PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cody Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Gauthier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cody Cooper has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cooper
vs
Gauthier

190 cm
23
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
219 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 Las Vegas, Cody Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roger Gauthier!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Cooper closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gauthier did well to prevent Cooper getting side control.
Cooper trying to control from half guard but Gauthier is working away.
Gauthier looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cooper is trying to control. Gauthier wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gauthier is doing well to control the position and prevent Cooper from advancing to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper thows a huge punch but Gauthier dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gauthier is doing well to control the position and prevent Cooper from advancing to side control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cooper shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Gauthier rushes Cooper and presses him up against the cage.

Cooper breaks from the clinch.

Cooper shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cooper showed some decent athleticism there.

Gauthier kicks off Cooper and gets to his feet.
Good exchange - Cooper coming out on top.
Cooper lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 gets caught flat footed, as Gauthier shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Cooper wants to get back to his feet but Gauthier is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gauthier wants to pass the guard but Cooper is keeping the position.
Gauthier is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gauthier stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cooper swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gauthier working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper wants to sweep but no luck.
Gauthier stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cooper swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cooper avoids the head kick by Gauthier.
Cooper shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gauthier but Gauthier pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cooper throws a sloppy head kick and Gauthier moves out of range easily.
Cooper tries to clinch there but Gauthier circles away.

Gauthier clinches up with Cooper and pushes him 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.
Gauthier looking for a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cody Cooper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gauthier taking a breather.
Gauthier misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gauthier has Cooper pressed against the cage, preventing Cooper from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gauthier is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Gauthier gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cooper looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gauthier is one step ahead there.
Gauthier working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Gauthier dominated that round.
That's time! Cooper's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gauthier throws a push kick but Cooper slaps the foot to one side.
Gauthier fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Gauthier gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cooper to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gauthier tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Cooper postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gauthier is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Cooper, into his guard.

Gauthier stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cooper swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gauthier postures up.
Gauthier slips nicely into half guard.
Cooper tries to get to full guard but Gauthier has control of the leg.
Gauthier wants to pass the guard but Cooper is defending well.
Gauthier is thwarting Cooper's attempts to control the position.
Cooper is trying to stand up here but Gauthier is controlling him well.
Gauthier has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gauthier stalling.

Gauthier is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cooper sees it coming and defends easily.
Cooper moves into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gauthier accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gauthier must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gauthier throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cooper works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gauthier postures up in Cooper's guard and throws a big left but Cooper blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper wants to stand but Gauthier is controlling the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cooper lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch but Gauthier swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Gauthier decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cooper is looking to improve his position.
Gauthier trying to control the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper trying to control from the bottom.
Cooper is trying to get back to full guard.
Gauthier looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cooper wants to improve his position but Gauthier is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gauthier takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gauthier missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Gauthier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Cooper looks to land a combination but Gauthier avoids it well.
Cooper fails with an attempt to clinch.

Cooper tries to sprawl but Gauthier drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Cooper wants to control but Gauthier is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Gauthier is working for a submission of some sort.
Still in half guard, Gauthier seems content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper wants to control but Gauthier is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gauthier looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper pushes Gauthier off looking to stand but Gauthier dives back in and keeps control.
Gauthier missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gauthier moves into full mount! Cooper won't be happy about that!
Cooper tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gauthier controlling his opponent.
Gauthier tries to control but Cooper wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gauthier controlling his opponent.
Gauthier looking to ground and pound but Cooper is blocking nicely.
Gauthier takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cooper tries to hold on but Gauthier postures up.
Cooper is looking to improve his position but Gauthier isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gauthier looking to ground and pound but Cooper is blocking nicely.

Gauthier is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Cooper to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Cooper shrugs it off.
Cooper tries to hold on but Gauthier postures up.
Poor strikes thrown by Gauthier there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Cooper blocking the ground and pound.
Gauthier controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gauthier avoids the attempt from Cooper to control.
Gauthier thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Gauthier unloads with some shots from mount but Cooper bucks and avoids them well.
Gauthier controlling the pace for now.
Cooper tries to lock up and control but Gauthier gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gauthier looking to control and managing it successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Gauthier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gauthier winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Gauthier!