PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damien Cook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Soprano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cook kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is motherlover. Soprano is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by anabolic. Damien Cook had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Cook
vs
Soprano

195 cm
25
245 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

195 cm
19
262 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Damien Cook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Soprano!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soprano throws a right and a left that both miss.
Soprano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cook was well out of range. Poor timing from Soprano.
Jab, jab by Soprano - just one landing.
Cook dives in and grabs Soprano's left leg, looking for a takedown. Soprano pushes down on Cook's head and hops out.

Cook rushes Soprano and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Soprano wants to get back to striking at distance but Cook won't allow it.

Cook's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Soprano throws a right and a left that both miss.

Cook instigates a clinch.

Cook pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Soprano swinging wildly here.
Good shot there by Soprano.
A swing and a miss from Cook.
Soprano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cook circles away quickly and effectively.

Cook forces Soprano back against the cage and clinches.
A short uppercut from Cook.

It looks like Junior Soprano has been cut.
Cook lands a hook to the side of the head.

Cook breaks from the clinch.
Soprano lands a jab-cross combination.
Soprano scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Soprano lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Soprano dips to his left and cracks Cook with an uppercut!
Cook fails to land with a series of punches.
Soprano catches Cook with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soprano swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cook.
Cook throws a right and a left that Soprano avoids nicely.

Cook scores a takedown into full mount!
Soprano in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Cook working Soprano over with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cook breaks from Soprano's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That has opened up Junior Soprano's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Cook get's back to his feet.
Cook rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Soprano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Cook closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cook keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Soprano's efforts to push away.
Soprano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cook has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cook's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cook throws a nice looking combination but Soprano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Soprano scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cook will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Soprano tries to circle away but Cook has him pinned against the cage.
Cook makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

The cut above Junior Soprano's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Soprano has had enough of the clinch but Cook keeps him there for the moment.

Cook breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Soprano lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cook doesn't seem phased though.
Soprano jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Cook moves into the clinch.

Cook breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cook fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cook takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cook misses with a series of wild punches.
Junior Soprano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cook takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soprano throws a series of strikes that have Cook backpedaling.
Soprano misses with the combination.
Soprano is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cook had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Soprano jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
No joy there for Cook, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Soprano is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cook is trying hard to land a takedown here. Soprano sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damien Cook. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cook throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Soprano ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Soprano might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nice cross by Soprano.
Cook has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cook there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cook walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Soprano uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Soprano throws a combination that misses
and Cook counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cook lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Soprano circles away quickly and effectively.
Cook looks to land a combination but Soprano avoids it well.
Cook dodges the punch combination from Soprano.
Cook cracks a nice hook into Soprano's ribs.
Cook is breathing heavily.
Soprano throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cook on the side of the head.
Cook throws a series of punches but Soprano avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cook throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Soprano's waist but Soprano gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cook off to one side.

Cook has managed to clinch.

Cook manages to break the clinch.
Cook tries to clinch but Soprano moves out of range.
Soprano defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice cross by Soprano.
Soprano pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cook back to the cage. Soprano follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Soprano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Soprano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cook looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cook takes a jab right on the kisser.
Soprano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cook moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cook throws a right and a left that Soprano avoids nicely.

Cook closes the distance and pushes Soprano back into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Cook breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Soprano scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Cook moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Soprano's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Cook pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Cook dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Junior Soprano's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Soprano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Soprano throws a nice looking combination but Cook bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Soprano with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cook misses with a hook. Soprano ducked under it nicely.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cook shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Soprano manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Cook advances to half guard.
Cook has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cook tries to pass the half guard into mount. Soprano knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cook in particular looking to stall.

Cook decides to stand and escape the position.
Soprano is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cook is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Soprano's half guard.

Cook escapes and gets back to his feet.
A jab from Soprano finds it's way through Cook's defenses.
Soprano moves into range and connects with a jab.

Cook is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Soprano's half guard.
Cook seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cook prevents Soprano from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook trying to control the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Damien Cook.
Cook takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cook lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Soprano circles away quickly and effectively.
Soprano falls off balance throwing a combination

and Cook counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Soprano!
Cook looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cook looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Junior Soprano's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Damien Cook!