PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kent Fredricks (ranked 1112 p4p, 811 weight class) and Matt Cooper (ranked 55 p4p, 40 weight class). Kent Fredricks has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Fredricks
vs
Cooper

225 cm
30
300
13 - 8 - 0

195 cm
26
270
12 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kent Fredricks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Cooper!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Cooper.
Fredricks has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Jungle Room in the buildup to the fight.
Cooper staying out of range there.
Fredricks takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cooper throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Fredricks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fredricks on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cooper scores with a body shot.
Fredricks misses with a straight right.
Cooper staying out of range there.
Cooper misses with an uppercut.
Cooper slips a jab from Fredricks.
Cooper tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fredricks defending well as Cooper loads up on a big left hand.
A low kick lands for Cooper.
A big right from Fredricks misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fredricks tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fredricks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fredricks looks to throw the jab but Cooper is out of range.
Fredricks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cooper takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fredricks ducks under a wild hook from Cooper.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredricks blocks a leg kick.
Cooper is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Fredricks fails to land with a series of punches.
Fredricks tests Cooper's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Matt Cooper has been cut.
Fredricks digs a good body shot into Cooper's ribs.
Fredricks throws a poor cross that misses
and Cooper counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab from Cooper.
Cooper misses with a wild body shot.
Fredricks misses with a hook.
Cooper misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Fredricks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cooper swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fredricks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cooper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fredricks moves away.
Fredricks throws a right and a left that Cooper avoids nicely.
Cooper waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fredricks.
A little feinted left hand from Fredricks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cooper fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fredricks checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cooper's corner calls for a 1-2. Cooper obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Cooper shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fredricks's guard.
Fredricks trying to keep a closed guard but Cooper is proving a slippery customer.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fredricks holds on and takes a little breather.
Cooper postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fredricks will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cooper is fighting to break Fredricks's control of his arms but Fredricks is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fredricks's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper tries to free his leg and advance position but Fredricks is retaining full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cooper ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cooper throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fredricks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fredricks changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fredricks!
A big left from Cooper misses.
Cooper ducks right into an uppercut from Fredricks.
Fredricks with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kent Fredricks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fredricks lands a glancing blow to the side of Cooper's head.

That has opened up Matt Cooper's cut even more.
Fredricks displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cooper.
Fredricks misses with a straight right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper slips a jab from Fredricks.
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!
Fredricks looks to land a left hand but Cooper moved out of range nicely.
Cooper slips a straight right by Fredricks.
Cooper is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Fredricks lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cooper moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fredricks takes a swing at Cooper's ribcage but misses.
Fredricks throws a right hand that misses
and Cooper counters with a straight right hand.
Fredricks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cooper is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fredricks with a body shot.
Fredricks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cooper lands with a right hand.
Cooper slips under a jab from Fredricks.
Fredricks throws a right and a left that Cooper avoids nicely.
Fredricks throws a poor cross that misses
and Cooper counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fredricks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cooper displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fredricks throws out the jab.
Cooper doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fredricks is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cooper lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Matt Cooper will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matt Cooper's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Cooper lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fredricks at a distance.
Cooper looks to land a left hand but Fredricks moved out of range nicely.
Fredricks throws a series of punches but Cooper avoids them all with ease.
Cooper defending well as Fredricks loads up on a big left hand.
Cooper connects with a body shot that sends Fredricks's belly button to the back.
Cooper scores with a one two! Fredricks had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fredricks misses the jab.
Cooper tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fredricks throws a nice looking combination but Cooper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It seemed like Cooper was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cooper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cooper showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fredricks.
Fredricks throws an off balance right hand
and Cooper counters with a stiff right hand.
Fredricks moves out of range of the strikes.
Fredricks ducks under a wild hook from Cooper.
Fredricks was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fredricks misses with a few strikes there.
Cooper scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cooper fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredricks throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cooper counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cooper bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fredricks's head backwards.

Cooper gets a takedown into half guard.
Cooper is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Fredricks!
Fredricks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cooper on the ground.
Fredricks tries to lock up and control but Cooper gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cooper landing strikes from the mount.
Fredricks wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Cooper.
Cooper unloading with bombs!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fredricks is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cooper landing shots from mount.
Matt Cooper has got the better of the ground game so far.

Cooper is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Fredricks is surviving well by controlling Cooper's body position as best he can.
Cooper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cooper cracks Fredricks with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Cooper avoids the attempt from Fredricks to control.
Fredricks in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Cooper controlling the pace for now.
Cooper lands with some strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredricks is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cooper dominating with strikes here.
Cooper unloading with bombs!
Fredricks working to try and regain half guard.
My spies in 3Band MMA inform me that Cooper has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Fredricks wants to control but Cooper is having none of it.
Cooper has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Fredricks's face.
Cooper tries to control but Fredricks wriggling away.
Cooper misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Fredricks tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
BOOM! Cooper connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Cooper sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fredricks wants to hold on but Cooper pushes him away.
Cooper landing shots from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cooper raining down shots from the mount!
Fredricks tries to hold on but Cooper postures up.
Cooper with good strikes from the mount here!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Cooper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matt Cooper's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Cooper throws a shot to the body.
Cooper throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cooper throws a combination. Fredricks tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fredricks connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fighters circling - Cooper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Fredricks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Oooooh!!! Fredricks has knocked Cooper down with a huge combo! Fredricks steps away and waves a wobbly Cooper back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Fredricks misses its intended target.
Cooper lands with a straight right. Fredricks didn't see that one coming.
Fredricks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fredricks throws a hook but Cooper avoids it easily.
Cooper misses with a wild combination.
Fredricks looks to land a left hand but Cooper moved out of range nicely.
Fredricks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Cooper to counter with a crisp jab.
Matt Cooper seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice sprawl there from Fredricks as Cooper shoots in.
Fredricks misses with a body shot.
Cooper looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fredricks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fredricks crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cooper - the referee stops the clock and Fredricks gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cooper. Fredricks manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fredricks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Cooper was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cooper cracks Fredricks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cooper throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fredricks misses with a hook
and Cooper counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fredricks darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

The cut above Matt Cooper's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fredricks takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Good standup being displayed there by Fredricks as he connects with a hook.
Fredricks scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cooper in his tracks.
Cooper looks to throw the jab but Fredricks is out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cooper!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fredricks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cooper.

Cooper closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Fredricks quickly recovers to half guard.
Nice strikes from Cooper there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cooper looks to land a strike but Fredricks avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fredricks holds on and takes a little breather.
Fredricks is trying to keep Cooper in close.
Kent Fredricks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fredricks can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cooper controls the pace.

Cooper has gone for a leg lock! Fredricks slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cooper's guard.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cooper has his foot on Fredricks's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fredricks works his way back into a safe position though.
Cooper manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fredricks manages to get himself to full guard.

Fredricks wants to control but Cooper passes easily into half guard.
Fredricks avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cooper.
Cooper throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cooper thows a huge punch but Fredricks dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Cooper seems content to control.
Fredricks trying to hold on to Cooper's head to control him but Cooper postures up.
Fredricks taking some punishment here, with Cooper in his half guard.
Cooper is taking a breather. Fredricks says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Cooper uses his free foot to push down on Fredricks's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Fredricks.
Fredricks is squirming around, avoiding Cooper's attempts to control the action.
Cooper scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Fredricks?

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Cooper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cooper has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Cooper!