PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cooper comes into the arena with LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cooper
vs
Cage

225 cm
27
306 lbs
18 - 2 - 0

198 cm
28
300 lbs
17 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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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 18 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Cage!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cage takes a swing at Cooper's ribcage but misses.
Cooper bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cage throws a head kick but Cooper moves out of range.
Cage avoids a kick to the body.
Cooper misses with a low kick.
Cooper lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cooper does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cooper.
Cooper fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cage looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A good leg kick by Cooper.
Cage misses with a hook to the body
and Cooper counters with a body kick that stops Cage in his tracks momentarily.
Cooper wants to slow Cage down by chopping away at his legs.
Cooper dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cage. That did some damage!
Cooper misses with a low kick.
Cooper throws out a leg kick but Cage moves out of range and Cooper only half commits.
Cooper scores with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch but Cage swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cage avoids the body shot from Cooper.
Cooper feints and then cracks Cage's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cage down.
Cooper fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cage is out of range.
Cooper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cage.
Cage misses with a body shot.
Cooper scores with a leg kick.
Cooper lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cooper looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cooper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cooper misses with a leg kick.
Cage misses with a shot to the body
and Cooper counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cooper scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cage in his tracks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Luke Cage has been cut.
Cooper does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cage checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Luke Cage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooper fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cage checks it well.
Cooper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cage misses with an uppercut. Cooper saw that one coming.
Cooper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cage.
Cooper throws a chopping leg kick but Cage manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cage blocks a low kick nicely.
Cage misses with a head kick.
Cage's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cage buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cooper sizes up Cage with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cooper takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cooper tries to bum rush Cage with a series of wild strikes but Cage uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cooper misses with a low kick.
Cage is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cooper rather than just go for the knockout.
Cooper dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cooper tries to clinch but Cage is having none of it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cooper!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Cooper there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cage has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cooper.
Cage takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cooper misses with a low kick.
Cage moves in looking to clinch but Cooper pushes him off.
Cage swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Cage is predictable there
and Cooper counters with a nice uppercut.
Cage takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cooper throws a body kick that misses.
Cooper throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cooper throws a low kick but Cage avoids it.
Cooper buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cooper wants to slow Cage down by chopping away at his legs.
Cooper thows a leg kick but Cage checks it
and Cage counters with a stiff right hand.
Cage wants to clinch up but Cooper keeps it at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cooper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cage manages to avoid it.
Cooper throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cage misses with a body shot
and Cooper counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cage's knee momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Cooper dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luke Cage'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.

Cooper attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cooper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cage.
Cage throws a leg kick
and Cooper counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cooper fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cage.
Cooper misses with a body shot
and Cage counters with an outside leg kick.
Cage tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cooper counters with a head kick.
Cage throws a sloppy head kick
and Cooper counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Cage is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Cooper feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cage's calf.
Cage stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cooper.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cooper moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cage has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cooper.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cooper.
Cage keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cooper throws a leg kick but Cage sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cooper closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cage is breathing heavily.
Cage tries to throw a body punch but Cooper avoids it by throwing Cage back against the cage.
Cooper works on Cage's body with a couple of short punches.
Cooper is pushing Cage up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cage can't find room to land a body shot as Cooper controls the action.
Cooper presses Cage against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cooper dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cage tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cooper's elbow.
Cage misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cage misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cooper.
Cooper will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cage up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Cooper.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper scores with a shoulder strike.
Cage goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cooper throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short body shot lands from Cooper as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cooper lands a body shot in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cooper - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cooper lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cooper works on Cage's body with a couple of short punches.
Cooper tries to stall but Cage uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cooper lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cooper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cooper controlling the action here for a moment.
Cage goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cooper prevents a body shot from Cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage tries to throw a body punch but Cooper avoids it by throwing Cage back against the cage.
Cage lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cage.
Cooper leaning against his opponent.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cage.
Cage misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Cooper.
Nice body punch from Cage.
Cage stalling in the clinch but Cooper improves position.
Cooper is trying to maintain a safe position but Cage gets an underhook and turns Cooper into the cage.
Cage tries to throw a body punch but Cooper avoids it by throwing Cage back against the cage.
Cooper is leaning against Cage and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cooper throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cages head.
Cooper lands with a short shot to the head.
Cage slowing the pace effectively.
Cooper avoiding damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cage prevents a body shot from Cooper.
Cage lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cooper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cooper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cage's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cage.
Cage trying to control the position but instead, Cooper has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cage into the cage.
Cage doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cage digs a right hand into Cooper's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cooper's gas tank.
Cooper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cage can do to turn this around?
Cage lands a body punch.
Harry Cooper has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cage lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Cage - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A body shot lands from Cage.
Cage pushes Cooper back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cage lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Cage.
Cage scores with a shoulder strike.
Cage presses Cooper against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Cooper dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Luke Cage's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Cooper takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That kick from Cage tenderised Cooper's leg. Cooper is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cage throws a lazy head kick
and Cooper connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cage pushes Cooper away with a front kick.
Cooper is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cage lands a slapping body shot.

Cage gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cage lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cooper or not.
Cage digs a right hand into Cooper's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cooper's gas tank.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left hand lands to the body for Cage.
Cage lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cage working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cage lands a nice shot to the body.
Cage digs a right hand underneath Cooper's ribcage. Cooper let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cage is working Cooper over against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cage taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Cage.
Nice body punch from Cage.
Cage cracks Cooper with a nice body shot.
Cage lands a body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cage creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cage stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cage digs a right hand underneath Cooper's ribcage. Cooper let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cage scores with a shoulder strike.
Cage works on Cooper's body with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cage digs a right hand into Cooper's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cooper's gas tank.
Cage is working Cooper over against the cage.
Cage scores with a shot to the side of Cooper's head.
Cage pushes Cooper back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Cage.
Cooper's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cage is leaning against Cooper and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cage pushes Cooper back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cage stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cage digs a right hand underneath Cooper's ribcage. Cooper let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Cage.
Cage lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cage pushes Cooper back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cage lands a left hand.
A right hand to the body from Cage.
Cage lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cage softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Cage.
Cage lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Cage.
Cage digs a right hand underneath Cooper's ribcage. Cooper let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cage scores with a shoulder strike.
Cage lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cage scores with a hook to the body.
Cage is working Cooper over against the cage.
Cage lands a nice shot to the body.
Cage lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cooper or not.
Cooper is looking to control Cage's arms but Cage gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cooper has his back to the cage.
Cage lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Luke Cage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage cracks Cooper with a nice body shot.
Cage lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cooper.
A right hand to the body from Cage.
Cage is working Cooper over against the cage.
Cage lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cooper backwards.
Cage controlling the action here for a moment.
A right hand to the body from Cage.
Cage is leaning against Cooper and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Harry Cooper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cage avoiding damage.
Cage tries to throw a body punch but Cooper avoids it by throwing Cage back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cage.
Cage working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cage lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cooper or not.
Cage throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coopers head.
Cage lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cooper or not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Cage.
Nice body punch from Cage.
Cage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cage digs a right hand into Cooper's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cooper's gas tank.
Cage lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cooper.
Cooper is trying to maintain a safe position but Cage gets an underhook and turns Cooper into the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cage.
A hook to the body from Cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cage.
Cage works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Cage fails to land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right from Cage.
Cage lands a body punch.
Cage stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cage throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Cage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:27

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