PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Cooke (ranked 1039 p4p, 956 weight class) and James Gregor (ranked 154 p4p, 144 weight class). James Gregor told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Cooke
vs
Gregor

185 cm
42
210
41 - 19 - 3

178 cm
35
210
24 - 29 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition

Vegan Gains

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 41 - 19 - 3, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matt Cooke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 29 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Gregor!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Cooke.
Gregor throws a nice looking combination but Cooke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gregor throws a hook but Cooke blocks it.
Cooke staying out of range there.
Gregor jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cooke throws a body kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Cooke.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooke throws a lazy body kick
and Gregor counters with a stiff right hand.
Cooke throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cooke slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

It looks like James Gregor has been cut.
Cooke throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gregor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregor moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gregor blocks a leg kick.
Gregor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gregor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cooke.
Nice shot lands for Cooke.
Gregor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cooke, as that shot connected.
Cooke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Gregor.
Cooke swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gregor lunges at Cooke with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cooke's hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregor throws a jab when Cooke was well out of range.
Cooke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Gregor misses its intended target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cooke. Gregor shrugs it off though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gregor loads up on a big right hand but Cooke slips the punch.
Cooke throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cooke - that will leave a mark!
Gregor throws the left hand but Cooke avoids the punch easily.
Cooke throws a big counter combination but Gregor scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cooke is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Cooke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gregor circles away quickly and effectively.
Gregor checks the leg kick.
Gregor is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gregor has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gregor is looking for the big counter here.
Cooke throws a jab when Gregor was well out of range.
Cooke fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cooke lands a slapping body shot.
Gregor fails to land with a series of punches.
Matt Cooke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cooke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gregor.
Cooke went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cooke fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cooke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cooke takes a swing at Gregor's ribcage but misses.
Cooke is looking to chop away at Gregor's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooke throws a looping overhand right but Gregor ducks down to avoid it.
Gregor looks to throw the jab but Cooke is out of range.
Cooke swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gregor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cooke swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cooke throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gregor counters with a stiff right hand.
Cooke misses with a body shot.
Gregor misses with a hook.
Gregor misses with an uppercut
and Cooke counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Gregor misses with a looping left.
Cooke ducks under a wild hook from Gregor.
Cooke appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cooke dodges the punch combination from Gregor.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Matt Cooke will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Gregor's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gregor connects with a right hand. Cooke shakes it off.
Gregor closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cooke.
Cooke lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A telegraphed right hand from Cooke misses the target.
Gregor throws out a counter right but Cooke avoids it with no problem.
Gregor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cooke.
It looked like Cooke was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gregor.
Cooke thuds his right hand into Gregor's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gregor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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 body punch
enabling Gregor to counter with a crisp jab.
Gregor might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Gregor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cooke.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Cooke.
Cooke fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab from Gregor misses.
Matt Cooke is winning the standup battle so far.
Cooke scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
James Gregor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gregor shoots in but no luck this time.
Cooke scores with a leg kick.
Cooke connects with a body shot that sends Gregor's belly button to the back.
Cooke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gregor throws out the jab.
Cooke is looking to counter with head kicks.
Nice defenses there by Cooke.
Gregor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooke showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gregor.
Gregor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gregor connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gregor moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cooke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cooke blocks a jab.
Cooke connects with a body shot.
Cooke works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooke misses with a head kick.
Cooke swings for the body but Gregor moves out of range.
Gregor scores with a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Gregor. Those never looked like landing.
Cooke takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gregor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gregor takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gregor lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Matt Cooke has been cut.
Cooke misses with a body shot
and Gregor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cooke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gregor blocks a head kick by Cooke.
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!
Gregor throws a poor cross that misses
and Cooke counters with a thumping low kick.
Good shot there by Gregor.
Cooke misses with the combination.
Cooke takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cooke.
Cooke motions for Gregor to come forward. Cooke throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cooke takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but James Gregor will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Gregor rushes Cooke with punches - Cooke moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Cooke goes down! Gregor follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Gregor!