PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Fitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evaristus Cookescommons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fitch comes to the cage accompanied by Kickstart. Jon Fitch has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Fitch
vs
Cookescommons

184 cm
27
170 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

179 cm
27
178 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cardio machine

Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jon Fitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Evaristus Cookescommons!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fitch dives in and scores a takedown into Cookescommons's guard.

Cookescommons looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Fitch has picked Cookescommons up and slammed him! Cookescommons can't keep hold of the triangle and Fitch manages to pass to side control!
Fitch trying to control the position but Cookescommons is working away.
Cookescommons manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Cookescommons really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fitch. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cookescommons not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fitch makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fitch.
Cookescommons looking to sit in guard and control but Fitch gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Cookescommons looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Cookescommons looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fitch trying to control but Cookescommons is working from the bottom.

Cookescommons working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fitch doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fitch manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitch sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cookescommons keeping moving, preventing Fitch from controlling successfully.

Cookescommons is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fitch trying to control the position from guard on top but Cookescommons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Cookescommons is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Fitch frees his head nicely. Oh but Cookescommons has switched to an armbar! Fitch is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Evaristus Cookescommons!