PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Farva (ranked 2464 p4p, 2520 weight class) and Joshua Cooper (ranked 303 p4p, 312 weight class). Rodney Farva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Farva
vs
Cooper

187 cm
23
262
8 - 8 - 1

194 cm
23
250
8 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Vegan Gains

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Rodney Farva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joshua Cooper!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooper lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cooper connects with a looping right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cooper.
Cooper misses with a hook

and Farva counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farva being controlled here momentarily.
Cooper wants to get back to his feet but Farva passes into half guard.
Cooper wants to get back to his feet.
Cooper is trying to control but can't.
Farva throwing shots but Cooper is blocking nicely.
Cooper tries to roll over but Farva keeps him under control.
Farva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cooper defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper tries to roll over but Farva keeps him under control.
Cooper blocking the ground and pound attempt from Farva.
Cooper is looking to escape.
Farva is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cooper can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cooper is looking to escape.
Ground and pound from Farva.

Cooper is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Farva pulls his head out easily.
Farva prevents Cooper from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Farva there.
Farva lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Cooper is rocked!

Farva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cooper has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cooper tries to kick Farva off but Farva keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cooper told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Farva throwing shots but Cooper is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cooper wants to control but Farva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Farva scores with a big shot! Cooper's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Cooper! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rodney Farva!
A victorious Rodney Farva thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.