PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Desean Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jay Taylor has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cooper
vs
Taylor

194 cm
25
211 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Desean Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jay Taylor !
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor shoots in and drives through. Cooper sprawls well.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Taylor .
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.

Taylor wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cooper, who protects the arm well.

Taylor is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cooper is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Taylor looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Taylor trying to control the position but Cooper is working away.
Cooper regains half guard.
Taylor is keen to just control but Cooper is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper tries to roll over but Taylor keeps him under control.
Cooper is working hard here to advance position.

Taylor is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cooper defends it well.

Cooper is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Taylor pulls his head out easily.
Cooper is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Taylor 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Taylor 's back!

Cooper tightening his grip on Taylor , looking for the choke.

Cooper looking for the choke but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cooper working for a choke but Taylor is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

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

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cooper working for a choke but Taylor is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cooper has got his arm under Taylor 's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Taylor has spun round into Cooper's guard beautifully! Well done that man!

Taylor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Taylor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cooper. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Cooper working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Taylor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Taylor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Cooper working for a triangle but Taylor defends it easily.
Taylor passes into half guard.
Taylor winds up and cracks Cooper with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cooper moves into full guard.
Cooper working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Taylor .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Desean Cooper dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Cooper misses with a few strikes there.
Desean Cooper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cooper misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Taylor clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Taylor turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Taylor manages to end up in side control.
Cooper manages to get back to half guard.
Desean Cooper overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Cooper looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Taylor is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Taylor is looking to take a break and control but Cooper is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cooper gets full guard.

Cooper has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Taylor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Taylor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Cooper keeps moving.
Taylor postures up in Cooper's guard and throws a big left but Cooper blocks it.

Cooper looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor tries to stand but Cooper is controlling from the bottom.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Cooper keeps moving.
Cooper wants to sweep but no luck.

Cooper looking for a guillotine here but Taylor defends easily.
Cooper avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cooper working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Taylor .

Cooper is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor stopping the sweep attempt from Cooper.

Cooper has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Taylor should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Cooper has tightened it up now! Taylor should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Desean Cooper!