PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Super Cool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Omori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Omori is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Cool
vs
Omori

175 cm
25
152 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

177 cm
20
144 lbs
3 - 2 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Super Cool!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Omori!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Omori looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cool is fending him off so far but Omori persists. Nope, Cool circles away and we're back to standing.
Omori looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Cool instigates a clinch.
Omori is looking to take this one to the mat.

Cool is trying to trip Omori. He has hold of a leg but Omori is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Cool persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Omori is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cool pushing down on Omori's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cool working Omori over with strikes.
Cool not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cool tries to pass the half guard into mount. Omori knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cool is nestled in close to Omori, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Omori moves into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cool chips away with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cool accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cool throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Cool got a little sloppy there for a moment and Omori has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cool has managed to get both his arms back between Omori's legs - danger averted.
Cool stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Omori swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cool seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Omori keeping moving, preventing Cool from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cool not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cool stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Omori swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Super Cool wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Cool cracks a nice hook into Omori's ribs.
Sloppy strikes from Cool. Those never looked like landing.
Omori is looking to clinch but Cool is avoiding it.
Omori moves out of range of the strikes.
Omori shoots in and drives through. Cool sprawls well.
Super Cool has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Omori.
Omori shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cool but Cool pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cool misses with a takedown attempt - Omori sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cool avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cool throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Omori sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Omori shoots for a takedown but Cool saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Cool shoots in and gets a takedown into Omori's guard.
Omori trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cool controls from within his opponent's guard.

Omori is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cool showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Omori is looking to stand up but Cool isn't so interested in that idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cool chips away with some ground and pound.
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.

Omori tries to close the distance and clinch but Cool swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Omori.
Cool tries to buck Omori off but Omori is having none of it.
Omori tries to move into full mount but can't pass Cool's legs.
Cool is not content to let Omori control the position.
Cool on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cool tries to get out of the position.
Cool manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Cool landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Omori is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cool missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Omori is in trouble now - Cool has advanced to mount!
Omori can't escape the position.
Cool landing strikes from the mount and Omori is in trouble!

It looks like Paul Omori has been cut.
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!
Cool with the ground and pound from mount.
Cool landing shots from mount.
Cool landing punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Omori is in a horrible position here. Cool smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Cool putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cool working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Cool lands a nice shot to the head.
Cool looking to finish Omori with some ground and pound. This is bad for Omori!
Cool unloading with bombs!
Cool is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Omori can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Cool lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Omori hang on?
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.
A nice elbow there by Cool.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cool landing punches.
Omori can't escape the position.
Cool looking to finish Omori with some ground and pound. This is bad for Omori!
Cool tries to control but Omori wriggling away.
Cool connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
You get the feeling that Omori really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Cool controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cool landing punches.
Cool lands with some 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 avoids the attempt from Omori to control.
Cool tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Omori tries to hold on but Cool postures up.
Cool lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Super Cool dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paul Omori's cut.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Cool scores a takedown into full mount!
Cool in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Omori is looking to get to half guard.
Omori is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cool dominating with strikes here.
Cool unloading with bombs!
Cool controlling his opponent.
Cool pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Omori is desperately trying to improve his position but Cool has a good base and remains in mount.
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.
Cool is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Omori can do to turn this around?
Cool scoring with strikes but Omori is staying in there.

Omori is rocked!

That has opened up Paul Omori's cut even more.
Cool landing strikes from the mount and Omori is in trouble!
Cool working the ground and pound effectively.
Cool trying to control but he's not successful this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Omori is desperately trying to improve his position but Cool has a good base and remains in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cool looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cool pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Cool trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cool with a couple of short strikes.

The cut above Paul Omori's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Paul Omori's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Super Cool!
Super Cool is the new featherweight champion!