PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jari Bull (ranked 2476 p4p, 24284 weight class) and Solomon Cook (ranked 264 p4p, 589 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Bull
vs
Cook

200 cm
36
210
24 - 10 - 1

200 cm
41
238
30 - 19 - 0

World class boxer
Cardio machine

World class MT
Granite chin

Core Combat

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jari Bull!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Solomon Cook!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bull scores with the left hand. Cook knows he should have avoided that one.
Bull takes a swing at Cook's ribcage but misses.
Bull slips a jab from Cook.
A quick step to the side and Bull tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cook.
Bull takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Good standup being displayed there by Bull as he connects with a hook.

It looks like Solomon Cook has been cut.
Cook fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bull manages to avoid it.
Cook steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bull.
Cook scores with a shot to the body.
Cook shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bull avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crunch! Cook slams his shin into Bull's torso.
A slow jab from Bull misses its intended target.
Bull misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bull looks to land a right hand but Cook moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cook. Bull does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cook misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cook listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

It looks like Jari Bull has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Cook misses the target.
Bull jabs at Cook's body.
Cook keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bull.
Cook throws a leg kick but Bull moved away.
Bull fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cook just manages to avoid it.
Cook pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cook lunges at Bull with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bull's hand.
Bull takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cook scoring well with a low kick there.
Cook misses with a body shot
and Bull counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bull throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bull catches Cook with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cook throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bull sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Bull misses.
Cook now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cook bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bull's head backwards.
Cook takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bull throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bull throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cook moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cook throws a body punch but Bull moves out of range.
Bull digs a good hook to Cook's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bull. Cook does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bull digs a good hook to Cook's body.
Nice defenses there by Bull.
Cook avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jab by Cook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cook swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bull.
Cook darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bull displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cook throws out the jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cook uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bull.
Cook misses with a wild body shot.
Bull misses with a hook. Cook ducked under it nicely.
Bull swings for the body but Cook moves out of range.
Cook takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cook scoring well with a low kick there.
Bull tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cook was well out of range. Poor timing from Bull.
Bull takes one to the side of the head.
Bull checks a low kick from Cook.
Bull tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cook misses with a straight right.
Cook connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cook throws a shot to the body.
Bull's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cook under the eye.
A leg kick checked by Cook.
Cook wants to counter the offense by Bull and move into the clinch position.
Cook throws a front kick aimed at Bull's knee but Bull avoids it well.
Nice defenses there by Bull.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Solomon Cook dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Cook lands with an overhand left.
Cook slips under a jab from Bull.
Cook digs a good hook to Bull's body.
Solomon Cook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bull tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cook was well out of range. Poor timing from Bull.
Cook avoids the body shot from Bull.
Cook wants to counter the offense by Bull and move into the clinch position.
Cook connects with a single shot there.
Cook lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bull at a distance.
Cook moves away from the strike by Bull.
Bull throws an overhand right that lands on Cook's shoulder, as Cook tries to avoid the shot.
Bull tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cook connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bull momentarily.

Jari Bull's cut is getting worse.
Cook moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bull checks a leg kick.
Bull throws the left hand but Cook avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Bull.
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!
A solid body kick from Bull.
Bull swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Cook rushes Bull and presses him up against the ropes.
Cook scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cook has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bull slowing the pace effectively.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cook.
Our sources have told us that Bull has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cook pushes Bull back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cook lands a left hand.

Cook escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A swing and a miss from Cook.
Cook misses with a looping right.
Cook lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bull at a distance.
Solomon Cook seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cook lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bull has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bull and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nice defenses there by Cook.
Bull misses the jab.
Bull avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bull takes one to the side of the head.

Jari Bull's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Cook defending well as Bull loads up on a big left hand.
A lazy left from Bull finds it's target.
Cook misses with a body shot
and Bull cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cook swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cook throws a body shot but no joy.
Cook uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bull.
Bull throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bull checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bull jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cook lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cook uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bull.
Bull cracks Cook with a good jab.
Nice jab there from Cook.
That kick from Cook tenderised Bull's leg. Bull is trying to keep his angry face on.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cook, as that shot connected.
Bull bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cook's head.
Bull's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cook connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bull scrambles back to his feet.
Bull avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bull throws the left hand but Cook avoids the punch easily.
Cook avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cook jabs at Bull's body.
Cook cracks Bull with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Cook scores with a punch to the head.

Jeez, Jari Bull's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bull slips under a jab from Cook.

Cook drops a shoulder and throws a biiiig uppercut that drops Bull onto his butt! Bull pops straight back to his feet to convince the referee that he's OK to continue.

Bull is rocked!
Cook tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bull was well out of range. Poor timing from Cook.
Cook misses with a low kick.
As Cook backs away, Bull returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bull swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Solomon Cook showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Cook tries to land a front kick but Bull steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bull misses with a looping right.
Cook uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bull.
Bull ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cook moves away.
Bull with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cook takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cook thuds his right hand into Bull's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bull slips under a jab from Cook.
Cook is looking to slow Bull down with leg kicks.
A big right from Cook misses.
Cook slips a straight right by Bull.
Bull looks to score with a jab to the body but Cook is just out of range.
Bull misses with a two punch combination.
Cook takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cook connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cook on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bull throws a big shot that misses.
Bull swings for the body but Cook moves out of range.
Bull ducks under a wild hook from Cook.
Bull is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Cook looks low and kicks high, catching Bull right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!

Cook drops a shoulder and throws a biiiig uppercut that drops Bull onto his butt! Bull pops straight back to his feet to convince the referee that he's OK to continue.
Oh Bull is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jari Bull's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Solomon Cook!
Solomon Cook is the new heavyweight champion!
Solomon Cook bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.