PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sheldon Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinnie Sinistra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cooper comes to the cage accompanied by star trek theme. Vinnie Sinistra acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Cooper
vs
Sinistra

190 cm
30
175 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

182 cm
24
179 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

TWGC Champion
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sheldon Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vinnie Sinistra!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sinistra will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sinistra shoots in for a takedown but Cooper shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Cooper has Sinistra up against the cage in a clinch.
Cooper stalling the fight.
Cooper with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Sinistra's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sinistra has had enough of the clinch but Cooper keeps him there for the moment.
Still in the clinch, Cooper scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cooper gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cooper lands a nice knee to the body.

Cooper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sinistra shoots in for a takedown but Cooper shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sheldon Cooper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinnie Sinistra.

Cooper moves into the clinch.
Sinistra trying to stall but Cooper improves his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinistra is trying to break free.
Cooper can't find room to land a body shot as Sinistra controls the action.
Sinistra is looking to break free of the clinch but Cooper has double underhooks.
Cooper tries to pull guard but Sinistra won't allow it.
Our sources have told us that Cooper has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Cooper tries to land knees in the clinch but Sinistra avoids the damage to the body.
Sinistra tries to break free but Cooper pushes him back against the cage.
Cooper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sinistra.
Sinistra is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cooper is keeping busy.
Nice elbow from Cooper.
Cooper keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sinistra's efforts to push away.
Cooper manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Cooper.
Sinistra is trying to force a seperation but Cooper has the dominant position.

Cooper breaks from the clinch.

Cooper has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sinistra has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sinistra tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Cooper gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Sinistra regains guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cooper throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cooper controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cooper stopping the sweep attempt from Sinistra.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinistra being controlled here, momentarily.
Cooper stopping the sweep attempt from Sinistra.
Sinistra told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Sheldon Cooper wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sinistra showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cooper.
Sinistra shoots in but no luck this time.

Cooper clinches.
Cooper lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sinistra backwards.
Sinistra is trying to break the clinch but Cooper has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sinistra manages to break the clinch.
Sinistra misses with a takedown attempt - Cooper sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Cooper gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cooper obliges.
Sinistra misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Cooper successfully pulls guard.

Sinistra drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cooper manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sinistra has Cooper in his guard.
Cooper knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sinistra on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cooper trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Sinistra is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cooper preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cooper keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sinistra tries for a takedown but Cooper circles away easily
and Cooper counters with an outside leg kick.
Cooper slaps away a takedown attempt from Sinistra, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sheldon Cooper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinnie Sinistra.
Sinistra dives in and grabs Cooper's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cooper pushes down on Sinistra's head and hops out.
Sinistra fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sheldon Cooper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sinistra misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cooper throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sinistra on the side of the head.
Cooper stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cooper wants it to stay on the feet.
Sinistra throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sinistra shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cooper sprawls well. Cooper wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sinistra gets slowly back to his feet.
Cooper stuffs the takedown attempt from Sinistra. Sinistra gets slowly back to his feet.
Sinistra is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sinistra will feel that in the morning.

Cooper gets caught napping as Sinistra dives in and scores a takedown. Cooper manages to retain guard.
Cooper wants to stand up but Sinistra is controlling him.
Cooper looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cooper is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sinistra won't allow Cooper to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Sinistra throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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!
Cooper distracts Sinistra with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cooper has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cooper trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sinistra wants to sweep here but Cooper controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper wants to control from the top but Sinistra keeps moving.

Cooper got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sinistra has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cooper has managed to get both his arms back between Sinistra's legs - danger averted.
Sinistra keeping moving, preventing Cooper from controlling successfully.

Sheldon Cooper has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Sinistra shoots in for a takedown but Cooper shows good takedown defense.
Cooper leaves Sinistra with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sinistra fails with a takedown attempt.
Sinistra throws a hook to the side of Cooper's head but Cooper sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper slips under a jab from Sinistra.
Sinistra will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sloppy strikes from Cooper. Those never looked like landing.
Sinistra tries for a takedown but Cooper circles away easily
and Cooper counters with an outside leg kick.
Sinistra has a takedown stuffed.
Nice takedown defense from Cooper. No joy for Sinistra on that attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Cooper has Sinistra up against the cage in a clinch.
Cooper working Sinistra over with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sheldon Cooper will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Sinistra takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sinistra tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cooper swivels and escapes.

Cooper clinches up with Sinistra and pushes him back against the cage.
Cooper lands an elbow just above Sinistra 's eye.
Sinistra is trying to break the clinch but Cooper is controlling him.
Cooper utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sinistra tries to break the clinch but Cooper is controlling the position.

Cooper breaks the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Sinistra. No joy for Cooper on that attempt.
Sinistra tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cooper sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sinistra somewhat.
Cooper thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinistra misses with a takedown attempt
and Cooper counters with a nice body kick.
Sheldon Cooper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinnie Sinistra.
Sinistra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cooper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sinistra fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sinistra fails in his attempt to clinch.

Cooper gets a takedown into half guard.
Cooper looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sinistra moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinistra is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cooper trying to control the position from guard on top but Sinistra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Cooper preventing the sweep.

Sheldon Cooper has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Sinistra shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cooper pinned against the cage. Cooper gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sinistra.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sinistra dives in and grabs Cooper's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cooper pushes down on Sinistra's head and hops out.
Sinistra shoots in for a double leg but Cooper sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sinistra.
Cooper ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sinistra is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cooper sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Cooper forces Sinistra back against the cage and clinches.

Cooper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sinistra tries for a takedown but Cooper circles away easily
enabling Cooper to counter with a crisp jab.
Cooper moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cooper moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sinistra is trying to break the clinch but Cooper has him pressed against the cage.
Vinnie Sinistra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cooper obliges.
Cooper landing knees to the head.
Sheldon Cooper has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cooper throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cooper working Sinistra over with knees to the body.
Cooper is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cooper working Sinistra over with knees to the body.
Cooper lands a damaging elbow.
Cooper landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knees to the body from Cooper.
Sheldon Cooper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cooper unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sinistra lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cooper creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sinistra's defenses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sheldon 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Sheldon Cooper!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Sheldon Cooper!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Sheldon Cooper!

Sheldon Cooper wins by unanimous decision!
Sheldon Cooper thanked the fans post fight for their support.