PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Nevsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Coogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Nevsky
vs
Coogan

178 cm
30
217 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

185 cm
25
215 lbs
12 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Nevsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rob Coogan!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coogan fails with the takedown

and Nevsky counters with a takedown into side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Nevsky tries to score with some ground and pound. Coogan controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Nevsky working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Nevsky trying to control the position but Coogan is working away.
Coogan parries the strikes from Nevsky easily there. Nevsky is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Coogan to escape.
Coogan prevents Nevsky from moving into mount.
You can see the frustration on Coogan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Coogan defending against the ground and pound.

Nevsky thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nevsky just content to control the position.
The ground and pound from Nevsky seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Nevsky has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nevsky postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Nevsky throws an elbow but Coogan slips to the side and avoids it well.
Coogan gets back to half guard.
Nevsky not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nevsky thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Coogan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Nevsky is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Coogan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nevsky missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Coogan has hold of Nevsky's hands but Nevsky slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Coogan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nevsky looks to land a strike but Coogan avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nevsky stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Coogan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nevsky throwing strikes but missing.
Coogan controls Nevsky momentarily but Nevsky frees himself.
Coogan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nevsky throws a strike but Coogan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Coogan trying to control but Nevsky is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coogan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Coogan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Coogan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Coogan trying to control but Nevsky is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nevsky pulls Coogan in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Nevsky dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nice takedown defense from Nevsky. No joy for Coogan on that attempt.
Donk. Nevsky catches Coogan right on the button with a cross.
Coogan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nevsky.
Nevsky dips to his left and cracks Coogan with an uppercut!
Coogan throws a head kick that misses.
Rob Coogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coogan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nevsky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coogan was well out of range. Poor timing from Nevsky.
Coogan tries for a takedown but Nevsky circles away easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Alexander Nevsky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Coogan.
Nevsky moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Coogan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coogan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Coogan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Coogan shoots in but Nevsky avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Coogan moves in looking to clinch but Nevsky pushes him off.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nevsky darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Coogan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nevsky counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Coogan throws a right hand that Nevsky ducks under and follows up with a left that Nevsky also avoids with ease.
Coogan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nevsky sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Coogan somewhat.

Coogan gets caught flat footed, as Nevsky shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nevsky accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nevsky lands a couple of digs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nevsky postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nevsky throws a strike but Coogan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nevsky trying to control the position here.

Coogan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Nevsky looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Nevsky looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Nevsky!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coogan defending against the ground and pound.
A lull in the action here.
Nevsky in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Nevsky misses with the ground and pound.

Nevsky is trying to get an arm triangle but Coogan is defending well.
Coogan is working to avoid the ground and pound but Nevsky connects with a decent elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nevsky is trying to ground and pound but Coogan uses the momentary lack of control by Nevsky to regain half guard.

Nevsky wants to work for an arm triangle but Coogan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Coogan wants to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Nevsky is trying to work for a kimura but Coogan is defending well.
Nevsky trying to control from half guard but Coogan is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Nevsky dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Coogan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Coogan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Coogan drives through with a takedown into Nevsky's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Coogan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nevsky is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nevsky has escaped and now he's on top!
Nevsky is working Coogan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nevsky trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Coogan manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Coogan is sitting in close to Nevsky's body. Nevsky has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Coogan is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Coogan is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Nevsky.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Alexander Nevsky!