PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Milton Cooke (ranked 24951 p4p, 5333 weight class) and Derrick Smith (ranked 534 p4p, 496 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Cooke
vs
Smith

190 cm
19
275
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
18
225
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Milton Cooke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Derrick Smith!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooke stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
A good leg kick by Smith.
Cooke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Cooke moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
Smith taking a breather.

Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cooke misses with the combination.

Cooke clinches up against the cage.
Cooke has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith tries to clinch there but Cooke circles away.
Cooke looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt - Cooke sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cooke throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Cooke looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cooke looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Milton Cooke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Cooke fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Cooke gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cooke misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith lands an elbow inside that Cooke shrugs off.

It looks like Milton Cooke has been cut.
Cooke prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Cooke has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Smith scores a nice knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Cooke's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cooke has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smith avoiding damage as Cooke throws knees to the body.
Cooke working hard to break the clinch.
Cooke is trying to break free.
Cooke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Cooke working hard to break the clinch.
Cooke is trying to force a seperation but Smith has the dominant position.
Cooke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Cooke.
Smith is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cooke gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Milton Cooke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derrick Smith.
Smith looking for a takedown.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cooke avoids it.
Smith looks winded!
The referee calls for Cooke to work.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cooke wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith lands an elbow inside that Cooke shrugs off.
Cooke has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Smith after a bit of a struggle.
Smith has Cooke pressed against the cage, preventing Cooke from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cooke's elbow.
Smith prevents Cooke from breaking the clinch.
Cooke keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith tries to break free but Cooke pushes him back against the cage.
Cooke wants to break free but Smith has control.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith is trying to break free.
Cooke wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Smith blocks a body shot from Cooke.
Cooke tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smith smiles and moves away.
Cooke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Cooke keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith takes one to the side of the head.
Cooke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Cooke circles away.

Cooke moves into the clinch.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cooke throws an elbow but misses.

Smith manages to break the clinch.
Cooke throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Cooke pushes him off.
Cooke throws a counter high kick but Smith was just alert enough to avoid it.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cooke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Some wild striking there from Cooke.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Cooke pushes him off.

Cooke gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smith keeps control of Cooke as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith wants to break free but Cooke has control.
Cooke is trying to push Smith away but Smith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cooke misses with a hook from the clinch.

Smith manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Cooke lands a big head kick that sends Smith tumbling to the mat! Cooke takes a step backwards and waves Smith back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Smith is rocked!

It looks like Derrick Smith has been cut.
Cooke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Cooke clinches with his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Milton Cooke dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Cooke fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
Milton Cooke has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cooke wants to break free but Smith has control.
Cooke has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Cooke tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
Cooke tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smith smiles and moves away.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick from Cooke.
Milton Cooke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Cooke fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
Cooke wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.

Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cooke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cooke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cooke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Cooke, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Cooke against the cage but Cooke circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cooke rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.
Smith has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cooke seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Smith can turn it around.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cooke.
Smith has Cooke pressed against the cage, preventing Cooke from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith slowing the pace effectively.

Smith breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cooke clinches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith misses with an elbow over the top.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Cooke wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cooke wants to break free but Smith has control.
Cooke is looking to control Smith's arms but Smith gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cooke has his back to the cage.
Smith changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cooke fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt - Cooke sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Milton Cooke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derrick Smith.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cooke is defended easily by Smith.
Milton Cooke is winning the standup battle so far.
Cooke pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Cooke throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Smith tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cooke is in Smith's guard.
Smith trying to control the position here.

Smith is working an open guard so Cooke takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooke moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cooke blocks a head kick by Smith.

Cooke closes the distance and clinches.
Cooke has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Smith taking a breather.
Cooke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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!
Cooke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cooke fails to pull guard.
Cooke stalling in the clinch but Smith improves position.
Smith prevents Cooke from breaking the clinch.
Cooke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Cooke is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cooke is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to stall.
Cooke is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Cooke's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cooke is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Cooke avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Cooke wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cooke tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.
Smith connects with a knee to the head.
Cooke working hard to break the clinch.
Smith with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cooke lands a right hand.
Cooke dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Smith keeps control of Cooke as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cooke is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Smith creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cooke's defenses.
Cooke is trying to break the clinch but Smith is controlling him.
Cooke tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cooke is looking to take this one to the mat.

Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
and Cooke counters with a stiff right hand.
No joy there for Cooke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Cooke has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cooke is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Cooke can't get the takedown.
Cooke can't break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Cooke fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Smith breaks the clinch.

Cooke moves into the clinch successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Milton Cooke dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

No luck with that takedown attempt from Cooke.
Smith wants to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smith.

Cooke moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
Cooke fails to pull guard.
Cooke tries to stall but Smith uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cooke tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith tries to stall but Cooke uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cooke has Smith pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Smith manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milton Cooke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Cooke leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cooke pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cooke working hard to break the clinch.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooke looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cooke working hard to break the clinch.
Cooke is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
Cooke tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the cage.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Cooke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith has Cooke pressed against the cage, preventing Cooke from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cooke can't break the clinch.
Smith blocks an uppercut.

Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cooke sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Smith's defenses. It connects perfectly with Smith's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Milton Cooke!