PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chip Nickel (ranked 66 p4p, 60 weight class) and Cooper Roos (ranked 10 p4p, 9 weight class). Nickel comes into the arena with TISM - Greg the Stop Sign blaring out of the sound system. Roos comes into a darkened arena with his song building. EASY MONEY kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Nickel
vs
Roos

189 cm
36
186
36 - 14 - 1

185 cm
32
195
21 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Conviction

Conviction
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Chip Nickel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cooper Roos!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nickel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Roos doesn't seem bothered though.
Roos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nickel.
Nickel staying out of range there.
Nickel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roos.
Nickel lands a head shot.
Nickel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nickel swings away with a body shot that misses
and Roos counters with a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Roos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chip Nickel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Roos closes the distance and clinches.
Nickel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Roos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roos throws a punch but it's blocked by Nickel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickel tries a body shot but Roos blocks it.
Nickel blocks an uppercut.

Nickel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nickel just misses with a punch to the body.
Roos wants to counter the offense by Nickel and move into the clinch position.
Nickel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nickel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Roos on the side of the head.
Nickel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Roos.
Roos tries a quick counter leg kick but Nickel is wise to it.
Roos has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nickel throws a jab but it's blocked by Roos.
Roos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nickel.
Nickel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roos.
Roos moves out of range of the strikes.
A low kick lands for Nickel.
Nickel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Nickel lands.
Roos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nickel.
Nickel throws a hook but Roos blocks it.

Roos has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nickel is looking to break free of the clinch but Roos has double underhooks.
Roos is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nickel is defending well for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from Nickel.
Roos prevents a body shot from Nickel.
Roos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nickel's efforts to push away.
A body shot lands from Nickel.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nickel.
Nickel working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Nickel breaks from the clinch.
Roos moves out of range as Nickel strikes.
Roos closes the distance but Nickel moves to the side
and Nickel counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nickel. That's going to slow Roos down.

Roos rushes Nickel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Roos tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nickel avoids it.
Roos keeps control of Nickel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Roos misses with a punch to the body.
Nickel is trying to break free.
Roos lands a nice knee to the body.
Roos using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Roos pushes Nickel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Roos lands a right hand.
Roos putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nickel in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A short left from Roos.
Roos works on Nickel's body with a couple of short punches.
Nickel is breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Roos.
A hook to the body from Roos.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Roos - that landed with a thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roos scores with a nice hook to the head.
A knee to the head by Roos.

It looks like Chip Nickel has been cut.
Roos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Roos putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nickel in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nickel takes a shot to the head.
Roos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nickel backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Roos.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Roos.
Roos lands with a left to the head.
Nickel misses with a punch on the inside.
Roos lands with a light punch inside.
Roos using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Roos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nickels head.
Roos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Roos unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Roos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nickel managing to block the knees to the body from Roos.
Roos landing knees to the head.
Roos lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nickel.
Roos lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Roos.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cooper Roos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chip Nickel's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nickel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Roos.
Nickel circles away from the clinch attempt
and Roos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Roos misses with a looping right.
Nickel throws a push kick but Roos slaps the foot to one side.
Roos tries to counter with a clinch but Nickel shakes him off and moves away.
Roos misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roos takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nickel tries to work over Roos's front leg with a kick but Roos checks it.
Chip Nickel is winning the standup battle so far.
Roos ducks right into an uppercut from Nickel.
Roos lands a nice shot that snaps Nickel's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickel misses with a right hand
and Roos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Roos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nickel tries to score with a low kick but Roos moves his leg out of the way.
Roos tries to move into range but Nickel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Roos walks into a left hand.
Roos missing with a left hand there. Nickel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nickel scores with a nice right hand.
Nickel misses with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nickel.
Nickel scores with a sloppy right hand. Roos should have avoided that one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nickel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickel misses with a hook
enabling Roos to counter with a crisp jab.
Nickel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Roos walks into a stiff left hand from Nickel.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nickel loads up on a big right hand but Roos slips the punch.
Nickel is looking to score with low kicks.
A countering left hand to the body from Roos misses.
Nickel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roos was well out of range. Poor timing from Nickel.

Roos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Roos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roos landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knees to the body from Roos.
Roos pushes Nickel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Roos lands a body punch.
Roos unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Roos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Roos is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nickel is defending well for now.
Roos scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roos presses Nickel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Roos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Roos lands a knee to the body.
Roos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Roos lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Roos.
Roos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Roos using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Roos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Roos working Nickel over with knees to the body.
Nickel managing to block the knees to the body from Roos.
Roos struggles to land a body shot inside as Nickel controls his hands.
Cooper Roos seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nickel avoiding damage as Roos throws knees to the body.

Nickel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nickel moves out of range of the leg kick from Roos.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nickel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Roos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nickel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Roos.
A nice leg kick lands there from Roos.
Nickel jabs Roos to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Roos takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Roos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nickel throws out the jab.
Roos tries to counter by closing the distance.
Roos closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nickel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Roos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nickel.
Nickel swings for the body but Roos moves out of range.
It seemed like Roos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cooper Roos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chip Nickel's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Roos missing with a left hand there. Nickel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nickel misses with a shot to the body

and Roos counters with a crisp one two that drops Nickel! Roos thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Nickel to his feet! Nickel is in big trouble!

Roos forces Nickel back against the cage and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Roos.
Roos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nickel's elbow.
Roos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nickel tries to circle away but Roos has him pinned against the cage.
Roos lands with a right to the head.

Nickel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Roos slips a jab from Nickel.
A nice side step and Roos releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nickel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roos.
Nice body punch from Nickel.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nickel's jab looks to have found its range, popping Roos under the eye.
Roos takes a swing at Nickel's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Nickel is rocked!
Nickel swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Roos counters with a nice body shot.
Oh Nickel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab from Nickel misses.
Nickel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Roos misses with a hook.
Nickel seems to have got his legs back now.
A swing and a miss from Nickel.
Roos tries to clinch up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nickel throws a body punch but Roos moves out of range.
Roos slips under a jab.
Roos throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickel tries to land a body kick
letting Roos counter with a right hand.
Nickel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nickel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nickel is looking to score with low kicks.
Nickel swings for the body but Roos moves out of range.
Roos replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Nickel blocks it well.
Nickel staying out of range there.
Nickel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nickel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Roos slips a straight right by Nickel.
Roos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nickel throws a shot from downtown. Roos moves away and avoids it.
Despite the aggression on Roos's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Chip Nickel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roos looks to clinch
and Roos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nickel throws a hook but Roos avoids it easily.
Nickel throws a half hearted mid kick.
It seemed like Roos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nickel's jab looks to have found its range, popping Roos under the eye.
Roos ducks under a wild hook from Nickel.
Nickel throws a leg kick
and Roos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Roos blocks a leg kick.
Nickel throws a poor cross that misses
and Nickel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nickel throws an off balance right hand

and Roos counters with a crisp right hand that drops Nickel! Roos lets Nickel back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roos takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roos scores with a kick to the body.
Nickel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Roos.
Nickel misses with an uppercut

and Roos counters with a nice right hand that sends Nickel toppling to the canvas! Nickel scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Roos finish him?!
Roos looks to land a right hand but Nickel moved out of range.
Nickel circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nickel counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nickel.
A slow jab from Nickel misses its intended target.
Roos flicks out a counter leg kick but Nickel steps away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cooper Roos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Roos winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cooper Roos!
An out of breath Cooper Roos thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.