PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Riley Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murat Orgun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Cooper
vs
Orgun

173 cm
28
170 lbs
18 - 5 - 0

170 cm
38
155 lbs
19 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Riley Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Murat Orgun!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooper takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Orgun throws a right hand that misses
and Cooper counters with a left to the body.
Orgun thows a body shot but no joy.
Orgun will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cooper shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Orgun but Orgun pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cooper closes the distance and clinches up with Orgun, looking for a takedown. Cooper pushes Orgun against the cage but Orgun circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Orgun throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Orgun shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cooper defends it nicely.
Orgun tries for a takedown but Cooper circles away easily
and Cooper counters with a right hand to the body.
Orgun jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice straight punches there by Orgun. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Orgun.
Orgun throws a head kick that misses.

Cooper shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Orgun napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Cooper scoring with punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper in side control lands a decent elbow.

Cooper goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Orgun has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Cooper but great work by Orgun.
Orgun controls the position from side control.
Cooper is trying to control Orgun's posture but Orgun avoids it.
Cooper tries to improve position but can't.
Cooper has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
I wouldn't like to be where Cooper is right now.
Cooper wants to control but Orgun postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee asks Orgun politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Orgun prefers to stall for the moment though.
Cooper is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cooper manages to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orgun seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cooper works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orgun looking to sit in guard and control but Cooper gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Orgun wants to sweep but no luck.
Cooper scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cooper throwing strikes from guard but Orgun blocks nicely.
Cooper in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Orgun is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Cooper postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Orgun is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Cooper, into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Orgun wants to control from the top but Cooper keeps moving.

Cooper is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cooper wants to sweep here but Orgun controlling him for the moment.

Cooper is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cooper wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orgun wants to control from the top but Cooper keeps moving.
Cooper controlling Orgun's posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Murat Orgun.
Orgun tries to clinch up but Cooper circles away and keeps his distance.

Orgun has managed to clinch.

Cooper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cooper looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cooper looks for a takedown but Orgun sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Riley Cooper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Orgun swings widly with a right hand
and Cooper counters with a stiff right hand.
Orgun looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Orgun throws an overhand right that lands on Cooper's shoulder, as Cooper tries to avoid the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cooper moves out of range as Orgun strikes.
Orgun is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cooper blocks a head kick by Orgun.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Riley Cooper will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Orgun shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cooper defends it nicely.
Cooper shoots in and drives through. Orgun sprawls well.
Orgun misses the shot to the body.

Cooper looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Cooper looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Orgun trying to hold on to Cooper's head to control him but Cooper postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orgun avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cooper.
Cooper with the ground and pound but Orgun uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Cooper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Orgun is keeping the position for now.
Orgun preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cooper throws a strike but Orgun rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

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

Cooper is looking for a triangle but Orgun pushes his legs off easily.
Orgun trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Orgun trying to control the position from guard on top but Cooper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Orgun content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Cooper has locked up a guillotine! Cooper's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Orgun is holding on here and Cooper must be using up a lot of energy. Orgun has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Cooper gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Riley Cooper!
An out of breath Riley Cooper thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.