PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Howard Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Rizgar Gun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ali Rizgar Gun has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cooper
vs
Rizgar Gun

185 cm
24
184 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

178 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Howard Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ali Rizgar Gun!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cooper moves into range and clinches up with Gun.

Gun ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gun no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Cooper wants to control from the top but Gun keeps moving.
Cooper won't allow Gun to sweep him here.
Gun wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gun looking to control.
Cooper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gun is keeping the position for now.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cooper blocks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Cooper.

Gun drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Cooper wants to control but Gun postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Cooper tries to improve position but can't.
Cooper is working hard here to advance position.

Gun wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cooper, who protects the arm well.
Cooper manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gun is trying is best to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gun makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Cooper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ali Rizgar Gun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper swinging wildly here.
Cooper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gun manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gun throws a leg kick
and Cooper counters with a head kick. That will keep Gun thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Gun looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
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!
Gun sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cooper wants to get back to his feet but Gun is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cooper is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gun controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ali Rizgar Gun was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Cooper fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gun shoots in for a double leg but Cooper sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cooper.
Gun lands a nice shot to the body.
Cooper rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gun moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cooper looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gun controlling Cooper's posture.

Gun looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gun wants to sweep here but Cooper controlling him for the moment.
Cooper has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gun wants to stand and escape but Cooper is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cooper throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ali Rizgar Gun 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.

Cooper misses with a wild combination.
Gun wants to clinch up but Cooper keeps it at a distance.
A jab lands there for Cooper.
Cooper throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cooper moves out of range of the body kick from Gun.

Cooper closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gun to the mat! Gun manages to get full guard.
Gun seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gun utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Gun pushes Cooper off and gets back to his feet.
Gun is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper wants to clinch up but Gun keeps it at a distance.
Cooper throws a leg kick which misses Gun's front leg but catches the back leg as Gun tries to avoid it.
Cooper wants to clinch up but Gun keeps it at a distance.
Gun leaves Cooper with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cooper closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gun circles away.

Gun dives in and scores a takedown into Cooper's guard.
Cooper trying to keep a closed guard but Gun is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper wants to stand but Gun is controlling the position.
Ali Rizgar Gun has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gun stays in close to Cooper's body and controls the position.
Cooper keeping full guard, as Gun tries to pass.
Cooper keeping moving, preventing Gun from controlling successfully.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ali Rizgar Gun wasn't active enough on the ground.
Gun looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Gun closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gun jumps guard and drags Cooper to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Cooper is looking to work some ground and pound but Gun has wrist control.
Gun looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gun looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cooper puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Cooper thows a huge punch but Gun dodges it nicely.
Well, if Cooper is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Cooper is trying to control. Gun wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cooper not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gun is trying is best to control the position here.
Cooper seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gun does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Howard Cooper.
Cooper scores with a head kick. Gun tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Ali Rizgar Gun has been cut.
Gun avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cooper thows a body shot but no joy.
Some wild striking there from Cooper.

Gun gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gun with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Howard Cooper will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ali Rizgar Gun's cut.
That's time! Cooper's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Cooper throws a series of punches but Gun moves out of range.

Cooper shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Cooper throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gun is looking to escape.
Cooper tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Gun blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cooper.
Gun gets full guard.
Cooper wants to pass the guard but Gun is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gun's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Cooper gets to his feet. Gun looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gun takes a swing at Cooper's ribcage but misses.

Gun gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gun has Cooper pressed against the cage, preventing Cooper from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gun tries to land a knee to the head but Cooper blocks with his arms.
Cooper fails to pull guard.
Gun tries to score a body lock takedown but Cooper shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gun throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gun is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cooper tries to land a knee to the head but Gun blocks with his arms.

Cooper has hold of one of Gun's legs. Gun is fighting the takedown attempt but Cooper gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Cooper wants to control from the top but Gun keeps moving.
Gun keeping full guard, as Cooper tries to pass.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gun is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gun is pulling down on Cooper's head to control his posture.
Gun working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ali Rizgar Gun.
Gun shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cooper counters with a leg kick.
Howard Cooper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ali Rizgar Gun.
Cooper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gun tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cooper swivels and escapes.
Cooper connects with a high kick.
Cooper dives in and grabs Gun's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gun pushes down on Cooper's head and hops out.
Gun dives in and grabs Cooper's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cooper pushes down on Gun's head and hops out.
Crunch! Cooper slams his shin into Gun's torso.
A telegraphed right hand from Gun misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Cooper tenderised Gun's leg. Gun is trying to keep his angry face on.
Howard Cooper is winning the standup battle so far.
Gun tries to clinch up.

Cooper scores a takedown into full mount!
Gun is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cooper looking to finish with strikes here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Howard Cooper showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cooper has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Howard Cooper!