PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tascon Xerox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tascon Xerox has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cooper
vs
Xerox

164 cm
19
161 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

170 cm
18
161 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Desmond Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tascon Xerox!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Xerox shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Cooper is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Xerox pulls his head out easily.
Xerox thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Cooper looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cooper manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xerox tries to stand but Cooper is controlling from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xerox trying to control the position from guard on top but Cooper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Cooper is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Cooper is looking for a triangle but Xerox pushes his legs off easily.
Xerox trying to control the position from guard on top but Cooper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Xerox would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Cooper working for a triangle but Xerox defends it easily.
Xerox throwing strikes but missing.

Cooper had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Xerox defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xerox trying to control but Cooper is working from the bottom.
Xerox throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Xerox showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Xerox throws a low kick, looking for Cooper's leg but Cooper calmly moves out of range.
Xerox throws a sloppy head kick and Cooper moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Xerox bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Xerox tries to score with some ground and pound. Cooper controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Xerox is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cooper knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Xerox wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cooper, who protects the arm well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cooper manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tascon Xerox dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Cooper gets caught napping as Xerox dives in and scores a takedown. Cooper manages to retain guard.

Cooper kicks Xerox off and gets to his feet.

Xerox decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Xerox is looking to stall here but Cooper recovers full guard.
Xerox sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Xerox throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cooper works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Xerox must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cooper looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Xerox looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tascon Xerox has got the better of the ground game so far.

Cooper working for submissions but it's allowed Xerox to get to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cooper manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Xerox trying to control the position from guard on top but Cooper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Xerox is looking to pass into half guard but Cooper pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Cooper is in guard.

Xerox controls Cooper momentarily but Cooper frees himself.

Xerox has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Cooper is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Xerox.
Xerox can't do much from the bottom here.

Cooper tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cooper has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xerox is looking to reverse the position.
Xerox is still trying to improve position.

Cooper has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Xerox darts in and clinches Cooper up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Cooper gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Cooper has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Xerox is proving hard to escape from.
Xerox is trying to hold Cooper in close to prevent damage but Cooper has managed to pass into half guard.

Cooper stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Xerox rushes Cooper and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Xerox decides to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Desmond Cooper will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Cooper throws a head kick but Xerox moves out of range.
Cooper throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Xerox.

It looks like Tascon Xerox has been cut.
Cooper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Xerox closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cooper's guard.
Cooper could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Cooper working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Xerox doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Xerox manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Xerox wanted to stand there but Cooper had control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xerox trying to control the position from guard on top but Cooper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xerox wants to pass the guard but Cooper is keeping the position.
Xerox forces his way into half guard.
Xerox really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cooper. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Cooper looking for submissions off his back.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Xerox connects with a nice short shot to Cooper's temple.
Xerox seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cooper does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Xerox is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cooper avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Xerox.
Xerox wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cooper keeps working.

Xerox is working for a kimura but Cooper is defending it quite comfortably.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Cooper gets caught napping as Xerox dives in and scores a takedown. Cooper manages to retain guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xerox looking to pass the guard.

Cooper looking for a guillotine here but Xerox defends easily.
Cooper trying to strike off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Cooper looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Xerox is defending well. Cooper quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Xerox has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Cooper celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Desmond Cooper!