PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Julio Madrigal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Madrigal comes to the cage accompanied by Lil Jon-Throw it Up. The crowd seem to be enjoying Cooper's choice of entrance music: s.mouse - slap my elbow. Charles Cooper is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Madrigal
vs
Cooper

178 cm
31
178 lbs
22 - 8 - 1

178 cm
27
182 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Julio Madrigal!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Cooper!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Alyssa Summers and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madrigal loads up on a big right hand but Cooper slips the punch.
Cooper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Madrigal throws an overhand right that lands on Cooper's shoulder, as Cooper tries to avoid the shot.
Cooper doesn't manage to clinch there - Madrigal circles away.
Madrigal lands with a shot to the body.
Cooper wants to clinch but Madrigal slips to the side

and Madrigal counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cooper won't be happy with that.
Cooper wants to get back to his feet but Madrigal drags him back down.
The ground and pound from Madrigal seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Madrigal misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Madrigal misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Cooper dodges the ground and pound from Madrigal.
Cooper on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cooper takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Madrigal throws an elbow but Cooper slips to the side and avoids it well.
We've been hearing that Madrigal has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Madrigal works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Madrigal throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Cooper works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madrigal lands with a punch from half guard.
Madrigal prevents Cooper from improving his position.
Cooper trying to control from the bottom.
Madrigal thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Madrigal lands with a punch from half guard.

Madrigal is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cooper really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Madrigal. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Cooper is defending against the submission attempts here by Madrigal.
Cooper blocking the ground and pound attempt from Madrigal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madrigal missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Madrigal not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Madrigal not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cooper blocking the ground and pound attempt from Madrigal.
Madrigal throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Cooper to regain full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cooper preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cooper looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Madrigal working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madrigal trying to control but Cooper is working from the bottom.
Madrigal prevents Cooper from getting back to his feet.
Madrigal lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Madrigal in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Madrigal loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cooper has momentary wrist control but Madrigal slips an elbow through the middle.
Madrigal distracts Cooper with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Madrigal works over Cooper with some ground and pound from guard.
Cooper bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Madrigal's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cooper trying to stand up but can't free himself from Madrigal's guard.

Madrigal looking for a guillotine here but Cooper defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Madrigal looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Madrigal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cooper is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Madrigal is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Madrigal throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Cooper escapes and throws Madrigal's legs to the side, diving into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Madrigal dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Madrigal punishes Cooper's body with a nice straight punch.
Cooper tries to clinch up but Madrigal circles away and keeps his distance.
Madrigal keeps the fight on the outside.
Madrigal swats away the attempt to clinch by Cooper.
Madrigal tests Cooper's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cooper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Madrigal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Madrigal throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cooper stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Madrigal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Charles Cooper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooper throws a low kick but it's checked well by Madrigal.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Madrigal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Madrigal fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Madrigal looks to land a right hand but Cooper moved out of range.
Cooper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Madrigal manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Madrigal lands a two punch combo.
Cooper with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper tries to clinch there but Madrigal circles away.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Madrigal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No luck for Madrigal with that takedown attempt.
Cooper fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cooper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cooper takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Madrigal scores with a shot to the body.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch but Madrigal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Madrigal scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cooper moves in looking to clinch but Madrigal pushes him off.
Cooper steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Madrigal.
Madrigal connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Madrigal looks to score with a jab to the body but Cooper is just out of range.
Madrigal circles away from the clinch attempt

and Madrigal counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cooper pulls Madrigal in to control the position.
Madrigal throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cooper works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Madrigal throwing strikes but missing.
Madrigal throws a big right hand that misses.
Madrigal scoring with punches to the head and body.

Madrigal has gone for a leg lock! Cooper slips out almost immediately though and dives into Madrigal's guard.

Cooper got a little sloppy there for a moment and Madrigal has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cooper has managed to get both his arms back between Madrigal's legs - danger averted.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Madrigal throws his legs up looking for a submission but Cooper uses it to pass to side control.
Madrigal tries to improve position but can't.
Madrigal 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.
Cooper wants to stand but Madrigal is controlling his arm.
Madrigal is looking to regain half guard here but Cooper keeps moving and retains side control.
Julio Madrigal overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cooper is staying tight to Madrigal's torso, preventing him from escaping.

Cooper decides to stand up, so the ref orders Madrigal to his feet.
Charles Cooper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Madrigal throws a jab when Cooper was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Madrigal manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Julio Madrigal is winning the standup battle so far.
Madrigal throws a jab but it's blocked by Cooper.
Cooper steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Madrigal.
Cooper wants to clinch but Madrigal slips to the side
and Madrigal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cooper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cooper closes the distance but Madrigal moves to the side

and Madrigal decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cooper's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Madrigal throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cooper works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Madrigal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cooper avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Madrigal trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cooper wants to stand and escape but Madrigal is having none of it.
Madrigal throws a big elbow that misses.
Madrigal passes Cooper's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Madrigal dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Cooper tries to clinch but Madrigal moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Cooper gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Madrigal to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Cooper preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Madrigal loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Madrigal prevents Cooper from getting back to his feet.
Madrigal throwing strikes but missing.
Madrigal is looking to work some ground and pound but Cooper has wrist control.
Madrigal in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Madrigal wants to pass the guard but Cooper is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madrigal throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Madrigal's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Madrigal with a flurry of punches that miss.

Cooper manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Madrigal struggles to land a body shot inside as Cooper controls his hands.
Madrigal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Madrigal as Cooper tries to tie him up.
Madrigal jumps guard but Cooper turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cooper's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Madrigal pushes Cooper back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Cooper is rocked!
Madrigal misses with a punch on the inside.
Cooper is still on wobbly legs! Can Madrigal finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madrigal blocking some punches.
Madrigal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cooper blocks an uppercut.
Madrigal misses with a punch on the inside.
Madrigal working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cooper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cooper blocks an uppercut.
Cooper throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Madrigal has a couple of punches blocked by Cooper.
Cooper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Madrigal misses with a punch on the inside.
Madrigal misses with some punches.
Cooper blocks an uppercut.
Cooper blocks an uppercut.
Madrigal misses with the head strike.
Madrigal blocks the elbow strike.

Madrigal jumps guard.

Madrigal looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Cooper is defending well. Madrigal quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Cooper has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Madrigal celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Julio Madrigal!
Julio Madrigal retains his welterweight title!
Julio Madrigal thanked the fans post fight for their support.