PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noel Cooley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trinita Cjavallo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trinita Cjavallo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Noel Cooley's chin.

Cooley
vs
Cjavallo

224 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

189 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Noel Cooley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trinita Cjavallo!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Columbo Gatti and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooley tries to bum rush Cjavallo with a series of wild strikes but Cjavallo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cooley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cooley misses with a double jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cooley darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Cooley shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cjavallo is trying to defend but Cooley finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Cooley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cjavallo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cjavallo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cooley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cooley controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cjavallo looking for a sweep. Not yet Cjavallo, not yet.
Cooley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cjavallo on the ground.
Cooley postures up.
Cooley engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Cjavallo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cooley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two 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.
Cooley controlling from the top position.
Cooley trying to control but Cjavallo is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cooley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cjavallo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cooley has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooley trying to control the position from guard on top but Cjavallo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cjavallo tries to clinch up.
A head kick misses from Cjavallo.
Cooley swats away the attempt to clinch by Cjavallo.
It looked like Cooley was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cooley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Cjavallo shoots in and gets a takedown into Cooley's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cjavallo prevents Cooley from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cjavallo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Cjavallo wanted to stand there but Cooley had control of the position.
Cooley can't keep his opponent in guard - Cjavallo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cooley looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cooley is not content to let Cjavallo control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cooley wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Noel Cooley will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Cjavallo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cjavallo won't allow Cooley to get back to his feet.

Cooley kicks Cjavallo off and gets to his feet.

Cjavallo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cjavallo wants to stand but Cooley is controlling his posture from full guard.
Cooley has his hands on Cjavallo's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooley is looking to stand up but Cjavallo isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cjavallo is looking to stand up but Cooley won't let him.
Cooley is adopting a defensive guard.
Cjavallo trying to control the position from guard on top but Cooley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cjavallo slips nicely into half guard.
Cjavallo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cooley keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cjavallo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Cjavallo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cooley's guard.
Cooley wants to get back to his feet but Cjavallo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cjavallo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooley keeping moving, preventing Cjavallo from controlling successfully.
Trinita Cjavallo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cooley is looking to stand up but Cjavallo isn't so interested in that idea.
Cooley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cjavallo.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Cjavallo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cooley trying to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Cjavallo shoots in and gets a takedown into Cooley's guard.
Cooley pulls Cjavallo in close to his closed guard and prevents Cjavallo from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cjavallo trying to control the position from guard on top but Cooley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cooley looking to control.
Cooley controlling the position.
Cjavallo stops Cooley from standing up.
Cjavallo throws a big right hand that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cjavallo advances position into side control!
Cooley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trinita Cjavallo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Cooley tries to sprawl but Cjavallo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Cjavallo not doing much here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cooley manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cjavallo prevents Cooley from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cjavallo trying to control but Cooley is working from the bottom.

Cooley has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Cjavallo should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Cooley has tightened it up now! Cjavallo should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Noel Cooley!