PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Mama (ranked 5818 p4p, 4603 weight class) and Robert Cook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Mama
vs
Cook

225 cm
22
175
0 - 1 - 0

171 cm
20
177
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Mama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robert Cook!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cook throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mama's waist but Mama gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cook off to one side.
Cook tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mama swivels and escapes.
Mama feinted with a counter takedown.
Cook has a takedown stuffed.
Joe Mama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Cook.
Mama tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cook defends well and Mama ends up having to push Cook into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Robert Cook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Cook rushes Mama and presses him up against the cage.

Mama gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Cook regains guard.

Cook pushes Mama off and scrambles back to his feet.
Mama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mama attempts a counter takedown but Cook avoids it well and moves away.
Cook shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mama but Mama pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mama quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook shoots in for a double leg but Mama sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mama appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Cook throws a body kick, spinning off balance

so Mama counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cook is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Mama dives into side control.

Mama stands up and beckons Cook to his feet.
Mama gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Cook counters by clinching up.
Mama goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cook prevents it.
Cook wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mama has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cook is pressed up against the cage. Mama has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cook down to the mat. Cook avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cook with a poor takedown

and Mama counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mama is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Mama avoids the attempt from Cook to control.
Cook looks winded!
Mama is looking to stand but Cook has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.

Mama swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Mama!