PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joey Flash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fortune Cookie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cookie is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by c is for cookie. Fortune Cookie told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Flash
vs
Cookie

170 cm
18
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

173 cm
20
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Win Nutritional
Win Nutritional

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joey Flash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fortune Cookie!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flash dives in and grabs Cookie's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cookie pushes down on Flash's head and hops out.
Flash shoots in and drives through. Cookie sprawls well.
Flash throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Flash misses with an attempted mid kick.
Flash shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Flash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cookie throws a body punch but Flash moves out of range.
Flash shoots in for a takedown but Cookie shows good takedown defense.
Cookie stuffs the takedown.
Flash showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cookie.
Flash throws a wild body kick that Cookie sees coming a mile off.
Flash fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flash misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cookie stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cookie wants it to stay on the feet.
Flash fails with a takedown attempt.
Flash misses with a double jab
and Cookie counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cookie fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Flash looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cookie lands with a hook. Flash tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cookie fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Flash with a poor takedown
and Cookie counters with a nice uppercut.
Cookie scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice cross by Cookie.
Flash throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Cookie to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flash doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cookie counters with a right hand to the body.
Flash is breathing heavily.
Cookie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Flash doesn't seem bothered though.
Flash takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cookie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Flash circles away quickly and effectively.
Cookie lands a nice hook to Flash's body. Flash takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cookie misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flash shoots and misses
and Cookie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cookie lands a with a good body shot.
Cookie lands a nice shot that snaps Flash's head back.
Cookie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cookie works over Flash's head and body with a nice combination.
Flash avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cookie lands the left hand.
Cookie scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, jab by Cookie - just one landing.
Cookie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cookie scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cookie is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Flash had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Cookie lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Joey Flash has been cut.
Flash takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cookie lunges at Flash with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Flash's hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flash doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A nice combination there by Cookie.
Cookie scores with a one two! Flash had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cookie looks to land a combination. Flash sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Flash is rocked!
Flash has his takedown stuffed
and Cookie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cookie is working the combinations to good effect here.
Cookie lands with a nice combination. Flash backs away looking to recover.
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!
Flash misses with a low kick.
Cookie fails to land with a series of punches.
Flash doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cookie counters with a nice uppercut.
Flash takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Flash shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cookie counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Cookie.
Danga de danga de dang - Cookie scores with a four punch combination!
Flash fails with the takedown
and Cookie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cookie lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cookie.
Flash misses with a takedown
and Cookie counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Flash shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Cookie to counter with a crisp jab.
Cookie cracks Flash with a good jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Flash shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cookie counters with a three punch combo that has Flash backing up. Flash nods at Cookie to acknowledge the strikes.
Cookie lands a nice looking body shot.
Cookie lands a nice hook to Flash's body. Flash takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fortune Cookie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joey Flash's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Cookie throws a shot to the body.

Cookie moves into the clinch.
Flash fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Come on Cookie - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Cookie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Flash takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Flash gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cookie counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Flash thinking.
Cookie with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Flash shoots and misses
and Cookie makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Flash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cookie lands a two punch combo.
Fortune Cookie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cookie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Flash bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flash creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Cookie sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flash misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Flash misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Cookie throws Flash to one side and escapes!
Flash takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cookie lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Flash fails with the takedown

and Cookie moves into the clinch.
Cookie lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cookie lands a body shot.
Cookie leaning against his opponent.
A right handed body shot lands from Cookie.
A hook to the body from Cookie.
Cookie presses Flash against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Cookie.
Flash fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Cookie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Flash misses with a takedown attempt
and Cookie counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Flash throws a push kick but Cookie slaps the foot to one side.
Cookie lands a jab to Flash's midsection.
Flash with a poor takedown
and Cookie counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Flash thinking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cookie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cookie lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Flash backs up against the cage.
Flash throws a sloppy body shot
and Cookie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cookie digs a good body shot into Flash's ribs.
Nice body punch from Cookie.
Fortune Cookie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cookie displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flash takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Joey Flash is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cookie cracks a nice hook into Flash's ribs.
Cookie throws a series of strikes that have Flash backpedaling.
Nice body punch from Cookie.
Cookie scores with a one two! Flash had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Flash has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cookie finds it's way round the side to connect with Flash's head.
Flash has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cookie fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Flash looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cookie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Flash falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cookie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flash with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Cookie counter with a right hand.
Cookie lands an overhand right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cookie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Flash fails with the takedown
and Cookie counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cookie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Flash misses with a takedown
and Cookie counters with a two punch combo.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cookie.
Flash looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A shot to the body from Flash misses
and Cookie counters with a nice uppercut.
Cookie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Flash misses with a takedown attempt
and Cookie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Oh Flash is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Flash tries for a takedown but Cookie circles away easily
and Cookie counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Flash seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cookie wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cookie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Flash at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fortune Cookie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joey Flash's cut.
That's time! Flash's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Cookie lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Flash backs up against the cage.
Flash looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Flash misses with a takedown
and Cookie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Flash tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Flash with a lazy takedown attempt

and Cookie counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A right hook to the body lands for Cookie.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cookie.
Cookie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Flash.
Cookie lands with a short shot to the head.

Cookie breaks the clinch.
Flash misses with a takedown attempt
and Cookie counters with a series of strikes. Flash will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Flash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Flash tries for a takedown but Cookie circles away easily

and Cookie counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cookie cracks Flash with a nice body shot.
Cookie trying to land knees to the body.
Cookie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Cookie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Flash showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cookie.
Flash falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cookie counters with a nice body shot.
Cookie is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Flash rather than just go for the knockout.
Flash misses with a takedown
and Cookie counters with a one-two to the body.
Flash swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Flash has his takedown stuffed
and Cookie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Flash gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cookie counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fortune Cookie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cookie throws a series of punches but Flash avoids them all with ease.
Flash tries for a takedown but Cookie circles away easily
letting Cookie counter with a right hand.
Cookie lands a jab-cross combination.
Cookie misses with a series of wild punches.
Cookie throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Flash stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Flash with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cookie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Flash with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cookie counters with a series of strikes. Flash will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cookie fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flash shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cookie counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Flash takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flash fails with the takedown
and Cookie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Flash has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cookie avoids a kick to the body.
Cookie connects with the punch.
Cookie scores with a hook to the body. Flash takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Flash misses with a takedown
and Cookie counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Flash thinking.
Cookie scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cookie lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Flash avoids a punch combination nicely.
Flash with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cookie counters with a one-two to the body.

Cookie clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cookie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Flash with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cookie counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Flash fails with the takedown
and Cookie counters with a three punch combo that has Flash backing up. Flash nods at Cookie to acknowledge the strikes.
Cookie throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Flash stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cookie connects with a good right hand that stumbles Flash. Flash circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Flash swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cookie counters with a series of strikes. Flash will be more careful next time no doubt.
Flash has his takedown stuffed
and Cookie counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flash shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Flash takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flash misses with a takedown

and Cookie counters by moving into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fortune Cookie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cookie 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 24:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 24:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fortune Cookie!