PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cooper Maclean Rooke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Galu Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Maclean Rooke
vs
Li

196 cm
23
217 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

187 cm
24
210 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Experienced

Excellent grappler
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cooper Maclean Rooke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Galu Li!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li shoots for a double leg takedown but Maclean Rooke sprawls well. He's pushed Li's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Li drives through and clinches with Maclean Rooke against the cage.
Maclean Rooke lands a nice uppercut.
Li is trying to pull guard but Maclean Rooke turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Li has Maclean Rooke pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Maclean Rooke manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cooper Maclean Rooke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Galu Li.
Maclean Rooke landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Maclean Rooke has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Maclean Rooke has Li pushed against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Maclean Rooke for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Maclean Rooke with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Li jumps guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Maclean Rooke wants to get up but he can't break Li's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Li escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Maclean Rooke gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Li is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Li has a closed guard, preventing Maclean Rooke from standing up.
Maclean Rooke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Li swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maclean Rooke wanted to stand there but Li had control of the position.
Maclean Rooke postures up in Li's guard and throws a big left but Li blocks it.
Maclean Rooke controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maclean Rooke wants to pass the guard but Li is keeping the position.
Li wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Li is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Li trying to keep a closed guard but Maclean Rooke is proving a slippery customer.
Maclean Rooke wants to control from the top but Li keeps moving.
Maclean Rooke tries to stand but Li is controlling from the bottom.
Maclean Rooke won't allow Li to sweep him here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maclean Rooke works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Li is refusing to be controlled, as Maclean Rooke sits in half guard.
Li has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Li tries to get to full guard but Maclean Rooke has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maclean Rooke is pressing down on Li's thigh, looking to free his foot. Li is holding on for now.
Li wants to control but Maclean Rooke is keeping busy.
Li is looking to get back to full guard here but Maclean Rooke has managed to pass to side control instead.
Li tries to bench press Maclean Rooke off him but Maclean Rooke keeps the position.
Li regains half guard.
Maclean Rooke prevents Li from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Maclean Rooke in particular looking to stall.
Maclean Rooke wants to stand but Li has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The fighters are battling for position here. Li manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Li has his foot on Maclean Rooke's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Maclean Rooke works his way back into a safe position though.
Maclean Rooke sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Li keeping moving, preventing Maclean Rooke from controlling successfully.
Maclean Rooke sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Maclean Rooke trying to control but Li is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Cooper Maclean Rooke has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Maclean Rooke displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Li.
Sloppy strikes from Maclean Rooke. Those never looked like landing.
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 Cooper Maclean Rooke will probably get the nod.
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.

Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Maclean Rooke!

It looks like Galu Li has been cut.
We've been told by Maclean Rooke's head coaches at Game Of Thrones MMA. LA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A jab from Maclean Rooke finds it's way through Li's defenses.

Maclean Rooke gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Maclean Rooke lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Maclean Rooke manages to break the clinch.

Maclean Rooke has Li up against the cage in a clinch.
Maclean Rooke lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Li jumps guard but Maclean Rooke stands there with Li around his waist. Li gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Maclean Rooke manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Li trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maclean Rooke wants to sweep here but Li controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li being controlled here momentarily.
Li trying to control but Maclean Rooke is working from the bottom.
Li wants to pass the guard but Maclean Rooke is keeping the position.
Li is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Galu Li.
Li shoots in for a takedown but Maclean Rooke shows good takedown defense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Li.
Cooper Maclean Rooke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Galu Li.
Maclean Rooke misses with a looping left.

Maclean Rooke closes the distance and clinches.
Maclean Rooke throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Li blocks it with crossed arms.
Li is trying to pull guard but Maclean Rooke has him pressed against the cage.
Maclean Rooke has a couple of punches blocked by Li.
Maclean Rooke misses with a knee strike.
Li is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Maclean Rooke is keeping busy.
Li is trying to pull guard but Maclean Rooke has him pressed against the cage.
Maclean Rooke using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Li has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Maclean Rooke looking to throw knees to the head but Li is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maclean Rooke misses with some punches.
Li stalling in the clinch but Maclean Rooke improves position.
Maclean Rooke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maclean Rooke looking to throw knees to the head but Li is blocking nicely.
Maclean Rooke with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Maclean Rooke misses with a punch on the inside.
Maclean Rooke tries a knee to the head but Li blocks it.
Maclean Rooke misses with a knee to the head.
Maclean Rooke misses with a knee to the head.
Maclean Rooke dodges an elbow strike from Li.
Maclean Rooke misses with a knee to the head.

Maclean Rooke is trying to trip Li. He has hold of a leg but Li is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Maclean Rooke persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Maclean Rooke trying to control the position from guard on top but Li is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Maclean Rooke is posturing up here but Li has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Maclean Rooke tries to roll out but it's too tight and Maclean Rooke has to tap! Slick submission there by Li!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Galu Li!
A relieved looking Galu Li thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.