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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hector Pelano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evaristus Cookescommons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pelano comes to the cage accompanied by I Wanna Be Somebody by WASP. Cookescommons has chosen Dropkick Murphys - Shipping up to Boston as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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183 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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179 cm
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178 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hector Pelano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Evaristus Cookescommons!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pelano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cookescommons shoots in but no luck this time.
Pelano moves in looking to clinch but Cookescommons pushes him off.
Pelano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cookescommons drives through with a takedown into Pelano's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Cookescommons is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pelano is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pelano has escaped and now he's on top!
Cookescommons is looking for a triangle but Pelano pushes his legs off easily.
Cookescommons pushes Pelano off and scrambles back to his feet.
Cookescommons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pelano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cookescommons looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pelano is fending him off so far but Cookescommons persists. Nope, Pelano circles away and we're back to standing.
Pelano tries to sprawl but Cookescommons drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Cookescommons is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pelano knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cookescommons on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cookescommons is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pelano has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pelano avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cookescommons.
Cookescommons is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cookescommons is working for a kimura but Pelano is defending it quite comfortably.
Cookescommons is looking for a kimura but Pelano is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cookescommons to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cookescommons throws a strike but Pelano avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Cookescommons pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pelano is keeping the position for now.
Cookescommons in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pelano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pelano looking for a sweep. Not yet Pelano, not yet.
Cookescommons trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cookescommons has gone for a leg lock! Pelano slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cookescommons's guard.
Pelano stays in close to Cookescommons's body and controls the position.
Pelano has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cookescommons keeping moving, preventing Pelano from controlling successfully.
Cookescommons looking for a guillotine here but Pelano defends easily.
Cookescommons is looking for a triangle but Pelano pushes his legs off easily.
Cookescommons keeping moving, preventing Pelano from controlling successfully.
Cookescommons looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pelano throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pelano advances to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cookescommons actively working from the bottom here.
Pelano seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cookescommons does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pelano sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Pelano trying to control the action but Cookescommons is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hector Pelano has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A head kick misses from Pelano.
Nice takedown defense from Pelano. No joy for Cookescommons on that attempt.
Hector Pelano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evaristus Cookescommons.
Cookescommons shoots in for a double leg but Pelano sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evaristus Cookescommons dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cookescommons swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pelano counters by clinching up.
Cookescommons takes a shot to the head.
Cookescommons has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pelano uses from the top position.
Cookescommons is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cookescommons is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cookescommons looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pelano trying to control the position from guard on top but Cookescommons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pelano is pushing down on Cookescommons's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cookescommons is fighting to maintain full guard but Pelano has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cookescommons is looking to improve his position.
Cookescommons tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Pelano has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelano can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cookescommons is looking to escape.
Cookescommons bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Cookescommons drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pelano dives on top into guard.
Cookescommons has his foot on Pelano's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pelano works his way back into a safe position though.
Cookescommons working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Pelano has passed into half guard!
Cookescommons moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pelano trying to move into half guard but instead Cookescommons has managed to sweep!
Cookescommons throwing strikes from guard but Pelano blocks nicely.
Cookescommons has gone for a leg lock! Pelano slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cookescommons's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pelano trying to control the position from guard on top but Cookescommons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cookescommons tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pelano tries to free his leg and advance position but Cookescommons is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cookescommons looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pelano trying to control but Cookescommons is working from the bottom.
Cookescommons looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cookescommons is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pelano defends well.
Cookescommons has his foot on Pelano's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pelano works his way back into a safe position though.
Cookescommons working for submissions but it's allowed Pelano to get to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pelano works his foot free and advances to mount.
Cookescommons keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pelano looking to control but Cookescommons is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cookescommons is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pelano wants to control the pace but Cookescommons is squirming around nicely.
Cookescommons is working to get back to half guard.
You get the feeling that Cookescommons really doesn't like being in this position too much.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cookescommons slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Pelano content to control rather than advance.
Cookescommons actively working from the bottom here.
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.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Cookescommons scores with a takedown into Pelano's guard.
Cookescommons trying to move into half guard but instead Pelano has managed to sweep!
Cookescommons keeping full guard, as Pelano tries to pass.
Cookescommons throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cookescommons is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Pelano has his hands clasped together but Cookescommons extends an breaks Pelano's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Cookescommons.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Evaristus Cookescommons!
Evaristus Cookescommons thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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hype
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