PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Daley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evaristus Cookescommons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cookescommons has chosen Dropkick Murphys - Shipping up to Boston as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Daley
vs
Cookescommons

180 cm
25
177 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

179 cm
36
178 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Cage Star

VIRAL COMBAT
Cage Star

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paul Daley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Evaristus Cookescommons!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cookescommons dodges the punch combination from Daley.
Cookescommons shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Daley as he avoids it easily.
Daley throws a hook but Cookescommons avoids it easily.
Cookescommons fails with the takedown.
Daley throws a big shot that misses.
Daley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cookescommons fails with a takedown attempt.
Paul Daley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evaristus Cookescommons.
Daley misses with a left hand

and Cookescommons counters by moving into the clinch.
Daley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cookescommons wants a takedown.
Cookescommons goes for a takedown attempt but Daley pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cookescommons goes for a double leg but Daley avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Daley continues to drive forward.
Cookescommons is looking to take this one to the mat.
Daley prevents a takedown attempt there.
Daley can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cookescommons has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Daley after a bit of a struggle.
Cookescommons is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Daley is defending well.
Daley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cookescommons goes for a takedown in the clinch but Daley prevents it.
Cookescommons is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Daley gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Cookescommons breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cookescommons looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Daley lands with a shot to the body.

Cookescommons drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cookescommons looks winded!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Cookescommons postures up.
Cookescommons tries to free his leg and advance position but Daley is retaining full guard.

Cookescommons stands and steps away. Daley gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daley just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cookescommons takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cookescommons scores with a jab to the jaw.
Daley throws the left hand but Cookescommons avoids the punch easily.
Cookescommons misses with a takedown attempt - Daley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cookescommons shoots in but no luck this time.
Cookescommons walks into a stiff left hand from Daley.
Daley stuns Cookescommons with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cookescommons walks into a jab.
Cookescommons shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Daley defends it nicely.
Daley takes a swing at Cookescommons's ribcage but misses.
Daley misses the jab.
Cookescommons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daley misses with a double jab.
Cookescommons shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Daley pinned against the cage. Daley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've been told by Daley's head coaches at Steel Penn/Heavy Hands Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cookescommons.
Cookescommons throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Daley's waist but Daley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cookescommons off to one side.
Cookescommons shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Daley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cookescommons manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Cookescommons.
Cookescommons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daley scores with a body shot.
Daley connects with the punch.
Daley looks to score with a jab to the body but Cookescommons is just out of range.
Daley missing with a left hand there. Cookescommons was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cookescommons shoots in for a takedown but Daley shows good takedown defense.
Daley lands with a hook. Cookescommons tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Daley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cookescommons doesn't manage to clinch there - Daley circles away.
Cookescommons fails with the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daley misses with a body shot.
Daley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cookescommons.
Daley is looking to wear down Cookescommons with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cookescommons displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Daley throws out the jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Daley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cookescommons.
Daley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cookescommons shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Daley pinned against the cage. Daley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Daley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cookescommons looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Daley's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cookescommons under the eye.
Cookescommons fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Daley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cookescommons.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Daley throws a nice looking combination but Cookescommons bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Cookescommons closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Daley's guard.

Cookescommons drops back, looking for a kneebar! Daley looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Daley looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Daley!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Daley dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Daley moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Paul Daley is winning the standup battle so far.
Cookescommons tries for a takedown but Daley circles away easily
and Daley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Horrible takedown by Cookescommons or perhaps it was just good defense by Daley which made him look bad.
Daley cracks Cookescommons with a good jab.
Cookescommons tries to close the distance and clinch but Daley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've been informed that Cookescommons has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Cookescommons uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Daley.
Daley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Daley connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Daley misses with a wild body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cookescommons.
Paul Daley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evaristus Cookescommons.
Cookescommons is breathing heavily.
Cookescommons dives in for a single leg takedown but Daley sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cookescommons is looking to take this one to the mat.
Daley working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daley is trying to push Cookescommons away but Cookescommons has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cookescommons is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cookescommons jumps guard but Daley stands there with Cookescommons around his waist. Cookescommons gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Daley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Daley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cookescommons drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cookescommons keeps control of Daley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cookescommons is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Daley is defending well.
Cookescommons is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Daley gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short uppercut from Daley.
Daley is pressed up against the cage. Cookescommons has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Daley down to the mat. Daley avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Daley bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cookescommons's head.
Daley lands a jab to Cookescommons's midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cookescommons moves forwards but Daley connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daley looks to score with a jab to the body but Cookescommons is just out of range.
Daley scores with a hook to the body. Cookescommons takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Daley works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Daley drops Cookescommons with a nice combination! Daley dives into Cookescommons's guard, looking to finish!

Cookescommons is rocked!
Daley trying to control but Cookescommons is working from the bottom.
Cookescommons is still in real trouble! Can Daley finish him?

Daley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cookescommons seems to have recovered his senses.
Daley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Daley looking to pass the guard.
Cookescommons looking to hit a scissor sweep but Daley is one step ahead there.
Daley has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daley wants to control from the top but Cookescommons keeps moving.

Cookescommons is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Daley defends well.

Cookescommons is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Daley defends well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daley sitting in guard here, content to control.
Daley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cookescommons on the ground.

Daley is posturing up here but Cookescommons has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Daley tries to roll out but it's too tight and Daley has to tap! Slick submission there by Cookescommons!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Evaristus Cookescommons!
After winning the bout, Evaristus Cookescommons thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.