PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kasey Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Off (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Cooper
vs
Off

190 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
210 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kasey Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Off!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Lou da Vinci and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Off tries to clinch up.

Off shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cooper is trying to defend but Off finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Off drops an elbow to the side of Cooper's head.

Off is looking for a kimura but Cooper is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Off to get the leverage.
Cooper is looking for a sweep. Off is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Off scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cooper taking some punishment here, with Off in his half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nice strikes from Off there.

Off is working for a kimura but Cooper is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cooper manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cooper is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cooper working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Off.
Cooper looking to hit a scissor sweep but Off is one step ahead there.
Cooper is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Off postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Off passes Cooper's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Cooper looking for submissions off his back.

Off is looking for a kimura but Cooper is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Off to get the leverage.
Cooper wants to control but Off is keeping busy.

Off is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cooper sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Off looks gassed!

Off looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Cooper regains full guard. Nicely done.

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.
Off being controlled here momentarily.

Cooper looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cooper bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Off's guard.
Cooper stands and throws Off's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Off is trying to improve his position.

Cooper tries for a kimura but Off is defending well.
Off tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Cooper is trying to get an arm triangle but Off is defending well.
Cooper staying calm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Off is looking for a sweep.
Off is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cooper advances to mount.
Cooper tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Off is trying to escape the mount.
Cooper trying to control but Off is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Off keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cooper wants to control the pace but Off is squirming around nicely.
Off keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cooper looking to ground and pound but Off is blocking nicely.
Off is working to get back to half guard.
Cooper takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jack Off will probably get the nod.
That's time! Cooper's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Cooper closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Off quickly recovers to half guard.

Off actively working from the bottom here.
Cooper passes to full mount!

Cooper with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Cooper with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Off bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Off throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Cooper has his foot on Off's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Off works his way back into a safe position though.
Off keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cooper's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper working a defensive guard here.

Off is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cooper wants to sweep here but Off controlling him for the moment.
Off lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cooper pulls Off in close to prevent any damage.

Cooper throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cooper working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Off.
Off tries to free his leg and advance position but Cooper is retaining full guard.

Cooper is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Off defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Off is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Off scoring with some ground and pound.
Cooper is trying to control the position but Off postures up.
Off landing some decent shots from guard.
Off trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kasey Cooper overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Cooper is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Off is aware though and is defending well.

Off is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Off is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Cooper looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Off lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Off postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cooper looking to control.

Off drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Off jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cooper trying to control the position.

Cooper is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Off is aware though and is defending well.
Off pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cooper is keeping the position for now.
Cooper working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Off.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Cooper darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cooper wants to take a breather but Off is having none of it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Off manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper looking to pass the guard.

Off is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cooper is aware though and is defending well.

Cooper avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cooper slips nicely into half guard.
Off is trying to get back to full guard.
Off blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cooper.

Cooper is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Off defends it well.

Off actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kasey Cooper dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Off shoots in and gets a takedown into Cooper's guard.
Off won't allow Cooper to sweep him here.

Cooper working for a triangle but Off defends it easily.
Cooper can't keep his opponent in guard - Off advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cooper tries to get to full guard but Off has control of the leg.
Off lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Off looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Cooper works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Off throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cooper works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cooper controls Off momentarily but Off frees himself.

Off drops back looking for a leg! Cooper is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cooper manages to kick Off off! Off jumps back into Cooper's guard.
Cooper trying to keep a closed guard but Off is proving a slippery customer.
Off scoring with some ground and pound.
Cooper trying to control the position.
Cooper keeping full guard, as Off tries to pass.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cooper swings for the body but Off moves out of range.
Kasey Cooper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Some wild striking there from Cooper.
Off shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cooper counters with a series of strikes. Off will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cooper lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cooper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Cooper shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Cooper was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Cooper is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Off is surviving well by controlling Cooper's body position as best he can.
Off sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Cooper stalling.
Cooper is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Off is trying desperately to improve position.

Cooper has control of Off's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Off regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Cooper tries to control but Off wriggling away.
Off is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four 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 wants to control the pace but Off is squirming around nicely.
Off can't escape the position.

Cooper with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Off is looking to improve his position but Cooper isn't that keen on the idea.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kasey Cooper showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cooper has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28

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