PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Cooke (ranked 4809 p4p, 2106 weight class) and Sheev Palpatine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cooke comes to the cage accompanied by Harm's Way - Warriors Will Reign. Palpatine has chosen I am the Senate as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Cooke
vs
Palpatine

184 cm
37
160
22 - 23 - 1

176 cm
37
160
16 - 13 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samuel Cooke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sheev Palpatine!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palpatine scores with a jab. Cooke acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Palpatine connects with a body shot.
Palpatine looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Palpatine wants to land a leg kick but Cooke is out of range.
Palpatine misses the jab.
Cooke changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Cooke takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cooke attempts a counter takedown but Palpatine avoids it well and moves away.
A low kick from Palpatine misses

and Cooke counters with a single leg into guard. Palpatine didn't expect that.

Cooke has gone for a leg lock! Palpatine slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cooke's guard.

Palpatine is looking to stand up but Cooke won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palpatine's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cooke will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooke throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Cooke tries to strike from the bottom.
Cooke thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Cooke tries to strike from the bottom.
Cooke scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Palpatine is pushing down on Cooke's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cooke is fighting to maintain full guard but Palpatine has managed to sneak the leg through.
Palpatine wants to free his trapped foot but Cooke is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cooke throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Cooke moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Palpatine content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Palpatine has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Cooke lands an upkick as Palpatine stands over him.
Cooke trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Palpatine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cooke was well out of range. Poor timing from Palpatine.
Cooke feinted with a counter takedown.
Palpatine looks to score with a jab to the body but Cooke is just out of range.
Palpatine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cooke tries to counter with a takedown but Palpatine is quick to defend against it.
Palpatine fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Palpatine lands with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palpatine turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cooke slips under a jab from Palpatine.
Palpatine works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cooke takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Palpatine misses with a body shot.
Cooke changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Palpatine swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Palpatine swings for the body but Cooke moves out of range.
Cooke half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sheev Palpatine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palpatine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cooke manages to avoid it.
Cooke feinted with a counter takedown.
A jab from Palpatine finds it's way through Cooke's defenses.
Palpatine thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cooke if he has to take too many more of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palpatine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cooke moves away.
Cooke feinted with a counter takedown.
Palpatine lands a body shot.
Palpatine throws a chopping leg kick but Cooke manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cooke appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Palpatine scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Palpatine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cooke feinted with a counter takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palpatine pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cooke is out of range and Palpatine settles back down.
Cooke attempts a counter takedown but Palpatine avoids it well and moves away.
Palpatine throws a big shot that misses.
Palpatine missing with a left hand there. Cooke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Palpatine lands a nice shot that snaps Cooke's head back.
Palpatine uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cooke has time to react.
A looping hook to the body misses from Palpatine. Cooke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cooke half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sheev Palpatine dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Cooke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cooke drops down looking for a counter takedown but Palpatine sprawls and moves away.
Sheev Palpatine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Palpatine changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Palpatine walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cooke checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cooke appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Palpatine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Palpatine loads up on a big right hand but Cooke slips the punch.
Cooke changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Palpatine with a nice calf kick.
Palpatine connects with a solid leg kick.
Palpatine with a nice calf kick.
Palpatine scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palpatine throws a leg kick but Cooke sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cooke ducks under a wild hook from Palpatine.
That kick from Palpatine tenderised Cooke's leg. Cooke is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Palpatine lands.
Cooke moves forwards but Palpatine connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Palpatine keeps Cooke at a distance using the push kick.
Palpatine is looking to land body kicks.
Palpatine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cooke appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Palpatine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Palpatine lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Palpatine misses the jab.
Cooke appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Palpatine swings widly with a right hand

and Cooke counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Cooke postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Palpatine is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Cooke, into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cooke throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Cooke will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Palpatine showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cooke trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Cooke trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Palpatine sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cooke throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Palpatine tries to free his leg and advance position but Cooke is retaining full guard.
Cooke throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palpatine is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cooke trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Palpatine is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Palpatine throws a leg kick but Cooke sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cooke half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Palpatine misses with a straight right.
Cooke attempts a counter takedown but Palpatine avoids it well and moves away.
Palpatine misses with a wild body shot.
Samuel Cooke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cooke dodges the punch combination from Palpatine.
Cooke moves out of range as Palpatine strikes.
Cooke feinted with a counter takedown.
Cooke takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cooke takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palpatine misses with a wild body shot.
Cooke tries to counter with a takedown but Palpatine is quick to defend against it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Palpatine lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cooke has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cooke and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sheev Palpatine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Palpatine just misses with a punch to the body.
Cooke half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Palpatine takes a swing at Cooke's ribcage but misses.
Cooke changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Palpatine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cooke was well out of range. Poor timing from Palpatine.
Cooke changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Cooke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Palpatine.
Cooke feinted with a counter takedown.
Palpatine connects with a right hand. Cooke shakes it off.
Palpatine misses the shot to the body.
Palpatine loads up on a big right hand but Cooke slips the punch.
Cooke feinted with a counter takedown.
Palpatine misses with a low kick as Cooke jumps back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sheev Palpatine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Palpatine cracks Cooke with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Palpatine lands a lovely overhand right.
Palpatine misses with a body kick.
Cooke feinted with a counter takedown.
Cooke drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Palpatine with the inside leg kick.
Palpatine connects with a jab.
Palpatine sizes up Cooke with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palpatine is looking to slow Cooke down with leg kicks.
Palpatine throws a leg kick

and Cooke counters with a shoot takedown. Palpatine fights it but they end up in guard.

Palpatine scrambles and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palpatine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cooke manages to avoid it.
Cooke appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palpatine throws a leg kick

and Cooke counters with a nice double leg into side control. Palpatine won't be happy with that.

Cooke goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Palpatine rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Cooke's guard! Nice work there by Palpatine!
Palpatine pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cooke is keeping the position for now.
Palpatine engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Palpatine is continuing to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palpatine works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Palpatine 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.
Cooke won't allow Palpatine to pass to mount.
Cooke misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Cooke throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Palpatine controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooke throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Palpatine controlling the action here.
Sheev Palpatine has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cooke tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Palpatine throws a looping overhand right but Cooke ducks down to avoid it.
Cooke appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Palpatine falls off balance throwing a combination

and Cooke decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Palpatine's guard.
Samuel Cooke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sheev Palpatine is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cooke loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cooke throws an elbow that misses. Palpatine uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cooke's guard. Nice move by Palpatine!

Cooke doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palpatine tries to free his leg and advance position but Cooke is retaining full guard.
Cooke looking to hit a scissor sweep but Palpatine is one step ahead there.

Cooke is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cooke lands an upkick as Palpatine stands over him.
Palpatine engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Cooke had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Palpatine defends it easily.
Palpatine stays in close to Cooke's body and controls the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sheev Palpatine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Palpatine has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sheev Palpatine!
An out of breath and clearly excited Sheev Palpatine thanked Big Dog Gains 160Q $150 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).