PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Cook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boubakar JurJok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cook's entrance music is Cormega - built for this. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cook
vs
JurJok

225 cm
30
312 lbs
24 - 10 - 0

190 cm
25
300 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Cook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boubakar JurJok!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from JurJok does no damage.
Cook moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Cook darts in and clinches JurJok up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for JurJok.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
JurJok throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from JurJok.

It looks like Chris Cook has been cut.
Cook tries to throw a body punch but JurJok avoids it by throwing Cook back against the cage.
Cook lands a shoulder strike.
JurJok jumps guard but Cook turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
JurJok avoiding damage as Cook throws knees to the body.
JurJok landing knees to the body.
JurJok is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cook throws an elbow but misses.
JurJok tries to pull guard but Cook won't allow it.
Cook misses with a punch to the body.
JurJok dodges an elbow strike from Cook.
JurJok takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cook lands a damaging elbow.
JurJok takes an elbow to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
JurJok effectively controlling the action here.
Cook lands a nice uppercut.
JurJok takes a shot to the head.
Cook can't find room to land a body shot as JurJok controls the action.

JurJok jumps guard.

JurJok has his foot on Cook's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cook works his way back into a safe position though.
JurJok wants to sweep here but Cook controlling him for the moment.
Cook not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cook trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

JurJok has his foot on Cook's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cook works his way back into a safe position though.

JurJok is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
JurJok working a defensive guard here.
JurJok is trying to hold Cook in close to prevent damage but Cook has managed to pass into half guard.
JurJok is trying to get back to full guard.

JurJok actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cook is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
JurJok trying to control but Cook postures up.
JurJok misses with some strikes from the bottom.
JurJok wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
JurJok is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cook is taking a breather. JurJok says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

JurJok looking for submissions off his back.
JurJok is looking for a sweep. Cook is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cook works his way into side control.

Cook decides to stand up, so the ref orders JurJok to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Cook dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Cook's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

JurJok has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cook misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cook comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
JurJok stalling in the clinch but Cook improves position.
JurJok blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cook just misses with a elbow thrown towards JurJok's brow.
JurJok stalling in the clinch but Cook improves position.
JurJok jumps guard but Cook turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
JurJok is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cook to keep the fight standing.
JurJok tries to stall but Cook uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cook lands a nice elbow.
JurJok avoiding damage as Cook throws knees to the body.
JurJok is trying to pull guard but Cook has him pressed against the cage.
Chris Cook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boubakar JurJok.
JurJok is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
JurJok managing to block the knees to the body from Cook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook digs a right hand underneath JurJok's ribcage. JurJok let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cook blocks an elbow strike from JurJok.
Cook lands a knee to the body.
JurJok is breathing heavily.
Cook lands an elbow just above JurJok 's eye.

It looks like Boubakar JurJok has been cut.
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!
Cook using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cook lands with a short head shot on the inside.
JurJok takes an elbow to the temple.
Cook tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and JurJok avoids it.
Cook makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Cook - that landed with a thud.
Cook landing knees to the body.
Cook lands an elbow inside that JurJok shrugs off.

JurJok is rocked!
Still in the clinch, Cook scores with a nice short uppercut.
JurJok is still on wobbly legs! Can Cook finish him?
Cook lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Clinched against the cage, Cook lands a big elbow that drops JurJok! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - JurJok is complaining that he's OK but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Cook!