PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Cooke (ranked 2582 p4p, 3382 weight class) and Trevor McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cooke comes to the cage accompanied by Harm's Way - Warriors Will Reign. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Cooke
vs
McDonald

184 cm
42
155
26 - 27 - 1

176 cm
41
147
9 - 10 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samuel Cooke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trevor McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald tries to clinch up.
McDonald throws a sloppy head kick and Cooke moves out of range easily.
Cooke attempts a counter takedown but McDonald avoids it well and moves away.
McDonald fails with an attempt to clinch.
McDonald throws a right hand that Cooke ducks under and follows up with a left that Cooke also avoids with ease.
McDonald throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cooke tries to counter with a takedown but McDonald is quick to defend against it.
McDonald tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cooke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McDonald tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McDonald has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

McDonald gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cooke is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cooke really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cooke has McDonald pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McDonald manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cooke wants to take the fight to the mat but McDonald manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Cooke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDonald softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cooke has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McDonald after a bit of a struggle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooke is looking for a takedown.
Cooke looking for a takedown.
McDonald tries to work over Cooke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McDonald throws a punch but it's blocked by Cooke.
McDonald is pressed up against the cage. Cooke has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McDonald down to the mat. McDonald avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A shot to the liver by McDonald. Beautiful body shot.

McDonald has Cooke up against the cage in a clinch.
Cooke goes for a takedown in the clinch but McDonald prevents it.
Cooke has McDonald pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McDonald manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cooke is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cooke wants a takedown but no success here.
Cooke drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McDonald creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cooke blocks a body shot from McDonald.
McDonald prevents the takedown attempt.
McDonald misses with some punches.
McDonald lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McDonald misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cooke wants to take the fight to the mat but McDonald manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
McDonald is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cooke wants to take the fight to the mat but McDonald manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
McDonald stops a takedown attempt from Cooke.
Cooke is breathing heavily.
McDonald tries a body shot but Cooke blocks it.
Cooke is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McDonald is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonald can't find room to land a body shot as Cooke controls the action.
Our sources have told us that Cooke has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
McDonald gets underhooks to prevent Cooke's takedown attempt.
McDonald lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McDonald lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from McDonald.
McDonald pushes Cooke back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McDonald scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McDonald misses with the head strike.
McDonald swings wildly with an uppercut but Cooke uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDonald lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McDonald lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cooke backwards.
McDonald doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cooke has McDonald pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McDonald manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cooke is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Still in the clinch, McDonald scores with a nice short uppercut.

Cooke is rocked!
Cooke has McDonald pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McDonald manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
McDonald lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cooke backwards.
Oh Cooke is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McDonald.
Cooke tries for a takedown but McDonald manages to get underhooks.
Nice body punch from McDonald - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Cooke tightens his grip and picks McDonald up, before dumping him to the ground. McDonald manages to land in guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. McDonald manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Cooke seems to have got his legs back now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooke can't get the takedown.
McDonald lands a nice shot to the body.
McDonald lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McDonald lands a body punch in the clinch.
McDonald pushes Cooke back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McDonald lands a hook to the side of the head.
McDonald lands a body punch in the clinch.
McDonald pushes Cooke back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cooke prevents a body shot from McDonald.
Cooke has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McDonald is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Good body shot from McDonald.
Cooke can't get the takedown.
McDonald misses with a body punch.
McDonald pushes Cooke back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cooke tries for a takedown. No joy.
McDonald lands with a right to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Trevor McDonald dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

McDonald moves into the clinch successfully.
McDonald scores with a shot to the side of Cooke's head.
McDonald misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Trevor McDonald seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McDonald lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cooke backwards.
McDonald has a couple of punches blocked by Cooke.
McDonald throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cooke is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McDonald is defending well.
Cooke is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cooke goes for a takedown attempt but McDonald pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Cooke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDonald scores with a jab to the jaw.

McDonald gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McDonald prevents the takedown attempt.
Cooke goes for a takedown attempt but McDonald pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

McDonald clinches with his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short uppercut from McDonald.
A right hand to the body from McDonald.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from McDonald.
McDonald presses Cooke against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Cooke's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Cooke drops to his knees and McDonald pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trevor McDonald!
As Trevor McDonald got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Honestly, I'm humble because I won but Kurt or Paul whoever is coming outta that championship match up you better be ready for a war!'.