PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Givens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sheldon Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Givens
vs
Cooper

196 cm
18
275 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
19
270 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roger Givens !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sheldon Cooper!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Cooper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cooper fails with the takedown

and Givens counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Givens .
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Givens pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cooper is keeping the position for now.

Givens thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Givens is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cooper pulls Givens in close to his closed guard and prevents Givens from doing any damage or advancing position.
Givens could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Givens is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Givens drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Givens jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Givens pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cooper is keeping the position for now.

Givens is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cooper is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cooper has escaped and now he's on top!
Cooper trying to control but Givens is working from the bottom.

Givens looking for a guillotine here but Cooper defends easily.

Givens looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Givens is breathing heavily.

Givens looking for a guillotine here but Cooper defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Givens is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cooper defends well.

Givens has his foot on Cooper's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cooper works his way back into a safe position though.

Givens is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cooper postures up and lands a big shot to Givens 's brow.
Cooper must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cooper sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Givens 's guard.
Givens won't allow Cooper to pass to mount.

Givens looking for submissions off his back.

Cooper is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cooper is controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cooper is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Givens doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cooper.

Cooper is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Givens is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cooper pulls his head out easily.

Givens looking for subs from the bottom but Cooper mounts him!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Givens can't escape the position.
Givens is working hard here to advance position.
Cooper wants to control the pace but Givens is squirming around nicely.
Givens working to try and regain half guard.
Cooper really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Givens . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Cooper working for a submission but Givens is keeping him at bay.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Givens is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Givens dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Cooper moves into the clinch.
Cooper goes for a takedown in the clinch but Givens prevents it.

Cooper works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Cooper makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cooper cracks Givens with a solid left hand.

Givens is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cooper is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Givens is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Roger Givens !