PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michel Cook (ranked 24991 p4p, 0 weight class) and Makoto Abe (ranked 5990 p4p, 0 weight class). Makoto Abe has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Michel Cook's chin.

Cook
vs
Abe

162 cm
18
177 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

165 cm
23
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michel Cook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Makoto Abe!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Abe has taken the fight to the clinch.

Abe breaks the clinch.
Abe misses with a two punch combination.

Abe shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Abe wants to stand but Cook is controlling his posture from full guard.

Abe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Abe wanted to stand there but Cook had control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abe slips nicely into half guard.
Cook could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Cook wants to improve his position but Abe is controlling well.
Abe wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Cook uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abe wants to stand but Cook is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Cook had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Abe defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Abe has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cook is proving hard to escape from.
Abe is stalling in the full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Cook tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Abe throws a series of punches but Cook avoids them all with ease.
Cook is looking to counter with head kicks.
Abe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cook moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cook moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Abe misses with a few strikes there.
Cook is looking to counter with head kicks.
A punch combination from Abe misses.
Cook thinks about countering with a head kick.
A punch combination from Abe misses.
Abe finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cook keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Abe just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCook.
Abe tries to bum rush Cook with a series of wild strikes but Cook uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cook looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Abe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cook connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Abe misses with a few strikes there.
Nice defenses there by Cook.
Abe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Abe looks winded!

Cook gets caught flat footed, as Abe shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cook looking to hit a scissor sweep but Abe is one step ahead there.
Abe wants to get up but he can't break Cook's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Cook has his foot on Abe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Abe works his way back into a safe position though.

Abe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cook has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Abe has managed to get both his arms back between Cook's legs - danger averted.
Abe not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Abe wants to control from the top but Cook keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Makoto Abe 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 slips a jab and a cross from Abe.
Cook takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Decent striking displayed by Abe there.

It looks like Michel Cook has been cut.
Abe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Abe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cook takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Abe throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Cook counters with a shoot takedown. Abe fights it but they end up in guard.
Abe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cook in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Abe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cook.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Abe is on top in guard.

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!
Abe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abe wants to control from the top but Cook keeps moving.
Abe has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cook is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Abe gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Abe swings widly with a right hand
and Cook counters with a head kick. That will keep Abe thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Abe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cook counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Abe swings away with a body shot that misses

and Cook counters with a single leg into guard. Abe didn't expect that.
Abe is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cook stops Abe from standing up.
Abe is controlling Cook's posture.
Cook won't allow Abe to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Abe is working an open guard so Cook takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Abe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cook.
Cook shoots in looking for a takedown. Abe tries to sprawl out of it but Cook keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Abe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Abe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Abe goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Abe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cook.
Abe connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Cook! He's out on his feet! Abe rushes in and drops Cook with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Makoto Abe!