PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chipps McFish (ranked 4611 p4p, 3785 weight class) and Justin Cook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chipps McFish has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McFish
vs
Cook

180 cm
25
180
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
26
175
2 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chipps McFish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Justin Cook!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McFish moves into the clinch.
McFish manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cook tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McFish smiles and moves away.
McFish moves to clinch but Cook breaks away

and Cook counters with a single leg into guard. McFish didn't expect that.
Cook trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McFish wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cook works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McFish trying to get back to full guard but Cook takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
McFish working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook tries to control but McFish wriggling away.
McFish on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McFish tries to get out of the position.
McFish wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Cook is looking to control McFish but McFish is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Cook is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Cook looking to soften up his opponent with punches.

McFish showing good submission defense here.
McFish rolls, trying to escape but Cook keeps control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFish trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
McFish can't escape the position.

Cook patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
McFish trying to control the hands but Cook breaks the grip.
McFish can't escape the position.

Cook working for a choke but McFish is defending well.
Cook has McFish flattened out and is raining down punches.
McFish covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
McFish trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
McFish wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

McFish is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Cook gets his way!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFish staying busy and making it hard for Cook to control.
McFish tries to escape but Cook has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
What can McFish do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

Cook is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. McFish is defending well though. Cook let's go of the attempt for now.
McFish rolls, trying to escape but Cook keeps control of the position.

Cook is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. McFish defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
McFish is trying to stand back up.

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.
Cook keeps control of the position as McFish tries to break free.
McFish trying to get back to his feet but Cook is in full control for now.

Cook working for a choke but McFish is defending well.
McFish knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cook on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McFish is taking damage to the body and head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Cook dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

McFish clinches up against the cage.
McFish crunches a lovely knee into Cook's ribcage.
Cook tries for a takedown. No joy.

Cook has dropped down and is working for a takedown. McFish is trying to keep an underhook but Cook manages to get the takedown into half guard.
McFish trying to control from the bottom.

Cook gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
McFish is looking to clinch.

McFish moves into the clinch.
The referee calls for McFish to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cook wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McFish has him pressed against the cage.
McFish lands a knee to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFish is pushing Cook up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cook tries to score a body lock takedown but McFish shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cook has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McFish is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Chipps McFish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Cook.
Cook drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McFish gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A bit of stalling here from McFish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cook drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McFish gets the underhooks and prevents it.
McFish displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cook up against the cage.
McFish effectively controlling the action here.
McFish stalling the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chipps McFish.

McFish darts in and clinches Cook up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook is trying to break the clinch but McFish has him pressed against the cage.
Cook tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McFish avoids it.
Cook is trying to break the clinch but McFish has him pressed against the cage.
McFish is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cook fails to pull guard.
McFish putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cook in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McFish trying to land knees to the body.
McFish controlling the action here for a moment.
McFish landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cook tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cook changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McFish fights it off and pushes away nicely.

McFish clinches up with Cook and pushes him back against the cage.
McFish scores with a knee to the head.
Cook tries to break the clinch but McFish is controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cook is trying to pull guard but McFish has him pressed against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McFish obliges.
Cook tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chipps McFish dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
McFish misses with a hook to the ribs.
McFish is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cook is trying to break the clinch but McFish is controlling him.
Cook drops down looking for an ankle pick but McFish pulls his leg out and moves away.

McFish forces Cook back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cook is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McFish gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McFish tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A knee to the head by McFish.
Cook has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook is trying to break the clinch but McFish has him pressed against the cage.
McFish tries a knee to the head but Cook blocks it.
McFish will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cook up against the cage.
Cook is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McFish to keep the fight standing.
Chipps McFish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Cook.
McFish tries a knee to the head but Cook blocks it.

Cook pulls guard effortlessly.
McFish slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFish wants to control from the top but Cook keeps moving.
Cook tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McFish looking to sit in guard and control but Cook gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Cook stopping the sweep attempt from McFish.

McFish has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Cook has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFish landing knees to the head.
Cook can't break the clinch.
Cook is trying to pull guard but McFish turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McFish.
McFish looking to throw knees to the head but Cook is blocking nicely.
McFish landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cook tries for a takedown. No joy.
McFish with a knee to the head.
Cook looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cook tries to break free but McFish pushes him back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on McFish - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for McFish.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McFish.
McFish manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McFish gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Cook is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McFish scores with a knee to the head.
Cook takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cook wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McFish has him pressed against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chipps McFish showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McFish has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chipps McFish!