PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between daniel cook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boesha Smickers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

cook
vs
Smickers

225 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, daniel cook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Boesha Smickers!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
cook avoids the head kick by Smickers.
cook looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
cook keeps the fight on the outside.
cook fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
cook avoids a kick to the body.
cook tries for a takedown but Smickers sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
cook circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smickers has his takedown stuffed

and cook counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Smickers wants to stand and escape but cook is having none of it.
Smickers looking for a sweep. Not yet Smickers, not yet.
Smickers is trying to control the position but cook postures up.
Smickers looking for a sweep. Not yet Smickers, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smickers looking to control.
cook trying to control the position from guard on top but Smickers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Horrible takedown by cook or perhaps it was just good defense by Smickers which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for daniel cook. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smickers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but cook paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smickers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smickers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smickers lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Smickers fails to land the takedown.
cook stuffs the takedown.
Smickers moves in looking to clinch but cook pushes him off.
Smickers with a nice cross.
Smickers tries to clinch but cook is having none of it.
Smickers fails with an attempt to clinch.
cook drops his hands momentarily and Smickers takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Smickers shoots in for a double leg but cook sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Smickers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smickers closes this distance looking for a takedown but cook circles away.
Smickers fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smickers misses with a takedown attempt - cook sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Smickers moves into the clinch.
cook really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Smickers has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics cook uses from the top position.
Smickers wants to sweep here but cook controlling him for the moment.
cook wants to control from the top but Smickers keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smickers tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smickers is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

cook looking for submissions off his back.
cook won't allow Smickers to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that daniel cook will probably get the nod.
That's time! cook's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

cook takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Smickers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smickers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smickers lands a two punch combo.
Horrible takedown by Smickers or perhaps it was just good defense by cook which made him look bad.

Smickers drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
cook looking for a sweep but Smickers has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
cook tries to hold on but Smickers pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smickers content just to control the position here.
Smickers tries to control but cook wriggling away.
Smickers avoids the attempt from cook to control.
Smickers trying to control but cook is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smickers controlling his opponent.
cook tries to hold on but Smickers postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smickers looking to control but cook is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
cook tries to hold on but Smickers pushes him away.
cook is squirming around, avoiding Smickers's attempts to control the action.

Despite being in the dominant position, Boesha Smickers just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smickers shoots for a double leg takedown but cook sprawls well. He's pushed Smickers's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
cook keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
daniel cook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boesha Smickers.
Smickers shoots in but cook avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Smickers fails with a takedown attempt.
Smickers misses with a double jab.
Smickers fails with the takedown

and cook counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Smickers keeping moving, preventing cook from controlling successfully.
Smickers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that daniel cook will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Smickers tries to clinch but cook moves out of range.
cook looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smickers is fending him off so far but cook persists. Nope, Smickers circles away and we're back to standing.
Smickers lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Smickers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smickers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but cook paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smickers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smickers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by cook.
Smickers has a takedown stuffed.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Smickers.
cook is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smickers tries to advance to mount but cook denies him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
cook is trying to control Smickers's posture but Smickers avoids it.
cook seems a little lost for a moment, as Smickers dominates the positioning.
cook tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on cook's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Smickers wants to stand but cook is controlling his arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Smickers gets to mount! cook was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
cook is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Smickers wants to control the pace but cook is squirming around nicely.
Smickers prevents cook from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smickers trying to control but cook is having none of it.
cook is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Smickers sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Smickers wants to control the pace but cook is squirming around nicely.
Smickers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with cook. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
cook is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Smickers looking to control but cook is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
cook is working to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smickers trying to control but he's not successful this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boesha Smickers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think cook has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... daniel cook!