hand.
ONeill punishes Cooper's body with a nice straight punch.
Cooper has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
ONeill throws out a powerful jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
ONeill with a body punch. A glancing blow.
ONeill bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cooper's head backwards.
ONeill is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cooper rather than just go for the knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper throws a chopping leg kick but ONeill manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
ONeill looks to land a combination but Cooper avoids it well.
ONeill lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cooper tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and ONeill counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
ONeill lands a jab-cross combination.
ONeill lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cooper pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

ONeill decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Cooper looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
ONeill wants to take a breather but Cooper is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ONeill wants to pass to mount but Cooper is defending the position.

Cooper looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. ONeill connects with a nice short shot to Cooper's temple.
Cooper moves into full guard.
Cooper wants to sweep here but ONeill controlling him for the moment.
ONeill throwing strikes from guard but Cooper blocks nicely.
ONeill pushing down on Cooper's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ONeill throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
ONeill is trying to control. Cooper wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
ONeill missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cooper is looking to control ONeill's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cooper avoid being mounted?
ONeill trying to control from half guard but Cooper is working away.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cooper shoots and misses
and ONeill counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Cooper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
ONeill closes the distance and lands a one-two.
ONeill swats away the attempt to clinch by Cooper.
Gary Cooper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
ONeill lands the left hand.
Cooper looking to land some kicks to the body here.

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.
Cooper swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cooper looks for a takedown but ONeill sprawls well.
ONeill tries to bum rush Cooper with a series of wild strikes but Cooper uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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.
ONeill throws a combination. Cooper tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Cooper. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
ONeill lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
ONeill throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cooper tries a low kick but ONeill avoids it.

ONeill looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Cooper!
ONeill really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cooper. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cooper regains half guard.
Kyle ONeill is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cooper works his way to full guard. Good work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle ONeill comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well ONeill 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle ONeill!