PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hung Odonnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stu Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Odonnell
vs
Cooper

208 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hung Odonnell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Stu Cooper!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cooper shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Odonnell pulls Cooper in close to his closed guard and prevents Cooper from doing any damage or advancing position.
Cooper trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cooper's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Stu Cooper has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Cooper dives in and scores a takedown into Odonnell's guard.
Cooper looking to pass the guard.
Odonnell really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper lands a couple of digs.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cooper accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cooper is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cooper throws a big elbow that misses.
Cooper showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Stu Cooper was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Cooper avoids the head kick by Odonnell.
Cooper fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Odonnell.
Odonnell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cooper swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cooper closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cooper works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Cooper taking a breather here.
Cooper working the head with strikes.
Cooper misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Cooper tries to get to his feet but Odonnell is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Cooper in his guard.
Cooper pushing down on Odonnell's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper tries to stand and escape but Odonnell actually recovers to full guard.
Cooper has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cooper engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cooper wants to stand but Odonnell is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stu Cooper dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A head kick misses from Odonnell.

Cooper moves into range and clinches up with Odonnell.
Cooper is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Odonnell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Odonnell 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. Odonnell gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Cooper moves into the clinch successfully.

Cooper breaks from the clinch.

Cooper has managed to clinch.
Odonnell tries to stall but Cooper uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper wants to stand but Odonnell is controlling the position.
Cooper looking for a sweep. Not yet Cooper, not yet.
Odonnell postures up.
Odonnell stopping the sweep attempt from Cooper.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Stu Cooper was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Odonnell throws a head kick but Cooper moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Odonnell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Odonnell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Cooper takes the fight into the clinch.
Odonnell tries to throw a body punch but Cooper avoids it by throwing Odonnell back against the cage.

Cooper turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Cooper manages to end up in side control.
Odonnell is trying to control Cooper's posture but Cooper avoids it.
Cooper in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

Cooper is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Odonnell knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cooper wants to control but Odonnell is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper tries to stand but Odonnell is controlling his head.
Cooper is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Odonnell will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

Cooper is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Odonnell has escaped the position, nice work there.

Cooper wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Odonnell, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stu Cooper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Odonnell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Cooper is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cooper fails in his attempt to clinch.

Cooper looking to score a takedown here. Odonnell is defending well but Cooper drives through and ends up in Odonnell's guard.
Cooper is looking to stand up but Odonnell won't let him.
Cooper throws a strike but Odonnell rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Odonnell has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Odonnell wants to get up but he can't break Cooper's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Odonnell wants to stand and escape but instead Cooper has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Cooper looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Stu Cooper has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Cooper shoots in and gets a takedown into Odonnell's guard.
Cooper trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cooper stops Odonnell from standing up.
Cooper showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cooper is looking to work some ground and pound but Odonnell has wrist control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cooper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

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

Cooper bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cooper advances nicely into full mount.
Cooper with the ground and pound from mount.
Odonnell is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cooper is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Odonnell can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Odonnell is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper controlling the position easily from mount.
Oh Odonnell is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Odonnell taking shots to the head.
Cooper cracks Odonnell with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stu Cooper!