PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Milton Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carly Sarmiento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sarmiento has chosen Bodies as his entrance music. Milton Cooper has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cooper
vs
Sarmiento

172 cm
22
155 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

178 cm
22
157 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Milton Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carly Sarmiento!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cooper moves into the clinch.
Sarmiento goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cooper prevents it.
Sarmiento is trying to pull guard but Cooper turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cooper has Sarmiento pressed against the cage, preventing Sarmiento from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice left hand lands by Sarmiento.
Sarmiento tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Sarmiento breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Sarmiento closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sarmiento throws an elbow but Cooper slips to the side and avoids it well.

Cooper sneaks out the side door and pushes Sarmiento away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Cooper has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sarmiento defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cooper.

Cooper moves into the clinch successfully.
Sarmiento is trying to break free.
Cooper fails to pull guard.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cooper.
Cooper utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper misses with a knee strike.
Sarmiento is looking to break free of the clinch but Cooper has double underhooks.
Cooper connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sarmiento's face.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cooper prevents Sarmiento from breaking the clinch.
Cooper with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sarmiento tries to work over Cooper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sarmiento takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cooper misses with a knee to the head.
Sarmiento has had enough of the clinch but Cooper keeps him there for the moment.
Sarmiento lands a left hand.
Sarmiento takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cooper prevents Sarmiento from breaking the clinch.
Sarmiento is looking to control Cooper's arms but Cooper gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sarmiento has his back to the cage.
Cooper prevents Sarmiento from breaking the clinch.
Cooper using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sarmiento has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarmiento is trying to force a seperation but Cooper has the dominant position.
Sarmiento is looking to break free of the clinch but Cooper has double underhooks.
Cooper lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Sarmiento is rocked!
Cooper lands a nice knee to the body.
Sarmiento is still on wobbly legs! Can Cooper finish him?

Cooper pulls guard effortlessly.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Cooper has his feet on Sarmiento's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Cooper looking to score a takedown here. Sarmiento is defending well but Cooper drives through and ends up in Sarmiento's guard.

Cooper gets to his feet. Sarmiento looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Cooper lands a huge takedown. Sarmiento is out but the ref is slow to react and Cooper lands 3 more undefended punches before the fight is stopped. Brutal finish. Sarmiento lies on the canvas for a good minute before the doctors bring him round. Good to see he's OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Milton Cooper!
In defeat, Carly Sarmiento stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will be back'.