PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Lee (ranked 6183 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logan Cook (ranked 6530 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lee
vs
Cook

188 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magnus Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Logan Cook!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee defending well as Cook loads up on a big left hand.
Cook tries to bum rush Lee with a series of wild strikes but Lee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lee fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cook just manages to avoid it.
Cook throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cook misses with a lunging right hand

and Lee decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cook's guard.
Lee works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lee thows a huge punch but Cook dodges it nicely.
Cook blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lee.
Cook keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cook is staying active underneath Lee, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lee scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lee tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cook knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lee controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lee throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cook can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lee working over Cook with some ground and pound. Cook looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cook is staying active underneath Lee, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lee connects with a nice short shot to Cook's temple.
Ground and pound from Lee.
Lee is nestled in close to Cook, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lee not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lee is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cook is looking to control Lee's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cook avoid being mounted?
Lee thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cook's head.
Lee working the head and body with strikes.
Lee throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cook avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lee.
Lee is keen to just control but Cook is a slippery customer.
Cook avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lee.
Lee seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cook does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lee throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cook really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lee. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lee wants to take a breather but Cook is having none of it.
Cook is in trouble now - Lee has advanced to mount!
Lee in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Lee in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Cook holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Lee tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The referee warns Cook that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee punishing his opponent with strikes.
Lee 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.
Lee punishing his opponent with strikes.
Lee misses with a head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee with a couple of short strikes.
Cook in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Lee connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Cook looks winded!
Lee working Cook over with strikes here.

Cook defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Lee.
Cook is squirming around, avoiding Lee's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magnus Lee dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lee closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lee lands in his opponent's guard.
Lee is looking to work some ground and pound but Cook has wrist control.
Lee looking to pass the guard.
Lee wants to control from the top but Cook keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cook controlling the position.
Lee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cook can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook can't keep his opponent in guard - Lee advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lee tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cook knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lee content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cook on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lee wants to take a breather but Cook is having none of it.
Lee thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lee working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands with a punch from half guard.

Lee is looking for a kimura here.
Lee thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cook's head.
Lee missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Magnus Lee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lee moves nicely into side control.
Cook prevents Lee from improving position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to control the position but Cook is working away.
Lee working the head and body with strikes.
Lee looks up at the clock and then as Cook takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lee smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Lee wants to control but Cook is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lee working the ground and pound.
Lee lands a few punches from side control.
Cook taking a bit of punishment here - Lee scoring with strikes.

Lee is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cook has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lee working the body and head with strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cook keeps working.
Lee is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cook is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magnus Lee dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Lee closes the distance and clinches up with Cook, looking for a takedown. Lee pushes Cook against the cage but Cook circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cook throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
Lee changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lee checks a low kick from Cook.
A jab lands there for Cook.
Cook fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cook connects with a right hand. Lee shakes it off.
Cook is looking to chop away at Lee's legs.
Lee changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cook tries to avoid it but Lee manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cook to the ground. Cook escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cook is fending him off so far but Lee persists. Nope, Cook circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magnus Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cook tries to avoid it but Lee manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cook to the ground. Cook escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cook misses with a hook

and Lee counters with a single leg into guard. Cook didn't expect that.
Lee postures up in Cook's guard and throws a big left but Cook blocks it.
Lee chips away with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lee missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cook is looking to improve his position.
Cook has hold of Lee's hands but Lee slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lee looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cook with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lee throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cook keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cook trying to hold on to Lee's head to control him but Lee postures up.
Magnus Lee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cook takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee is trying to control the action in half guard but Cook is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lee lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lee not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lee passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cook!
Cook is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is landing with some decent strikes but Cook is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Cook blocking the ground and pound.
Cook takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Lee thowing shots but they're missing.
Lee looking to control but Cook is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee unloading with bombs!
Lee can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cook is looking to escape.
Logan Cook has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lee postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cook looks a forlorn figure.

And that's the end of the fight!
Magnus Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lee, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Magnus Lee!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Magnus Lee!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Magnus Lee!

Magnus Lee wins by unanimous decision!