PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Cook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Dandley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roger Dandley is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Cook
vs
Dandley

185 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
26
208 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Cook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roger Dandley!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cook lands with a nice combination. Dandley backs away looking to recover.
Dandley shoots in for a double leg but Cook sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cook moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Cook drops Dandley with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Dandley looks back up at him and smiles so Cook waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Dandley is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dandley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dandley is still on wobbly legs! Can Cook finish him?

Dandley is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cook's half guard.
Dandley seems to have recovered his senses.

Cook looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cook is trying to control but can't.
Cook is trying to get back to full guard.
Dandley 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.
Cook is looking for a sweep. Dandley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dandley 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.
Dandley is pressing down on Cook's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cook is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dandley trying to control the pace.

Dandley is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cook doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dandley.
Dandley looks gassed!

Dandley is working for a kimura but Cook is defending it quite comfortably.
Cook wants to get back to full guard.
Cook is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cook tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Dandley has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dandley prevents Cook from getting the reversal.

Dandley looking to secure an arm triangle but Cook defends it well.
Cook working to try and regain half guard.
Cook regains half guard.
Cook is looking to improve his position.

Dandley is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cook sees it coming and defends easily.
Dandley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cook wants to improve his position but Dandley is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dandley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cook is refusing to be controlled, as Dandley sits in half guard.

Cook is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dandley pulls his head out easily.
Cook trying to control here.
Dandley 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.
Dandley looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dandley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Dandley seems to be looking for submissions.

Dandley is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cook is just riding it out for now. Dandley eventually gives up the hold.
Cook wants to improve his position but Dandley is controlling well.
Cook is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Dandley jumps into side control!
An elbow from Dandley crashes against the mat.
Cook is looking for a sweep.
Dandley trying to control the position but Cook is working away.
Cook regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Cook dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Cook scores with a shot to the body.
Cook moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cook throws a combination. Dandley tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cook lands a right hook to the body.
Dandley is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chris Cook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cook works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dandley misses with a takedown attempt - Cook sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cook connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dandley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cook moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Cook knocks Dandley out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Chris Cook!