|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raster Krunnter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raster Krunnter looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
|
|
|
200 cm
18
186 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
|
185 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
|
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident |
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Raster Krunnter! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Cooper! The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A telegraphed takedown attempt from Krunnter is defended easily by Cooper. Krunnter looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this! Krunnter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cooper tries to clinch up but Krunnter circles away and keeps his distance. Krunnter fails to land the takedown. Cooper misses with a head kick.
Cooper shoots in but no luck this time. Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch but Krunnter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Cooper shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Krunnter counters with a takedown into side control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Krunnter creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. Krunnter has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Cooper is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Krunnter prevents Cooper from escaping the position. Krunnter trying to control the action but Cooper is working from the bottom. Krunnter working away. Cooper is looking for a sweep. The strikes coming from Krunnter are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Cooper is trying to improve his position. Krunnter trying to control the position but Cooper is working away. Krunnter wants to stand but Cooper is controlling his arm. Cooper wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cooper can't do much from the bottom here. Krunnter remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. Cooper gets back to half guard. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. Krunnter is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cooper has managed to free his arm - good work. Krunnter wants to control but Cooper is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Krunnter trying to control the pace. Krunnter seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cooper for as long as he can get away with. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Cooper trying to control here.
Cooper tries to get to full guard but Krunnter has control of the leg. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raster Krunnter dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cooper doesn't succeed with the takedown so Krunnter counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Cooper looking for a guillotine here but Krunnter defends easily.
Krunnter wants to control from the top but Cooper keeps moving. Cooper wants to sweep but no luck. Krunnter sitting in guard here, content to control. Krunnter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cooper utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Cooper keeping moving, preventing Krunnter from controlling successfully. Krunnter slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Raster Krunnter just wasn't active enough. Krunnter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cooper is fending him off so far but Krunnter persists. Nope, Cooper circles away and we're back to standing. A head kick misses from Cooper. Cooper tries to clinch up and Krunnter decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cooper's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Krunnter 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. Krunnter preventing the sweep. Krunnter really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cooper holds on and takes a little breather. Krunnter stands up from Cooper's guard - Krunnter perhaps looking for a knockout. Cooper changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Krunnter tries to avoid it but Cooper manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Krunnter to the ground. Krunnter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cooper stuffs the takedown attempt from Krunnter. Krunnter gets slowly back to his feet. Nice sprawl there from Krunnter as Cooper shoots in. Raster Krunnter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Cooper. Krunnter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cooper defends it nicely. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Krunnter is defended easily by Cooper. Cooper dives in and grabs Krunnter's left leg, looking for a takedown. Krunnter pushes down on Cooper's head and hops out. Krunnter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cooper sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Cooper has his takedown stuffed and Krunnter counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Cooper trying to control here.
Krunnter frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Cooper wants to hold on but Krunnter pushes him away. Cooper tries to control Krunnter's body but Krunnter pushes him off. Cooper squirms to his side and now Krunnter has his back! Krunnter controls the action. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raster Krunnter dominated that second round. That's time! Krunnter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Krunnter shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Krunnter was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Cooper is looking to improve his position but Krunnter isn't that keen on the idea. Krunnter trying to control but he's not successful this time. Cooper is trying to escape the mount.
Cooper is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Krunnter trying to control but Cooper is having none of it. Krunnter prevents Cooper from getting the reversal. Krunnter avoids the attempt from Cooper to control. Krunnter unloading with bombs! Cooper is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Krunnter trying to control but Cooper is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Cooper is trying to stand up. Krunnter content just to control the position here. Krunnter manages to capitalize on a mistake by Cooper to take his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cooper tries to escape the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Krunnter has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. Cooper trying to control the hands but Krunnter won't let him. Krunnter landing with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Cooper is covering up but some of the strikes from Krunnter are getting through and doing damage.
Krunnter is punishing Cooper with some ground and pound. Krunnter is riding his opponent, not letting Cooper buck him off. Cooper is trying to stand back up. Adam Cooper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Raster Krunnter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Cooper tries to escape but Krunnter has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that's the end of the fight! Raster Krunnter showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Krunnter, 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27 Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27 Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raster Krunnter!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
29% |
|
|
|
|
|
|