PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Cook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rusty James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Cook had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Cook
vs
James

185 cm
29
216 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

185 cm
27
210 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

MMA ANIMAL

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Cook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rusty James!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from James as Cook shoots in.
Cook tries for a takedown but James circles away easily
and James counters with a lovely straight right hand!
James lands with a right hand.

It looks like Chris Cook has been cut.
Cook moves away from the strike by James.
James lands with a nice body punch.
Cook is breathing heavily.
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!
Cook needs to keep his hands up - James had a free shot at his head there.
Cook keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from James.
Cook on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by James. James obviously looking to wear him down.
James feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cook's calf.

James drops Cook with a beautiful combination! Cook stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - James is looking for the KO!

Cook is rocked!
Chris Cook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James lands a nice shot to the body.
Oh Cook is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
James drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Cook's head, knocking him out cold! James is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rusty James!