PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gevorg Petrosyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Coogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petrosyan comes to the cage accompanied by No Turning Back - Stand and Fight. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Petrosyan
vs
Coogan

185 cm
26
216 lbs
10 - 8 - 1

185 cm
30
215 lbs
17 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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 10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Gevorg Petrosyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Rob Coogan!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coogan fails with a takedown attempt.
Petrosyan scores with a shot to the body.
Petrosyan throws a good cross that connects.
Coogan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrosyan throws out the jab.
Petrosyan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Petrosyan is looking to clinch.
Coogan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Petrosyan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coogan.

Petrosyan takes the fight into the clinch.
Petrosyan misses with some punches.
Petrosyan lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Rob Coogan has been cut.
Petrosyan pushes Coogan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Petrosyan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coogans head.
Coogan wants a takedown but no success here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrosyan crunches a lovely knee into Coogan's ribcage.
Coogan looks winded!
Petrosyan lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Petrosyan breaks the clinch.
Coogan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Petrosyan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gevorg Petrosyan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Coogan.
Petrosyan stalks Coogan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Coogan's face. Coogan staggers backwards, shaken.
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!
Petrosyan connects with a body shot that sends Coogan's belly button to the back.
Coogan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Petrosyan takes a swing at Coogan's ribcage but misses.
Gevorg Petrosyan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Petrosyan misses.

Petrosyan pushes Coogan up against the cage in a clinch.
Petrosyan scores with a shot to the side of Coogan's head.
Petrosyan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Coogan backwards.
Petrosyan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Coogan backwards.
A knee to the head by Petrosyan.
A shot in the inside from Petrosyan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coogan tries to score a body lock takedown but Petrosyan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Petrosyan lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Petrosyan breaks from the clinch.
Petrosyan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Petrosyan throws an overhand right that lands on Coogan's shoulder, as Coogan tries to avoid the shot.

Petrosyan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Coogan, pushing him back against the cage.
Petrosyan pushes Coogan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Petrosyan gets through Coogan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Petrosyan scores with a shoulder strike.

Petrosyan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Petrosyan cracks Coogan with an open hand slap.
Coogan misses with a jab, cross combination.

Coogan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Coogan wants to take a breather but Petrosyan is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coogan throws a strike but Petrosyan avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Coogan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Petrosyan tries to kick Coogan off but Coogan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Coogan wants to free his trapped foot but Petrosyan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Petrosyan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Petrosyan wants to control but Coogan is keeping busy.
Coogan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Coogan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Petrosyan is trying to maintain the position but Coogan is very close to passing his half guard.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrosyan is trying to maintain the position but Coogan is very close to passing his half guard.

Coogan in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Petrosyan tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Coogan!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rob Coogan!
A victorious Rob Coogan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.