PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lance Rock (ranked 3846 p4p, 486 weight class) and Bob Cook (ranked 3965 p4p, 498 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rock
vs
Cook

172 cm
43
167 lbs
19 - 13 - 0

169 cm
26
183 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

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 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lance Rock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob Cook!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cook jabs Rock to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cook tries to clinch up
and Rock counters with a series of strikes. Cook will be more careful next time no doubt.
Some wild striking there from Cook.
Cook tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An attempted straight right counter from Rock misses the target.
Cook throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A counter left hand to the body from Rock misses its target.
Cook throws a head kick that misses
and Rock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick by Cook misses
and Cook takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cook throws a head kick that misses
and Rock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cook throws a head kick that misses
and Rock counters with a right hand to the body.

Cook takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cook being controlled against the cage.
Rock lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cook.
Rock scores with a shot to the side of Cook's head.
Rock blocks an uppercut.
Come on Cook - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cook goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cook is pushing Rock up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rock is working Cook over against the cage.
Cook throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cook tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cook taking a breather.
Cook looking to stall.
Rock stalling in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook leaning his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bob Cook.
Nice body kick from Cook.
Cook chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cook throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A quick step to the side and Rock tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cook cracks the inside of Rock's front leg.
Cook swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cook tries to clinch up
and Cook takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cook misses with a lunging right hand
and Rock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rock scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cook falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rock counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cook connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rock momentarily.
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!
Cook fails to land with a series of punches.
Rock is looking to counter punch.

Cook moves into the clinch.
Cook tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Cook breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lance Rock will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Cook throws a lazy head kick
and Rock counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cook thinking.
Cook rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cook throws a lazy head kick
and Rock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cook throws a lazy head kick
and Rock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cook wants to clinch
and Rock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rock displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cook misses with a shot to the body
and Rock counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cook throws a sloppy head kick
and Rock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Cook rushes Rock and presses him up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rock slowing the pace effectively.
Cook tries to throw a body punch but Rock avoids it by throwing Cook back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cook has him pressed against the cage.
Rock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cook misses with a punch to the body.
Cook working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cook misses with a hook to the ribs.

Rock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bob Cook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cook swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cook takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cook throws a lazy head kick
and Rock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice jab there from Cook.
Cook swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rock counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Cook has closed the distance and engaged Rock in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cook gets through Rock's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rock dodges an elbow strike from Cook.
Rock blocks an elbow strike from Cook.
Rock blocks an elbow strike from Cook.
The referee calls for Cook to work.
Cook just leaning against Rock, taking a breather.
Cook can't find room to land a body shot as Rock controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cook leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cook throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Rock breaks from the clinch.
Rock with a hook.
Cook throws a series of punches but Rock avoids them all with ease.
Rock is looking for a counter combo.
Cook misses with a double jab
and Rock counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A jab from Rock finds it's way through Cook's defenses.
Cook throws a low kick but Rock avoids it.
It looked like Rock was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cook.
Cook throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cook darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

It looks like Lance Rock has been cut.
Rock blocks a head kick by Cook.
Rock is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Cook misses
and Rock counters with a two punch combo.
Cook throws a lazy body kick
and Cook takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cook wants to clinch but Rock slips to the side
and Rock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cook misses with a double jab
and Rock counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cook misses with a jab to the body
and Rock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bob Cook is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cook takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cook throws a combination that misses
and Rock counters with a stiff right hand.
Cook gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rock counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cook throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Cook rushes Rock and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lance Rock dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lance Rock's cut.
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 tries to clinch but Rock moves away
and Cook takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cook throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rock counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cook misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rock counters with a stiff right hand.
Cook throws a lazy uppercut
and Rock counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cook misses with a combination
and Rock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cook throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rock makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cook has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cook tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rock counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick by Cook misses
letting Rock counter with a right hand.
Cook displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cook misses with a looping left.
Rock is looking for a counter combo.
Cook takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rock counters with a nice uppercut.
Cook throws a head kick but Rock moves out of range.
Cook tries to clinch but Rock moves away
and Rock counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rock fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cook misses with a double jab
and Rock counters with a straight right hand.
Cook throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rock counters with a series of strikes. Cook will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cook throws a lazy head kick
enabling Rock to counter with a crisp jab.
Cook throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rock counters with a straight right hand.
Cook ducks right into an uppercut from Rock.
Cook wants to clinch but Rock slips to the side
and Cook takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bob Cook has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lance Rock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Cook throws a sloppy head kick
and Rock counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cook throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cook tries to clinch up
and Rock counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rock cracks Cook with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cook swings widly with a right hand
and Rock counters with a series of strikes. Cook will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cook misses with a few strikes there.
Rock is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cook swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Rock counter with a right hand.
Cook misses with a hook
and Rock counters with a nice body shot.
Cook darts in trying to clinch
and Rock counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock lands a nice looking body shot.
A head kick by Cook misses
and Cook takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cook can do to turn this around?
A head kick misses from Cook.
Cook misses with a double jab
and Rock counters with a straight right hand.
Cook gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cook looks to land a combination but Rock avoids it well.
Rock appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rock stuns Cook with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cook throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cook takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cook thuds his right hand into Rock's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rock connects with a jab.
Cook misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cook swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rock counters with a left to the body.
Rock stuns Cook with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cook moves to clinch but Rock breaks away
and Rock counters with a nice body shot.
Cook darts in trying to clinch
letting Rock counter with a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lance Rock showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rock, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lance Rock!
Our winner, Lance Rock, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.