PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maciej Dobrzynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cooper has chosen Protect Ya Neck as his entrance music. Jamie Cooper has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Maciej Dobrzynski's chin.

Dobrzynski
vs
Cooper

183 cm
43
223 lbs
33 - 20 - 1

200 cm
25
255 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maciej Dobrzynski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jamie Cooper!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooper slaps away a takedown attempt from Dobrzynski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cooper swings away with a body shot that misses

and Dobrzynski counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cooper won't be happy with that.

Dobrzynski is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cooper has escaped the position, nice work there.

Dobrzynski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Dobrzynski tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dobrzynski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've been hearing good reports from Dobrzynski's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dobrzynski working the strikes but Cooper uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Cooper pushes Dobrzynski off looking to stand but Dobrzynski dives back in and keeps control.
Dobrzynski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cooper's head.
Dobrzynski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dobrzynski has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dobrzynski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Dobrzynski is looking for a kimura here.
Dobrzynski has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dobrzynski swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Cooper is now in Dobrzynski's guard. A big mistake from Dobrzynski there, giving up the dominant position!
Cooper must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cooper postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Dobrzynski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cooper doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Dobrzynski is tightening it up a little... Cooper has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Cooper reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Cooper taps out! Nice BJJ there by Dobrzynski!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Maciej Dobrzynski!
As Maciej Dobrzynski got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: It was great to fight for you guys... now its over, im 40 and i'm done with the sport. I acomplished what i wanted to .. i been a champ, i 've been fighting in best organisations in few weight classes... thank you'.