PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Polo Cambodia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sheldon Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Polo Cambodia could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sheldon Cooper's chin.

Cambodia
vs
Cooper

160 cm
19
148 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
130 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Polo Cambodia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sheldon Cooper!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cambodia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cooper tries to clinch but Cambodia is having none of it.
Cooper wants to clinch up but Cambodia keeps it at a distance.
Cambodia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cambodia misses with a body shot.
Cooper throws a body kick that misses.

Cambodia shoots in and bounces Cooper off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Cambodia not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cooper looking to control.
Cooper really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cambodia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Cambodia gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Cooper.
Cambodia takes a swing at Cooper's ribcage but misses.
Cambodia throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cambodia swivels and escapes.
Polo Cambodia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cambodia throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cambodia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Cambodia is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cooper's half guard.
Cambodia keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cooper looks gassed!
Cambodia works his way into full mount!
Cambodia takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cambodia has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cambodia seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cooper for as long as he can get away with.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Polo Cambodia wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Cambodia tries a head kick but it misses.
Cooper shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cambodia pinned against the cage. Cambodia gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Cooper gets caught flat footed, as Cambodia shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Cambodia not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cambodia stands and throws Cooper's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cambodia decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Cooper moves out of range of the strikes.

Cambodia scores with a takedown into Cooper's guard.
Cambodia 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.

Cambodia decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Cambodia throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cambodia stuffs the takedown.
Polo Cambodia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sheldon Cooper.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cambodia throws a looping overhand right but Cooper ducks down to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cambodia lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cooper has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cooper and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A big right from Cambodia misses.
Cambodia throws a head kick that misses.
Cambodia looks to land a combination but Cooper avoids it well.
Cambodia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cooper.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Cambodia closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cooper did well to prevent Cambodia getting side control.
Cambodia content to control rather than advance.

Cambodia stands up out of the half guard.

Cooper tries to keep at a distance but Cambodia has taken the fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Cambodia is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Cooper can't fight it off and eventually Cambodia manages to take the fight to the floor. Cooper looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Cambodia gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Polo Cambodia dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Cambodia misses with a straight left.
Cooper throws a series of punches but Cambodia moves out of range.
Cooper avoids the body shot from Cambodia.
Cambodia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cambodia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Cambodia shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Cambodia passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cooper!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cambodia controlling from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper is looking to get to half guard.
Cooper is breathing heavily.
Cambodia is landing with some decent strikes but Cooper is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Cooper is rocked!
Cambodia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cooper can do to turn this around?
Cambodia controlling from the full mount.
Cooper is still in real trouble! Can Cambodia finish him?
Cambodia postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Cooper badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Cambodia around the waist but Cambodia pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Cambodia is the winner by TKO! Cambodia jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Polo Cambodia!