PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jrayden Johnson (ranked 3618 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winston Cooper (ranked 5533 p4p, 0 weight class). Winston Cooper will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Johnson
vs
Cooper

175 cm
25
156 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

175 cm
21
152 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jrayden Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Winston Cooper!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Cooper has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Cooper.
Johnson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cooper just stands there and leans against the cage.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Cooper misses with the head strike.
Johnson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cooper after a bit of a struggle.
Cooper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cooper fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jrayden Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Johnson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cooper's guard.
Johnson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cooper is looking for a triangle but Johnson pushes his legs off easily.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson wants to stand but Cooper is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Cooper avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johnson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Johnson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cooper avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cooper is on top in guard.

Cooper passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Johnson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Johnson gets back to full guard.

Cooper got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johnson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cooper has managed to get both his arms back between Johnson's legs - danger averted.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Cooper from controlling successfully.
Johnson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Johnson tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Johnson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Cooper seems to be looking for submissions.

Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cooper passes to full mount!
Cooper is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.

Cooper is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Johnson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Johnson shrugs it off.
Johnson is trying desperately to improve position.
Cooper can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Johnson is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper prevents Johnson from getting the reversal.
Cooper can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Johnson is looking to escape.
Cooper takes Johnson's back, avoiding a couple of desperation strikes from the bottom.
Cooper controlling well, preventing Johnson from escaping the position.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
Cooper is looking to control Johnson but Johnson is wriggling around and keeping busy.
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Cooper looking for the RNC.
Johnson trying to get back to his feet but Cooper is in full control for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy.

Johnson preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Cooper.
Johnson tries to escape but Cooper has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Cooper looking to break Johnson's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Johnson remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Cooper will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Johnson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Cooper's guard. Nice work there by Johnson.
Johnson trying to control but Cooper is working from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson won't allow Cooper to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Johnson lands a couple of elbows.

Cooper working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Cooper is tightening it up a little... Johnson has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Johnson reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Johnson taps out! Nice BJJ there by Cooper!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Winston Cooper!
Winston Cooper bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.