PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harvey Cooper (ranked 3545 p4p, 3140 weight class) and Kenny Dugan (ranked 493 p4p, 450 weight class). Harvey Cooper had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Cooper
vs
Dugan

189 cm
25
205
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
215
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Harvey Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kenny Dugan!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cooper takes the fight into the clinch.
Dugan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cooper has Dugan pressed against the cage, preventing Dugan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dugan being controlled against the cage.
Cooper is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dugan tries to pull guard but Cooper won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dugan fails to pull guard.
Harvey Cooper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Dugan.
Cooper slowing the pace effectively.
Cooper displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dugan up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dugan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cooper just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cooper is stalling here.

Cooper pulls Dugan into guard.
Dugan tries to free his leg and advance position but Cooper is retaining full guard.
Dugan wants to stand but Cooper is controlling his posture from full guard.
Cooper keeping moving, preventing Dugan from controlling successfully.
Cooper controls Dugan momentarily but Dugan frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Cooper is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dugan is aware though and is defending well.
Dugan wants to pass the guard but Cooper is keeping the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Cooper's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Cooper pulls Dugan in close to prevent any damage.

Dugan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cooper has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dugan has managed to get both his arms back between Cooper's legs - danger averted.
Cooper wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Dugan is now in half guard.
Cooper is staying active underneath Dugan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dugan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cooper defending well though.
Dugan is trying to control. Cooper wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cooper wants to improve his position but Dugan is controlling well.
Dugan is pressing down on Cooper's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cooper is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cooper makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cooper.
Dugan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Cooper kicks Dugan off and gets to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cooper.
Dugan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cooper as he jumps to the side.

Dugan gets tackled into the cage by Cooper. Cooper maintains the clinch.
Cooper is working for takedown but Dugan is calmly controlling the position for now.

Cooper gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Cooper not doing much here.
Dugan misses with some strikes from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cooper avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dugan tries to clinch up but Cooper circles away and keeps his distance.
Cooper shoots in for a takedown but Dugan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dugan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cooper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Dugan looks to move away, Cooper throws a big counter combo but Dugan just gets out of the way.
Dugan throws a head kick but Cooper moves out of range.

Cooper moves into range and clinches up with Dugan.
Dugan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cooper pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Cooper jumps guard and drags Dugan to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Dugan trying to control but Cooper is working from the bottom.
My spies in Rio Grappling Club inform me that Dugan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper is trying to hold Dugan in close to prevent damage but Dugan has managed to pass into half guard.
Dugan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cooper does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cooper looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Dugan pushes past his half guard into mount!
Cooper is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dugan controlling the pace for now.
Dugan throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

Dugan is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Dugan wants to clinch.

Cooper drives through with a takedown into guard.
Harvey Cooper overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper stops Dugan from standing up.
Cooper trying to control the position from guard on top but Dugan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Cooper got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dugan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cooper has managed to get both his arms back between Dugan's legs - danger averted.
Cooper is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cooper postures up in Dugan's guard and throws a big left but Dugan blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper scoring with some ground and pound.

Dugan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cooper defends it easily.
Dugan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cooper is one step ahead there.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Cooper forces Dugan back against the cage and clinches.

Cooper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dugan is looking to clinch but Cooper is avoiding it.
Cooper throwing a counter right hand but Dugan manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dugan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A quick step to the side and Cooper tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

Cooper fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dugan, pushing him back against the cage.
Dugan jumps guard but Cooper stands there with Dugan around his waist. Dugan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Harvey Cooper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Dugan.
Cooper manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dugan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cooper walks away with a smile on his face. Dugan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dugan tries to clinch but Cooper is having none of it.
Cooper shoots in for a double leg but Dugan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cooper defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dugan.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Harvey Cooper dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Cooper misses with a takedown attempt - Dugan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cooper slaps away a takedown attempt from Dugan, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Dugan has taken the fight to the clinch.

Cooper manages to pull guard.
Dugan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cooper is proving hard to escape from.
Cooper looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dugan is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dugan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cooper wants to sweep but no luck.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dugan's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cooper throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dugan counters with a two punch combo.

Dugan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dugan trying to control the position.
Cooper wants to control from the top but Dugan keeps moving.
Cooper controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dugan keeping moving, preventing Cooper from controlling successfully.
Cooper prevents Dugan from getting back to his feet.
Cooper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dugan can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dugan keeping full guard, as Cooper tries to pass.

Cooper stands and steps away. Dugan gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Cooper darts in and clinches Dugan up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Dugan is fighting off a takedown attempt but Cooper is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Dugan to the mat. Dugan regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Cooper being controlled here momentarily.
Cooper wants to control from the top but Dugan keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper preventing the sweep.
Cooper working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cooper trying to control but Dugan is working from the bottom.

Dugan is working an open guard so Cooper takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cooper slaps away a takedown attempt from Dugan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kenny Dugan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harvey Cooper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dugan fails to land with a series of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harvey Cooper showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cooper, 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27

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