PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Hood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paddy Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Lucas Hood has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Hood
vs
Cooper

183 cm
25
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lucas Hood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paddy Cooper!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hood lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Cooper shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hood is trying to defend but Cooper finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Cooper is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Cooper wants to take a breather but Hood is having none of it.
Cooper might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hood haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hood is looking for a sweep. Cooper is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Cooper is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hood sees it coming and defends easily.

Cooper is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Cooper is trying to work for a kimura but Hood is defending well.
Hood is looking to control Cooper's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hood avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper prevents Hood from improving his position.

Cooper is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Hood as he works his way to full guard.
Cooper prevents Hood from getting back to his feet.
Cooper trying to control but Hood is working from the bottom.
Hood lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cooper!
Cooper keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hood is trying to take his opponent's back.
Hood can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cooper is looking to escape.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cooper is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hood tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Cooper really wants to buck Hood off and get back to his feet.
Cooper working to try and regain half guard.

Hood is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Cooper to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Cooper shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper tries to hold on but Hood pushes him away.
Cooper keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cooper looks winded!
Hood tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Hood looking to control but Cooper is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cooper sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Hood is trying to control. Cooper wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hood is thwarting Cooper's attempts to control the position.
Hood trying to control the action but Cooper is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Lucas Hood just wasn't active enough.
Hood feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cooper's calf.
Hood misses with a few strikes there.
Hood moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hood pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cooper back to the cage. Hood follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
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!
A slapping body kick lands there for Hood.
Cooper takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cooper tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cooper on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hood scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Hood dominated that round.
That's time! Hood's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A right-left combo lands from Hood.
Hood scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cooper doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hood connects with a body shot that sends Cooper's belly button to the back.
Hood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cooper is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hood.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cooper darts in looking for a takedown but Hood gets double underhooks and turns Cooper into the cage.
Hood tries to circle away but Cooper has him pinned against the cage.

Cooper turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Cooper wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hood, who protects the arm well.
Cooper is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper is looking to take a break and control but Hood is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hood struggling a bit here.
Hood managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Cooper.
Hood is trying to control Cooper's posture but Cooper avoids it.
Cooper tries to advance to mount but Hood denies him.
Paddy Cooper has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hood is not content to let Cooper control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hood sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Cooper is thwarting Hood's attempts to control the position.
Hood gets back to full guard.
Cooper wants to stand but Hood is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hood not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper throwing strikes from guard but Hood blocks nicely.
Cooper stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hood swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hood is looking to stand up but Cooper isn't so interested in that idea.
Cooper postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hood bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cooper's guard.
Cooper keeping moving, preventing Hood from controlling successfully.
Hood would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hood trying to control the position from guard on top but Cooper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Lucas Hood just wasn't active enough.
Hood lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cooper will feel that in the morning.
Hood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hood throws a head kick but Cooper moves out of range.
Hood digs a good body shot into Cooper's ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hood lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cooper's sensitive parts.
Hood throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cooper tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Hood dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hood scores with a jab to the body.
Lucas Hood is winning the standup battle so far.
Cooper tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hood throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hood scores with a kick to the body.
Cooper stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hood.
Hood keeps Cooper at a distance using the push kick.
Hood scores with a spinning back kick!
Hood fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cooper has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lucas Hood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hood lands with a nice combination. Cooper backs away looking to recover.
Hood lands with a slapping head kick.
Hood keeps Cooper at a distance using the push kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hood fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hood connects with a high kick.
Cooper's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hood lands a right hook to the body.
Cooper on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A solid body kick from Hood.
Lucas Hood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cooper sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hood stuns Cooper with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hood scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hood throws a nice inside leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hood!
Lucas Hood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hood throws a shot to the body.
Hood throws a shot to the body.
Hood fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cooper.
Hood is looking to wear down Cooper with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hood lands with a thumping leg kick.
That kick from Hood tenderised Cooper's leg. Cooper is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hood throws a front kick that sends Cooper stumbling back into the cage.
Lucas Hood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hood lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hood pushes Cooper away with a front kick.
Hood misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Hood.
Hood connects with a solid leg kick.
Hood throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hood throws a one two combo.

Hood gets tackled into the cage by Cooper. Cooper maintains the clinch.

Cooper turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Cooper wants to take a breather but Hood manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Cooper.
Hood is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cooper can do to turn this around?
Cooper loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hood trying to control the position.
Hood looking for a sweep. Not yet Hood, not yet.
Hood manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hood wants to control the pace but Cooper is squirming around nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hood tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hood tries to control but Cooper wriggling away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas Hood showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hood, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas Hood!