PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damien Cook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chael Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cook kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is motherlover. Damien Cook has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Cook
vs
Sonnen

195 cm
25
245 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

170 cm
27
275 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Damien Cook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chael Sonnen!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sonnen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sonnen showed some decent athleticism there.
Cook taking some punishment here, with Sonnen in his half guard.

It looks like Damien Cook has been cut.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Sonnen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sonnen throwing shots but Cook is blocking nicely.
Sonnen uses his free foot to push down on Cook's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Cook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sonnen trying to control but Cook is having none of it.
Oooh a big shot lands for Sonnen! Cook is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Chael Sonnen!