PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Cohen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Cook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Cohen
vs
Cook

187 cm
21
195 lbs
1 - 4 - 1

188 cm
19
199 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Daniel Cohen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Cook!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Ron Honeybunn and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cook gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cook stalling in the clinch.

Cook wants the takedown. Cohen is fighting it off but Cook persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Cohen's guard against the cage.
Cohen trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cook controlling from the top position.
Cook passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cohen is trying to stand up here but Cook is controlling him well.
Cook perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cohen's coaches at Sydney Fight Team have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Cohen is trying to stand.
Cook lands strikes from half guard.
Cook working over Cohen with some ground and pound. Cohen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cohen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cook scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cook lands a nice short elbow.
Cook missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Cook is looking for a kimura here.

Cohen looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cook working Cohen over with strikes.
Cohen tries to kick Cook off but Cook keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cook wants to pass to mount but Cohen is defending the position.
Cook controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cohen trying to control from the bottom.
Cohen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cook's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cook's back!
Cohen doesn't have the hooks in and Cook manages to turn into his guard.
Cohen is looking to stand up but Cook isn't so interested in that idea.
Cook is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cohen wants to hit a switch here but Cook passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Cohen there!
The referee warns Cohen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Cohen is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cook scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Oh Cohen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big strike lands for Cook! That's really hurt Cohen and he's turned his back - Cook keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Cook jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Cook!
James Cook decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.