PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Coogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neo Sword (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Coogan
vs
Sword

185 cm
24
215 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

185 cm
27
214 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Black Hand Fight Gear & Laundry

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 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rob Coogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Neo Sword!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sword doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Coogan counters with a single leg into guard. Sword didn't expect that.

Sword is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Coogan defends well.
Coogan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sword looking for a sweep. Not yet Sword, not yet.

Sword has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Coogan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Sword is looking for a triangle but Coogan pushes his legs off easily.
Coogan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Sword looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Coogan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Sword has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Coogan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Coogan is looking to work some ground and pound but Sword has wrist control.
Coogan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sword is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Coogan tries to free his leg and advance position but Sword is retaining full guard.
Coogan advances to half guard.
Coogan is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Sword has given up his back. Will we see Coogan going for some submissions?
Sword breaks Coogan's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Sword throwing strikes but missing.
Coogan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sword!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sword is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sword is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coogan tries to control but Sword wriggling away.
Sword tries to hold on but Coogan pushes him away.

Coogan looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Coogan punching from mount but Sword doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Coogan controlling from mount.
Sword is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sword flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Coogan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sword is looking to escape.
Sword is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Coogan scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Sword?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sword is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sword avoids a series of strikes thrown by Coogan.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sword tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sword wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

Coogan is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Sword is defending well though. Coogan let's go of the attempt for now.

Sword defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Coogan's arms.
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!

Sword is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sword turns into Coogan and is now in his guard.
Sword trying to control but Coogan is working from the bottom.
Coogan wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Sword is now in half guard.
Coogan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sword's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sword's back!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sword manages to reverse the position and now he's in Coogan's guard. Nice work there by Sword.
Coogan wants to sweep but no luck.
Sword throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Coogan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Coogan dominated that round.
That's time! Coogan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Coogan dives in and scores a takedown into Sword's guard.
Sword doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Coogan is looking to work some ground and pound but Sword has wrist control.

Sword is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Coogan is aware though and is defending well.

Sword throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sword being controlled here, momentarily.
Coogan works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Coogan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sword is just riding it out for now. Coogan eventually gives up the hold.

Sword is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Coogan pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sword looking for submissions off his back.
Sword is trying to get back to full guard.
Coogan wants to pass the guard but Sword is defending well.

Sword looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Sword looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sword is breathing heavily.

Sword looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Coogan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rob Coogan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Coogan seems to be working for a kimura but Sword defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sword is trying to get back to full guard.
Coogan not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Sword looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Coogan seems to be looking for submissions.

Coogan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Coogan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sword is just riding it out for now. Coogan eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sword trying to control from the bottom.
Sword trying to get back to full guard but Coogan takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Coogan throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Sword is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Coogan is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Sword to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Sword shrugs it off.

Coogan is working for a guillotine from mount but Sword frees his head quite easily.
Sword is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sword is in all sorts of trouble here.
Coogan punching from mount but Sword doing a good job of avoiding damage.

Coogan looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Sword is trying to escape the mount.
Coogan thowing shots but they're missing.

Coogan goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Sword is on top in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coogan keeping full guard, as Sword tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Coogan dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Sword will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sword moves in looking to clinch but Coogan pushes him off.
Neo Sword seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sword looks for a takedown but Coogan sprawls well.

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

Coogan is trying to work for a kimura but Sword is defending well.
Coogan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Coogan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sword has managed to free his arm - good work.

Coogan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sword sees it coming and defends easily.
Coogan is keen to just control but Sword is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coogan controlling the action here.
Sword is not content to let Coogan control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sword manages to get to full guard.

Sword has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Coogan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Coogan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Sword escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Coogan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sword keeping moving, preventing Coogan from controlling successfully.
Sword preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Coogan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Coogan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sword has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Coogan has managed to get both his arms back between Sword's legs - danger averted.

Coogan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Coogan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Sword throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sword takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coogan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Sword is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Coogan is aware though and is defending well.
Sword throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coogan advances position into side control!
Sword looks to move to half guard but instead Coogan has passed into mount! Damn!
Sword really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sword is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Coogan throwing strikes here but Sword is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Sword working to try and regain half guard.
Coogan throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

Coogan is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sword has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Sword blocking the ground and pound.
Coogan throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coogan throws some wild stikes that Sword manages to avoid easily.
Coogan trying to control but Sword is having none of it.
Coogan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Coogan looking for a guillotine from mount but Sword is having none of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Coogan with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Sword is wriggling around trying to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coogan throwing strikes here but Sword is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Neo Sword has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rob Coogan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sword is in all sorts of trouble here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Coogan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Coogan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Coogan!
A relieved looking Rob Coogan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.