PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roland McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roland McGregor acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Cooper
vs
McGregor

185 cm
23
210 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

192 cm
25
215 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Justin Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roland McGregor!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Cooper with that takedown attempt.
Cooper needs to keep his hands up - McGregor had a free shot at his head there.

Cooper shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. McGregor is trying to defend but Cooper finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
McGregor tries to roll over but Cooper keeps him under control.
McGregor is looking to escape.

Cooper is working for a kimura but McGregor is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Cooper wants to work for an arm triangle but McGregor is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
McGregor is trying to stand.
Cooper prevents McGregor from improving his position.
McGregor is trying is best to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor is trying to stand back up but Cooper is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cooper shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McGregor sprawls well. McGregor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cooper gets slowly back to his feet.
McGregor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cooper was well out of range. Poor timing from McGregor.
Justin Cooper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGregor scores with a hook to the body. Cooper takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cooper has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McGregor finds it's way round the side to connect with Cooper's head.
Cooper takes a jab right on the kisser.

McGregor darts in and clinches Cooper up against the cage.

McGregor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor digs a good hook to Cooper's body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McGregor, as that shot connected.
A shot to de liver by McGregor. Beautiful body shot.
Cooper is breathing heavily.
McGregor connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGregor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cooper walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A shot to de liver by McGregor. Beautiful body shot.
Cooper takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McGregor is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cooper rather than just go for the knockout.

McGregor shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cooper napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McGregor stands up and beckons Cooper to his feet.
McGregor has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McGregor moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

McGregor looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
McGregor postures up and lands a big shot to Cooper's brow.
McGregor passes into half guard.
McGregor winds up and cracks Cooper with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
McGregor works his way into side control.
McGregor scoring with punches and elbows.

McGregor has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
McGregor digs a good hook to Cooper's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cooper on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McGregor scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McGregor!

Cooper is rocked!
McGregor is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cooper had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
McGregor moves in close and cracks Cooper with a massive right hand! Cooper, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by McGregor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roland McGregor!