PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Maurudin Ahmeti (ranked 4431 p4p, 4430 weight class) and Johhny Cookie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ahmeti
vs
Cookie

190 cm
25
141
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
142
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Self confident

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Maurudin Ahmeti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Johhny Cookie!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cookie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cookie.
Cookie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ahmeti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ahmeti tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cookie manages to circle out of the way.
Ahmeti really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Cookie has managed to clinch.
Cookie throws an elbow that misses.
Cookie is pushing Ahmeti up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cookie swings wildly with an uppercut but Ahmeti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cookie has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cookie tries to break the clinch but Ahmeti is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cookie has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ahmeti after a bit of a struggle.
Maurudin Ahmeti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johhny Cookie.
Cookie fails to pull guard.
Ahmeti throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cookie blocks it with crossed arms.
Ahmeti throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ahmeti landing knees to the head.
Ahmeti unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cookie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cookie looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahmeti tries to land knees in the clinch but Cookie avoids the damage to the body.
Ahmeti scores with a knee to the head.
Ahmeti swings wildly with an uppercut but Cookie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ahmeti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cookie's elbow.
Ahmeti lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ahmeti trying to land knees to the body.
Ahmeti has Cookie pressed against the cage, preventing Cookie from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ahmeti throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cookie blocks it with crossed arms.
Ahmeti tries a body shot but Cookie blocks it.

Cookie breaks the clinch.
Ahmeti looks to score with a jab to the body but Cookie is just out of range.
Ahmeti digs a good body shot into Cookie's ribs.

Ahmeti closes the distance and pushes Cookie back into the cage.
Ahmeti with a knee to the head.

Cookie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ahmeti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maurudin Ahmeti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ahmeti instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ahmeti unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cookie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cookie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ahmeti tries to land knees in the clinch but Cookie avoids the damage to the body.
Cookie is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ahmeti to keep the fight standing.
Cookie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cookie slows down the pace here.
Ahmeti working aggressively here.
Ahmeti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cookie avoids it.
Ahmeti trying to land knees to the body.
Cookie misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cookie takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cookie pushes Ahmeti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ahmeti.
Cookie lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ahmeti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cookie avoids it.
Ahmeti using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cookie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cookie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ahmeti tries to work over Cookie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Cookie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ahmeti throws a body shot but no joy.
Cookie moves out of range as Ahmeti strikes.

Cookie has closed the distance and engaged Ahmeti in a clinch.
Cookie stalling in the clinch but Ahmeti improves position.
Ahmeti is pressed up against the cage. Cookie has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ahmeti down to the mat. Ahmeti avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ahmeti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cookie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ahmeti, pushing him back against the cage.
Ahmeti tries to land a knee to the head but Cookie blocks with his arms.
Ahmeti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cookie is defending well for now.
Ahmeti tries a knee to the head but Cookie blocks it.
Ahmeti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cookie.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cookie tries to pull guard but Ahmeti holds him up against the cage and eventually Cookie drops back down to his feet.
Ahmeti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cookie.
Cookie looking for a takedown.
Cookie takes a knee to the side of the body.

Cookie manages to pull guard.

Cookie working for a triangle but Ahmeti defends it easily.
Cookie striking off his back but it's not causing Ahmeti any problems.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maurudin Ahmeti dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Cookie rushes Ahmeti and presses him up against the cage.
Ahmeti lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cookie.
Cookie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ahmeti pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ahmeti trying to land knees to the body.
Ahmeti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ahmeti tries to land knees in the clinch but Cookie avoids the damage to the body.
Ahmeti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cookie is defending well for now.
Cookie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ahmeti gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ahmeti misses with a knee to the head.
Cookie jumps guard but Ahmeti stands there with Cookie around his waist. Cookie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Maurudin Ahmeti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johhny Cookie.

Cookie ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Cookie no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahmeti slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cookie working for submissions but it's allowed Ahmeti to get to half guard.
Cookie trying to control but Ahmeti postures up.
Cookie trying to get back to full guard but Ahmeti takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Cookie manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cookie is looking for a sweep. Ahmeti is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cookie strikes from the bottom but Ahmeti uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Cookie tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Cookie tries to hold on but Ahmeti postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cookie is desperately trying to improve his position but Ahmeti has a good base and remains in mount.
Ahmeti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cookie can do to turn this around?
Cookie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ahmeti controlling his opponent.
Cookie is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cookie tries to control Ahmeti's body but Ahmeti pushes him off. Cookie squirms to his side and now Ahmeti has his back!
Cookie is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Ahmeti biding his time, controlling Cookie.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maurudin Ahmeti dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ahmeti is looking to clinch.

Ahmeti closes the distance and clinches.
Ahmeti crunches a lovely knee into Cookie's ribcage.
Ahmeti looking to throw knees to the head but Cookie is blocking nicely.
Ahmeti missing with knees to the body.
Ahmeti tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cookie has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cookie manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cookie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cookie stalling the fight.
Ahmeti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cookie backwards.
Cookie wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cookie wants to take the fight to the mat but Ahmeti manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ahmeti putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cookie in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ahmeti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cookie's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cookie avoiding damage as Ahmeti throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ahmeti.
Cookie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ahmeti misses with a body punch.
Cookie fails to pull guard.
Ahmeti connects with a knee to the head.
Cookie pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ahmeti misses with a punch to the body.
Ahmeti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cookie is defending well for now.
Ahmeti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ahmeti lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cookie jumps guard but Ahmeti turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Maurudin Ahmeti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johhny Cookie.
Cookie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ahmeti missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cookie tries to pull guard but Ahmeti holds him up against the cage and eventually Cookie drops back down to his feet.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ahmeti.
Ahmeti struggles to land a body shot inside as Cookie controls his hands.
Cookie wants a takedown.
Cookie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maurudin Ahmeti has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ahmeti misses with a knee strike.
Ahmeti tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ahmeti tries to land a knee to the head but Cookie blocks with his arms.
Cookie can't find room to land a body shot as Ahmeti controls the action.
Cookie is working for takedown but Ahmeti is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ahmeti tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cookie is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ahmeti to keep the fight standing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cookie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ahmeti just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ahmeti using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahmeti struggles to land a body shot inside as Cookie controls his hands.
Ahmeti prevents a takedown attempt there.

Cookie manages to break the clinch.
Ahmeti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ahmeti fails with an attempt to clinch.

Cookie clinches with his opponent.
Ahmeti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ahmeti can't find room to land a body shot as Cookie controls the action.

Cookie pulls guard successfully.
Maurudin Ahmeti overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cookie wants to sweep here but Ahmeti controlling him for the moment.

Cookie isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Ahmeti stacks Cookie on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Ahmeti!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cookie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ahmeti happy to just control the position for now.
Cookie is trying to control Ahmeti's posture but Ahmeti avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maurudin Ahmeti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ahmeti has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maurudin Ahmeti!