PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dale Cook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yechezkel Quackenboss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dale Cook has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cook
vs
Quackenboss

179 cm
18
189 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

197 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dale Cook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yechezkel Quackenboss!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Joseph Jones and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cook tries to clinch up but Quackenboss circles away and keeps his distance.
Cook misses with the combination.

Cook closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cook lands in his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Quackenboss is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Quackenboss has gone for a leg lock! Cook slips out almost immediately though and dives into Quackenboss's guard.
Cook wants to control from the top but Quackenboss keeps moving.
Cook might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Cook stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Cook moves in looking to clinch but Quackenboss pushes him off.

Cook darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook is looking to advance position but Quackenboss won't allow it.
Quackenboss moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Quackenboss looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Quackenboss looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Quackenboss is trying to keep Cook in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quackenboss is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quackenboss lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cook!
Cook wants to hold on but Quackenboss pushes him away.
Cook really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cook tries to control Quackenboss's body but Quackenboss pushes him off. Cook squirms to his side and now Quackenboss has his back!
Cook prevents Quackenboss from getting a body triangle.
Cook wants to escape the position.
Cook is breathing heavily.
Cook is covering up but some of the strikes from Quackenboss are getting through and doing damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Quackenboss has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Cook has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Quackenboss is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Cook knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Quackenboss on the ground.
Cook can't escape the position.
Quackenboss is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Quackenboss trying to control momentarily.
Cook is really stuck here.

Cook defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quackenboss keeps control of the position as Cook tries to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cook is working hard here to advance position.
Cook trying to get back to his feet but Quackenboss is in full control for now.
Cook rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Cook is looking to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cook wants to control but Quackenboss is keeping busy.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Cook scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yechezkel Quackenboss dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Cook gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Quackenboss pulls guard successfully.
Quackenboss controls Cook momentarily but Cook frees himself.

Cook stands up and waves to Quackenboss to follow him.
Cook wants to clinch.
Quackenboss takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cook throws a nice looking combination but Quackenboss bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Cook shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Quackenboss throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cook tries to stand but Quackenboss is controlling from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook wants to pass the guard but Quackenboss is keeping the position.
Quackenboss preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cook throwing strikes but missing.

Cook has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Quackenboss to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Cook is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Quackenboss pulls down on the head and he's put Cook to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Yechezkel Quackenboss!