PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colin Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Johnson
vs
Cooper

190 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rocky Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Colin Cooper!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson tries to bum rush Cooper with a series of wild strikes but Cooper uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Cooper avoids it well.

Cooper gets the takedown into side control.
Cooper throws an elbow but Johnson slips to the side and avoids it well.

Cooper stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Cooper closes the distance and clinches up with Johnson, looking for a takedown. Cooper pushes Johnson against the cage but Johnson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Cooper moves into the clinch successfully.
Cooper lands a knee to the body.
Johnson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cooper gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Cooper manages to break the clinch.
Johnson misses with a double jab.

Cooper forces Johnson back against the cage and clinches.

Cooper pulls Johnson into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Cooper is looking for a triangle but Johnson pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson stands up and waves to Cooper to follow him.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Cooper avoids it well.

Cooper darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
Cooper lands a damaging elbow.

Cooper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cooper shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.
Cooper looks gassed!
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cooper is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Johnson.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.

Cooper drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.
Cooper tries to pull guard but Johnson won't allow it.
Rocky Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colin Cooper.

Cooper manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cooper fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Cooper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cooper tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Cooper instigates a clinch.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cooper has him pressed against the cage.
Cooper goes for a takedown attempt but Johnson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Johnson cracks Cooper with a left hook right on the temple and Cooper goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Johnson lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Cooper is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rocky Johnson!