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CACC 88 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Samuel Cooke (ranked 1502 p4p, 180 weight class) and Ray Malenko (ranked 1320 p4p, 162 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cooke might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Harm's Way - Warriors Will Reign. Malenko has chosen Skrr computers as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Samuel Cooke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Ray Malenko!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Malenko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Malenko pulls Cooke into guard.
Cooke is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Malenko is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Malenko has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cooke (0) vs (2) Malenko
Malenko trying to control but Cooke is working from the bottom.
Malenko drops back looking for a leg! Cooke is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cooke manages to kick Malenko off! Malenko jumps back into Cooke's guard.
Malenko wants to control from the top but Cooke keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malenko passes into half guard.
Malenko is looking to stall here but Cooke recovers full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malenko trying to control but Cooke is working from the bottom.
Malenko passes into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Malenko trying to work for an americana but Cooke has managed to regain full guard.
Malenko wants to pass the guard but Cooke is keeping the position.
Malenko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Malenko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malenko wants to control from the top but Cooke keeps moving.
My spies in Clark's Champion's inform me that Malenko has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Cooke had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Malenko defends it easily.
Malenko got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cooke has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Malenko has managed to get both his arms back between Cooke's legs - danger averted.
Cooke seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Malenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Cooke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malenko passes Cooke's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Malenko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cooke keeps working.
Malenko is looking for a kimura here.
Malenko is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cooke looking for submissions off his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Malenko is controlling the pace.
Malenko is working for an americana but Cooke has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Malenko was thinking about the submission.
Cooke looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Malenko trying to control but Cooke is working from the bottom.
Malenko slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Malenko trying to control but Cooke is working from the bottom.
Malenko might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cooke haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Malenko stands and throws Cooke's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cooke (0) vs (5) Malenko
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Malenko working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Malenko goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Cooke has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Malenko but great work by Cooke. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cooke (4) vs (5) Malenko
Malenko tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cooke wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cooke gets to mount! Malenko was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Cooke (6) vs (5) Malenko
Malenko tries to hold on but Cooke postures up.
Malenko is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Cooke is staying active.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Malenko is trying to reverse the position but instead Cooke has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Cooke (9) vs (5) Malenko
Malenko turns into Cooke and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cooke (9) vs (7) Malenko
Malenko thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Malenko is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cooke has his foot on Malenko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Malenko works his way back into a safe position though.
Malenko pushing down on Cooke's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Malenko wants to take a breather but Cooke is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cooke is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Malenko wants to free his trapped foot but Cooke is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Malenko looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Cooke actively working from the bottom here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Malenko is taking a breather. Cooke says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Malenko is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cooke is just riding it out for now. Malenko eventually gives up the hold.
Cooke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Malenko is looking for a kimura here.
Cooke moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Malenko is pushing down on Cooke's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cooke is fighting to maintain full guard but Malenko has managed to sneak the leg through.
Malenko is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Cooke to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Malenko slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Cooke (9) vs (10) Malenko
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Malenko swings around for an armbar but Cooke sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Malenko's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cooke (11) vs (10) Malenko
Malenko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cooke doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cooke manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cooke drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cooke jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Malenko throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Cooke escapes and throws Malenko's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cooke (14) vs (10) Malenko
Malenko is looking for a sweep.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Malenko is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Cooke looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Malenko holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Cooke is trying to get an arm triangle but Malenko is defending well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Malenko tries to bench press Cooke off him but Cooke keeps the position.
Malenko trying to control but Cooke flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Cooke (17) vs (10) Malenko
Cooke keeps control of the position as Malenko tries to break free.
Malenko is looking to control the hands but Cooke breaks free and manages to sink in a rear naked choke that ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Samuel Cooke!
A very excited looking Samuel Cooke made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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