PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Stonedberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cooper has chosen s.mouse - slap my elbow as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stonedberg
vs
Cooper

197 cm
37
200 lbs
27 - 16 - 0

178 cm
38
190 lbs
30 - 24 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Lion Fightwear

King of Clothes

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 27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Stonedberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Cooper!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooper tries to clinch up.

Cooper drives through and clinches with Stonedberg against the cage.
Cooper throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cooper told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Stonedberg lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cooper throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stonedberg dodges an elbow strike from Cooper.
Cooper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stonedberg misses with a body punch.
Stonedberg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stonedberg lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cooper.
Stonedberg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Cooper.
A head punch on the inside from Stonedberg fails to land.
Cooper throws an elbow but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stonedberg avoids the elbow strike from Cooper, against the cage.
Cooper throws an elbow that misses.
Stonedberg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cooper gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Michael Stonedberg has been cut.
Stonedberg tries to work over Cooper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stonedberg tries to throw a body punch but Cooper avoids it by throwing Stonedberg back against the cage.
Stonedberg is trying to break the clinch but Cooper is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper throws an elbow but it misses.
Cooper digs a right hand underneath Stonedberg's ribcage. Stonedberg let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Cooper fails to land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cooper just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stonedberg's brow.
Stonedberg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cooper lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stonedberg lands an uppercut.
A short right from Cooper on the inside.
Stonedberg working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Cooper fails to land.
Cooper throws a head punch that misses.
Cooper throws an elbow that misses.
Stonedberg is trying to push Cooper away but Cooper has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Stonedberg blocks a body shot from Cooper.
Stonedberg lands with a left to the head.
A hook to the body from Stonedberg.
Cooper stalling in the clinch.
Cooper blocks a body shot from Stonedberg.
Stonedberg blocks an elbow strike from Cooper.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stonedberg struggles to land a body shot inside as Cooper controls his hands.
Stonedberg blocks an elbow strike from Cooper.
Cooper throws an elbow but it misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cooper misses with an elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cooper is pushing Stonedberg up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Stonedberg blocks the elbow strike.
Stonedberg prevents a body shot from Cooper.
Stonedberg tries to throw a body punch but Cooper avoids it by throwing Stonedberg back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cooper just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stonedberg's brow.
Stonedberg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stonedberg swings wildly with an uppercut but Cooper uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cooper.
Cooper leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cooper lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cooper.
Cooper pushes Stonedberg back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cooper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stonedberg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cooper throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cooper creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stonedberg lands with a left to the head.
Stonedberg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stonedberg avoids a wild elbow strike from Cooper.
Stonedberg working aggressively here.
Cooper pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cooper lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cooper misses with an elbow over the top.
Cooper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Cooper.
Cooper pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cooper lands an elbow inside that Stonedberg shrugs off.
Stonedberg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stonedberg misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Stonedberg has a couple of punches blocked by Cooper.
Stonedberg gets through Cooper's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stonedberg.
Stonedberg blocks the elbow strike.
Cooper lands a hook that snaps the head of Stonedberg backwards.
Cooper creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cooper lands an elbow just above Stonedberg 's eye.
Stonedberg throws a punch but it's blocked by Cooper.
A body shot lands from Cooper.
Stonedberg struggles to land a body shot inside as Cooper controls his hands.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Stonedberg has a couple of punches blocked by Cooper.
Cooper misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cooper.
Cooper stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Cooper dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Stonedberg's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Stonedberg moves into the clinch.
Cooper scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cooper lands an elbow just above Stonedberg 's eye.
Cooper throws an elbow but it misses.
Stonedberg tries to throw a body punch but Cooper avoids it by throwing Stonedberg back against the cage.
Cooper'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.
Cooper lands a nice elbow.
Cooper lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cooper.
Cooper lands an elbow that stopped Stonedberg in his tracks for a moment.
Stonedberg tries a body shot but Cooper blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stonedberg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cooper looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cooper pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cooper blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cooper is trying to maintain a safe position but Stonedberg gets an underhook and turns Cooper into the cage.
Stonedberg has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Stonedberg lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stonedberg misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stonedberg dodges an elbow strike from Cooper.
Cooper prevents a body shot from Stonedberg.
Cooper lands a damaging elbow.
Stonedberg tries a body shot but Cooper blocks it.
Cooper throws an elbow that misses.
Cooper blocks a body shot from Stonedberg.
Stonedberg avoids the elbow strike from Cooper, against the cage.
Cooper works on Stonedberg's body with a couple of short punches.
Cooper misses with an elbow over the top.

