PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivory Guerrero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zach Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Guerrero
vs
Cooper

218 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ivory Guerrero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zach Cooper!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Guerrero drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cooper sprawls and moves away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Guerrero or perhaps it was just good defense by Cooper, which made it look bad.

Cooper closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cooper throws a strike aimed at the side of Guerrero's head but Guerrero avoids it well.
Guerrero wants to get back to his feet but Cooper drags him back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guerrero wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Guerrero wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper controlling the position.
Guerrero is pushing Cooper's head away, looking to escape. Cooper manages to hold on to the position though.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The strikes coming from Cooper are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Guerrero really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cooper prevents Guerrero from escaping the position.
Cooper working the body and head with strikes.
Guerrero wants to get back to his feet.
Cooper creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Guerrero sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Cooper prevents Guerrero from escaping the position.
Guerrero gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Cooper manages to move to mount!
Cooper blocks Guerrero's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Guerrero is desperately trying to improve his position but Cooper has a good base and remains in mount.
Cooper throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Cooper throwing strikes here but Guerrero is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Guerrero squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Cooper prevents Guerrero from getting the reversal.
Cooper sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Guerrero throwing hammer fists to the chest of Cooper. What's that going to do exactly?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero is trying to stand.
Guerrero avoids a series of strikes thrown by Cooper.
Cooper looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cooper throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Guerrero is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Guerrero working to try and regain half guard.
Cooper throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Guerrero because Cooper loaded up on that one.
Guerrero wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Cooper.
Guerrero is working to get back to half guard.
Guerrero is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper trying to control but Guerrero is having none of it.
Cooper throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Cooper prevents Guerrero from getting the reversal.
Guerrero tries to hold on but Cooper pushes him away.
Guerrero is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Cooper looking to finish with strikes here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cooper working Guerrero over with strikes here.
Guerrero's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zach Cooper dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Guerrero swats away the attempt to clinch by Cooper.
Guerrero drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cooper sprawls and moves away.
Zach Cooper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Cooper closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Guerrero did well to prevent Cooper getting side control.
Guerrero tries to kick Cooper off but Cooper keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cooper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Guerrero wants to stand back up but Cooper manages to pass into side control.
Cooper working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guerrero bucks up and tries to throw Cooper off but instead Cooper has got his back!
Cooper misses with an elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is taking a good look at Guerrero as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Cooper!
Cooper biding his time, looking for the opening.
Cooper's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Guerrero fending off the submission attempt from Cooper.
Guerrero is trying to stand back up.
Guerrero rolls, trying to escape but Cooper keeps control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cooper is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Guerrero is defending well though. Cooper let's go of the attempt for now.
Guerrero is trying to stand back up.
Cooper keeps control of the position easily here as Guerrero tries to buck him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper trying to control.
Cooper trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Guerrero doesn't escape.
Zach Cooper has got the better of the ground game so far.
Guerrero trying to get back to his feet but Cooper is in full control for now.

Guerrero is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Cooper gets his way!
Even with his hooks in, Cooper manages to miss with strikes from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Guerrero is trying to get back to his feet but Cooper has full control of the position and if anything, Guerrero has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Guerrero trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Cooper throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Guerrero covering up well under a series of strikes from Cooper.
Guerrero rolls, trying to escape but Cooper keeps control of the position.
Cooper keeps control of the position easily here as Guerrero tries to buck him off.
Cooper throwing sloppy strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Guerrero is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zach Cooper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Guerrero dodges the punch combination from Cooper.

Cooper shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Guerrero is trying to stand back up but Cooper is controlling him
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guerrero is looking to improve his position.
Guerrero looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerrero has hold of Cooper's hands but Cooper slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Guerrero is trying to stand back up but Cooper is controlling him
Cooper not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Guerrero is trying to stand back up but Cooper is controlling him

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Guerrero shoots in for a takedown but Cooper shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cooper lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cooper scores with a crisp jab that stopped Guerrero in his tracks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cooper misses with a body kick.
Cooper ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Cooper has closed the distance and engaged Guerrero in a clinch.
Guerrero looking for a takedown.
Guerrero drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cooper pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivory Guerrero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cooper throws a one two combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Guerrero blocks a head kick by Cooper.
Guerrero finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Cooper's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Guerrero falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zach Cooper!