Rory MacDonald teaches jiu-jitsu and submits Brett Cooper with rear naked choke in PFL #3

R. MacDonald (left) submits B. Cooper with a rear naked choke. Photo: Reproduction/Twitter @pflmma

MMA veteran, Rory McDonald He gave an example of his quality in the octagon to beat Brett Cooper, with vast superiority. With a strategic and intense style, the Canadian managed a takedown and applied hard blows from mount, before landing a rear naked choke. The fight was valid for the welterweight division (up to 77kg) of the PFL, held this Friday (6).

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MacDonald, who was going through a delicate moment with two defeats, once again triumphed in the organization. One of the candidates for the title, the Canadian achieved his 23rd career victory in 32 appearances – eight defeats and one draw.

Cooper, on the other hand, suffers a 'reality shock' in the organization and starts the new season on the 'wrong foot'. The North American has a record of 28 positive results and 16 negative results.

The fight

Brett Cooper connected with a right, but saw Rory McDonald use your experience to turn to the 100kg position. The Canadian still found a comfortable position to use his mount and continued delivering hard blows until his opponent gave way. The former UFC and Bellator fighter took his back and locked in a rear naked choke, forcing his opponent to give up.

PFL 2022 Results #3

MAIN CARD (22pm Brasília time)

Light weight (up to 70,3kg.): Kayla harrison defeated Marina Mokhnatikina by unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Welterweight (up to 77kg): Carlos Leal defeated Ray Cooper III in the unanimous decision of the judges (30-26, 30-27, 29-27)

Light weight (up to 70,3kg.): Anthony Pettis  submitted Myles Price with a triangle 4m17s into R1

Welterweight (up to 77kg): Rory McDonald submitted Brett Cooper with a rear naked choke at 2m23s of R1

Light weight (up to 70,3kg.): Larissa pacheco defeated Zamzagul Fayzallanova by knockout 1m25s of R1

PRELIMINARY CARD (19pm Brasília time)

Welterweight: Dilano Taylor defeated João Zeferino via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Lightweight (up to 70,3kg): Lightweight (up to 70,3kg): Genah Fabian defeated julia budd in the unanimous decision of the judges (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Welterweight (up to 77kg): Sadibou Sy defeated Nikolai Aleksakhin via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)

Welterweight (up to 77kg): Jarrah Al-Silawi defeated Gleison Tibau via split decision (29-28, 27-30, 29-28)

Lightweight (up to 70,3kg): Olena Kolesnyk defeated Abigail Montes in the unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)

Lightweight (up to 70,3kg): Martina Jindrova defeated Vanessa melo in the unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)