PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corey Mcgraugh (ranked 6084 p4p, 652 weight class) and Matt Cooper (ranked 4329 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mcgraugh
vs
Cooper

185 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Pit Bull Development

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corey Mcgraugh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Cooper!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooper stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cooper wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Cooper. No joy for Mcgraugh on that attempt.
Mcgraugh misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A little jabbing left from Cooper on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corey Mcgraugh. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Cooper clinches.
A short right from Cooper on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Cooper.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cooper creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgraugh tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cooper just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mcgraugh has Cooper pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cooper manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mcgraugh takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Cooper.
Cooper just leaning against Mcgraugh, taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mcgraugh wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cooper has him pressed against the cage.
Mcgraugh takes a shot to the head.
Cooper lands an uppercut.
Cooper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mcgraugh backwards.
Cooper is stalling here.
Mcgraugh drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cooper pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cooper scores with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgraugh moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mcgraugh swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cooper counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Cooper drops Mcgraugh with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Mcgraugh looks back up at him and smiles so Cooper waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Mcgraugh is rocked!

It looks like Corey Mcgraugh has been cut.
Corey Mcgraugh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mcgraugh falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cooper counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Mcgraugh has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Matt Cooper!