PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Bashor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boston Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boston Cooper will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Bashor
vs
Cooper

182 cm
18
186 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
21
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Bashor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Boston Cooper!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bashor throws a head kick but Cooper moves out of range.
Bashor keeps the fight on the outside.
Cooper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cooper lands with a shot to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cooper.
Bashor circles away from the clinch attempt.

Cooper drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bashor is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cooper trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cooper wants to stand and escape but instead Bashor has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Bashor slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Cooper looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper looking to control but Bashor passes into half guard.
Cooper is trying to control but can't.
Bashor slows the pace down in half guard.
Cooper trying to control here.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Boston Cooper.
Bashor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cooper tries to avoid it but Bashor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cooper to the ground. Cooper escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cooper closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bashor to the mat! Bashor manages to get full guard.

Cooper sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Bashor doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Cooper paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Bashor - great work!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jason Bashor!