Stonedberg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cooper tries to clinch up but Stonedberg circles away and keeps his distance.
Stonedberg throws the left hand but Cooper avoids the punch easily.
Cooper wants to counter with a clinch but Stonedberg pushes him away.
Cooper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stonedberg keeps the fight on the outside.
Stonedberg swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Stonedberg looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cooper tries to clinch but Stonedberg is having none of it.
Cooper doesn't manage to clinch there - Stonedberg circles away.
Stonedberg throws a looping overhand right but Cooper ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stonedberg keeps the fight on the outside.
Cooper tries to clinch but Stonedberg is having none of it.
Stonedberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cooper sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Charles Cooper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stonedberg takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Stonedberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cooper sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cooper walks into a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stonedberg looks for the body kick but Cooper saw that one coming.
Stonedberg is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cooper is looking to clinch.
Cooper tries to clinch up.

Stonedberg instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cooper.

Stonedberg breaks from the clinch.
Cooper tries to clinch up.
Stonedberg was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Cooper rushes Stonedberg and presses him up against the cage.
Cooper misses with an elbow over the top.
Stonedberg misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper misses with a punch on the inside.
Cooper lands an elbow just above Stonedberg 's eye.

Michael Stonedberg's cut is getting worse.
Cooper works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cooper pushes off an throws an elbow but Stonedberg leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cooper misses with an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stonedberg.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stonedberg.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stonedberg as Cooper tries to tie him up.
Stonedberg scores with a shot to the side of Cooper's head.
Cooper misses with an elbow strike.
Cooper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cooper lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cooper pushes off an throws an elbow but Stonedberg leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cooper throws an elbow that misses.
Cooper lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cooper manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cooper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stonedberg struggles to land a body shot inside as Cooper controls his hands.
Cooper throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cooper creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stonedberg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stonedberg misses with a punch on the inside.
Stonedberg blocks the elbow strike.
Stonedberg throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coopers head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cooper just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stonedberg's brow.
Cooper throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stonedberg can't find room to land a body shot as Cooper controls the action.
Stonedberg avoids the elbow strike from Cooper, against the cage.
A short right from Cooper.
Cooper throws an elbow but it misses.

Stonedberg breaks the clinch.
Cooper moves away from the strike by Stonedberg.

Cooper has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stonedberg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stonedberg tries to work over Cooper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Charles Cooper will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Michael Stonedberg's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Stonedberg misses with a hook.

Cooper moves into range and clinches up with Stonedberg.
Charles Cooper seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stonedberg blocks an elbow strike from Cooper.
Stonedberg scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cooper lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stonedberg is leaning against Cooper and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stonedberg dodges an elbow strike from Cooper.
Stonedberg lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stonedberg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cooper.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Stonedberg dodges an elbow strike from Cooper.
Stonedberg tries to work over Cooper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cooper lands a nice elbow.
Nice body punch from Stonedberg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cooper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cooper is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stonedberg is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper throws an elbow but it misses.
Stonedberg misses with a body punch.
Cooper misses with a body punch.
Stonedberg avoids a wild elbow strike from Cooper.
Cooper looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cooper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cooper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cooper misses with an elbow over the top.
Cooper looking to slow down the pace here.
Stonedberg tries a body shot but Cooper blocks it.
Stonedberg avoids the elbow strike from Cooper, against the cage.
Stonedberg dodges an elbow strike from Cooper.
Cooper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stonedberg lands a shoulder strike.
Stonedberg tries a body shot but Cooper blocks it.
Cooper lands an elbow that stopped Stonedberg in his tracks for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Stonedberg.
Stonedberg tries a body shot but Cooper blocks it.
Cooper misses with an elbow over the top.
Stonedberg lands a right hand.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cooper throws an elbow but misses.
Stonedberg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Stonedberg on the inside.
Cooper misses with an elbow over the top.
Stonedberg blocking some punches.
Michael Stonedberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stonedberg lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Stonedberg manages to break the clinch.
Cooper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An attempted straight right counter from Stonedberg misses the target.
Stonedberg lands with a right hand.
Stonedberg keeps the fight on the outside.
Cooper slips a straight right by Stonedberg.

Cooper forces Stonedberg back against the cage and clinches.
Cooper looking to slow down the pace here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper misses with an elbow over the top.
Stonedberg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stonedberg lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Cooper is rocked!
Stonedberg is leaning against Cooper and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cooper is still on wobbly legs! Can Stonedberg finish him?
Good body shot from Stonedberg.
Cooper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stonedberg creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Cooper's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Cooper drops to his knees and Stonedberg pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Stonedberg!
A victorious Michael Stonedberg thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.