PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Cooper (ranked 641 p4p, 3058 weight class) and Oscar Meyer (ranked 34 p4p, 145 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cooper
vs
Meyer

195 cm
25
270
11 - 5 - 0

199 cm
42
270
19 - 42 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 42 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oscar Meyer!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooper throws a series of punches but Meyer moves out of range.
Meyer feints the counter takedown.
Cooper throws a lazy right hand but Meyer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Meyer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Cooper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cooper has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 3Band MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Cooper listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Meyer rushes Cooper and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The referee calls for Cooper to work.
Meyer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cooper up against the cage.

Cooper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Meyer slips a straight right by Cooper.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meyer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Meyer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cooper lands with a thumping leg kick.
Meyer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cooper throws out the jab.
Meyer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cooper sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Meyer somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper lands a nice leg kick that just misses Meyer's sensitive parts.

Cooper rushes Meyer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Meyer tries to pull guard but Cooper holds him up against the cage and eventually Meyer drops back down to his feet.
Meyer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cooper is keeping busy.
Meyer just leaning against Cooper, taking a breather.
Meyer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cooper is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Meyer is defending well for now.
A frustrated look appears on Meyer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right from Cooper on the inside.
Meyer has Cooper pushed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyer tries to circle away but Cooper has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Cooper fails to land.
Meyer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
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 swings wildly with an uppercut but Meyer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meyer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Matt Cooper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Meyer.
Cooper avoiding damage.

Cooper breaks the clinch.
Cooper stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cooper wants it to stay on the feet.
Cooper is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Meyer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper connects with a looping right hand.
Cooper goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cooper scores with a hook to the body. Meyer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cooper wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Meyer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Meyer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cooper ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cooper connects with a looping right hand.

Meyer gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cooper stays in close to Meyer's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Meyer keeping moving, preventing Cooper from controlling successfully.
Meyer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meyer is looking to advance position but Cooper won't allow it.
Cooper tries to roll over but Meyer keeps him under control.
Meyer tries to pass to full mount but Cooper defends it.
Cooper is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meyer wants to stand up but Cooper has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Cooper is trying to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Cooper dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Cooper stuns Meyer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A cross from Cooper lands.
Nice defenses there by Meyer.
Oscar Meyer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cooper fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Meyer on the side of the head.
Cooper misses with the combination.
Cooper throws a jab but it's blocked by Meyer.
A countering left hand to the body from Meyer misses.
Cooper scores with a push kick.
A swing and a miss from Cooper.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Cooper lands an impressive looking overhand right. Meyer doesn't seem phased though.
Cooper throws a shot to the body.
Meyer moves away from the strike by Cooper.
Cooper scoring well with a low kick there.
Meyer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Meyer there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper misses with a looping right.
Meyer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cooper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And Meyer tries to counter it with a takedown but Cooper pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cooper misses with a wild combination.
Cooper closes the distance and clinches up with Meyer, looking for a takedown. Cooper pushes Meyer against the cage but Meyer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cooper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Meyer goes for a double leg but Cooper avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cooper continues to drive forward.
Cooper lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cooper misses the jab.
As Cooper backs off Meyer throws a huge counter combo but Cooper manages to avoid it all.
No luck for Meyer with that takedown attempt.
No luck for Meyer with that takedown attempt.
Matt Cooper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Meyer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyer slips under a jab.
Meyer unleashes a big counter combination but Cooper bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cooper lands with a right hand.
Meyer lands with an uppercut that bounces Cooper off the cage and back into range.
A head kick misses from Meyer.
Meyer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cooper manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cooper uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Meyer has time to react.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cooper throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Meyer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cooper uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cooper.
Meyer shoots and misses

and Cooper counters by moving into the clinch.
Cooper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Meyer can do to turn this around?
Meyer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cooper smiles and moves away.
Meyer moves away from the strike by Cooper.
Cooper keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Meyer is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cooper.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyer with a poor takedown
enabling Cooper to counter with a crisp jab.

Meyer is rocked!
Meyer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Meyer is still on wobbly legs! Can Cooper finish him?
Cooper looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Cooper closes the distance looking for a takedown. Meyer stuffs it but Cooper still has hold of him. Cooper picks Meyer up in a fireman's lift! The crowd roars in approval. Cooper slams Meyer to the floor and that's really hurt Meyer - he doesn't know where he is! Cooper throws a couple of strikes and the referee steps in to save him! This one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Cooper!