PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paul Omori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Super Cool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Super Cool told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Omori
vs
Cool

177 cm
19
144 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

175 cm
25
152 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Omori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Super Cool!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cool slaps away a takedown attempt from Omori, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Omori with a poor takedown
and Cool counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Super Cool seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Omori. Those never looked like landing.
Omori throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cool looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cool throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cool tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Cool has taken the fight to the clinch.
Omori is pressed up against the cage. Cool has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Omori down to the mat. Omori avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cool fails in his attempt to clinch.
Omori ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Cool gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Omori pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cool is looking to clinch but Omori is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Omori shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cool pinned against the cage. Cool gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Omori. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cool tries to close the distance and clinch up but Omori swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Cool darts in and clinches Omori up against the cage.

Omori successfully pulls guard.
Omori trying to keep a closed guard but Cool is proving a slippery customer.
Omori can't keep his opponent in guard - Cool advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cool seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cool connects with a nice short shot to Omori's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omori trying to hold on to Cool's head to control him but Cool postures up.
Omori blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cool.
Cool throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cool wants to lay and pray for a moment but Omori keeps working.
Omori has a hand on Cool's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Cool takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Cool breaks from Omori's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cool with good strikes from the mount here!
Omori really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cool landing strikes, looking to finish!
Omori keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cool lands a big shot there that rocks Omori but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Cool has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Omori's face.
Cool with a couple of short strikes.
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!
Cool landing punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cool controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cool is landing with some decent strikes but Omori is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Cool punishing his opponent with strikes.
Omori wants to hold on but Cool pushes him away.
Cool lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Omori is in all sorts of trouble here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cool lands a heavy elbow.
Cool landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Super Cool dominated that 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.

Cool tries to close the distance and clinch but Omori swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Omori keeps the fight on the outside.
Omori takes a jab right on the kisser.

It looks like Paul Omori has been cut.
Omori shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cool but Cool pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice sprawl there from Cool as Omori shoots in.

Cool has Omori up against the cage in a clinch.
Cool changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Omori fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Cool closes the distance and clinches.
Omori jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cool walks away with a smile on his face. Omori gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Omori. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Omori fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cool clinches up against the cage.
Cool has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Omori avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Omori manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Cool working some strikes from top position.
Cool is stalling in the full guard.
Cool throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cool missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omori is trying to keep Cool in close.
Cool throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Omori works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cool chips away with some ground and pound.
Cool passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Omori is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Cool jumps into side control!
Cool trying to control the action but Omori is working from the bottom.
Omori looking for a sweep but Cool has passed into full mount! Oh no!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omori can't escape the position.
Cool lands a nice shot to the head.
A nice elbow there by Cool.
Cool takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cool dominating with strikes here.
Omori manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Cool scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Omori trying to control here.
Omori is looking to escape.
Cool wants to pass the guard but Omori is defending well.
Still in half guard, Cool seems content to control.
Cool seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cool lands a nice short elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cool lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Super Cool showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paul Omori's cut.
That's time! Omori's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Cool is looking to clinch but Omori is avoiding it.
Cool doesn't manage to clinch there - Omori circles away.
Omori changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cool tries to avoid it but Omori manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cool to the ground. Cool escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Omori tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Omori fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cool avoids it really well and circles away.
A combination from Cool does no damage.
Omori circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cool moves to clinch but Omori breaks away
and Omori counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cool checks the leg kick.
Omori tries to clinch up.

Cool looking to score a takedown here. Omori is defending well but Cool drives through and ends up in Omori's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cool stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Omori swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cool connects with a couple of short punches.

Cool drops back looking for a leg! Omori is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Omori manages to kick Cool off! Cool jumps back into Omori's guard.
Cool connects with a couple of short punches.
Cool postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cool throws a big elbow that misses.

Omori has his foot on Cool's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cool works his way back into a safe position though.
Omori not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cool trying to control but Omori is working from the bottom.
Cool with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cool working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Omori's head.
Cool trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cool lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cool passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Super Cool has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cool working over Omori with some ground and pound. Omori looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Omori trying to get back to full guard but Cool takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cool sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cool punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Cool cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Omori really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cool landing punches.
Paul Omori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cool connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Cool fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Omori in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Cool prevents Omori from getting the reversal.
Cool landing strikes, looking to finish!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cool controlling the position easily from mount.
Omori is trying desperately to improve position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Super Cool comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cool 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Super Cool!