PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Coogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abe Lincon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Coogan
vs
Lincon

185 cm
32
215 lbs
20 - 19 - 0

184 cm
30
213 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)

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 20 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Rob Coogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Abe Lincon!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lincon cracks a nice hook into Coogan's ribs.
Lincon scores with a nice head shot.
Coogan moves out of range of the leg kick from Lincon.
Lincon does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lincon lands with a nice body punch.
Lincon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Coogan momentarily.
Coogan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Coogan scores with the left hand. Lincon knows he should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coogan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lincon circles away.
Lincon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Coogan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lincon digs a good hook to Coogan's body.
Coogan looks for a takedown but Lincon sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Coogan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lincon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Coogan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Coogan throws the left hand but Lincon avoids the punch easily.
Coogan moves out of range of the leg kick from Lincon.
Lincon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Coogan.

Coogan pushes Lincon up against the cage in a clinch.

Lincon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab, jab by Coogan - just one landing.
Coogan misses with an uppercut

and Lincon counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Coogan's guard now.
Lincon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lincon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Coogan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lincon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lincon scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lincon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lincon wants to pass the guard but Coogan is keeping the position.
Coogan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Coogan keeping full guard, as Lincon tries to pass.
Lincon won't allow Coogan to sweep him here.
Coogan keeping moving, preventing Lincon from controlling successfully.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Lincon working his ground and pound in the gym.
Lincon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Coogan keeping moving, preventing Lincon from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lincon stopping the sweep attempt from Coogan.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Abe Lincon wasn't active enough on the ground.
Lincon ducks under a wild hook from Coogan.
Lincon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Coogan under the eye.
Coogan goes for a double leg but Lincon avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lincon continues to drive forward.
Coogan struggles to land a body shot inside as Lincon controls his hands.
Coogan is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lincon is stalling here.
Coogan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lincon after a bit of a struggle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coogan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Coogan can't get the takedown.

Lincon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Coogan avoids the body shot from Lincon.

Lincon gets a takedown into half guard.
Coogan regains full guard. Nicely done.
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!
Lincon working some strikes from top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lincon looking to sit in guard and control but Coogan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Coogan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lincon is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abe Lincon dominated that round.
That's time! Coogan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lincon lands a nice hook to Coogan's body. Coogan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lincon scores with a jab.
Lincon throws a hook but Coogan avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Coogan.
Coogan misses with a body shot.
Coogan shoots in but no luck this time.
Abe Lincon seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Coogan.

Coogan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lincon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
You can see the frustration on Lincon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lincon is not content to let Coogan control the position.
Coogan working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Lincon wants to control but Coogan postures up.
Lincon sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lincon wants to control but Coogan is keeping busy.
Coogan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Coogan throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Lincon to regain full guard.
Lincon is looking to sweep but instead, Coogan has passed into half guard.
Coogan is keen to just control but Lincon is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lincon gets back to full guard.
Coogan won't allow Lincon to sweep him here.
Lincon trying to keep a closed guard but Coogan is proving a slippery customer.
Lincon pulls Coogan in to control the position.
Abe Lincon has got the better of the ground game so far.

Coogan postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lincon is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Coogan, into his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lincon throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lincon's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lincon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lincon landing some decent shots from guard.
Lincon throwing strikes from guard but Coogan blocks nicely.
Coogan has momentary wrist control but Lincon slips an elbow through the middle.
Coogan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Coogan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lincon has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lincon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Coogan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coogan wants to control from the top but Lincon keeps moving.
Lincon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Coogan trying to control the position from guard on top but Lincon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Lincon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Coogan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Coogan throwing strikes but missing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coogan wants to control from the top but Lincon keeps moving.
Coogan stands up over Lincon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abe Lincon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Coogan motions for Lincon to come forward. Coogan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Lincon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lincon stopping the sweep attempt from Coogan.

Coogan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lincon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Coogan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lincon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lincon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Coogan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Coogan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lincon.
Lincon wants to control from the top but Coogan keeps moving.
Coogan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lincon is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lincon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lincon working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lincon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lincon is in close to Coogan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lincon is looking to work some ground and pound but Coogan has wrist control.
Coogan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lincon manages to get himself to full guard.
Coogan postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lincon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Coogan's guard.
Coogan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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!
Lincon trying to control but Coogan is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Coogan 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.
Lincon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Coogan swivels though and keeps the full guard.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Abe Lincon hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Lincon scores with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coogan slips a jab and a cross from Lincon.
Coogan tries to clinch up

and Lincon counters with a nice double leg into side control. Coogan won't be happy with that.
Lincon wants to control but Coogan is keeping him busy.
Coogan sneaks back into half guard.
Coogan is not content to let Lincon control the position.
Lincon not doing much here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Abe Lincon hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Coogan swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Lincon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lincon.
Abe Lincon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coogan 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.
Lincon lands a couple of digs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lincon trying to control the position from guard on top but Coogan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rob Coogan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Coogan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abe Lincon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lincon winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abe Lincon!
A relieved looking Abe Lincon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.