PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cenk Uygur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evaristus Cookescommons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cookescommons has chosen Dropkick Murphys - Shipping up to Boston as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Uygur
vs
Cookescommons

183 cm
27
180 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

179 cm
36
178 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

VIRAL COMBAT
Cage Star

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cenk Uygur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Evaristus Cookescommons!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cookescommons walks forward, straight into a front kick from Uygur.
Uygur throws a shot to the body.
Cookescommons is looking to clinch.
Cookescommons gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Uygur counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Uygur moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cookescommons tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Uygur paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Uygur throws a left that rocks Cookescommons and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Uygur dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Cookescommons regain composure!

It looks like Evaristus Cookescommons has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Uygur wants to control but Cookescommons is keeping him busy.
Cookescommons is working to avoid the ground and pound but Uygur connects with a decent elbow.
Uygur trying to control the position but Cookescommons is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cookescommons is working to avoid the ground and pound but Uygur connects with a decent elbow.
Cookescommons wants to control but Uygur postures up.
Cookescommons takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Uygur landing strikes.
Cookescommons tries to escape but Uygur is in control.
We've been hearing that Uygur has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Cookescommons manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cookescommons tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Uygur.
Uygur is positioning himself well to prevent Cookescommons advancing to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Uygur manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cookescommons wants to get up but he can't break Uygur's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Cookescommons is fighting to break Uygur's control of his arms but Uygur is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Cookescommons drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Uygur dives on top into guard.
Uygur advances position into side control!
Uygur landing strikes.
Uygur working the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cookescommons takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Uygur is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Uygur 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cookescommons tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Uygur wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cookescommons is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Uygur has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Cookescommons manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are battling for position here. Uygur manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Uygur is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Uygur moves into full mount! Cookescommons won't be happy about that!
Uygur controlling the pace for now.
Uygur postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cookescommons looks a forlorn figure.
Uygur looking to control but Cookescommons is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Uygur controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cookescommons is working to get back to half guard.
Uygur with shots to the head and body - Cookescommons looks very uncomfortable down there.
Uygur won't let Cookescommons get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Cookescommons working to try and regain half guard.
Cookescommons slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Cookescommons actively working from the bottom here.
Uygur is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cookescommons is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uygur takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Cookescommons is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Uygur pulls his head out easily.
Cookescommons is looking to improve his position.
Uygur slows the pace down in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
We've been informed that Cookescommons has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Cookescommons is trying to stand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Cookescommons actively working from the bottom here.
Uygur works his foot free and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cenk Uygur dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Evaristus Cookescommons's cut.
That's time! Uygur's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Cookescommons shoots for a double leg takedown but Uygur sprawls well. He's pushed Cookescommons's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cookescommons takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Uygur plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Uygur lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cookescommons will feel that in the morning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cookescommons throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cookescommons takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Cookescommons is rocked!
Cookescommons gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Cenk Uygur!
An out of breath Cenk Uygur thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.