PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max Cooperman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Coldcutt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Max Cooperman has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Cooperman
vs
Coldcutt

184 cm
21
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Max Cooperman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Coldcutt!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coldcutt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cooperman as he avoids it easily.
Coldcutt tries to clinch but Cooperman moves out of range.
Max Cooperman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooperman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cooperman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cooperman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cooperman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cooperman wants it to stay on the feet.
Coldcutt fails with the takedown.
Max Cooperman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Coldcutt.
Some wild striking there from Cooperman.
Cooperman swinging wildly here.
Cooperman throws a series of punches but Coldcutt avoids them all with ease.
Cooperman misses with the combination.

Coldcutt shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Coldcutt was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cooperman is breathing heavily.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Poor strikes thrown by Coldcutt there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coldcutt takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cooperman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Coldcutt on the ground.
Coldcutt throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Cooperman holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Coldcutt tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Coldcutt has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cooperman's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coldcutt dominating with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coldcutt throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Coldcutt with a couple of short strikes.
Cooperman avoids a strike by Coldcutt and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Coldcutt's guard! Fantastic escape!
Coldcutt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cooperman's guard.
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!
Coldcutt is looking to pass into half guard but Cooperman pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Cooperman is in guard.
Cooperman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Coldcutt uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Cooperman. No joy for Coldcutt on that attempt.

Coldcutt closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cooperman quickly recovers to half guard.
Coldcutt performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Coldcutt throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Coldcutt is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cooperman defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coldcutt content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Coldcutt dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Coldcutt shoots in but Cooperman avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Coldcutt feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Coldcutt throws a big right hand that misses.
Coldcutt stays in close to Cooperman's body and controls the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Coldcutt is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cooperman is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cooperman has escaped and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooperman postures up in Coldcutt's guard and throws a big left but Coldcutt blocks it.
Cooperman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Coldcutt is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cooperman defends well.
Cooperman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Coldcutt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cooperman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Coldcutt has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Coldcutt is on top in guard.
Coldcutt is looking to work some ground and pound but Cooperman has wrist control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coldcutt tries to free his leg and advance position but Cooperman is retaining full guard.
Coldcutt trying to control the position from guard on top but Cooperman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Alexander Coldcutt wasn't active enough on the ground.
Cooperman fails to land with a series of punches.
Coldcutt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cooperman throws a left and a right that both miss

and Coldcutt counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coldcutt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Coldcutt trying to control but Cooperman is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coldcutt controlling from the top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Alexander Coldcutt.

Cooperman gets caught napping as Coldcutt dives in and scores a takedown. Cooperman manages to retain guard.
Coldcutt controls from within his opponent's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Coldcutt is looking to work some ground and pound but Cooperman has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Alexander Coldcutt wasn't active enough on the ground.
Coldcutt fails with the takedown.

Cooperman tries to keep at a distance but Coldcutt has taken the fight into the clinch.
Coldcutt is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Coldcutt leaning against his opponent.

Coldcutt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Cooperman enables Coldcutt to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cooperman manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coldcutt wants to control from the top but Cooperman keeps moving.
Coldcutt tries to free his leg and advance position but Cooperman is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Coldcutt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Danga de danga de dang - Cooperman scores with a four punch combination!
Cooperman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cooperman fails to land with a series of punches.

Coldcutt gets a takedown into half guard.
Coldcutt throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coldcutt thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cooperman's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Coldcutt is trying to control. Cooperman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coldcutt is controlling the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Alexander Coldcutt was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Cooperman misses with a two punch combination.
Coldcutt fails to land the takedown.
Coldcutt fails to land the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Cooperman. No joy for Coldcutt on that attempt.
Max Cooperman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Coldcutt.
A combination from Cooperman does no damage.

Coldcutt darts in and clinches Cooperman up against the cage.
Cooperman is looking to break free of the clinch but Coldcutt has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooperman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Coldcutt lands with a short shot to the head.
Coldcutt pressing his opponent against the cage.
Coldcutt utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Coldcutt slowing the pace effectively.
Coldcutt continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Coldcutt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Coldcutt prevents Cooperman from breaking the clinch.
Coldcutt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cooperman's efforts to push away.
Cooperman is trying to break the clinch but Coldcutt is controlling him.
Coldcutt lands a nice elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Coldcutt gets control of Cooperman's arms and successfully pulls guard. Coldcutt will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Coldcutt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cooperman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cooperman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Coldcutt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Coldcutt working a defensive guard here.
Cooperman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Coldcutt is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Coldcutt thows a huge punch but Cooperman dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooperman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Coldcutt.
Max Cooperman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Coldcutt content to control rather than advance.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Alexander Coldcutt.

Coldcutt shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cooperman's guard.
Coldcutt showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Alexander Coldcutt wasn't active enough on the ground.

Coldcutt shoots in and gets a takedown into Cooperman's guard.
Alexander Coldcutt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cooperman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Coldcutt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Coldcutt winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Coldcutt!