PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shia LaBeouf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dane Cook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LaBeouf comes to the cage accompanied by Super Baked. Cook has chosen Lifeless by 12 Stones as his entrance music. Shia LaBeouf is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

LaBeouf
vs
Cook

178 cm
21
176 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

182 cm
21
181 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shia LaBeouf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dane Cook!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cook misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cook tries to bum rush LaBeouf with a series of wild strikes but LaBeouf uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
LaBeouf will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cook listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

LaBeouf looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
LaBeouf is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Cook is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
LaBeouf passes into half guard.
Cook is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
LaBeouf wants to pass the guard but Cook is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cook is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but LaBeouf pulls his head out easily.
Cook wants to control but LaBeouf is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

LaBeouf wants to work for an arm triangle but Cook is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cook is pressing down on LaBeouf's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cook controls LaBeouf momentarily but LaBeouf frees himself.
Cook tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cook looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
LaBeouf trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
LaBeouf postures up in Cook's guard and throws a big left but Cook blocks it.

Cook is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
LaBeouf trying to control the position from guard on top but Cook is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Shia LaBeouf wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A combination from Cook does no damage.

LaBeouf fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cook sprawls well initially but LaBeouf persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
LaBeouf has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
LaBeouf lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
LaBeouf landing strikes from the mount and Cook is in trouble!
LaBeouf tries to control but Cook wriggling away.
LaBeouf with good strikes from the mount here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

LaBeouf is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Cook has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Cook tries to hold on but LaBeouf pushes him away.
LaBeouf tries to control but Cook wriggling away.
LaBeouf thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LaBeouf lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
LaBeouf trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cook is desperately trying to improve his position but LaBeouf has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shia LaBeouf dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Cook will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cook attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cook swings for the body but LaBeouf moves out of range.
Shia LaBeouf is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cook. LaBeouf does a little dance to reset his feet.

LaBeouf scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

LaBeouf is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
LaBeouf throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
LaBeouf missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cook tries to roll over but LaBeouf keeps him under control.

LaBeouf is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

LaBeouf is trying to work for a kimura but Cook is defending well.
LaBeouf thows a huge punch but Cook dodges it nicely.
LaBeouf is looking to take a break and control but Cook is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cook wants to control but LaBeouf is keeping busy.
Cook regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cook is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cook lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for LaBeouf!
Cook unloads with some shots from mount but LaBeouf bucks and avoids them well.
Cook looking to control but LaBeouf is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cook unloads with some shots from mount but LaBeouf bucks and avoids them well.

Cook goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now LaBeouf is on top in guard.
Cook trying to keep a closed guard but LaBeouf is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook keeping moving, preventing LaBeouf from controlling successfully.
Cook wants to sweep but no luck.
Cook is trying to control the position from the bottom.
LaBeouf pushes down on Cook's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cook regains full guard. Nicely done.
LaBeouf looking to pass the guard.
Cook wants to sweep here but LaBeouf controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cook utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
LaBeouf won't allow Cook to sweep him here.
LaBeouf wants to control from the top but Cook keeps moving.

Cook escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. LaBeouf gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
LaBeouf trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LaBeouf wants to pass the guard but Cook is keeping the position.
Shia LaBeouf overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cook is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dane Cook will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Cook is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by LaBeouf.
No luck with that takedown attempt from LaBeouf.
A punch lands to the side of LaBeouf 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cook circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cook throws a looping overhand right but LaBeouf ducks down to avoid it.
Cook leaves LaBeouf with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
LaBeouf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cook manages to avoid it.
LaBeouf will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shia LaBeouf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cook swinging wildly here.
LaBeouf tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
LaBeouf blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaBeouf takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cook misses with a double jab.
Cook throws a shot to the body.
No joy there for Cook, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
LaBeouf tries to close the distance and clinch but Cook swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
LaBeouf moves out of range of the strikes.
LaBeouf avoids a punch combination nicely.
LaBeouf tries for a takedown but Cook circles away easily
and Cook counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
LaBeouf fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cook takes a swing at LaBeouf's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by LaBeouf.
Cook with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cook lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
LaBeouf fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cook swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and LaBeouf counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Cook actively working from the bottom here.
Cook has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. LaBeouf is working away from the top position though.
Cook is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
LaBeouf wants to pass to mount but Cook is defending the position.
Cook wants to control but LaBeouf is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

LaBeouf is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cook sees it coming and defends easily.

Cook actively working from the bottom here.

Cook is defending against the submission attempts here by LaBeouf.
Cook is trying to maintain the position but LaBeouf is very close to passing his half guard.
Cook makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaBeouf pushing down on Cook's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ground and pound from LaBeouf.
Cook is trying to get back to full guard.
LaBeouf missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cook is trying to get back to full guard.
LaBeouf looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cook with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LaBeouf controlling the action here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LaBeouf wants to control but Cook is keeping him busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Shia LaBeouf.
I think LaBeouf has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!