PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sephiroth Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chi Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cooper
vs
Li

195 cm
26
205 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

190 cm
25
210 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Wolfpack Threadz
The Perfect Bloodline Laboratories

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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sephiroth Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chi Li!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cooper decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cooper is looking to take a break and control but Li is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cooper is really struggling to control Li but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Cooper uses his free foot to push down on Li's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Li.
Li keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cooper trying to control but Li is having none of it.

Cooper looking to secure an arm triangle but Li defends it well.
Li is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cooper looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Cooper wants to take Li's back but he can't do it this time.
Cooper tries to control but Li wriggling away.

Cooper has hold of Li's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Li manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Cooper tries to control but Li wriggling away.
Cooper prevents Li from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper controlling the pace for now.
Li has given up his back. Will we see Cooper going for some submissions?
I would not like to be Li right now.
Li 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.
Even with his hooks in, Cooper manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Li looks gassed!

Li showing good submission defense here.
What can Li do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper struggling to keep hold of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Li preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Cooper.

Cooper is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Cooper wants to control but Li is keeping busy.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
You can see the frustration on Li's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Li won't enjoy being in this position. Cooper looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Li is tapping - it's over boys! Cooper picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sephiroth Cooper!