PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Phillip McCooter (ranked 6964 p4p, 25494 weight class) and Hahnu Al (ranked 586 p4p, 647 weight class). Hahnu Al has the eye of the tiger tonight.

McCooter
vs
Al

178 cm
18
165
1 - 1 - 0

181 cm
20
163
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Phillip McCooter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hahnu Al!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al shoots in for a takedown but McCooter shows good takedown defense.
Al connects with an inside leg kick.
Al shoots for a double leg takedown but McCooter sprawls well. He's pushed Al's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Al tries for a takedown but McCooter circles away easily

and McCooter counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Phillip McCooter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hahnu Al.
Al is trying to push McCooter away but McCooter has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Al is trying to break the clinch but McCooter has him pressed against the cage.
Al tries to break free but McCooter pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Al's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McCooter avoiding damage.
McCooter is pushing Al up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Come on McCooter - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McCooter keeps control of Al as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al wants to get back to striking at distance but McCooter won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Al's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Al blocks the elbow strike.
Al tries to circle away but McCooter has him pinned against the cage.
Al looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Al tries to break free but McCooter pushes him back against the cage.
Al is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Al being controlled against the cage.

McCooter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Al fails with the takedown

and McCooter holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Al breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Al dives in and grabs McCooter's left leg, looking for a takedown. McCooter pushes down on Al's head and hops out.

Al clinches with his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McCooter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Al shoots in for a takedown but McCooter shows good takedown defense.
Al looks winded!

McCooter looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Al manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

McCooter clinches up against the cage.
McCooter stalling.
McCooter has Al pressed against the cage, preventing Al from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

McCooter tightens his grip and picks Al up, before dumping him to the ground. Al manages to land in guard.
McCooter postures up and lands a big shot to Al's brow.
McCooter keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Al's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCooter is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCooter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McCooter slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

McCooter stands up from Al's guard - McCooter perhaps looking for a knockout.
Al tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice takedown defense from McCooter. No joy for Al on that attempt.
McCooter seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Al shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McCooter as he jumps to the side.
Al has a takedown stuffed.
McCooter thinks about countering with a body kick.

McCooter takes the fight into the clinch.
McCooter scores with a shot to the side of Al's head.
McCooter keeps control of Al as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

McCooter breaks from the clinch.
Al fails to land the takedown.
McCooter seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

McCooter gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phillip McCooter dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

McCooter has Al up against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The referee calls for McCooter to work.
Al wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McCooter prevents Al from breaking the clinch.
McCooter prevents Al from breaking the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from McCooter.
McCooter slows down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al is trying to break the clinch but McCooter has him pressed against the cage.
Al is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Al tries to circle away but McCooter has him pinned against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McCooter keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Al's efforts to push away.

McCooter manages to break the clinch.

McCooter darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

McCooter decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Al gets caught flat footed, as McCooter shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

McCooter stands up and waves to Al to follow him.
Al is breathing heavily.
McCooter leaves Al with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Al with that takedown attempt.
McCooter throws a head kick but Al moves out of range.

McCooter darts in and clinches Al up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Al can't break the clinch.
McCooter has Al pressed against the cage.
Al can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Al's face as he tries to break the clinch.

McCooter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McCooter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Al pushes McCooter up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McCooter breaks the clinch.
Al fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McCooter avoids it really well and circles away.
Phillip McCooter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hahnu Al.

McCooter moves into range and clinches up with Al.
McCooter stalling.

McCooter tightens his grip and picks Al up, before dumping him to the ground. Al manages to land in guard.

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

McCooter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McCooter lands a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCooter digs a right hand into Al's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Al's gas tank.
This has been an exciting period of action!

McCooter gets control of Al's arms and successfully pulls guard. McCooter will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

McCooter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Al can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McCooter pulls Al in close to prevent any damage.

Al has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing McCooter to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Al is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - McCooter pulls down on the head and he's put Al to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Phillip McCooter!