PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tim Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iwasaki Okamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iwasaki Okamoto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cooper
vs
Okamoto

150 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
23
132 lbs
2 - 2 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tim Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Iwasaki Okamoto!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooper circles away from the clinch attempt

and Cooper counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cooper.
Cooper is trying to push Okamoto away but Okamoto has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A frustrated look appears on Cooper's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Okamoto.
Okamoto tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cooper smiles and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper doesn't manage to clinch there - Okamoto circles away.
Cooper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cooper tries to clinch but Okamoto moves out of range.
Cooper fails with a takedown attempt.

Okamoto gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cooper to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Cooper stands and throws Okamoto's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cooper decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Cooper really is a fat lump.
Cooper lands a head kick!
Cooper pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Okamoto tries to clinch there but Cooper circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Okamoto.
Okamoto with a lazy takedown attempt

and Cooper counters with a shoot takedown. Okamoto fights it but they end up in guard.
Tim Cooper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iwasaki Okamoto.
Okamoto looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cooper throwing strikes from guard but Okamoto blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Okamoto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cooper content to stall in guard here.
Okamoto has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Cooper wants to get up but he can't break Okamoto's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper looking to pass the guard.
Okamoto looking for a sweep. Not yet Okamoto, not yet.

Okamoto is working an open guard so Cooper takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Okamoto throws a head kick but Cooper moves out of range.

Cooper has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Okamoto is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cooper pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cooper tries to land a knee to the head but Okamoto blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Cooper dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Okamoto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Iwasaki Okamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooper wants to clinch.
Okamoto lands with a nice combination. Cooper backs away looking to recover.
Cooper tries to clinch there but Okamoto circles away.
Okamoto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cooper shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Okamoto sprawls well. Okamoto wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cooper gets slowly back to his feet.
Okamoto is breathing heavily.
Okamoto closes the distance and clinches up with Cooper, looking for a takedown. Okamoto pushes Cooper against the cage but Cooper circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tim Cooper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iwasaki Okamoto.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cooper has managed to clinch.
Okamoto wants to take the fight to the mat but Cooper manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Okamoto stalling in the clinch but Cooper improves position.
Cooper tries to land a knee to the head but Okamoto blocks with his arms.
Cooper tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Okamoto just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cooper has Okamoto pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Okamoto manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Okamoto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cooper fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper circles away from the clinch attempt.
Okamoto swats away the attempt to clinch by Cooper.
Cooper throws a one two combo.
Cooper takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Okamoto shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cooper pinned against the cage. Cooper gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cooper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Okamoto.

Cooper changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Okamoto looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okamoto struggling a bit here.
Okamoto is not content to let Cooper control the position.
Okamoto is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Cooper controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cooper stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Cooper throws a head kick that misses.
Okamoto leaves Cooper with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Okamoto tries to clinch up but Cooper circles away and keeps his distance.
Okamoto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Okamoto.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cooper throws a sloppy head kick and Okamoto moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Cooper dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Cooper throws a sloppy head kick
and Okamoto counters with a leg kick.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Okamoto enables Cooper to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Okamoto manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Okamoto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cooper is aware though and is defending well.
Okamoto wants to sweep but no luck.
Cooper prevents Okamoto from getting back to his feet.

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

Cooper gets to his feet - Okamoto follows without any prompting.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Cooper fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Okamoto, pushing him back against the cage.
Cooper prevents Okamoto from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cooper tries to pull guard but Okamoto holds him up against the cage and eventually Cooper drops back down to his feet.

Cooper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cooper slaps away a takedown attempt from Okamoto, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Okamoto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cooper.
Okamoto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okamoto fails with the takedown.
Tim Cooper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iwasaki Okamoto.
Cooper throws a sloppy head kick and Okamoto moves out of range easily.
Okamoto throws a body punch but Cooper moves out of range.

Cooper drives through and clinches with Okamoto against the cage.
Okamoto is looking to take this one to the mat.
Okamoto tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cooper smiles and moves away.

Cooper drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okamoto can't keep his opponent in guard - Cooper advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Cooper decides to return to a standing position.

Cooper feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Okamoto tries to strike from the bottom.
Cooper won't allow Okamoto to sweep him here.
Cooper trying to control but Okamoto is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper won't allow Okamoto to sweep him here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Cooper decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Okamoto, up you get!
Okamoto moves to clinch but Cooper breaks away

and Cooper moves into the clinch.
Tim Cooper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Okamoto is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cooper gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Okamoto is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cooper to keep the fight standing.
Iwasaki Okamoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Okamoto missing with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27

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