PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nuri Jafar (ranked 490 p4p, 63 weight class) and Cobweb Cooter (ranked 688 p4p, 78 weight class). Cooter comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Porch Honky kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Cobweb Cooter is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Jafar
vs
Cooter

175 cm
28
145 lbs
27 - 15 - 0

169 cm
30
157 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nuri Jafar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cobweb Cooter!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jafar connects with the punch.
Jafar moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cooter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Jafar gets a clinch.
Cooter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cooter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jafar's elbow.
Jafar lands a nice uppercut.
Cooter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jafar gets underhooks to prevent Cooter's takedown attempt.
A short body shot lands from Jafar as the two fighters clinch.
Cooter blocks an uppercut.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Cooter has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Jafar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jafar lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Cooter.
Jafar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cooter lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jafar tries to work over Cooter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cooter misses with a punch on the inside.
Jafar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jafar misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cooter.

Cooter works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jafar is trying to keep Cooter in close.
Cooter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jafar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cooter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jafar wants to stand but Cooter is controlling the position.
Jafar looking for a sweep. Not yet Jafar, not yet.
Jafar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jafar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jafar being controlled here, momentarily.
Cooter trying to control the position from guard on top but Jafar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jafar slaps away a takedown attempt from Cooter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jafar digs a good body shot into Cooter's ribs.
Cooter smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jafar is looking to clinch.
Jafar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cooter.
Cooter goes for a double leg but Jafar avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jafar continues to drive forward.
Nuri Jafar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cobweb Cooter.
Jab from Jafar.
Cooter misses the body punch
and Jafar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cooter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cooter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jafar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jafar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cooter manages to avoid it.
Jafar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cooter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Cooter shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jafar's guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Jafar manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Cooter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jafar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jafar has a couple of punches blocked by Cooter.
Cooter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jafar's elbow.
A short left from Cooter.
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!
Cooter changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jafar fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cooter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jafar.

Jafar has managed to clinch.
Jafar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Cooter.
Cooter tries a body shot but Jafar blocks it.
Nice body punch from Cooter - that landed with a thud.
Cooter looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jafar working aggressively here.
Jafar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cooter's elbow.
Jafar throws a head punch that misses.
Jafar struggles to land a body shot inside as Cooter controls his hands.
Cooter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jafar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cooter's elbow.
Our sources have told us that Jafar has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Jafar lands with a right to the head.
Jafar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jafar has a couple of punches blocked by Cooter.
Cooter lands with a light punch inside.
Cooter tries to work over Jafar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jafar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Cooter.
Cooter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jafar backwards.
Cooter looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nuri Jafar dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Cooter defending well as Jafar loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cooter! But no joy.
Cooter just misses with a punch to the body.
Jafar lands a body shot.
A big right from Jafar misses.
It seemed like Cooter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cooter with a hook.
Jafar works Cooter's body with a nice hook.
Cooter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jafar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cooter thinking.
Nuri Jafar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooter misses with a jab to the body
enabling Jafar to counter with a crisp jab.
Cooter misses with a wild combination.
Jafar swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jafar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooter tries a low kick but Jafar avoids it.
Cooter lands with a nice body kick.
Jafar cracks Cooter with a good jab.
Jafar swings for the body but Cooter moves out of range.
Cooter is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Cooter.
Jafar scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jafar avoids the body shot from Cooter.
Cooter displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cooter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jafar catches Cooter with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jafar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cooter throws out a loose jab but Jafar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cooter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jafar throws a body punch but Cooter moves out of range.
Cooter lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jafar takes a step back to recover.
Cooter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jafar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cooter.
Cooter misses with a straight left.
Nuri Jafar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cooter takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Jafar misses.
Cooter throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cooter gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jafar throws a right hand that misses
and Jafar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cooter misses with a wild body shot.
Jafar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cooter.
Jafar connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cooter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jafar.
Cooter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jafar throws out a powerful jab.
Cooter on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jafar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cooter.
Jafar throws a lazy uppercut

and Cooter counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jafar keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Jafar's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooter wants to take a breather but Jafar is having none of it.
Jafar is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cooter scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jafar tries to kick Cooter off but Cooter keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jafar is refusing to be controlled, as Cooter sits in half guard.
Cooter slips a nice elbow through Jafar's hands, connecting with Jafar's forehead.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cooter lands a nice short elbow.
Cooter is looking to take a break and control but Jafar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jafar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cooter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jafar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cooter.
Jafar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cooter.
Cooter trying to control the pace.
Cooter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jafar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cooter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Cooter is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cooter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Cobweb Cooter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Jafar connects with a nice looking jab.
Jafar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jafar fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab from Jafar misses.
Jafar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cooter.
Jafar scores with a punch to the head.
Cooter walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jafar is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jafar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jafar tries to clinch but Cooter moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jafar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cooter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice uppercut there from Jafar.
Jafar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cooter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jafar throws out a loose jab but Cooter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nuri Jafar is winning the standup battle so far.
Cooter swings for the body but Jafar moves out of range.
Cooter is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jafar rather than just go for the knockout.
Cooter avoids the body shot from Jafar.
Jafar lands a slapping body shot.
Cooter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jafar throws out the jab.
Cooter misses with a takedown attempt
and Jafar counters with a stiff right hand.
Nuri Jafar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cobweb Cooter.
Jafar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cooter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cooter! But no joy.
Cooter takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cooter misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Cooter.
Jafar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cooter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cooter takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A shot to the liver by Jafar. Beautiful body shot.
Cooter swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jafar.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jafar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jafar throws a lazy uppercut
and Cooter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice shot by Jafar.
Cooter fails with a takedown attempt.
Jafar was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cooter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jafar.
Jafar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jafar jabs Cooter to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jafar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cooter throws out the jab.
Cooter misses with a wild body shot.
Jafar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cooter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cooter shoots in but no luck this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jafar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Jafar.
Cooter lands with a nice combination. Jafar backs away looking to recover.
Cooter keeps the fight on the outside.
Cooter let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cooter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jafar connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jafar moves in looking to clinch but Cooter pushes him off.
Cooter has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cooter looks to land a left hand but Jafar moved out of range nicely.
Jafar takes a swing at Cooter's ribcage but misses.
Cooter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jafar counters with a nice body shot.
Jafar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jafar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cooter.
Jafar avoids the body shot from Cooter.
Jafar slips a jab and a cross from Cooter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Cooter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cooter shoots in but Jafar avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cooter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A cross from Jafar lands.
Cooter takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jafar with a nice cross.
Jafar misses the shot to the body.
Jafar misses with a wild body shot.
Jafar takes a swing at Cooter's ribcage but misses.
Cooter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jafar was well out of range. Poor timing from Cooter.
Cooter throws a sloppy body shot
and Jafar counters with a stiff right hand.
Cooter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jafar.
Jafar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jafar blocks a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nuri Jafar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jafar 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nuri Jafar!
Nuri Jafar really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that KOMBAT KLOTHING logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
Cobweb Cooter spoke after the fight, saying 'Im feeling lower than a doodle bug right about now.'.