PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nyuma Kumbukani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Cookers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Cookers's choice of entrance music: Rainbow. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kumbukani
vs
Cookers

160 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

209 cm
24
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nyuma Kumbukani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rocky Cookers!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Bart Greer and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kumbukani blocks a head kick by Cookers.
Kumbukani misses with a wild combination.

Kumbukani tries to keep at a distance but Cookers has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kumbukani looking to slow down the pace here.

Cookers breaks the clinch.

Cookers takes the fight into the clinch.
Cookers stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cookers drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kumbukani tries to throw a body punch but Cookers avoids it by throwing Kumbukani back against the cage.

Cookers gets a trip takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumbukani is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kumbukani is looking to control Cookers's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kumbukani avoid being mounted?
Kumbukani is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Cookers performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Cookers decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Cookers fails with the takedown
and Cookers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Cookers misses.
Kumbukani lands a body shot.
Kumbukani throws an overhand right that lands on Cookers's shoulder, as Cookers tries to avoid the shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cookers or perhaps it was just good defense by Kumbukani, which made it look bad.
Nyuma Kumbukani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Cookers.
Cookers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kumbukani moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nyuma Kumbukani is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cookers shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kumbukani defends it nicely.
Kumbukani misses with a shot to the body
and Cookers finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kumbukani catches Cookers with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kumbukani throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cookers changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kumbukani tries to avoid it but Cookers manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kumbukani to the ground. Kumbukani escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cookers looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cookers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kumbukani throws out the jab.
Cookers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kumbukani.
Kumbukani throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cookers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cookers lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Cookers clinches with his opponent.
Cookers is looking to control Kumbukani's arms but Kumbukani gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cookers has his back to the cage.
Kumbukani is looking to control Cookers's arms but Cookers gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kumbukani has his back to the cage.
Cookers tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kumbukani misses with the head strike.
Cookers blocks an uppercut.
Kumbukani tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cookers struggles to land a body shot inside as Kumbukani controls his hands.
Kumbukani trying to stall but Cookers improves his position.
Kumbukani misses with the head strike.
Cookers works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cookers goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kumbukani prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kumbukani.

Cookers has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kumbukani uses from the top position.
Kumbukani looking to sit in guard and control but Cookers gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kumbukani wants to sweep but no luck.
Kumbukani could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kumbukani is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Cookers stands up and waves to Kumbukani to follow him.

Cookers clinches with his opponent.

Cookers turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocky Cookers dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kumbukani fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kumbukani wants to clinch up but Cookers keeps it at a distance.
Kumbukani scores with a nice head shot.
Kumbukani lands with a good body shot.
Cookers shoots in for a takedown but Kumbukani shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kumbukani appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kumbukani throws a shot from downtown. Cookers moves away and avoids it.
Kumbukani jabs at Cookers's body.
Cookers looks to score with a jab to the body but Kumbukani is just out of range.
Nyuma Kumbukani is winning the standup battle so far.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cookers.
Cookers is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cookers shoots in and drives through. Kumbukani sprawls well.
Nyuma Kumbukani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Cookers.
Cookers is breathing heavily.
Kumbukani misses with a double jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kumbukani, as that shot connected.
Kumbukani tries to clinch up but Cookers circles away and keeps his distance.
Kumbukani sets himself, and Cookers steps forward looking for the clinch! Kumbukani avoids it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumbukani wants to clinch up but Cookers keeps it at a distance.
Kumbukani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cookers with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kumbukani counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kumbukani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cookers.
Kumbukani misses with a body shot.
Kumbukani moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kumbukani tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cookers swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kumbukani tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Cookers decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kumbukani's guard.
Kumbukani controls Cookers momentarily but Cookers frees himself.
Cookers stopping the sweep attempt from Kumbukani.
Cookers showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kumbukani looking to control but Cookers passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kumbukani is trying to control but Cookers manages to pass to mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cookers tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cookers avoids the attempt from Kumbukani to control.
Kumbukani knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cookers on the ground.
Cookers controlling the pace for now.
Cookers landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumbukani tries to hold on but Cookers postures up.
Cookers sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Cookers with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kumbukani tries to hold on but Cookers postures up.
Kumbukani tries to control the position but Cookers now has his back.
Rocky Cookers has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cookers misses with punches from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kumbukani trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Kumbukani is in bad spot here.
Kumbukani is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

Cookers is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Kumbukani has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Kumbukani covering up well and avoiding damage.
Kumbukani is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Cookers gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.

Kumbukani preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Cookers.
Cookers scores with punches to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocky Cookers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Cookers throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kumbukani's waist but Kumbukani gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cookers off to one side.
Kumbukani misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cookers shoots in but Kumbukani avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice straight punches there by Kumbukani. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kumbukani.
Cookers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cookers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kumbukani looks to land a left hand but Cookers moved out of range nicely.
Kumbukani looks to land a combination but Cookers avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kumbukani lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kumbukani misses with a right hand

and Cookers counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kumbukani won't be happy with that.

Cookers tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cookers has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cookers working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumbukani tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Cookers easily slips into full mount!
Cookers tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cookers lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kumbukani hang on?
Kumbukani is trying desperately to improve position.
Kumbukani wants to control but Cookers is having none of it.
Kumbukani looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cookers controlling from the back.

Cookers looking for the choke from the back.
Kumbukani tries to roll but Cookers sticks to his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cookers just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

Cookers is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Kumbukani is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Cookers gets his way!
Kumbukani just trying to survive but Cookers is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Cookers lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Kumbukani trying to control the hands but Cookers breaks the grip.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kumbukani is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cookers is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Cookers biding his time, looking for the opening.
Kumbukani wants to control his opponent's hands but Cookers gets his hands free.
Cookers trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Kumbukani doesn't escape.
Kumbukani is trying to break free.

Cookers sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Kumbukani taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rocky Cookers!
Rocky Cookers took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Oh my Gawd! my nails are damaged! '.

C
A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

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