PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boogie Rollins (ranked 1718 p4p, 269 weight class) and Isaiah Cooley (ranked 1670 p4p, 261 weight class). Rollins's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Fish Fight- King Khan and BBQ Show. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Rollins
vs
Cooley

185 cm
20
217 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

187 cm
20
212 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Conviction

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boogie Rollins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isaiah Cooley!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Francis DeMontford and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rollins shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cooley napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rollins with the ground and pound but Cooley regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Rollins scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ground and pound from Rollins.
Cooley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cooley is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Cooley is staying active underneath Rollins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cooley is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rollins's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rollins's back!
I've been told that Cooley has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Rollins is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good control from Cooley.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooley is trying to stick to Rollins's back but Rollins is turning into Cooley. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Cooley's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Rollins.
Rollins throws a big elbow that misses.
Rollins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rollins is looking to work some ground and pound but Cooley has wrist control.
Rollins trying to control the position from guard on top but Cooley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cooley is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cooley's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cooley's back!
Cooley is really stuck here.

Rollins looking for the RNC.
Cooley covers up after that shot from Rollins.
Rollins trying to control.
Rollins is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Cooley. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rollins is punishing Cooley with strikes - can he finish him?!
Will Rollins go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

Rollins is looking for the choke from the back position but Cooley is controlling his hands well.
Rollins 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rollins is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Rollins. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Rollins is throwing shots to the body but Cooley manages to wriggle free. Rollins pounces on him again and ends up in Cooley's guard.
Rollins won't allow Cooley to get back to his feet.
Rollins trying to control the position from guard on top but Cooley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rollins won't allow Cooley to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rollins distracts Cooley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rollins stops Cooley from standing up.
Rollins lands a couple of elbows.
Rollins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rollins trying to control the position from guard on top but Cooley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rollins scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rollins working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rollins cracks Cooley with a solid left hand.
Rollins preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cooley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boogie Rollins dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rollins misses with a hook
and Cooley counters with a stiff right hand.
Rollins misses with a takedown
and Cooley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rollins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cooley appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rollins goes for a double leg but Cooley avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cooley continues to drive forward.
Cooley connects with the punch.
Rollins falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Cooley to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rollins swings widly with a right hand
and Cooley counters with a stiff right hand.
Rollins lands a jab to the nose.
Cooley moves out of range of the leg kick from Rollins.

Rollins shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cooley is trying to defend but Rollins finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooley wants to get back to his feet.
Rollins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cooley's head.
Rollins slows the pace down in half guard.
Rollins lands with a punch from half guard.
Cooley wants to control but Rollins is keeping busy.
Rollins looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rollins slips a nice elbow through Cooley's hands, connecting with Cooley's forehead.
Cooley wants to get back to full guard.
Rollins is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Cooley!
Rollins is landing with some decent strikes but Cooley is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Cooley can't escape the position.
Rollins with shots to the head and body - Cooley looks very uncomfortable down there.
Cooley is in a horrible position here. Rollins smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

It looks like Isaiah Cooley has been cut.
We've been hearing that Rollins has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Rollins lands a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins looking to control but Cooley is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rollins prevents Cooley from getting the reversal.
Rollins working Cooley over with strikes here.
Rollins with shots to the head and body - Cooley looks very uncomfortable down there.
Rollins lands a couple of good shots and Cooley has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Rollins is landing with strikes from the back.
Cooley tries to roll but Rollins sticks to his back.
Rollins is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Rollins gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Rollins gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Rollins apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Rollins throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rollins closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cooley circles away.
Cooley replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Rollins blocks it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boogie Rollins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rollins with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cooley counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cooley blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Rollins.
Cooley checks a low kick from Rollins.
Cooley doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rollins misses the body punch
letting Cooley counter with a right hand.
Rollins misses with a takedown
enabling Cooley to counter with a crisp jab.
Rollins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cooley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boogie Rollins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Rollins.
Rollins throws a combination that misses
and Cooley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boogie Rollins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Isaiah Cooley's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Rollins misses with a hook

and Cooley counters with a crisp right hand that drops Rollins! Cooley lets Rollins back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Rollins throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rollins throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cooley appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rollins misses with a hook.
Rollins misses with a straight right.
Rollins lands with a cross.
Rollins throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A lazy left from Rollins finds it's target.
Cooley might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rollins or perhaps it was just good defense by Cooley, which made it look bad.
Rollins with a poor takedown
and Cooley counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooley connects with an inside leg kick.

Rollins closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cooley quickly recovers to half guard.
Cooley is not content to let Rollins control the position.
Cooley wants to improve his position but Rollins is controlling well.
Rollins is trying to control. Cooley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rollins is pressing down on Cooley's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cooley is holding on for now.
Ground and pound from Rollins.
Cooley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rollins.
Isaiah Cooley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooley is staying active underneath Rollins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cooley is trying to stand up here but Rollins is controlling him well.
Cooley wants to improve his position but Rollins is controlling well.
Rollins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cooley can do to turn this around?
Cooley is in trouble now - Rollins has advanced to mount!
Cooley taking shots to the head.

That has opened up Isaiah Cooley's cut even more.
Rollins working the ground and pound effectively.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
BOOM! Rollins connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Rollins is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Cooley is surviving well by controlling Rollins's body position as best he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins lands a heavy elbow.

The cut above Isaiah Cooley's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Isaiah Cooley's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Boogie Rollins!
Boogie Rollins really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Forge Clothing Co. logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.