PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Cooke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wykyd Dall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dall has chosen Attitude as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Cooke
vs
Dall

185 cm
22
203 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

185 cm
24
203 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Cooke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wykyd Dall!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Eddie Farnsworth and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Cooke.
Dall lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dall.
Nice defenses there by Dall.
Dall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cooke.
We've been told by Cooke's head coaches at Thunder MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cooke fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dall.
Cooke walks into a stiff left hand from Dall.
Dall looks to throw the jab but Cooke is out of range.
A combination from Dall does no damage.
Cooke showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dall.
Dall fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cooke checks it well.
Dall cracks Cooke with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cooke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dall throws out the jab.
Nice body kick there by Cooke.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dall looks to throw the jab but Cooke is out of range.
Cooke throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cooke lands with a straight right. Dall didn't see that one coming.
Wykyd Dall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cooke buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dall fails to land with a series of punches.
Dall buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dall tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cooke is able to avoid easily.
Cooke looks for the body kick but Dall saw that one coming.
Dall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooke throws out a leg kick but Dall moves out of range and Cooke only half commits.
Nice body kick there by Cooke.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cooke.
Cooke tries to land a front kick but Dall steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cooke scores with a hook.
Both fighters circling a little - Cooke finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Dall throws a right hand that Cooke ducks under and follows up with a left that Cooke also avoids with ease.
Dall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cooke.
Cooke moves out of range of the leg kick from Dall.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cooke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dall.
Cooke fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dall looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cooke scores with a kick to the body.
Dall wants to land a leg kick but Cooke is out of range.
A head kick misses from Dall.
Dall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cooke throws a quick counter head kick but Dall was just out of range.
Dall takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Cooke lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Matt Cooke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dall takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cooke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cooke ducks under a wild hook from Dall.
Dall looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Cooke tenderised Dall's leg. Dall is trying to keep his angry face on.
That kick from Dall tenderised Cooke's leg. Cooke is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cooke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dall throws out the jab.
A head kick misses from Dall.
Cooke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cooke throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dall throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cooke on the side of the head.
Dall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dall's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cooke lands a glancing blow to the side of Dall's head.
Dall ducks under a wild hook from Cooke.
Dall moves out of range of the body kick from Cooke.
Cooke scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dall throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dall ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cooke was well out of range. Poor timing from Dall.
Dall throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cooke.
Dall shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cooke as he jumps to the side.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cooke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall throws a hook to the side of Cooke's head but Cooke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cooke misses with a straight right.
Cooke throws out a powerful jab.
A lazy body kick from Dall
and Cooke counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cooke thuds a left hand into Dall's body.
Cooke scores with a leg kick.
Cooke connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dall momentarily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cooke!
Dall looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cooke feints and then cracks Dall's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dall down.
Dall shoots for a takedown but Cooke saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cooke's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dall connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cooke scrambles back to his feet.
Cooke getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cooke throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cooke checks the leg kick.
Cooke displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dall.
Matt Cooke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wykyd Dall.
Dall on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cooke. Cooke obviously looking to wear him down.
Cooke connects with an inside leg kick.
Cooke tried to score with a low kick but Dall checks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall ducks under a wild hook from Cooke.
Dall throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Cooke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dall tries to land a leg kick but Cooke saw it coming and moves away.
Cooke defending well as Dall loads up on a big left hand.
A counter left hand to the body from Cooke misses its target.
Cooke takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dall is looking to land body kicks.
Cooke is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dall is looking to score with low kicks.
Dall on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cooke fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cooke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cooke ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cooke scores with a nice right hand.

Dall shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Dall was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cooke dodges the ground and pound from Dall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cooke pushes Dall away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Dall gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Dall tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Dall goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Cooke rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dall's guard! Nice work there by Cooke!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cooke scores with a head kick.
Cooke avoids the head kick by Dall.
Dall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice sprawl there from Cooke as Dall shoots in.
Dall misses with a wild combination.
Cooke moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dall takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cooke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dall.
Dall misses with the combination.
Dall misses with a low kick.
A big right from Dall misses.
Cooke swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooke throws a body kick that misses.
Cooke looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cooke pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dall scores with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cooke throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dall.
Cooke is looking to score with low kicks.
Dall throws a sloppy head kick and Cooke moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooke looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dall throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cooke throws a jab when Dall was well out of range.
Cooke blocks a head kick by Dall.
Dall throws a head kick but Cooke moves out of range.
Dall throws a hook but Cooke blocks it.
Cooke avoids the head kick by Dall.
Dall fails with a takedown attempt.
Dall is breathing heavily.
Dall thuds a left hand into Cooke's body.
Dall misses with a body shot.
Matt Cooke is winning the standup battle so far.
Dall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cooke throws a big counter combination but Dall scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dall feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cooke's calf.
Cooke uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dall has time to react.
Cooke scores with a body shot.

