PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between KC Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffrey Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. KC Cooper has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Cooper
vs
Ramirez

202 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

189 cm
25
275 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, KC Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeffrey Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez lands with a hook. Cooper tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cooper comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ramirez misses with a body shot.
Ramirez moves out of range as Cooper strikes.
Cooper throws a shot from downtown. Ramirez moves away and avoids it.
Some wild striking there from Ramirez.
Cooper swinging wildly here.
Ramirez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cooper.
Cooper bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cooper uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with a wild combination.
Ramirez throws a shot from downtown. Cooper moves away and avoids it.
Ramirez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cooper.
Ramirez throws a hook to the side of Cooper's head but Cooper sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cooper scores with the left hand. Ramirez knows he should have avoided that one.
Cooper connects with a looping right hand.
Ramirez misses with a wild body shot.
Ramirez missing with a left hand there. Cooper was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cooper sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cooper fails to land with a series of punches.
Ramirez throws a hook to the side of Cooper's head but Cooper sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cooper clobbers Ramirez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cooper scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ramirez misses with a hook. Cooper ducked under it nicely.
Cooper lunges at Ramirez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ramirez's hand.
Cooper uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ramirez.
Ramirez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cooper.
Cooper moves out of range of the strikes.
Cooper is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ramirez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cooper.
A left lands for Cooper.
Cooper lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ramirez misses with a left hand
and Cooper counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A shot to the liver by Cooper. Beautiful body shot.
Cooper avoids the body shot from Ramirez.
Cooper fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cooper darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cooper slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramirez throws a hook but Cooper blocks it.
Ramirez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cooper.
Ramirez is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Ramirez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cooper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramirez.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cooper, as that shot connected.
A slow jab from Ramirez misses its intended target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ramirez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cooper.
Cooper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from Ramirez misses.
Nice jab there from Cooper.
A telegraphed right hand from Ramirez misses the target.
A slow jab from Ramirez misses its intended target.
Cooper swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with a hook. Cooper ducked under it nicely.
Ramirez looks winded!
Ramirez lands a head shot.
Cooper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramirez.
Ramirez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez thows a body shot but no joy.
Ramirez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cooper.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cooper. Ramirez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ramirez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cooper manages to avoid it.
A big left from Ramirez misses.
Ramirez walks into a left hand.
Cooper is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cooper thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cooper thows a body shot but no joy.
Ramirez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cooper moves away.
Cooper is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ramirez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cooper bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ramirez throws a jab but it's blocked by Cooper.
Cooper avoids the body shot from Ramirez.
Cooper slips under a jab from Ramirez.
Ramirez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cooper bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ramirez's head.
Ramirez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper misses with a looping right.
Cooper lands with a shot to the body.
Ramirez slips a straight right by Cooper.
Cooper uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a series of punches but Cooper avoids them all with ease.
Ramirez lands a glancing blow to the side of Cooper's head.
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 throws out a powerful jab.
Ramirez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cooper blocks a jab.
Cooper throws a right and a left that Ramirez avoids nicely.
Cooper lands a nice hook to Ramirez's body. Ramirez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cooper uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ramirez.
Ramirez looks to land a left hand but Cooper moved out of range nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cooper slips under a jab from Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a jab when Cooper was well out of range.
Ramirez throws a hook to the side of Cooper's head but Cooper sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cooper throws out a loose jab but Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramirez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that KC Cooper will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ramirez swings for the body but Cooper moves out of range.
Ramirez misses with a hook. Cooper ducked under it nicely.
Ramirez loads up on a big right hand but Cooper slips the punch.
Ramirez defending well as Cooper loads up on a big left hand.
Ramirez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ramirez swings for the body but Cooper moves out of range.
Cooper slips a straight right by Ramirez.
Ramirez takes one to the side of the head.
Ramirez throws an overhand right that lands on Cooper's shoulder, as Cooper tries to avoid the shot.
Ramirez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cooper.
Sloppy strikes from Cooper. Those never looked like landing.
Cooper scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ramirez doesn't seem bothered though.
Ramirez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramirez. Cooper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cooper steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ramirez.
Ramirez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ramirez is breathing heavily.
Cooper listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ramirez misses the jab.
Cooper is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ramirez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Ramirez misses.
Nice body punch from Cooper.
Ramirez throws a big shot that misses.
Ramirez scores with a body shot.
KC Cooper is winning the standup battle so far.
Cooper lands with a shot to the body.
Cooper works Ramirez's body with a nice hook.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cooper fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ramirez walks into a stiff left hand from Cooper.
Ramirez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cooper.
Cooper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramirez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cooper.
Cooper ducks under a wild hook from Ramirez.
Ramirez swings for the body but Cooper moves out of range.
Cooper misses with a looping left.
Ramirez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Ramirez misses.
Cooper misses with a hook.
Ramirez ducks right into an uppercut from Cooper.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Cooper.
Ramirez lands a nice shot that snaps Cooper's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cooper just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramirez thows a body shot but no joy.
Cooper scores with a shot to the body.
Cooper feints a jab promting Ramirez to slip. Cooper then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ramirez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Cooper scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ramirez throws the left hand but Cooper avoids the punch easily.
Cooper lands with an overhand left.
Good shot there by Cooper.
Cooper dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Cooper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ramirez throws the left hand but Cooper avoids the punch easily.
Ramirez connects with a body shot that sends Cooper's belly button to the back.
Cooper slips a jab from Ramirez.
Ramirez looks to land a right hand but Cooper moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez takes one on the button.
Cooper connects with a nice looking jab.
Ramirez loads up on a big right hand but Cooper slips the punch.
Ramirez slips under a jab from Cooper.
Ramirez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cooper misses with a straight right.
Ramirez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cooper.
Ramirez looks to score with a jab to the body but Cooper is just out of range.
Cooper misses with an uppercut.
Ramirez throws a hook but Cooper blocks it.
Cooper stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ramirez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cooper manages to avoid it.
Cooper just misses with a punch to the body.
Cooper misses with a wild body shot.
Ramirez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cooper loads up on a big right hand but Ramirez slips the punch.
Ramirez misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez throws a lazy right hand but Cooper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cooper avoids the body shot from Ramirez.
Cooper pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ramirez back to the cage. Cooper follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A punch combination from Cooper misses.
Ramirez misses with an uppercut. Cooper saw that one coming.
Ramirez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ramirez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramirez misses with a wild body shot.
Cooper scores with a jab to the body.
Ramirez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramirez. Cooper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ramirez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cooper digs a good body shot into Ramirez's ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cooper just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Ramirez misses.
Ramirez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Cooper here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Cooper throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ramirez on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

