PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Duane Cooke (ranked 23609 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnao Cacho (ranked 24828 p4p, 559 weight class). 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.

Cooke
vs
Cacho

208 cm
18
161 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

174 cm
18
159 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Duane Cooke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Arnao Cacho!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cacho shoots in but Cooke avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cooke shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cacho defends it nicely.
Despite the aggression on Cacho's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cacho shoots in for a double leg but Cooke sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Cacho moves into the clinch.
Cooke tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cacho goes for a takedown attempt but Cooke pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Duane Cooke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arnao Cacho.
Cacho swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looked like Cooke was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Cacho pulls guard successfully.
Cooke preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooke working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cacho's head.
Cooke will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cacho wants to improve his position but instead Cooke has moved into half guard.
Cooke tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Cacho.

Cooke is trying for a kimura here. Cacho looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Cooke wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Duane Cooke!