PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Josh Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miro Antauro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antauro has chosen Run as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cooper
vs
Antauro

173 cm
26
147 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

168 cm
21
143 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Hell's Balls Recovery
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miro Antauro!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Anthony Taglia and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Antauro.
Antauro throws a leg kick which misses Cooper's front leg but catches the back leg as Cooper tries to avoid it.
Cooper misses with a body shot.
Cooper misses with a combination
and Antauro counters with a thumping low kick.
Josh Cooper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Antauro.
Cooper swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Antauro counters with a body kick that stops Cooper in his tracks momentarily.
Antauro throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cooper steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Antauro. That one must have hurt.
Antauro throws a sloppy head kick and Cooper moves out of range easily.
Cooper misses with a combination
and Antauro counters with a good low kick that Cooper was not able to check.
Cooper misses with a double jab
and Antauro counters with a low kick, right behind Cooper 's knee.
Cooper is breathing heavily.
Antauro throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cooper misses with a double jab.
Antauro scores with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antauro lands a head kick. Cooper smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Antauro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Antauro misses with a head kick.
Cooper blocks the body kick.
Antauro throws a leg kick which misses Cooper's front leg but catches the back leg as Cooper tries to avoid it.
Cooper misses with a left hand
and Antauro counters with a nice kick to the body.
Antauro throws a head kick that misses.
Cooper throws an off balance right hand
and Antauro counters with a body kick.
Cooper has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Antauro.
Antauro thuds his shin into the meat of Cooper's side.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Antauro.
Antauro lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
An inside leg kick lands from Antauro.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cooper drops his hands momentarily and Antauro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Antauro thumps Cooper with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antauro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cooper.
That kick from Antauro tenderised Cooper's leg. Cooper is trying to keep his angry face on.
Antauro punishes Cooper's body with a nice straight punch.
Antauro scores with a jab.

Antauro clinches up with Cooper and pushes him back against the cage.
Antauro is pushing Cooper up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cooper is trying to break the clinch but Antauro is controlling him.
Antauro controlling the action here for a moment.
Cooper wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antauro manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cooper wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Antauro has him pressed against the cage.
Antauro taking a breather.

Antauro breaks from the clinch.

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 cracks Antauro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Antauro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cooper's calf.
Cooper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Antauro misses with a head kick.
Cooper chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Antauro can pounce on him.
Cooper throws an off balance right hand
and Antauro counters with an inside leg kick.
Cooper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Antauro lands the left hand.
Antauro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Antauro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cooper's sensitive parts.
Cooper throws a combination that misses
and Antauro counters with a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cooper on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Antauro. Antauro obviously looking to wear him down.
A solid body kick from Antauro.
Antauro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cooper misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Antauro counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miro Antauro dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Antauro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cooper.
Cooper will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cooper looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Antauro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cooper chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Antauro can pounce on him.
Cooper on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Antauro. Antauro obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice straight punches there by Antauro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Antauro.
Cooper is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Antauro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cooper has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cooper throws an off balance right hand
and Antauro counters with a series of strikes. Cooper will be more careful next time no doubt.
Antauro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cooper.
A punch lands to the side of Cooper 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Antauro, right into the meat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Antauro.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Antauro throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Antauro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Antauro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Antauro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Antauro. Antauro obviously looking to wear him down.
Antauro throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Antauro lands with a straight right. Cooper didn't see that one coming.
Antauro lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Antauro is looking to slow Cooper down with leg kicks.
Antauro scores with a body shot.
Antauro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Antauro throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cooper.
Miro Antauro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Antauro lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cooper will feel that in the morning.
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!
Antauro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Josh Cooper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
An inside leg kick lands from Antauro.

Antauro instigates a clinch.
Antauro lands with a left to the head.
Antauro taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Antauro.

Antauro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Antauro misses the jab.
Antauro throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Antauro misses with a head kick.
Cooper throws a right hand that Antauro ducks under and follows up with a left that Antauro also avoids with ease.
Antauro takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cooper blocks a head kick by Antauro.
Cooper swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Antauro counters with a nice body kick.
Antauro scores with a kick to the midsection.
Antauro connects with a solid leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antauro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cooper on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Antauro. Antauro obviously looking to wear him down.
Cooper takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cooper takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A nice inside leg kick there by Antauro. That's going to slow Cooper down.
Cooper on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Antauro. Antauro obviously looking to wear him down.
Antauro scores with a spinning back kick!
Antauro connects with a leg kick. Cooper looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
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!
Antauro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Antauro scores with a shot to the body.
That kick from Antauro tenderised Cooper's leg. Cooper is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cooper chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Antauro can pounce on him.
Antauro throws a head kick that misses.
Antauro scores with a nice head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antauro misses with a head kick.
Cooper takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Antauro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Antauro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Antauro, right into the meat.
Antauro throws a leg kick which misses Cooper's front leg but catches the back leg as Cooper tries to avoid it.
Antauro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Antauro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Antauro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Antauro delivers a nice body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Antauro.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cooper takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Antauro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Antauro scores with a hook to the body. Cooper takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Antauro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miro Antauro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Antauro jabs Cooper right on the nose. Cooper blinks but takes it well.
Cooper throws a left and a right that both miss
and Antauro makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cooper needs to keep his hands up - Antauro had a free shot at his head there.
Cooper has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Antauro finds it's way round the side to connect with Cooper's head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Antauro.
Antauro delivers a nice body kick.
Cooper moves in looking to clinch but Antauro pushes him off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Antauro.
Antauro pushes Cooper away with a front kick.
Cooper takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Antauro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Antauro is looking to slow Cooper down with leg kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Antauro lands a front kick.
Cooper doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Antauro punishes Cooper's body with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antauro scores with a leg kick.
Cooper blocks a head kick by Antauro.
Cooper chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Antauro can pounce on him.
Antauro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Antauro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Antauro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Good leg kick by Antauro there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Antauro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Antauro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Antauro. That's going to slow Cooper down.
Antauro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Antauro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Antauro there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cooper stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Antauro.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Antauro.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Antauro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cooper steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Antauro. That one must have hurt.
Antauro thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cooper if he has to take too many more of those.
Antauro is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cooper rather than just go for the knockout.
Cooper on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Miro Antauro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Antauro scores with a head kick.
Crunch! Antauro slams his shin into Cooper's torso.
A nice combination there by Antauro.
Antauro goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Antauro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Antauro there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Antauro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A chopping leg kick lands by Antauro.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Antauro. Cooper shrugs it off though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Antauro - that will leave a mark!
Both fighters circling a little - Antauro finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Antauro lands a head kick!
Antauro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A thudding body kick lands there by Antauro!
Josh Cooper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Antauro lands a leg kick that knocks Cooper off balance momentarily.
Antauro cracks Cooper with a right hand to the side of the head.
Antauro scores with the left hand. Cooper knows he should have avoided that one.
A good leg kick by Antauro.
Cooper chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Antauro can pounce on him.
Antauro throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Antauro lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cooper will feel that in the morning.
Antauro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antauro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Antauro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Antauro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cooper throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Antauro counters with a slapping leg kick.
Antauro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cooper takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Antauro lands a front kick.

Antauro moves into the clinch.
Cooper is trying to break the clinch but Antauro has him pressed against the cage.

Antauro manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Antauro moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Antauro connects with an inside leg kick.
Antauro lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miro Antauro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Antauro 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 24:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 24:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miro Antauro!