KC Cooper dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Ramirez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cooper ducks under a wild hook from Ramirez.
Cooper uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ramirez.
Ramirez missing with a left hand there. Cooper was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cooper displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ramirez throws out the jab.
Ramirez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cooper was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramirez.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cooper.
Cooper lands with a good body shot.
Ramirez throws a lazy right hand but Cooper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ramirez walks into a stiff left hand from Cooper.
Nice defenses there by Cooper.
Cooper dips to his left and cracks Ramirez with an uppercut!
Cooper slips under a jab from Ramirez.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A big right from Ramirez misses.
Cooper lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cooper cracks a nice hook into Ramirez's ribs.
Cooper fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A slow jab from Ramirez misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper thows a body shot but no joy.
Ramirez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cooper sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ramirez throws a lazy right hand but Cooper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cooper scores with a jab to the body.
Ramirez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice straight punches there by Cooper. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cooper.
Ramirez misses the jab.
Nice shot lands for Cooper.
Ramirez misses with a lunging right hand
and Cooper counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cooper jabs at Ramirez's body.
Cooper jabs Ramirez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A big right from Cooper misses.
Cooper throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ramirez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cooper.
A telegraphed right hand from Cooper misses the target.
Ramirez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cooper swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cooper misses with a wild body shot.
Ramirez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cooper.
Ramirez misses with a hook.
Cooper misses the shot to the body.
A lazy left from Cooper finds it's target.
Ramirez moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramirez stuns Cooper with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A shot to the body from Ramirez misses
and Cooper counters with a straight right hand.
Cooper feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ramirezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ramirez scores with a shot to the body.
Cooper moves away from the strike by Ramirez.
Ramirez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A big left from Cooper misses.
Ramirez looks to score with a jab to the body but Cooper is just out of range.
Ramirez throws a lazy right hand but Cooper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cooper connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Ramirez misses its intended target.
Cooper moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ramirez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cooper scores with a hook.
Ramirez throws an overhand right that lands on Cooper's shoulder, as Cooper tries to avoid the shot.
Cooper just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramirez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ramirez misses with an uppercut. Cooper saw that one coming.
Ramirez throws a jab when Cooper was well out of range.
Ramirez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ramirez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cooper throws out a loose jab but Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cooper just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramirez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cooper has time to react.
Cooper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramirez was well out of range. Poor timing from Cooper.
Ramirez jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cooper sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Cooper.
Cooper slips under a jab from Ramirez.
A telegraphed right hand from Ramirez misses the target.
Ramirez throws a hook to the side of Cooper's head but Cooper sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ramirez just misses with a punch to the body.
Cooper lands with a nice body punch.
Ramirez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ramirez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramirez throws a body punch but Cooper moves out of range.
Ramirez throws a looping overhand right but Cooper ducks down to avoid it.
Cooper scores with a sloppy right hand. Ramirez should have avoided that one.
A jab from Ramirez misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramirez throws a hook but Cooper blocks it.
Ramirez misses with a looping left.
Jeffrey Ramirez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cooper fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ramirez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cooper stuns Ramirez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

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 KC Cooper.
Well Cooper has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27

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