PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jeffry Cooley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Oban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Oban is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Cooley
vs
Oban

175 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
18
141 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeffry Cooley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, David Oban!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cooley drives through with a takedown into Oban's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Cooley stands up over Oban, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cooley throws an elbow that misses. Oban uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cooley's guard. Nice move by Oban!

Oban trying to control the position from guard on top but Cooley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cooley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cooley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cooley is striking off his back. Oban thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oban seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cooley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cooley is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oban throwing shots but Cooley is blocking nicely.

Cooley kicks off Oban and gets to his feet.
Oban closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cooley circles away.
Oban closes the distance but Cooley moves to the side
and Cooley counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Oban fails with the takedown

and Cooley counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Oban throws an elbow that misses.
Oban misses with a knee to the head.
Cooley misses with some punches.
Cooley throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Oban blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cooley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Oban is defended easily by Cooley.
Cooley wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jeffry Cooley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Oban.
Nice sprawl there from Cooley as Oban shoots in.
Cooley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Oban feints and as Cooley raises his hands in defense, Oban changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cooley keeping moving, preventing Oban from controlling successfully.
Oban looks winded!
Cooley managing to control the position.

Cooley pushes Oban off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cooley shoots in and gets a takedown into Oban's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Oban is on top in guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cooley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Oban stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cooley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cooley trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oban distracts Cooley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cooley is pulling down on Oban's head to control his posture.
Cooley is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cooley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeffry Cooley dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Oban takes the fight into the clinch.
Cooley tries to land a knee to the head but Oban blocks with his arms.
Cooley misses with a knee to the head.
Cooley is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Oban gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Cooley manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Oban takes a swing at Cooley's ribcage but misses.

Cooley looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Cooley escapes and gets back to his feet.
Oban swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oban throws a series of punches but Cooley moves out of range.
Oban is breathing heavily.
Cooley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Oban's waist but Oban gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cooley off to one side.
Oban doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Cooley counters by moving into the clinch.
Cooley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Oban has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cooley taking a breather.
Cooley tries to throw a body punch but Oban avoids it by throwing Cooley back against the cage.
Cooley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Oban has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cooley tries a knee to the head but Oban blocks it.
Oban jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cooley walks away with a smile on his face. Oban gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jeffry Cooley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Oban.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooley slips a jab and a cross from Oban.

Cooley has managed to clinch.
Oban jumps guard but Cooley stands there with Oban around his waist. Oban gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Oban has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cooley avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Oban jumps guard but Cooley stands there with Oban around his waist. Oban gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Oban looking to slow down the pace here.
Oban wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cooley tries to land a knee to the head but Oban blocks with his arms.
Oban tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oban tries to pull guard but Cooley forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Cooley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Cooley gets a clinch.
Oban has Cooley pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cooley manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cooley tries a knee to the head but Oban blocks it.
The referee calls for Cooley to work.

Cooley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oban shoots in and drives through. Cooley sprawls well.

Cooley looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cooley has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Oban utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cooley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cooley with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cooley 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.
Oban working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cooley.
Oban working a defensive guard here.
Cooley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cooley postures up and lands a big shot to Oban's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeffry Cooley dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Oban fails with the takedown.
Oban pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Cooley shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Oban's guard.
Oban is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cooley throwing strikes but missing.
Cooley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oban working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cooley.
Cooley controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Oban takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cooley prevents Oban from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cooley drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Oban manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cooley has Oban in his guard.

Cooley trying to control the position.
Cooley wants to stand up but Oban is controlling him.
Oban is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two 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.
Cooley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Oban looking to pass the guard.
Oban lands a couple of digs.

Oban drops back looking for a leg! Cooley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cooley manages to kick Oban off! Oban jumps back into Cooley's guard.
Cooley is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oban fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cooley avoids it really well and circles away.

Cooley shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Cooley keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooley prevents Oban from improving his position.
Oban trying to control but Cooley postures up.
Cooley working Oban over with strikes.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Oban is defending against the submission attempts here by Cooley.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Cooley is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Oban defends it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeffry Cooley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cooley has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeffry Cooley!