PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vader Flynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sheldon Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cooper has chosen star trek theme as his entrance music. Sheldon Cooper is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Flynn
vs
Cooper

186 cm
20
175 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

190 cm
26
175 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vader Flynn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sheldon Cooper!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cooper moves into the clinch.

Cooper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Flynn looks for a takedown but Cooper sprawls well.
Flynn swings for the body but Cooper moves out of range.
Cooper defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Flynn.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cooper.
Cooper tries to clinch but Flynn moves out of range.

Flynn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Flynn landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Flynn tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vader Flynn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Flynn seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Cooper is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cooper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vader Flynn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Cooper clinches up with Flynn and pushes him back against the cage.

Cooper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Flynn leaves Cooper with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Cooper gets tackled into the cage by Flynn. Flynn maintains the clinch.
Cooper letting Flynn take a breather here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cooper.
Flynn trying to stall but Cooper improves his position.
Flynn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Cooper's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Flynn avoids the head kick by Cooper.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cooper is defended easily by Flynn.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cooper moves into the clinch.
Flynn effectively controlling the action here.
Flynn trying to control the position but instead, Cooper has worked for underhooks and has pushed Flynn into the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Flynn landing knees to the head.
Flynn is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Vader Flynn.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cooper!
Cooper tries a head kick but it misses.

Flynn closes the distance and pushes Cooper back into the cage.
Flynn is trying to maintain a safe position but Cooper gets an underhook and turns Flynn into the cage.
Flynn is looking for a takedown.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Cooper ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Cooper no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Cooper working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Flynn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Flynn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Cooper throws his legs up looking for a submission but Flynn uses it to pass to side control.
Flynn tries to move into full mount but can't pass Cooper's legs.
Cooper tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Flynn wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Flynn.
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!
Cooper is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Flynn's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Cooper is defending against the submission attempts here by Flynn.
Cooper is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Flynn's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Flynn's back!
Cooper is riding his opponent, not letting Flynn buck him off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sheldon Cooper will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Flynn gets a clinch.

Cooper's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cooper checks a leg kick.
Flynn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cooper as he avoids it easily.
Cooper is looking to clinch but Flynn is avoiding it.
Nice takedown defense from Flynn. No joy for Cooper on that attempt.

Flynn moves into range and clinches up with Cooper.
Flynn jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cooper walks away with a smile on his face. Flynn gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cooper goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Flynn has managed to clinch.
Flynn stalls.
Flynn is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Flynn scores a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Flynn smiles and moves away.
Flynn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cooper defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vader Flynn. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Cooper drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Cooper just content to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper tries to advance to mount but Flynn denies him.
Cooper taking a breather here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Flynn is looking to regain half guard here but Cooper keeps moving and retains side control.
Cooper is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Sheldon Cooper wasn't active enough on the ground.
Cooper checks the leg kick.
No luck for Cooper with that takedown attempt.
Flynn misses with a low kick as Cooper jumps back.

Flynn takes the fight into the clinch.
Flynn stalling against the cage.
Flynn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Flynn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Flynn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Flynn trying to stall but Cooper improves his position.
Flynn tries a knee to the head but Cooper blocks it.
Cooper avoids a wild elbow strike from Flynn.
Flynn is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cooper is keeping busy.

Cooper ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Cooper no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Flynn is looking to advance position but Cooper has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cooper controlling the pace for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flynn working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sheldon Cooper will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. And we move into the final round!

Flynn moves into the clinch.
Flynn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cooper.
Flynn taking a breather.

Cooper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Flynn has taken the fight to the clinch.

Cooper gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Flynn wants to stand but Cooper is controlling the position.
Cooper controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sheldon Cooper has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Flynn throws a series of punches but Cooper avoids them all with ease.

Cooper clinches.
Flynn stalling in the clinch but Cooper improves position.
Flynn misses with a knee to the head.
Flynn gets underhooks to prevent Cooper's takedown attempt.
Flynn looking to stall.
Flynn gets underhooks to prevent Cooper's takedown attempt.
Flynn's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Flynn is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cooper manages to break the clinch.
Cooper looks for a takedown but Flynn sprawls well.
Vader Flynn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sheldon Cooper.
Flynn throws a sloppy head kick and Cooper moves out of range easily.

Cooper gets tackled into the cage by Flynn. Flynn maintains the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Flynn - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Flynn stalling in the clinch but Cooper improves position.
Flynn tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cooper smiles and moves away.

Cooper tries to keep at a distance but Flynn has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flynn is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Vader Flynn.
No luck for Cooper with that takedown attempt.
Cooper avoids the head kick by Flynn.
Flynn slaps away a takedown attempt from Cooper, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Flynn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Flynn wants to stall.

Cooper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Cooper.

Cooper gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Flynn just leaning against Cooper, taking a breather.
Cooper has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Flynn after a bit of a struggle.
Cooper tries to pull guard but Flynn won't allow it.
Sheldon Cooper is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Flynn just leaning against Cooper, taking a breather.
Flynn trying to stall but Cooper improves his position.
Vader Flynn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Flynn jumps guard but Cooper turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cooper looking for a takedown.
Cooper avoids the elbow strike from Flynn, against the cage.
Cooper can't get the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vader Flynn.
I think Cooper has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sheldon Cooper!
A very excited looking Sheldon Cooper made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.