PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Jojo III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jojo III has chosen Joey Joe Joe Jr Shabadoo as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Cooper
vs
Jojo III

193 cm
28
209 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

195 cm
23
210 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joey Jojo III!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jojo III takes a swing at Cooper's ribcage but misses.
Cooper shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jojo III as he avoids it easily.
Jojo III is looking to clinch.
Jojo III tries to close the distance and clinch but Cooper swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jojo III throws a leg kick but Cooper moved away.
Jojo III wants to slow Cooper down by chopping away at his legs.
Jojo III shoots and misses

and Cooper decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jojo III's guard.
Cooper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jojo III is keeping the position for now.
Jojo III keeping moving, preventing Cooper from controlling successfully.
Jojo III wants to sweep here but Cooper controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper trying to control the position from guard on top but Jojo III is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cooper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jojo III is keeping the position for now.
Cooper won't allow Jojo III to get back to his feet.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Cooper advances to half guard.
Cooper tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jojo III knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jojo III tries to roll over but Cooper keeps him under control.
Jojo III trying to control from the bottom.
Jojo III is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cooper's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cooper's back!
A lull in the action here.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Jojo III. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Even with his hooks in, Jojo III manages to miss with strikes from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper manages to escape to a better position under a series of strikes. Jojo III is now in side control.
Cooper is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jojo III off and has taken his back!

Cooper is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Jojo III defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Cooper working for a choke but Jojo III is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jojo III finds himself mounted whilst avoiding strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jojo III squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Jojo III sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Jojo III wants to control but Cooper passes into side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Cooper dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jojo III shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cooper counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jojo III attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jojo III closes the distance but Cooper moves to the side
and Cooper counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jojo III thinking.
Cooper circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cooper counters with a left and a right that stings Jojo III.
Jojo III tries for a takedown but Cooper circles away easily

and Cooper counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jojo III won't be happy with that.
Cooper trying to control the action but Jojo III is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cooper wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jojo III, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Jojo III's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jojo III is looking for a sweep.

Cooper tries for a kimura but Jojo III is defending well.
Jojo III taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jojo III tries to buck Cooper off but Cooper is having none of it.
Cooper trying to control the position but Jojo III is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper working the ground and pound but Jojo III is defending the strikes.

Cooper tries for a kimura but Jojo III is defending well.
Jojo III is letting Cooper control him for a moment.
Jojo III is not content to let Cooper control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jojo III is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cooper working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Cooper dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Cooper scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jojo III struggling a bit here.
Jojo III tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jojo III manages to get back to half guard.

Cooper is trying to work for a kimura but Jojo III is defending well.
Jojo III manages to get to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cooper postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jojo III tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cooper tries to free his leg and advance position but Jojo III is retaining full guard.
Cooper wants to control from the top but Jojo III keeps moving.
Jojo III looking to control.
Cooper trying to control but Jojo III is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jojo III gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cooper counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jojo III misses with a takedown
and Cooper counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jojo III lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cooper circles away from the clinch attempt

and Cooper counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cooper content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jojo III wants to get back to full guard.
Joey Jojo III has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jojo III does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jack Cooper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Cooper is working for a kimura but Jojo III is defending it quite comfortably.

Cooper is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jojo III sees it coming and defends easily.
Cooper content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Cooper showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cooper has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27

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