PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philip Gallagher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Gallagher's choice of entrance music: The Vindictives - Stupid Song. Philip Gallagher has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with John Cooper's chin.

Cooper
vs
Gallagher

170 cm
19
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

176 cm
20
170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Philip Gallagher!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooper looks to land a left hand but Gallagher moved out of range nicely.
Gallagher tries to counter with a clinch but Cooper shakes him off and moves away.
Cooper throws a hook but Gallagher avoids it easily.
Gallagher wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gallagher uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cooper.
Gallagher has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A combination from Gallagher does no damage.
A head kick misses from Gallagher.
Cooper avoids the head kick by Gallagher.
The fighters circling - Cooper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Gallagher has closed the distance and engaged Cooper in a clinch.
Gallagher with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cooper is trying to break the clinch but Gallagher has him pressed against the cage.
Gallagher lands a good knee to the midsection. Cooper won't want to take too many of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallagher throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cooper blocks it with crossed arms.
Gallagher trying to land knees to the body.
Gallagher misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gallagher misses with a knee strike.
Gallagher misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher blocks an uppercut.
Cooper trying to land knees to the body.
Cooper drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gallagher pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gallagher moves out of range of the strikes.

Gallagher forces Cooper back against the cage and clinches.
Gallagher trying to land knees to the body.
Gallagher tries to work over Cooper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cooper fails to pull guard.
Gallagher with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gallagher misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gallagher misses with a knee strike.
Cooper has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gallagher is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Cooper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cooper takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gallagher with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gallagher tries a knee to the head but Cooper blocks it.
Cooper tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gallagher avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cooper wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cooper trying to stall but Gallagher improves his position.
Gallagher lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cooper avoiding damage as Gallagher throws knees to the body.
Cooper throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gallagher blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice left hand lands by Gallagher.
Cooper working hard to break the clinch.
Gallagher working Cooper over with knees to the body.
Cooper tries to circle away but Gallagher has him pinned against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Gallagher.
Gallagher misses with a knee strike.
Cooper looking to throw knees to the head but Gallagher is blocking nicely.
Cooper pushes off an throws an elbow but Gallagher leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gallagher throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cooper tries to pull guard but Gallagher holds him up against the cage and eventually Cooper drops back down to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gallagher gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gallagher utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cooper can't find room to land a body shot as Gallagher controls the action.
Gallagher with a knee to the head.
Gallagher tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cooper avoids it.
Gallagher scores with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Gallagher.
Cooper tries to throw a body punch but Gallagher avoids it by throwing Cooper back against the cage.
Gallagher is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gallagher lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gallagher tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher connects with a knee to the head.

Cooper is rocked!
Cooper tries to break free but Gallagher pushes him back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gallagher.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gallagher scores a nice knee to the body.

Cooper pulls guard successfully.
Cooper on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cooper tries to get out of the position.
Gallagher tries to stand but Cooper is controlling from the bottom.

Gallagher stands up and waves to Cooper to follow him.
Gallagher throws a head kick that Cooper semi-blocks.
Oh Cooper is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

It looks like John Cooper has been cut.
Cooper scores with a nice head shot.
Cooper seems to have got his legs back now.
Cooper lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Philip Gallagher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Cooper's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gallagher closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cooper wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gallagher has him pressed against the cage.
Gallagher has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gallagher using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cooper has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cooper tries to pull guard but Gallagher holds him up against the cage and eventually Cooper drops back down to his feet.
Cooper is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gallagher is keeping busy.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gallagher throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cooper is trying to push Gallagher away but Gallagher has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gallagher obliges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallagher landing knees to the head.
Philip Gallagher seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gallagher using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cooper has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cooper jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gallagher walks away with a smile on his face. Cooper gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice defenses there by Gallagher.
Cooper throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper blocks a head kick by Gallagher.
Gallagher connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cooper's hands.
Cooper pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gallagher wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cooper moves out of range as Gallagher throws a body kick.
Gallagher slips a jab and a cross from Cooper.
Cooper misses with an uppercut. Gallagher saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cooper. Gallagher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gallagher thinks about the counter body kick.
Cooper throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gallagher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gallagher scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cooper lands a lovely overhand right.
Gallagher throws a series of punches but Cooper moves out of range.

Gallagher fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cooper, pushing him back against the cage.
Gallagher lands a knee to the body.
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!
Gallagher throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cooper blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gallagher landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gallagher using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cooper has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gallagher lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gallagher lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cooper backwards.
Cooper tries to pull guard but Gallagher forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Cooper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gallagher throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coopers head.
Cooper avoiding damage as Gallagher throws knees to the body.
Cooper slowing the pace effectively.
Gallagher with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gallagher obliges.
Gallagher stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gallagher tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cooper has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gallagher avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gallagher drops Cooper with a big knee straight up the middle! Cooper is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Cooper is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gallagher cracks Cooper's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Cooper slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Gallagher can do further damage! This one is done, son!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Philip Gallagher!
Philip Gallagher decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.