PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hank Honky Tonkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Honky Tonkin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to country boy can survive. Cooper has chosen Twilights Last Gleaming as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Honky Tonkin
vs
Cooper

225 cm
21
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

225 cm
22
299 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Xotic Fruits
Urban Vandal fight gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hank Honky Tonkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Cooper!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooper throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Honky Tonkin tumbling to the canvas!

It looks like Hank Honky Tonkin has been cut.

Honky Tonkin looking for a guillotine here but Cooper defends easily.

Honky Tonkin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cooper can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Honky Tonkin looking for a guillotine here but Cooper defends easily.
Honky Tonkin looking for a sweep. Not yet Honky Tonkin, not yet.

Cooper avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Honky Tonkin has his foot on Cooper's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cooper works his way back into a safe position though.
Cooper really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Honky Tonkin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Honky Tonkin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cooper gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Honky Tonkin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cooper doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cooper manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Honky Tonkin is breathing heavily.
Honky Tonkin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cooper controls the pace.
Honky Tonkin has a closed guard, preventing Cooper from standing up.
Cooper controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cooper must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Honky Tonkin had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Cooper is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Honky Tonkin Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Cooper's back instead.

Honky Tonkin working for a choke but Cooper reverses nicely into Honky Tonkin 's guard.
Cooper controlling from the top position.
Cooper is looking to stand up but Honky Tonkin won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Honky Tonkin looking for a triangle here. Cooper is fighting it but it looks tight! Honky Tonkin pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Cooper is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Hank Honky Tonkin!