PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Enda OSullivan (ranked 23980 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Cooper Iv (ranked 6056 p4p, 0 weight class). Cooper Iv comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hawaiian Kickboxer kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

OSullivan
vs
Cooper Iv

174 cm
21
136 lbs
6 - 12 - 0

176 cm
26
138 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Enda OSullivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ray Cooper Iv!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Cooper Iv looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cooper Iv looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cooper Iv lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
OSullivan moves out of range as Cooper Iv throws a body kick.
As Cooper Iv looks to move away, OSullivan throws a big counter combo but Cooper Iv just gets out of the way.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cooper Iv. OSullivan shrugs it off though.
Cooper Iv misses with a combination

and OSullivan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Cooper Iv manages to break the clinch.
OSullivan dodges the punch combination from Cooper Iv.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick from Cooper Iv lands but OSullivan takes it in his stride.

Cooper Iv gets tackled into the cage by OSullivan. OSullivan maintains the clinch.
Cooper Iv lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cooper Iv looking to throw knees to the head but OSullivan is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper Iv digs a right hand underneath OSullivan's ribcage. OSullivan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
OSullivan goes for a takedown attempt but Cooper Iv pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cooper Iv cracks OSullivan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cooper Iv looks for the body kick but OSullivan saw that one coming.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cooper Iv.
OSullivan avoids a kick to the body.

Cooper Iv lands a big head kick that sends OSullivan tumbling to the mat! Cooper Iv takes a step backwards and waves OSullivan back to his feet - he wants the finish!

OSullivan is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
OSullivan moves in looking to clinch but Cooper Iv pushes him off.
Oh OSullivan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cooper Iv tries to clinch there but OSullivan circles away.
Cooper Iv wants to clinch up but OSullivan keeps it at a distance.
OSullivan is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Cooper Iv Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! OSullivan is out cold, face down on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ray Cooper Iv!
Post fight, Ray Cooper Iv took to the microphone: 'This was my last fight. I had a horrible career and it is time to hang up the gloves after a short career. I am glad I could end off on a win'.