PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Milton Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stevie Franchise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franchise has chosen Microphone Fiend- Rage Against the Machine as his entrance music. Milton Cooper has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Cooper
vs
Franchise

172 cm
23
157 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

178 cm
21
160 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Milton Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stevie Franchise!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cooper moves into the clinch.
Franchise taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cooper throws a knee to the head but misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cooper.
Cooper misses with a knee to the head.
Cooper taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Franchise avoiding damage as Cooper throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper avoiding damage.
Cooper controlling the action here for a moment.
Cooper has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franchise missing with knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cooper dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Cooper for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Milton Cooper.
No joy there for Franchise, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Franchise throws a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A combination from Franchise does no damage.
Franchise swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Cooper counters by moving into the clinch.
Cooper with a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Cooper.
Cooper just leaning against Franchise, taking a breather.
Franchise is trying to maintain a safe position but Cooper gets an underhook and turns Franchise into the cage.
Franchise is trying to break the clinch but Cooper has him pressed against the cage.
Cooper keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Franchise's efforts to push away.
Cooper just leaning against Franchise, taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper stalling in the clinch.
Cooper stalling.
Cooper is pushing Franchise up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Milton Cooper.
Franchise throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Franchise throws a hook but Cooper avoids it easily.
Cooper wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Franchise throws a leg kick that misses.
Cooper seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Franchise jabs Cooper to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Cooper has Franchise up against the cage in a clinch.
Cooper slows down the pace here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper misses with a knee to the head.
Cooper taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cooper stalling in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Franchise pressing his opponent against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milton Cooper dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Franchise throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Franchise tries to keep at a distance but Cooper has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cooper stalling.
Cooper pressing his opponent against the cage.
Franchise has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cooper seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Franchise can turn it around.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Milton Cooper.
Franchise rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Cooper counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cooper has Franchise pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franchise takes a knee right on the jaw!
Milton Cooper has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cooper is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cooper leaning against his opponent.
Franchise is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cooper is defending well for now.
Cooper lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franchise is trying to maintain a safe position but Cooper gets an underhook and turns Franchise into the cage.
Franchise displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cooper up against the cage.
Cooper holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Franchise looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Cooper.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Milton Cooper.
Cooper takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Franchise pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cooper back to the cage. Franchise follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Franchise misses with the combination.
Cooper fails with a takedown attempt.

Cooper gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Franchise tries to stall but Cooper uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cooper content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Franchise stalling the fight.
Cooper misses with a knee to the head.
Come on Cooper - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cooper slowing the pace effectively.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Franchise tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cooper's elbow.
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 Milton Cooper will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Franchise misses with a body kick.

Cooper has Franchise up against the cage in a clinch.
Cooper connects with a knee to the head.
Cooper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Franchise can do to turn this around?
Cooper leaning against his opponent.
Cooper with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cooper managing to block the knees to the body from Franchise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franchise is trying to stall.
Franchise avoiding damage as Cooper throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper leaning his opponent against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Cooper.
Cooper stalling against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Milton Cooper.
Franchise throws out a loose jab but Cooper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cooper seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Franchise swings for the body but Cooper moves out of range.
Franchise lands a slapping body shot.
Franchise pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cooper is out of range and Franchise settles back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franchise misses the shot to the body.
Cooper dodges the punch combination from Franchise.
Stevie Franchise seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Franchise throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stevie Franchise seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Franchise throws a lazy right hand but Cooper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Franchise!
Franchise is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cooper rather than just go for the knockout.
Franchise throws a right hand that Cooper ducks under and follows up with a left that Cooper also avoids with ease.
Cooper takes a jab right on the kisser.
Franchise looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Franchise throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cooper on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Franchise misses with a low kick as Cooper jumps back.
Franchise connects with a nice looking jab.
Cooper blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Franchise.
Franchise missing with a left hand there. Cooper was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Franchise misses with a body shot

and Cooper counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cooper leaning his opponent against the cage.
Franchise takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cooper slows down the pace here.
Cooper lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franchise is trying to push Cooper away but Cooper has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Knees to the body from Cooper.
Cooper stalling against the cage.
Cooper just leaning against Franchise, taking a breather.
Stevie Franchise has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Franchise has had enough of the clinch but Cooper keeps him there for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Stevie Franchise.
I think Cooper has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

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