PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Brega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Cook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Antonio Brega has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Antonio Brega seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Brega
vs
Cook

180 cm
20
198 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
196 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Brega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Cook!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cook with a lazy takedown attempt

and Brega counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cook won't be happy with that.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Cook is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Brega is staying tight to Cook's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Cook can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Cook has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brega is working away from the top position though.
Brega content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Brega fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brega tries to clinch but Cook is having none of it.
Cook has his takedown stuffed

and Brega counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Cook!
Cook wants to control but Brega is having none of it.
Brega lands a big elbow.
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!
Cook wants to hold on but Brega pushes him away.
Brega throwing strikes here but Cook is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Cook tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brega landing strikes from the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Brega sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Brega putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Brega working Cook over with strikes here.
Brega putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Brega controlling from the full mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cook is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brega with the ground and pound from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cook can't escape the position.
Brega is landing with some decent strikes but Cook is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Cook regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Brega dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Cook has his takedown stuffed

and Brega counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Brega.
Brega creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cook's defenses.
Brega lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Daniel Cook has been cut.
Brega creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cook's defenses.
Brega unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cook lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Brega lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cook has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brega lands an elbow inside that Cook shrugs off.
Brega lands a damaging elbow.

Cook is rocked!

Cook gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Brega regains guard.
Cook is still in real trouble! Can Brega finish him?
Brega is looking to stand up but Cook isn't so interested in that idea.
Brega knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cook on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook wants to control from the top but Brega keeps moving.
Cook is breathing heavily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Brega holds on and takes a little breather.
Cook seems to have recovered his senses.
Brega on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Brega tries to get out of the position.
Brega is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cook is controlling him.

Brega pushes Cook off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Cook tries for a takedown but Brega circles away easily

and Brega counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cook's guard now.

Brega got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cook has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brega has managed to get both his arms back between Cook's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brega not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Brega throwing strikes but missing.

Cook throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brega keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cook's head.
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!
Brega thows a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brega slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Cook working a defensive guard here.
Cook being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Cook looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Antonio Brega.

Brega looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Brega is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Cook!
Brega takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Brega fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Brega controlling the position easily from mount.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brega is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Brega dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Cook's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Brega throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cook was covering up waiting for the punch and Brega finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Cook not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Cook working for a triangle but Brega defends it easily.
Cook can't keep his opponent in guard - Brega advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cook trying to hold on to Brega's head to control him but Brega postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brega is controlling the pace.
Cook wants to get back to his feet.
Brega prevents Cook from improving his position.
Cook takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cook wants to control but Brega is keeping busy.
Brega with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cook stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brega.
Antonio Brega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cook gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Brega counters by moving into the clinch.

Brega has clasped his hands together around Cook's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook is trying to escape the position but Brega is controlling the position.
Brega is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cook can do to turn this around?
Brega moves into full mount!
Brega is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cook can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Brega avoids the attempt from Cook to control.
Brega lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Brega raining down hammerfists from mount.
Brega with shots to the head and body - Cook looks very uncomfortable down there.
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!
Cook takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brega controlling from the full mount.
Brega fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Brega looking to control and managing it successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Brega showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brega has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Brega!