PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Graig Cook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janiedson Tavarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Cook
vs
Tavarez

220 cm
18
161 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

175 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Graig Cook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Janiedson Tavarez!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Tavarez misses.

Tavarez clinches.

Tavarez has clasped his hands together around Cook's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Cook tries to buck Tavarez off but Tavarez is having none of it.

Tavarez stands up.

Tavarez gets a takedown into half guard.
Cook is looking for a sweep. Tavarez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cook is refusing to be controlled, as Tavarez sits in half guard.
Cook keeping hold of Tavarez's head, controlling as best he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Tavarez is trying to control the action in half guard but Cook is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tavarez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cook doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tavarez.
Cook wants to get back to full guard.
Tavarez is thwarting Cook's attempts to control the position.
Cook tries to roll over but Tavarez keeps him under control.
Cook is trying to control but can't.
Cook is looking for a sweep. Tavarez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tavarez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tavarez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tavarez showed some decent athleticism there.
Cook keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Cook tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Tavarez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cook slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cook working a defensive guard here.
Cook has a closed guard, preventing Tavarez from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook is trying to control the position but Tavarez postures up.
Cook will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cook throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Tavarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Cook is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Janiedson Tavarez hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Tavarez dives in and scores a takedown into Cook's guard.
Tavarez looks winded!
Cook looking for a sweep. Not yet Cook, not yet.
Tavarez being controlled here momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cook wants to improve his position but instead Tavarez has moved into half guard.
Cook tries to roll over but Tavarez keeps him under control.
Cook slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tavarez won't allow Cook to sweep him here.
Tavarez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tavarez preventing the sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cook is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Janiedson Tavarez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Cook gets caught flat footed, as Tavarez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Cook keeping moving, preventing Tavarez from controlling successfully.
Cook working a defensive guard here.
Cook looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cook really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tavarez postures up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tavarez throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Cook counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tavarez thinking.

Tavarez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Tavarez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook tries to improve position but can't.
Cook is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Cook trying to control here.
Cook is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cook trying to control from the bottom.
Cook avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tavarez.
Cook wants to control but Tavarez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cook makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cook.
Tavarez stays in close to Cook's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cook bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tavarez's guard.
Tavarez is striking but Cook is not phased and passes to half guard.
Cook throwing shots but Tavarez is blocking nicely.

Tavarez looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Cook pushes past his half guard into mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tavarez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cook landing shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cook looking to secure an arm triangle but Tavarez defends it well.
Cook looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Cook content just to control the position here.

Cook wants to finish this one by submission but Tavarez is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Cook.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tavarez is desperately trying to improve his position but Cook has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavarez is still trying to improve position.
Tavarez bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Cook looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cook is controlling Tavarez's posture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tavarez looking to pass the guard.
Cook lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tavarez!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Graig Cook dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Tavarez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cook on his heels. He'll look to pass Cook's guard now, I'm sure.

Tavarez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cook dives on top into guard.
Tavarez is trying to control the position but Cook postures up.

Tavarez looking for subs off his back but Cook has passed one foot through into half guard.
Cook slips a nice elbow through Tavarez's hands, connecting with Tavarez's forehead.
Tavarez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cook is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tavarez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cook.
Cook trying to control the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavarez wants to get back to full guard but Cook has passed into side control.
Tavarez tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Tavarez is trying to work for a sweep but Cook has mounted him!
Cook avoids the attempt from Tavarez to control.
Cook looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cook looking to secure an arm triangle but Tavarez defends it well.
Tavarez is squirming around, avoiding Cook's attempts to control the action.
Cook controlling the position easily from mount.
Tavarez taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cook tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Cook working for a guillotine from mount but Tavarez is in no mood to give up.
Cook sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cook is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Graig Cook showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cook 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Graig Cook!