PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rooster Cogburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Bobbertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Cogburn
vs
Bobbertson

180 cm
31
253 lbs
6 - 11 - 0

206 cm
32
264 lbs
9 - 11 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rooster Cogburn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bobby Bobbertson!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cogburn blocks a head kick by Bobbertson.
Cogburn wants to clinch up but Bobbertson keeps it at a distance.
Bobbertson misses with a head kick.

Cogburn instigates a clinch.
Bobbertson tries to circle away but Cogburn has him pinned against the cage.
A knee to the head by Cogburn.

It looks like Bobby Bobbertson has been cut.
Bobbertson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A knee to the head by Cogburn.
Cogburn prevents the takedown attempt.
Cogburn misses with a knee strike.
Cogburn landing knees to the head.
Bobbertson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bobbertson looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bobbertson is trying to break the clinch but Cogburn has him pressed against the cage.
Cogburn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bobbertson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cogburn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bobbertson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bobbertson is looking for a takedown.
Cogburn looking to throw knees to the head but Bobbertson is blocking nicely.
Cogburn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cogburn looking to throw knees to the head but Bobbertson is blocking nicely.
Cogburn misses with a knee to the head.
Cogburn tries to land a knee to the head but Bobbertson blocks with his arms.
Bobbertson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cogburn has him pressed against the cage.
Bobbertson takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobbertson is trying to break free.
A knee to the head by Cogburn.
Bobbertson misses with the head strike.
Bobbertson misses with a body punch.
Bobbertson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cogburn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bobbertson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A frustrated look appears on Bobbertson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cogburn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cogburn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cogburn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bobbertson blocks it with crossed arms.
Bobbertson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cogburn just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rooster Cogburn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Bobbertson.
Cogburn with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cogburn misses with a knee to the head.
Cogburn throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cogburn looking to throw knees to the head but Bobbertson is blocking nicely.
Bobbertson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cogburn lands a knee to the head.
Cogburn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bobbertson blocks it with crossed arms.
Bobbertson wants to break free but Cogburn has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cogburn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bobbertson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cogburn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bobbertson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bobbertson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bobbertson wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cogburn landing knees to the head.
Cogburn tries a knee to the head but Bobbertson blocks it.
Bobbertson is trying to force a seperation but Cogburn has the dominant position.
Cogburn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cogburn has Bobbertson pressed against the cage, preventing Bobbertson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bobbertson is trying to push Cogburn away but Cogburn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cogburn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bobbertson blocks it with crossed arms.
Cogburn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bobbertson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cogburn looking to throw knees to the head but Bobbertson is blocking nicely.
Cogburn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Bobbertson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bobbertson tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cogburn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bobbertson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cogburn moves in looking to clinch but Bobbertson pushes him off.

Cogburn drives through and clinches with Bobbertson against the cage.
Cogburn prevents Bobbertson from breaking the clinch.
Cogburn connects with a knee to the head.
Cogburn misses with a knee strike.
Bobbertson is looking to break free of the clinch but Cogburn has double underhooks.

Bobbertson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bobbertson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Bobbertson is looking to sinch up a triangle. Cogburn throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Bobbertson's body to avoid the submission. Bobbertson has instead reached around Cogburn's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Bobbertson arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bobby Bobbertson!
Bobby Bobbertson thanked the fans post fight for their support.