PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Bolero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Cook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Bolero is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Bolero
vs
Cook

210 cm
18
240 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

205 cm
18
260 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Bolero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Cook!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolero tries for a takedown but Cook sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cook misses the body punch
and Bolero counters with a straight right hand.
A combination from Cook does no damage.
Bolero blocks a head kick by Cook.

Cook forces Bolero back against the cage and clinches.

Cook pulls guard successfully.
Cook pulls Bolero in close to prevent any damage.
Bolero would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Cook looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cook working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bolero.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bolero throws an elbow that misses. Cook uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bolero's guard. Nice move by Cook!
Cook preventing the sweep.
Bolero wants to stand up but Cook is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolero is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cook showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bolero knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cook on the ground.
Cook would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

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

Bolero closes the distance and pushes Cook back into the cage.
Bolero on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Cook wants the takedown. Bolero is fighting it off but Cook persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bolero's guard against the cage.
Bolero keeping moving, preventing Cook from controlling successfully.

Bolero looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cook passes into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolero looks to move to half guard but instead Cook has passed into mount! Damn!
Bolero is trying to reverse the position but instead Cook has taken his back - oops!
Cook really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Bolero.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cook is not going to allow Bolero to sit and survive in this position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Cook controlling the positon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolero trying to control but not successfully.
Cook is looking to control Bolero but Bolero is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Bolero trying to control the action but Cook just sinks the hooks in.

Bolero defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Cook is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

Cook is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Bolero won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Cook off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John Cook!