PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Canas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evaristus Cookescommons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Canas kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is DMX-Stop Being Greedy. Cookescommons is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dropkick Murphys - Shipping up to Boston. Jay Canas had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Canas
vs
Cookescommons

187 cm
26
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

179 cm
27
178 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Solid 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jay Canas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Evaristus Cookescommons!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canas throws a leg kick but Cookescommons checks it.
Cookescommons misses with a body kick.
Cookescommons connects with a crisp jab.

Cookescommons looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cookescommons performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Cookescommons looks to land a strike but Canas avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Cookescommons pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Canas is keeping the position for now.
Cookescommons trying to control but Canas is working from the bottom.
Cookescommons showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cookescommons with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cookescommons's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cookescommons lands a couple of elbows.
Cookescommons postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cookescommons is looking to work some ground and pound but Canas has wrist control.
Cookescommons throws a big elbow that misses.
Cookescommons landing with the ground and pound.
Cookescommons trying to control but Canas is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cookescommons throws an elbow that misses. Canas uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cookescommons's guard. Nice move by Canas!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cookescommons striking off his back but it's not causing Canas any problems.

Cookescommons is looking for a triangle but Canas pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cookescommons looking to hit a scissor sweep but Canas is one step ahead there.

Cookescommons looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Cookescommons is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cookescommons manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Cookescommons throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canas has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Cookescommons's lack of action.
Cookescommons thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Canas's head.
Cookescommons has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Cookescommons lands a heavy elbow.
Cookescommons pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cookescommons looking to ground and pound but Canas is blocking nicely.
Canas holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Cookescommons tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Cookescommons with the ground and pound from mount.
Cookescommons landing strikes from the mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Canas wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Cookescommons.
Cookescommons tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cookescommons lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evaristus Cookescommons dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Canas tries to clinch but Cookescommons is having none of it.
Canas cracks Cookescommons with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cookescommons jabs at Canas's body.
Canas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Canas loads up on a big right hand but Cookescommons slips the punch.
Cookescommons avoids a punch combination nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cookescommons.
Canas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cookescommons.
Cookescommons fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cookescommons drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Cookescommons shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cookescommons wants to control from the top but Canas keeps moving.
Canas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cookescommons.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Canas kicks Cookescommons off and gets to his feet.

Cookescommons shoots in and gets a takedown into Canas's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cookescommons in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cookescommons in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cookescommons in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cookescommons throwing strikes but missing.
Cookescommons working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cookescommons postures up in Canas's guard and throws a big left but Canas blocks it.
Cookescommons must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cookescommons working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Canas's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cookescommons postures up in Canas's guard and throws a big left but Canas blocks it.
Cookescommons missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cookescommons is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
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 loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cookescommons trying to control the position from guard on top but Canas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Evaristus Cookescommons has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cookescommons throws a big elbow that misses.
Cookescommons looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Cookescommons trying to control the position from guard on top but Canas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Evaristus Cookescommons.
Cookescommons looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Cookescommons closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Canas to the mat! Canas manages to get full guard.
Cookescommons wants to control from the top but Canas keeps moving.
Cookescommons is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cookescommons throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cookescommons slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Evaristus Cookescommons hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Cookescommons gets the takedown into side control.
Cookescommons controlling the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cookescommons working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evaristus Cookescommons showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Canas takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Canas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Cookescommons has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Canas landing strikes from the mount and Cookescommons is in trouble!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cookescommons is trying to escape the mount.

Cookescommons bucks up and throws Canas to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!

Cookescommons dives in and scores a takedown into Canas's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cookescommons looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cookescommons working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cookescommons throws a big elbow that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Canas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cookescommons.
Cookescommons wants to control from the top but Canas keeps moving.
Cookescommons loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cookescommons wants to control from the top but Canas keeps moving.
Cookescommons's corner is telling him to maintain position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Evaristus Cookescommons hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Cookescommons shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Canas defends it nicely.
Cookescommons steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Canas.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cookescommons stalling away here and it's allowed Canas to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cookescommons accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Canas keeping full guard, as Cookescommons tries to pass.
Cookescommons looking to sit in guard and control but Canas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Canas thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Cookescommons looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jay Canas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cookescommons is looking to stand up but Canas isn't so interested in that idea.

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

Cookescommons looking for a guillotine here but Canas defends easily.
Canas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Cookescommons is looking for a triangle but Canas pushes his legs off easily.
Canas throws a big elbow that misses.

Cookescommons is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canas trying to control the position from guard on top but Cookescommons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Canas working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cookescommons avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Cookescommons looking for a guillotine here but Canas defends easily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cookescommons can do anything to dispel that myth.

Cookescommons throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Cookescommons is looking for a triangle but Canas pushes his legs off easily.
Evaristus Cookescommons is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cookescommons trying to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Evaristus Cookescommons comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cookescommons 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 26:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 26:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evaristus Cookescommons!
A victorious Evaristus Cookescommons thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.