PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ford Prefect (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evaristus Cookescommons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prefect comes to the cage accompanied by For Whom The Bell Tolls. The crowd seem to be enjoying Cookescommons's choice of entrance music: Dropkick Murphys - Shipping up to Boston. Evaristus Cookescommons has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Prefect
vs
Cookescommons

180 cm
32
181 lbs
8 - 10 - 0

179 cm
31
178 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ford Prefect!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Evaristus Cookescommons!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prefect slips a jab and a cross from Cookescommons.

Cookescommons shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Prefect napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Prefect wants to get back to his feet.
Prefect takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Cookescommons prevents Prefect from escaping the position.
Prefect parries the strikes from Cookescommons easily there. Cookescommons is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Prefect to escape.

Cookescommons tries for a kimura but Prefect is defending well.
Prefect is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cookescommons's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Prefect manages to get to full guard.
Prefect tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cookescommons wants to stand and escape but instead Prefect has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Cookescommons is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Prefect is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cookescommons throws his legs up looking for a submission but Prefect uses it to pass to side control.
Prefect staying calm.
Cookescommons is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Cookescommons wants to control but Prefect postures up.
Cookescommons is not content to let Prefect control the position.

Prefect tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Prefect has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cookescommons is looking to get back to his feet here but Prefect is keeping cool and he's managed to take Cookescommons's back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cookescommons looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
I really don't envy Cookescommons right now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cookescommons is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Prefect wants to control but Cookescommons is keeping busy.
Cookescommons holding both Prefect 's hands and preventing any damage.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Prefect controlling the positon.
Prefect is looking to control Cookescommons but Cookescommons is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Cookescommons rolls, trying to escape but Prefect keeps control of the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Prefect is not going to allow Cookescommons to sit and survive in this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prefect keeps control of the position as Cookescommons tries to break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Cookescommons wants to get back to his feet.
Cookescommons breaks Prefect's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Prefect escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cookescommons gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Prefect is controlling Cookescommons's posture.

Prefect escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cookescommons gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Prefect is trying to keep Cookescommons in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cookescommons lands a couple of digs.
Cookescommons pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Prefect is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Prefect is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Prefect escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cookescommons gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Prefect preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Prefect is trying to control the position but Cookescommons postures up.
Cookescommons working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Prefect wants to stand but Cookescommons is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Prefect working a defensive guard here.

Prefect has his foot on Cookescommons's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cookescommons works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ford Prefect dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Cookescommons will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Prefect showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cookescommons.
Cookescommons shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Prefect sprawls well. Prefect wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cookescommons gets slowly back to his feet.
Cookescommons moves in looking to clinch but Prefect pushes him off.

Cookescommons fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Prefect, pushing him back against the cage.
Cookescommons has Prefect pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Prefect manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ford Prefect has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evaristus Cookescommons.
Cookescommons wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cookescommons tries to score a body lock takedown but Prefect shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cookescommons tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Prefect just stands there and leans against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Prefect.

It looks like Evaristus Cookescommons has been cut.
Cookescommons managing to block the knees to the body from Prefect.
Cookescommons has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Prefect is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cookescommons is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Prefect is defending well.
Prefect lands an elbow inside that Cookescommons shrugs off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prefect misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cookescommons.
Prefect stalling in the clinch.
Prefect stalling in the clinch but Cookescommons improves position.
Prefect stops a takedown attempt from Cookescommons.
Cookescommons is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cookescommons is breathing heavily.
Prefect tries to land knees in the clinch but Cookescommons avoids the damage to the body.
Prefect landing knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Prefect.
Prefect lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Prefect lands an elbow inside.
Prefect stops a takedown attempt from Cookescommons.
Prefect is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Prefect misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cookescommons.
Prefect misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cookescommons.
Cookescommons blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prefect is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cookescommons is defending well for now.
Cookescommons working hard to break the clinch.
Prefect lands an elbow inside that Cookescommons shrugs off.
Prefect lands an elbow inside that Cookescommons shrugs off.
Prefect missing with knees to the body.
Prefect throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cookescommons blocks it with crossed arms.
Prefect gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cookescommons has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Prefect is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Prefect throws an elbow that misses.
Cookescommons drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Prefect lands a nice elbow.
Prefect lands an elbow inside.
Prefect tries to land knees in the clinch but Cookescommons avoids the damage to the body.
Cookescommons is looking to take this one to the mat.
Prefect landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cookescommons has Prefect pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Prefect manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A bit of stalling here from Prefect.
Prefect lands an elbow inside that Cookescommons shrugs off.
Cookescommons managing to block the knees to the body from Prefect.
Cookescommons managing to block the knees to the body from Prefect.
Prefect throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Prefect missing with knees to the body.
Cookescommons can't get the takedown.
Prefect lands a damaging elbow.
Ford Prefect has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Prefect is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cookescommons is defending well for now.
Prefect gets underhooks to prevent Cookescommons's takedown attempt.
Nice elbow from Prefect.
Prefect is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cookescommons is defending well for now.
Prefect lands an elbow just above Cookescommons 's eye.
Cookescommons takes an elbow to the forehead.
Prefect is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cookescommons is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prefect looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Prefect is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Prefect is struggling to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Prefect tries to land knees in the clinch but Cookescommons avoids the damage to the body.
Prefect looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Prefect gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cookescommons wants a takedown but no success here.
Prefect throws a knee to the head but misses.
Prefect tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cookescommons avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Cookescommons is trying to trip Prefect. He has hold of a leg but Prefect is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Cookescommons persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Cookescommons stands and throws Prefect's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Prefect gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ford Prefect dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Evaristus Cookescommons's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Prefect shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Prefect was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Prefect tries to stand but Cookescommons is controlling his head.
Cookescommons is trying to get back to half guard.
Cookescommons is not content to let Prefect control the position.
Prefect wants to stand but Cookescommons has his arm trapped.
Cookescommons tries to improve position but can't.
Prefect tries to stand but Cookescommons is controlling his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cookescommons explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

Cookescommons gets caught flat footed, as Prefect shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Prefect wanted to stand there but Cookescommons had control of the position.

Cookescommons wants to improve his position here. There's a bit of a scramble and Prefect has taken Cookescommons's back! He's locked on a rear naked choke here and Cookescommons has been forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ford Prefect!
Ford Prefect is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Ford Prefect made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.