Cooke drives through and clinches with Dall against the cage.
Cooke pressing his opponent against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cooke creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cooke manages to break the clinch.
Dall attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cooke fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dall just manages to avoid it.
Cooke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dall can do to turn this around?
Dall swings for the body but Cooke moves out of range.
Cooke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dall throws out the jab.
Good leg kick by Cooke there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cooke throws a head kick that misses.
Cooke checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cooke jabs Dall right on the nose. Dall blinks but takes it well.
Dall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cooke.
Dall avoids the head kick by Cooke.
Cooke lands a nice shot to the body.
Cooke misses with a low kick as Dall jumps back.
Cooke jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cooke throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dall. Cooke does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Dall.
Cooke misses the shot to the body.
Cooke cracks Dall with an open hand slap.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooke finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dall scores with a shot to the body.
Cooke goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cooke throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cooke.
Dall lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dall throws a body punch but Cooke moves out of range.
Cooke tried to score with a low kick but Dall checks it.
A jab from Dall finds it's way through Cooke's defenses.
Cooke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dall appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dall tries a low kick but Cooke avoids it.
Dall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cooke misses with a head kick.
Cooke throws a leg kick that misses.
Cooke uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Cooke blocks the leg kick.
Dall lands the left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dall throws a chopping leg kick but Cooke manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cooke cracks the inside of Dall's front leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Cooke catches Dall right on the button with a cross.
Cooke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dall was well out of range. Poor timing from Cooke.
Dall looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cooke is fending him off so far but Dall persists. Nope, Cooke circles away and we're back to standing.
Matt Cooke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wykyd Dall.
Cooke takes a swing at Dall's ribcage but misses.
Dall misses with a body punch
and Cooke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cooke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cooke throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dall.
Cooke thuds his shin into the meat of Dall's side.
Dall takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dall lands with a kick to the temple. Cooke shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dall misses with a body kick.
Cooke misses with a hook. Dall ducked under it nicely.
Cooke digs a good body shot into Dall's ribs.
Dall misses the shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dall checks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cooke lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dall will feel that in the morning.
Dall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dall swats away the attempt to clinch by Cooke.
Cooke scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Cooke dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Cooke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dall.
Dall slips a jab from Cooke.
Dall looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Dall throws a body punch but Cooke moves out of range.
Cooke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cooke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dall.
Dall looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cooke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cooke slips under a jab.
Cooke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dall.
Cooke slips under a jab.
Cooke blocks a head kick by Dall.
Dall throws a head kick but Cooke moves out of range.
Dall looks to throw a body kick
and Cooke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cooke.
Dall motions for Cooke to come forward. Dall throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dall shoots in for a double leg but Cooke sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dall throws a lazy head kick
and Cooke counters with a right hand to the body.
Dall swings widly with a right hand
and Cooke counters with a body kick.
Cooke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dall.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cooke smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooke lands the left hand.
Dall stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cooke.
Dall misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Dall misses its intended target.
Cooke slips under a jab.
Dall needs to keep his hands up - Cooke had a free shot at his head there.
Cooke lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cooke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A swing and a miss from Dall.
Dall takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cooke moves out of range of the body kick.
Cooke connects with a nice looking jab.
Dall lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dall has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cooke.
Cooke moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cooke avoids the head kick by Dall.
It appears Cooke was looking to counter with a kick there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dall doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dall throws a body punch but Cooke moves out of range.
Dall walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cooke tests Dall's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wykyd Dall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooke is looking to slow Dall down with leg kicks.
Jab from Cooke.
Dall throws the left hand but Cooke avoids the punch easily.
Cooke is looking to counter with head kicks.
Cooke throws a jab but it's blocked by Dall.
Cooke throws a head kick that half lands.
Cooke moves out of range of the body kick from Dall.
Dall ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cooke pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A left lands for Cooke.
Dall walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cooke lands a jab to the head.
Cooke misses with a straight right.
Cooke lands a nice shot that snaps Dall's head back.
Dall tries to land a leg kick but Cooke saw it coming and moves away.
Cooke delivers a nice body kick.
Cooke scores with a leg kick.
Dall misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cooke lands with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall throws a head kick that misses.
Cooke lands a nice looking body kick.
A head kick misses from Cooke.
Dall throws a head kick that misses.
Cooke lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cooke bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dall's head backwards.
Cooke lands a leg kick that knocks Dall off balance momentarily.
Cooke thows a body kick. Dall tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cooke scores with a decent looking hook.
Dall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cooke lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dall throws a head kick that misses.
Cooke lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cooke scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cooke stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cooke wants it to stay on the feet.
Matt Cooke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wykyd Dall.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cooke.
Dall takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cooke lands a nice hook to Dall's body. Dall takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Matt Cooke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dall has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooke avoids the body shot from Dall.
Dall has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dall there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cooke lands with a cross.
Good leg kick by Cooke there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cooke scoring well with a low kick there.
Cooke lands with an overhand left.
Dall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cooke.
Cooke connects with a leg kick. Dall looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dall catches Cooke with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A good leg kick by Cooke.
Cooke connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cooke lands with a good body shot.
Cooke chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dall throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice shot by Cooke.
Dall throws a lazy head kick
and Cooke counters with a straight right hand.
Cooke connects with a looping right hand.
Dall takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cooke moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Cooke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cooke has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Cooke!
Matt Cooke decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.