PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Inamen Rexus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and damien cook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Rexus
vs
cook

185 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

205 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Inamen Rexus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, damien cook!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rexus takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rexus throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rexus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rexus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rexus throws a looping overhand right but cook ducks down to avoid it.
Nice sprawl there from cook as Rexus shoots in.
Rexus tries to clinch
letting cook counter with a right hand.
cook displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rexus clinches but cook breaks the clinch

and cook counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by cook.
cook pushes off an throws an elbow but Rexus leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
cook lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Inamen Rexus has been cut.
A shot in the inside from cook.
Rexus trying to stall but cook improves his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rexus drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
cook tries to land knees in the clinch but Rexus avoids the damage to the body.
Rexus is trying to drag cook to the mat but cook just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Inamen Rexus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rexus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rexus throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rexus tries to land knees in the clinch but cook avoids the damage to the body.

Rexus jumps guard.
Rexus might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rexus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
cook really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rexus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rexus is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because cook is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rexus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. cook gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rexus wants to stand up but cook is controlling him.
Rexus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
cook is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rexus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Rexus isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. cook stacks Rexus on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by cook!
Rexus is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rexus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Rexus bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
cook is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

damien cook dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Inamen Rexus's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rexus swats away the attempt to clinch by cook.

cook clinches.
Rexus stalling in the clinch but cook improves position.
Rexus tries to break the clinch but cook is controlling the position.
Rexus has a couple of punches blocked by cook.
Rexus has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. cook avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
cook lands with a short head shot on the inside.
cook lands a left hand.
Rexus has had enough of the clinch but cook keeps him there for the moment.
Rexus lands a shoulder strike.
cook with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
cook has Rexus pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rexus manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rexus is trying to stall.
Rexus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rexus tries to break the clinch but cook is controlling the position.
Rexus stalls.
Rexus is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rexus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rexus blocks an elbow strike from cook.
cook stalls.

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.

cook's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rexus fails with the takedown

and cook counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rexus's guard now.
cook must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Rexus had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. cook is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Rexus Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take cook's back instead.

Rexus looking for the RNC.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
cook is trying to get back to his feet but Rexus has full control of the position and if anything, cook has just worked his way into a worse spot.

cook defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Rexus's arms.

cook preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Rexus.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rexus trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

Rexus patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rexus punches the canvas rather than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

damien cook showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Inamen Rexus's cut.
That's time! Rexus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

cook fails in his attempt to clinch.
Inamen Rexus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
cook looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
cook throws a one two combo.
Rexus moves in looking to clinch but cook pushes him off.
Rexus tries to clinch but fails miserably

and cook counters by moving into the clinch.
Rexus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Rexus has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed cook clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
A lull in the action here.
cook has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rexus is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. cook is defending well though. Rexus let's go of the attempt for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rexus is looking to control cook but cook is wriggling around and keeping busy.
cook takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

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.
Rexus missing with punches from the back.
Rexus struggling to keep hold of the position.
cook covering up well under a barage of strikes.
cook is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rexus misses with punches from the back.

cook defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Rexus's arms.

Rexus working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Rexus is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. cook is defending well though. Rexus let's go of the attempt for now.

That's four 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.

Rexus looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. cook is controlling Rexus 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Inamen Rexus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
damien cook is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Rexus is looking for a triangle but cook pushes his legs off easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to damien cook.
I've got cook winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... damien cook!