PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcellous Nikoteen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rooster Cogburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Nikoteen
vs
Cogburn

185 cm
25
266 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
28
253 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcellous Nikoteen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rooster Cogburn!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikoteen has a takedown stuffed.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cogburn fails in his attempt to clinch.

Nikoteen darts in and clinches Cogburn up against the cage.
Nikoteen trying to stall but Cogburn improves his position.
Cogburn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cogburn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nikoteen has had enough of the clinch but Cogburn keeps him there for the moment.
Cogburn lands a nice elbow.
Nikoteen tries to circle away but Cogburn has him pinned against the cage.
Cogburn with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nikoteen tries to circle away but Cogburn has him pinned against the cage.
Nikoteen wants to stall.
Cogburn lands an elbow just above Nikoteen 's eye.
Cogburn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cogburn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cogburn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nikoteen is trying to push Cogburn away but Cogburn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cogburn lands with a left to the head.
Nikoteen working hard to break the clinch.
Nikoteen is trying to break the clinch but Cogburn has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cogburn lands an elbow inside.
Cogburn connects with a knee to the head.
Nikoteen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nikoteen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cogburn throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cogburn lands a nice uppercut.
Cogburn with a knee to the head.
Cogburn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nikoteen wants to get back to striking at distance but Cogburn won't allow it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cogburn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nikoteen trying to control the position but instead, Cogburn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nikoteen into the cage.
Nikoteen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cogburn lands an uppercut.
Nikoteen working aggressively here.
Nikoteen takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cogburn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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!
Nikoteen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cogburn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nikoteen backwards.
Cogburn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cogburn.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nikoteen throws an elbow but misses.
Nikoteen takes a shot to the head.
Nikoteen takes a shot to the head.
Cogburn throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cogburn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nikoteen's defenses.

Nikoteen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Nikoteen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Nikoteen is breathing heavily.
Cogburn has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nikoteen is proving hard to escape from.
Nikoteen throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Nikoteen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikoteen wants to sweep here but Cogburn controlling him for the moment.

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

Cogburn stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nikoteen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Cogburn blocks the leg kick.
Nikoteen looks for a takedown but Cogburn sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cogburn tries to clinch but Nikoteen is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cogburn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nikoteen keeps the fight on the outside.

Cogburn drives through and clinches with Nikoteen against the cage.
Nikoteen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nikoteen takes an elbow to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cogburn with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Cogburn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cogburn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nikoteen's defenses.
Cogburn connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nikoteen's face.
Nikoteen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cogburn backwards.
Nikoteen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cogburn connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nikoteen's face.
Cogburn lands a right hand.

Nikoteen is rocked!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cogburn.
Oh Nikoteen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cogburn gets through Nikoteen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cogburn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nikoteen's efforts to push away.
Cogburn has Nikoteen pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Nikoteen is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Cogburn - that's hurt Nikoteen badly! Oh, another knee lands and Nikoteen is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Nikoteen doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Rooster Cogburn!