PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Cook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cook might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I kill cause I'm hungry- rob bailey . Lee is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Welcome to the Jungle by Guns and Roses. This should be a great matchup!

Cook
vs
Lee

188 cm
23
199 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

190 cm
29
197 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Cook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, William Lee!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lee.
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Cook circles away.
Lee shoots in for a double leg but Cook sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lee throws a push kick but Cook slaps the foot to one side.
Cook throws a head kick that misses.
Cook avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cook avoids a punch combination nicely.
A left and a right from Cook both land. Nice combination.
Lee is looking to chop away at Cook's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cook looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lee stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cook lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cook counters with a one-two to the body.
James Cook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Lee.
Lee is looking to clinch but Cook is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lee there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cook.
Cook scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cook throws a one two combo.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cook manages to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lee.
Lee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cook looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Cook stuffs the takedown attempt from Lee. Lee gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like Cook wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cook lands a nice shot that snaps Lee's head back.

Lee gets caught flat footed, as Cook shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Cook has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cook is in close to Lee's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cook content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cook cracks Lee with a solid left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cook makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cook working some strikes from top position.
Lee trying to keep a closed guard but Cook is proving a slippery customer.
Cook pushing down on Lee's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cook is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Cook seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Lee is rocked!
Cook lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Lee quite badly. Lee pulls Cook in close trying to recover. Cook postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Lee on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Lee doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Cook!
A relieved looking James Cook thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated William Lee had this to say: 'I'll be back stronger than ever.'.