PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bishop Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sapini Situu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sapini Situu will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Cole
vs
Situu

182 cm
23
203 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
23
200 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bishop Cole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sapini Situu!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Situu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Cole forces Situu back against the cage and clinches.
Cole lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cole gets underhooks to prevent Situu's takedown attempt.
Cole lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cole scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cole lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Situu backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Cole.
Situu has a couple of punches blocked by Cole.
Cole stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Situu misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Cole.
Situu looks gassed!
A body shot lands from Cole.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cole lands a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cole.
Cole stalls.
Cole gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Cole lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cole lands a body shot.
Cole lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Cole.
Cole scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cole lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Cole.
Cole slowing the pace effectively.
Situu is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cole stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cole lands a nice shot to the body.
Cole digs a right hand into Situu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Situu's gas tank.
Cole lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cole lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Cole.
Situu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Situu seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Cole lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Situu backwards.
Cole's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cole works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cole digs a right hand into Situu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Situu's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Cole - that landed with a thud.
Cole lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Situu backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Cole.
Nice body punch from Cole.
Cole scores with a shot to the side of Situu's head.
Situu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cole is leaning against Situu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cole lands a shoulder strike.
Cole lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Situu.
Cole makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cole lands a nice shot to the body.
Cole throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Situus head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cole.
Cole displaying some good clinch control by pressing Situu up against the cage.
Cole lands a nice shot to the body.
Cole scores with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cole gets through Situu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Cole.
Cole lands with a right to the head.
Cole works on Situu's body with a couple of short punches.
Cole throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Situus head.
Cole pushes Situu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Good body shot from Cole.
A short body shot lands from Cole as the two fighters clinch.
Cole blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Cole.
Cole works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cole is working Situu over against the cage.
Cole lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cole lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cole throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Cole.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cole takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Good body shot from Cole.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Cole.
Cole is stalling here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cole lands a shot to the body.
Cole scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cole lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Cole.
Cole is struggling to control the position.
Cole throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cole scores with a hook to the body.
Cole digs a right hand into Situu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Situu's gas tank.
Situu tries to stall but Cole uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cole lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Situu.
Cole makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cole is working Situu over against the cage.
Cole lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Cole.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bishop Cole dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Cole rushes Situu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Situu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cole digs a right hand underneath Situu's ribcage. Situu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Situu taking a breather.
Cole cracks Situu with a nice body shot.
Cole has Situu pressed against the cage.
A short left from Cole.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cole scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cole digs a right hand into Situu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Situu's gas tank.
A body shot lands from Cole.
The referee calls for Cole to work.
Bishop Cole has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right hand to the body from Cole.
Cole softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cole lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Situu.
A short body shot lands from Cole as the two fighters clinch.
Cole is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Situu can do to turn this around?
Cole lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cole lands a body punch.
Cole stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cole gets through Situu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cole lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cole digs a right hand underneath Situu's ribcage. Situu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cole presses Situu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cole presses Situu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cole is leaning against Situu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Cole.
Cole lands a body shot.
Cole lands a nice shot to the body.
Cole leaning against his opponent.
A right hook to the body lands for Cole.
Cole digs a right hand underneath Situu's ribcage. Situu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cole digs a right hand underneath Situu's ribcage. Situu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Situu looking to slow down the pace here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cole.
Cole lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Situu or not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cole works on Situu's body with a couple of short punches.
Cole lands with a light punch inside.
A right hand to the body from Cole.
Cole digs a right hand into Situu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Situu's gas tank.
Cole lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Cole.
Cole blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Cole.
Cole lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cole.
Nice body punch from Cole.
Cole is working Situu over against the cage.
Cole lands a nice shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Cole.
Cole pushes Situu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cole has Situu pressed against the cage.
Good body shot from Cole.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cole.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cole.
A left hand lands to the body for Cole.
Cole lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Cole.
Cole lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Situu.
Cole works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A hook to the body from Cole.
Situu has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cole avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cole - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nice body punch from Cole - that landed with a thud.
Come on Cole - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cole lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Situu or not.
Cole lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Situu.
Good body shot from Cole.
Cole lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Cole - that landed with a thud.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cole as Situu tries to tie him up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole scores with a hook to the body.
A hook to the body from Cole.
Cole stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cole lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cole works on Situu's body with a couple of short punches.
Cole lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Situu or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cole.
Nice body punch from Cole.
Good body shot from Cole.
Cole softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cole stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cole will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Situu up against the cage.
Cole makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cole lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Situu or not.
Cole just leaning against Situu, taking a breather.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cole.
Situu is trying to maintain a safe position but Cole gets an underhook and turns Situu into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bishop Cole dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Cole blocks a head kick by Situu.
Situu has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cole works Situu's body with a nice hook.
Bishop Cole is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cole will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Situu misses with a head kick.

Situu tries to keep at a distance but Cole has taken the fight into the clinch.
Situu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cole taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Situu tries to throw a body punch but Cole avoids it by throwing Situu back against the cage.
Situu working aggressively here.
Cole lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Situu drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cole lands a body punch.
Cole content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Situu or not.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Situu taking a breather.
A looping hook to the body misses from Situu. Cole does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cole connects with a good right hand that stumbles Situu. Situu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Danga de danga de dang - Cole scores with a four punch combination!
Some wild striking there from Cole.
Cole throws a hook to the side of Situu's head but Situu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Situu wants to clinch but Cole slips to the side

and Cole counters by clinching up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cole.
Cole lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cole scores with a hook to the body.
Cole lands a left hand.
Cole gets through Situu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Cole scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cole lands a body shot.
Cole is leaning against Situu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cole digs a right hand underneath Situu's ribcage. Situu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Situu stalling in the clinch but Cole improves position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole scores with a hook to the body.
Cole prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right from Cole on the inside.
Cole lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Situu.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cole throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cole is struggling to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cole lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cole works on Situu's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice left hand lands by Cole.
Cole scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cole cracks Situu with a nice body shot.
Cole scores with a shoulder strike.
Cole lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cole lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cole is working Situu over against the cage.
Cole stalls.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Cole.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Cole scores with a nice short uppercut.
Situu takes a shot to the head.
Cole presses Situu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cole digs a right hand into Situu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Situu's gas tank.
Cole taking a breather.
Cole stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cole scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Situu swings wildly with an uppercut but Cole uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cole pushes Situu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cole lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Situu or not.
Cole scores with a hook to the body.
Still in the clinch, Cole scores with a nice short uppercut.
Situu is trying to maintain a safe position but Cole gets an underhook and turns Situu into the cage.
Bishop Cole is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Situu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cole is struggling to control the position.
Situu struggles to land a body shot inside as Cole controls his hands.
Sapini Situu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Situu tries a body shot but Cole blocks it.
Situu is looking to control Cole's arms but Cole gets an underhook and turns him. Now Situu has his back to the cage.
Cole works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Situu fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Situu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Situu working aggressively here.
Situu goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cole prevents it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bishop Cole showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cole 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:24
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bishop Cole!