PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between KC Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kjell Sword (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cooper is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cooper
vs
Sword

202 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
27
280 lbs
20 - 4 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Knockout power

Al's Supplements - 160 Q for $150

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, KC Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kjell Sword!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Cooper misses its intended target.
Cooper is breathing heavily.
Sword shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cooper defends it nicely.

Sword drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cooper has momentary wrist control but Sword slips an elbow through the middle.
Sword has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sword with a nice head shot there.
Sword is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sword lands a couple of elbows.
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 working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sword.
Sword tries to free his leg and advance position but Cooper is retaining full guard.
Cooper knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sword on the ground.
Sword working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sword is controlling him.
Sword passes Cooper's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cooper on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Still in half guard, Sword seems content to control.
Cooper blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sword.
Cooper keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sword throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nice strikes from Sword there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sword sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cooper defending well though.
Sword content to control rather than advance.
Sword missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sword drops an elbow to the side of Cooper's head.
Sword sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sword.
Sword landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sword throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cooper keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sword moves nicely into side control.
Cooper is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sword connects with a decent elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sword trying to control the position but Cooper is working away.
Sword creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Cooper is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sword crunches a massive hammerfist down on Cooper - he's out! Sword Holds back on further strikes and jumps to his feet to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kjell Sword!
In his post fight interview, Kjell Sword started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.