PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Cooper (ranked 3122 p4p, 2402 weight class) and Shashlyk Lykmekov (ranked 170 p4p, 151 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Cooper
vs
Lykmekov

195 cm
32
270
21 - 19 - 0

200 cm
25
300
13 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 21 - 19 - 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 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shashlyk Lykmekov!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lykmekov misses with a takedown attempt
and Cooper connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cooper displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lykmekov.
Lykmekov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cooper throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lykmekov darts in looking for a takedown but Cooper gets double underhooks and turns Lykmekov into the cage.
Matt Cooper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shashlyk Lykmekov.
Cooper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cooper lands a nice shot to the body.
Lykmekov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper misses with a two punch combination.
Lykmekov scores with a head kick.

It looks like Matt Cooper has been cut.
Cooper catches Lykmekov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Lykmekov gets caught napping as Cooper dives in and scores a takedown. Lykmekov manages to retain guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cooper throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lykmekov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper wants to control from the top but Lykmekov keeps moving.
Lykmekov looking to control.
Cooper has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Cooper slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lykmekov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cooper. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cooper is fighting to break Lykmekov's control of his arms but Lykmekov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lykmekov keeping full guard, as Cooper tries to pass.
Cooper looking to sit in guard and control but Lykmekov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Cooper not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lykmekov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cooper swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cooper looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lykmekov is one step ahead there.

Lykmekov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cooper has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lykmekov has managed to get both his arms back between Cooper's legs - danger averted.
Lykmekov trying to control the position from guard on top but Cooper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cooper keeping full guard, as Lykmekov tries to pass.
Lykmekov throwing strikes from guard but Cooper blocks nicely.
Cooper keeping moving, preventing Lykmekov from controlling successfully.
Lykmekov is looking to work some ground and pound but Cooper has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lykmekov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cooper is keeping the position for now.
Cooper controls Lykmekov momentarily but Lykmekov frees himself.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cooper just misses with a punch to the body.
Lykmekov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lykmekov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lykmekov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lykmekov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lykmekov walks into a stiff left hand from Cooper.
Cooper slaps away a takedown attempt from Lykmekov, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper misses with a looping right.
Cooper scores with a decent looking hook.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cooper.
Cooper goes for a double leg but Lykmekov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lykmekov continues to drive forward.
Lykmekov is trying to pull guard but Cooper has him pressed against the cage.
Lykmekov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cooper is defending well.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cooper.
Lykmekov can't break the clinch.
Cooper creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cooper creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lykmekov 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. Lykmekov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lykmekov dives in and grabs Cooper's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cooper pushes down on Lykmekov's head and hops out.
Lykmekov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lykmekov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cooper but Cooper pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Cooper dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Cooper's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Cooper tests Lykmekov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cooper connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cooper tests Lykmekov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shashlyk Lykmekov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cooper throws a nice looking combination but Lykmekov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lykmekov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cooper.
Cooper throws an off balance right hand
and Lykmekov counters with a two punch combo.
Cooper connects with a leg kick.
Cooper throws a big shot that misses.
Lykmekov darts in looking for a takedown but Cooper gets double underhooks and turns Lykmekov into the cage.
Cooper scores with a sloppy right hand. Lykmekov should have avoided that one.
A head kick misses from Cooper.

Lykmekov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cooper misses with a punch on the inside.
Lykmekov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper tries a body shot but Lykmekov blocks it.
Cooper putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lykmekov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cooper leaning against his opponent.
Cooper is struggling to control the position.

Cooper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lykmekov tries for a takedown but Cooper circles away easily
and Cooper counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cooper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lykmekov can do to turn this around?
Lykmekov walks into a straight right hand from Cooper.
Cooper misses with a hook. Lykmekov ducked under it nicely.
Matt Cooper is winning the standup battle so far.
Cooper keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Matt Cooper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shashlyk Lykmekov.
Lykmekov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cooper throws out the jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lykmekov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cooper misses with a double jab.
Lykmekov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cooper defends it well.
Cooper looks to land a right hand but Lykmekov moved out of range.
Lykmekov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cooper defends it well.
Cooper connects with a jab.
Lykmekov has his takedown stuffed
enabling Cooper to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lykmekov wants to clinch but Cooper slips to the side
letting Cooper counter with a right hand.
Lykmekov misses with a double jab.
Cooper misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lykmekov moves out of range of the strikes.
Cooper lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lykmekov moves in looking to clinch but Cooper pushes him off.
Lykmekov closes the distance and clinches up with Cooper, looking for a takedown. Lykmekov pushes Cooper against the cage but Cooper circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cooper is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lykmekov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cooper as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper looks to land a combination but Lykmekov avoids it well.
Matt Cooper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Cooper as Lykmekov shoots in.
Cooper connects with a jab.
Lykmekov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cooper keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lykmekov is breathing heavily.
Cooper misses with a hook. Lykmekov ducked under it nicely.
Cooper keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cooper connects with a jab.
Lykmekov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cooper counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lykmekov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lykmekov walks into a left hand.
Lykmekov with a poor takedown

and Cooper moves into the clinch.
Cooper slows down the pace here.
Cooper has a couple of punches blocked by Lykmekov.
Cooper stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lykmekov wants to get back to striking at distance but Cooper won't allow it.
Cooper misses with the head strike.
Cooper is leaning against Lykmekov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lykmekov 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. Lykmekov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Cooper scores with a takedown into Lykmekov's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Cooper dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matt Cooper's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Lykmekov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cooper. Lykmekov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cooper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cooper lands a high kick!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lykmekov.
Cooper misses with a right hand
and Lykmekov counters with a three punch combo that has Cooper backing up. Cooper nods at Lykmekov to acknowledge the strikes.
Cooper works Lykmekov's body with a nice hook.
Cooper with a jab.
Cooper swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
No joy there for Cooper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lykmekov fails with a takedown attempt.
Lykmekov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cooper scores with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lykmekov 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 throws a lazy right hand but Lykmekov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lykmekov fails with the takedown.
Matt Cooper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shashlyk Lykmekov.
Lykmekov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lykmekov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cooper uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lykmekov has time to react.
Lykmekov fails with a takedown attempt.
Cooper connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lykmekov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper looks to land a right hand but Lykmekov moved out of range.
Nice jab there from Cooper.
Cooper misses with a straight left.
Lykmekov is trying desperately to land a takedown but Cooper is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Lykmekov.
A shot to the liver by Cooper. Beautiful body shot.
Cooper stuffs the takedown attempt from Lykmekov. Lykmekov gets slowly back to his feet.
Lykmekov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cooper dips to his left and cracks Lykmekov with an uppercut!

Lykmekov is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cooper drops Lykmekov with a big left hand! Lykmekov is injured, injured bad! Cooper jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Cooper!
After winning the bout, Matt Cooper thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.