PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Filiberto Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Ali is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Cooper
vs
Ali

171 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 1 - 1

185 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
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 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Filiberto Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Ali!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ali tries to bum rush Cooper with a series of wild strikes but Cooper uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ali keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A combination from Ali does no damage.
Cooper appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A left and a right from Ali both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Filiberto Cooper has been cut.
Ali fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jab from Ali.
A jab from Ali finds it's way through Cooper's defenses.

Ali has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ali tries to break the clinch but Cooper is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ali prevents a body shot from Cooper.
Ali is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ali lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ali is trying to break the clinch but Cooper has him pressed against the cage.
Ali wants to break free but Cooper has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ali is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ali is trying to drag Cooper to the mat but Cooper just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cooper missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ali.
Filiberto Cooper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Ali.
Ali looking for a takedown.
Cooper keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ali's efforts to push away.
Ali wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

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.
Ali avoiding damage as Cooper throws knees to the body.
Cooper has Ali pressed against the cage, preventing Ali from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ali has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ali is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ali has had enough of the clinch but Cooper keeps him there for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Cooper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cooper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cooper feinted with a counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Ali dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Filiberto Cooper's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ali looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ali lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cooper backs up against the cage.
Ali lands a head shot.
Ali connects with a right that clearly hurt Cooper. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Ali proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Cooper collapses and taps out under the pressure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Ali!