PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Warren Dominic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Cooperman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dominic
vs
Cooperman

179 cm
20
212 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

200 cm
24
215 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Warren Dominic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Cooperman!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooperman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dominic shoots in for a takedown but Cooperman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dominic just misses with a punch to the body.
Cooperman scores with a jab to the jaw.

It looks like Warren Dominic has been cut.
Dominic loads up on a big right hand but Cooperman slips the punch.
Dominic takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cooperman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cooperman.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cooperman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dominic was well out of range. Poor timing from Cooperman.
Warren Dominic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooperman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cooperman swats away the attempt to clinch by Dominic.
A big left from Dominic misses.
Cooperman loads up on a big right hand but Dominic slips the punch.
Cooperman throws a hook but Dominic blocks it.
Cooperman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Horrible takedown by Dominic or perhaps it was just good defense by Cooperman which made him look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooperman drops his hands momentarily and Dominic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cooperman digs a good hook to Dominic's body.
John Cooperman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cooperman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dominic momentarily.
Cooperman cracks Dominic with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dominic loads up on a big right hand but Cooperman slips the punch.
Cooperman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cooperman looks to score with a jab to the body but Dominic is just out of range.
Dominic lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Dominic. Cooperman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cooperman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cooperman leaves Dominic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Warren Dominic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cooperman catches Dominic with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Warren Dominic's cut is getting worse.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Cooperman. No joy for Dominic on that attempt.
Cooperman has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dominic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cooperman cracks Dominic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cooperman jabs at Dominic's body.
Dominic shoots in and drives through. Cooperman sprawls well.
Dominic is breathing heavily.
Cooperman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dominic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Horrible takedown by Dominic or perhaps it was just good defense by Cooperman which made him look bad.
Cooperman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dominic was well out of range. Poor timing from Cooperman.
Dominic staying out of range there.
Dominic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cooperman but Cooperman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dominic misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominic lands a right hook to the body.
Cooperman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dominic thows a body shot but no joy.
Cooperman stuns Dominic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dominic looks to score with a jab to the body but Cooperman is just out of range.
Cooperman scores with a jab.
Cooperman is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dominic had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Cooperman looks to land a combination but Dominic avoids it well.
Dominic is looking to wear down Cooperman with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cooperman takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cooperman throws a hook but Dominic blocks it.
Cooperman digs a good hook to Dominic's body.
Dominic walks into a jab.
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!
Cooperman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominic tries to clinch but Cooperman moves out of range.
No joy there for Dominic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dominic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cooperman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cooperman misses with a few strikes there.
Dominic throws a series of punches but Cooperman moves out of range.
Cooperman throws a good cross that connects.
Cooperman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cooperman just misses with a punch to the body.
Cooperman goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Dominic is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cooperman connects with a body shot.
Oh Dominic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dominic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cooperman weaves into range and cracks Dominic right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Dominic goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Cooperman is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Cooperman!