PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Uppen Comer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Comer comes to the cage accompanied by I'm Shipping Up To Boston - Dropkick Murphys. Joey Cooper will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Comer
vs
Cooper

168 cm
19
141 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
24
156 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Uppen Comer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joey Cooper!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Dean Styles and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Cooper.
Cooper digs a good body shot into Comer's ribs.
Cooper misses with a straight left.
A jab from Cooper does it's job there.
Cooper bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cooper missing with a left hand there. Comer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cooper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Comer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cooper tries to clinch up but Comer circles away and keeps his distance.
Cooper throws a nice looking combination but Comer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cooper connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Comer's hands.
Cooper misses with a looping left.
Cooper misses the shot to the body.
Cooper loads up on a big right hand but Comer slips the punch.
Cooper throws a series of punches but Comer avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper tests Comer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Comer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cooper wants to clinch.
Cooper throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Comer takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cooper scores with a jab to the body.
Comer keeps the fight on the outside.
Cooper doesn't manage to clinch there - Comer circles away.
Cooper connects with a right hand. Comer shakes it off.
Comer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper connects with a solid leg kick.
Cooper misses with a lunging right hand

and Comer counters with a takedown into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Comer misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Cooper prevents Comer from improving position.
Cooper struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Comer wants to take a breather but Cooper manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Comer.
Cooper keeping full guard, as Comer tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Comer won't allow Cooper to sweep him here.
Comer prevents Cooper from getting back to his feet.
Comer wants to pass the guard but Cooper is keeping the position.
Comer stands and throws Cooper's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Comer misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
You can see the frustration on Cooper's face as Comer controls the position.
Cooper gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Comer thows a huge punch but Cooper dodges it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cooper is holding on to half guard well.

Comer is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A jab from Cooper does it's job there.
Comer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cooper.
Cooper tries to bum rush Comer with a series of wild strikes but Comer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Cooper moves into the clinch successfully.
Cooper lands a knee to the head.
Cooper lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cooper misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cooper avoiding damage.
The crowd are getting on Cooper's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Cooper tries to stall but Comer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A knee to the head by Cooper.
Cooper lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cooper lands a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knees to the body from Cooper.
Comer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Comer tries to stall but Cooper uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cooper lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cooper landing knees to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cooper obliges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cooper lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cooper gets underhooks to prevent Comer's takedown attempt.
Cooper comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Comer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cooper holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cooper with a knee to the head.

Cooper breaks from the clinch.
Cooper tries to bum rush Comer with a series of wild strikes but Comer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cooper cracks Comer with a good jab.
Joey Cooper seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Comer moves out of range of the body kick from Cooper.
Uppen Comer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cooper throws a shot to the body.
Comer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cooper to score with a decent uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Comer tries to keep at a distance but Cooper has taken the fight into the clinch.
Comer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uppen Comer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cooper stalling.
Cooper is trying to stall.
Cooper lands an elbow inside that Comer shrugs off.
Cooper pressing his opponent against the cage.
Comer can't get the takedown.
Cooper is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper looking to throw knees to the head but Comer is blocking nicely.

Cooper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cooper throws a head kick but Comer moves out of range.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Comer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cooper wants to clinch.
Cooper bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cooper wants to clinch up but Comer keeps it at a distance.
Comer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cooper throws a series of punches but Comer avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Cooper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Comer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Cooper has managed to clinch.

Cooper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cooper dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Comer. That did some damage!
Cooper lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Comer circles away quickly and effectively.
Cooper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cooper lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Comer circles away quickly and effectively.
Comer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cooper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Comer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Comer checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Comer defending well as Cooper loads up on a big left hand.
Cooper throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Comer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cooper throws a head kick but Comer moves out of range.
Cooper wants to clinch.
Cooper takes a swing at Comer's ribcage but misses.
Cooper swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cooper attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Cooper.
Cooper throws a jab but it's blocked by Comer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cooper throws a hook to the side of Comer's head but Comer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cooper lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Comer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Comer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cooper lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cooper tries to land a leg kick but Comer saw it coming and moves away.
Joey Cooper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooper misses with a two punch combination.
Cooper works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cooper wants to land a leg kick but Comer is out of range.

Cooper closes the distance and clinches.
Cooper lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Cooper breaks the clinch.
Cooper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper thows a left - swing and a miss!
Comer circles away from the clinch attempt

and Comer counters with a takedown into side control.
Cooper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Comer landing a few strikes.
Cooper parries the strikes from Comer easily there. Comer is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Cooper to escape.
Comer is looking to take a break and control but Cooper is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper regains half guard there - taking advantage of Comer's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Cooper pushes Comer off looking to stand but Comer dives back in and keeps control.
Comer looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Comer wants to free his trapped foot but Cooper is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Uppen Comer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Comer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cooper doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Comer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Cooper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cooper winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Cooper!
Joey Cooper thanked the fans post fight for their support.