PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Davenport (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cooper has chosen Protect Ya Neck as his entrance music. Jamie Cooper has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lucas Davenport's chin.

Davenport
vs
Cooper

177 cm
29
226 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

200 cm
25
255 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

EVOLUTION Clothing

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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucas Davenport!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jamie Cooper!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Davenport closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cooper did well to prevent Davenport getting side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Davenport is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Davenport seems to be looking for submissions.
Davenport seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davenport thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Davenport.
Davenport postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Davenport missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Davenport drops back looking for a leg! Cooper is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cooper manages to kick Davenport off! Davenport jumps back into Cooper's guard.
Davenport working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cooper's head.
Cooper preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Davenport slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Davenport working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper wants to get back to his feet but Davenport is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cooper utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Davenport accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cooper can't keep his opponent in guard - Davenport advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Davenport is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Davenport sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cooper defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper is trying to stand up here but Davenport is controlling him well.
Ground and pound from Davenport.
Cooper avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Davenport.
Davenport working over Cooper with some ground and pound. Cooper looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cooper scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Davenport manages to mount him!
Davenport has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cooper's face.
Cooper looks winded!
Davenport landing shots from mount.
Cooper looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Davenport controlling from the full mount.
Davenport raining down shots from the mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Cooper is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davenport postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Cooper is out cold - huge knockout for Davenport!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Lucas Davenport!
Lucas Davenport decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
In defeat, Jamie Cooper stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back, and I promise to be better than ever.'.