PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Evaristus Cookescommons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian Fiasco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Julian Fiasco is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Cookescommons
vs
Fiasco

179 cm
26
178 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
24
180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Evaristus Cookescommons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Julian Fiasco!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fiasco tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cookescommons sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fiasco somewhat.

Cookescommons shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fiasco's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Fiasco avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fiasco avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fiasco looking to control.
Cookescommons might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cookescommons stopping the sweep attempt from Fiasco.
Fiasco can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cookescommons controls the pace.
Fiasco looking to control.
Cookescommons is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Julian Fiasco was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Fiasco manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cookescommons on his heels. He'll look to pass Cookescommons's guard now, I'm sure.
Cookescommons on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cookescommons tries to get out of the position.
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!

Cookescommons throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cookescommons 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cookescommons looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fiasco is one step ahead there.
Fiasco prevents Cookescommons from getting back to his feet.
Cookescommons is looking to sweep but instead, Fiasco has passed into half guard.
Cookescommons is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fiasco's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fiasco's back!
Cookescommons has good solid back control here.
Cookescommons scores with punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

Cookescommons is looking for the choke from the back position but Fiasco is controlling his hands well.
Cookescommons scores with punches to the body.

Cookescommons working for a choke but Fiasco is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Cookescommons looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Fiasco taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Evaristus Cookescommons!