PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Tromble (ranked 4933 p4p, 2910 weight class) and Joshua Cooper (ranked 118 p4p, 76 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tromble
vs
Cooper

193 cm
24
254
5 - 4 - 0

194 cm
21
250
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

Vegan Gains
Coconut Supplement Co. (10% Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Tromble !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joshua Cooper!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cooper takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tromble misses with an uppercut.
Cooper has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Cooper has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tromble scores with a nice strike.
Tromble throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tromble swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've been hearing reports that Tromble has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Cooper throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tromble . Cooper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch but Tromble swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tromble blocks a low kick nicely.
As Cooper looks to move away, Tromble throws a big counter combo but Cooper just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper misses with a body kick.
Tromble swings widly with a right hand
and Tromble takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Tromble paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tromble closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tromble scores with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tromble checks a low kick from Cooper.
Cooper slips a jab and a cross from Tromble .
Good shot there by Cooper.
Tromble just misses with a punch to the body.
Cooper changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
John Tromble is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cooper has his takedown stuffed
and Cooper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cooper tries to clinch
and Tromble counters with a two punch combo.
Tromble 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cooper under the eye.
Cooper slips a jab from Tromble .
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tromble , as that shot connected.
Cooper throws a sloppy head kick and Tromble moves out of range easily.

Cooper feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tromble looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cooper tries to free his leg and advance position but Tromble is retaining full guard.
Tromble not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tromble is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cooper is controlling him.
Cooper missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tromble looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cooper is one step ahead there.
Cooper wants to control from the top but Tromble keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Cooper scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tromble trying to keep a closed guard but Cooper is proving a slippery customer.
Cooper not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Tromble is looking for a triangle but Cooper pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper throwing strikes from guard but Tromble blocks nicely.
Tromble is trying to control the position but Cooper postures up.
Cooper trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tromble is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Tromble is pressing down on Cooper's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cooper is holding on for now.
Cooper is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Cooper gets full guard.

Cooper escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tromble gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cooper is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cooper looking for a guillotine here but Tromble defends easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tromble 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tromble 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cooper working a defensive guard here.

Tromble thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tromble is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Tromble dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A telegraphed right hand from Tromble misses the target.
Cooper throws the left hand but Tromble avoids the punch easily.
Tromble showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cooper.
Cooper uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tromble .
Cooper throws a sloppy head kick and Tromble moves out of range easily.
Cooper fails with the takedown.
Tromble throws a jab but it's blocked by Cooper.
Cooper looks to clinch
and Tromble counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tromble is out of range and Cooper settles back down.
Cooper takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice takedown defense from Tromble . No joy for Cooper on that attempt.
Tromble checks a low kick from Cooper.
Tromble throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cooper.
Tromble is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cooper can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper tests Tromble 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cooper tries to clinch up
and Tromble counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cooper looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tromble throws out a loose jab but Cooper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cooper throws an off balance right hand
and Tromble counters with a straight right hand.
Tromble scores with a nice head shot.
Cooper throws a hook but Tromble avoids it easily.
Cooper misses with a body kick.
Tromble connects with the punch.
Tromble lands with a nice body punch.
Tromble misses with a hook.
Cooper tries a head kick but it misses.
Cooper slips under a jab from Tromble .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tromble .
A little feinted left hand from Tromble on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cooper staying out of range there.
Tromble jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cooper is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tromble sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Tromble misses the target.
John Tromble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joshua Cooper.
Cooper fails with the takedown
and Cooper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Tromble does it's job there.
Cooper tries to clinch up
and Tromble counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cooper moves into range and connects with a jab.
Joshua Cooper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tromble throws a jab but it's blocked by Cooper.
Tromble pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tromble jabs Cooper to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tromble checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tromble swings for the body but Cooper moves out of range.

Cooper clinches up with Tromble and pushes him back against the ropes.
Nice elbow from Cooper.

Tromble manages to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Tromble .
Tromble is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cooper.
Cooper misses with an uppercut. Tromble saw that one coming.
Cooper tries to clinch but Tromble moves away
and Tromble counters with a nice body shot.
Tromble tries to bum rush Cooper with a series of wild strikes but Cooper uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cooper misses with a takedown attempt
and Tromble counters with a nice uppercut.
Tromble 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cooper connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tromble scrambles back to his feet.
Tromble stalks Cooper and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cooper's face. Cooper staggers backwards, shaken.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cooper fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tromble has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper throws a head kick but Tromble moves out of range.
Tromble paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cooper tries to clinch but Tromble moves away
and Tromble counters with a nice uppercut.
Good work by Tromble as he checks the leg kick.
Cooper takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tromble misses the jab.
Cooper fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cooper closes the distance and clinches up with Tromble , looking for a takedown. Cooper pushes Tromble against the ropes but Tromble circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tromble is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cooper.
Cooper tries to clinch up.
Cooper misses with a looping left.
No luck for Cooper with that takedown attempt.
Cooper is breathing heavily.
Cooper throws a series of punches but Tromble moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Tromble dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Cooper throws a poor cross that misses
letting Tromble counter with a right hand.
Cooper misses with a lunging right hand
and Tromble counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tromble digs a good body shot into Cooper's ribs.
Tromble tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cooper was well out of range. Poor timing from Tromble .
Cooper tried to score with a low kick but Tromble checks it.
Tromble swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tromble connects with a jab.
Tromble misses with a wild combination.
A head kick by Cooper misses
and Tromble counters with a left to the body.
Tromble ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper looks to throw the jab but Tromble is out of range.
Tromble is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tromble lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tromble throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cooper scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cooper has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cooper swings widly with a right hand
enabling Tromble to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tromble lands a jab to the head.
Cooper slips a straight right by Tromble .
Cooper with the counter takedown but Tromble avoids it easily.
Cooper throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tromble cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Cooper looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tromble keeping moving, preventing Cooper from controlling successfully.
Cooper being controlled here momentarily.
Cooper trying to control the position from guard on top but Tromble is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tromble has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Joshua Cooper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper landing with the ground and pound.
Cooper is looking to work some ground and pound but Tromble has wrist control.
Cooper wants to control from the top but Tromble keeps moving.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Tromble is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tromble works over Cooper's head and body with a nice combination.
Tromble throws a body punch but Cooper moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tromble lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cooper misses with a right hand
and Tromble cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tromble misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cooper misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tromble appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tromble throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Tromble paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tromble throws a hook to the side of Cooper's head but Cooper sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cooper is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tromble sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice cross by Tromble .
Cooper misses with a takedown attempt - Tromble sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cooper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tromble waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cooper.
Cooper misses with a right hand
and Tromble counters with a stiff right hand.
Cooper misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Tromble .
John Tromble is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cooper throws an overhand right that lands on Tromble 's shoulder, as Tromble tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Tromble wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tromble scores with a jab. Cooper acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tromble lands a jab to the head.
Tromble lands a nice shot to the body.
Tromble with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cooper shoots in and drives through. Tromble sprawls well.
John Tromble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joshua Cooper.
Tromble lands a nice looking body shot.
Cooper tries to clinch up
and Tromble counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A lazy body kick from Cooper
and Tromble counters with a series of strikes. Cooper will be more careful next time no doubt.
John Tromble is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tromble connects with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Tromble showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tromble , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Tromble !
John Tromble seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Joshua Cooper was interviewed post fight and said 'Can't be mad, I love this shit once I'm healed I'll be back in here in no time.'.