PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charles Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and M J Shain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cooper comes to the cage accompanied by s.mouse - slap my elbow. Shain is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Thunderstruck. Charles Cooper is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Cooper
vs
J Shain

178 cm
33
190 lbs
24 - 18 - 0

178 cm
41
194 lbs
43 - 31 - 2

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Spartan Nutrition

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 24 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 43 - 31 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, M J Shain!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shain throws a big shot that misses.
Cooper is looking to slow Shain down with leg kicks.
Shain fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cooper looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shain keeps the fight on the outside.

Cooper pushes Shain up against the cage in a clinch.
Cooper throws an elbow that misses.
Shain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shain lands a body punch in the clinch.
Shain trying to land knees to the body.
Shain working aggressively here.
I was talking to Cooper's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Shain blocks an elbow strike from Cooper.
Shain avoids a wild elbow strike from Cooper.
Nice body punch from Shain.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shain.
Shain trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shain misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Shain.
Nice body punch from Cooper - that landed with a thud.
Shain misses with a punch to the body.
Shain misses with the head strike.
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!
A short right from Cooper on the inside.

It looks like M J Shain has been cut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Cooper as the two fighters clinch.
Shain lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cooper backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shain.
A short right from Cooper.
A right hand to the body from Shain.
Cooper's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cooper creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cooper is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cooper creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A shot in the inside from Shain.
Cooper lands a damaging elbow.
Cooper lands an elbow just above Shain 's eye.
Cooper trying to control the position but instead, Shain has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cooper into the cage.
Cooper lands an elbow that stopped Shain in his tracks for a moment.

That has opened up M J Shain's cut even more.
Cooper lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cooper blocks an uppercut.
Cooper creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shain lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cooper backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper throws an elbow but it misses.
Cooper creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cooper.
Shain can't find room to land a body shot as Cooper controls the action.
Shain misses with a body punch.
Cooper's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Shain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cooper's elbow.
Shain tries a body shot but Cooper blocks it.
Shain lands with a short shot to the head.
Cooper scores with a shoulder strike.
Cooper leaning against his opponent.
Shain avoids the elbow strike from Cooper, against the cage.
Shain tries a body shot but Cooper blocks it.
Cooper throws an elbow but it misses.
Cooper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cooper working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cooper pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Shain takes an elbow to the forehead.
Shain blocks the elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shain can't find room to land a body shot as Cooper controls the action.
Cooper misses with an elbow strike.
Shain lands a right hand.
Shain misses with a punch on the inside.
Cooper looking to slow down the pace here.
Shain dodges an elbow strike from Cooper.
Shain stalling the fight.
Cooper throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cooper lands a damaging elbow.
Cooper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shain misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cooper struggles to land a body shot inside as Shain controls his hands.
Cooper lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

The cut above M J Shain's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Cooper works on Shain's body with a couple of short punches.
Cooper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Shain.
Cooper working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cooper pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Shain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cooper managing to block the knees to the body from Shain.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shain dodges an elbow strike from Cooper.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cooper looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cooper taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cooper avoiding damage.
Shain lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cooper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shain misses with the head strike.
Cooper taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cooper scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shain lands a right hand.
Shain works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cooper lands a damaging elbow.
Shain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cooper lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

M J Shain's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Cooper lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cooper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cooper throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Shain slowing the pace effectively.
Shain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cooper lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Charles Cooper will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on M J Shain's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Cooper closes the distance and pushes Shain back into the cage.
Shain lands a right hand.
Shain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cooper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cooper lands an elbow inside.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at M J Shain's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Charles Cooper!
In his post fight interview, Charles Cooper started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
M J Shain spoke after the fight, saying 'Its time to call it a wrap. Been a great career. Thank you all!!'.