PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Tolbowl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Cook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tolbowl kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Do Da Stanky Leg. Chris Cook is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Tolbowl
vs
Cook

175 cm
22
215 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

185 cm
27
222 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Tolbowl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Cook!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tolbowl jabs Cook right on the nose. Cook blinks but takes it well.

It looks like Chris Cook has been cut.

Tolbowl looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tolbowl is nestled in close to Cook, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tolbowl lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cook tries to get to full guard but Tolbowl has control of the leg.

Tolbowl is trying to work for a kimura but Cook is defending well.
Tolbowl drops an elbow to the side of Cook's head.
Cook is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tolbowl scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tolbowl wants to free his trapped foot but Cook is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cook tries to roll over but Tolbowl keeps him under control.
Cook makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cook.
Tolbowl with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tolbowl distracts Cook with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tolbowl works over Cook with some ground and pound from guard.
Tolbowl lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tolbowl accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cook wants to sweep here but Tolbowl controlling him for the moment.
Tolbowl distracts Cook with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tolbowl sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cook's guard.
Tolbowl working over Cook with some ground and pound. Cook looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tolbowl lands a nice short elbow.
Tolbowl is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Tolbowl is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Tolbowl is working for a submission of some sort.
Tolbowl is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cook manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tolbowl with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cook keeping moving, preventing Tolbowl from controlling successfully.
Tolbowl is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolbowl trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cook keeping full guard, as Tolbowl tries to pass.
Tolbowl is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cook keeping moving, preventing Tolbowl from controlling successfully.
Tolbowl throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cook works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Cook looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tolbowl lands a couple of elbows.
Tolbowl postures up and lands a big shot to Cook's brow.
Tolbowl postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tolbowl wants to control from the top but Cook keeps moving.
Tolbowl won't allow Cook to sweep him here.
Tolbowl working some strikes from top position.

Cook looking for a guillotine here but Tolbowl defends easily.
Tolbowl scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolbowl landing with the ground and pound.
Tolbowl landing with the ground and pound.
Tolbowl connects with a couple of short punches.
Tolbowl landing with the ground and pound.

Cook looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tolbowl cracks Cook with a solid left hand.
Tolbowl scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tolbowl has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tolbowl working some strikes from top position.
Tolbowl lands a couple of digs.
Tolbowl connects with a couple of short punches.

Cook is rocked!
Tolbowl landing some decent shots from guard.
Cook is still in real trouble! Can Tolbowl finish him?
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tolbowl's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolbowl scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Cook looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tolbowl scoring with some ground and pound.
Tolbowl working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cook's head.
Tolbowl lands a couple of digs.

Tolbowl avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cook looks gassed!
Tolbowl lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tolbowl cracks Cook with a solid left hand.
Tolbowl gets to his feet and stands over Cook, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Cook felt that one! Tolbowl unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Cook from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Tolbowl!