|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between wako jako (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Cook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
 |
|
 |
| 175 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
|
225 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
|
BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, wako jako!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Derek Cook!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cook closes the distance and clinches up with jako, looking for a takedown. Cook pushes jako against the cage but jako circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
jako circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cook fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
jako shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cook but Cook pushes him off and we're back to square one.
jako really is a fat lump.
Cook tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cook is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cook looks for a takedown but jako sprawls well.
Cook misses with a series of wild punches.
jako shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cook as he avoids it easily.
Cook tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cook shoots for a double leg takedown but jako sprawls well. He's pushed Cook's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
wako jako has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek Cook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
jako misses with a hook.
Cook throws a series of punches but jako avoids them all with ease.
jako pushes Cook up against the cage in a clinch.
Cook is trying to break free.
Cook gets underhooks to prevent jako's takedown attempt.
jako is trying to drag Cook to the mat but Cook just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
jako is trying to break free.
Cook has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. jako is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cook looks gassed!
Cook can't break the clinch.
Cook stops a takedown attempt from jako.
jako tries for a takedown. No joy.
jako goes for a takedown attempt but Cook pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cook lands a jab-cross combination.
jako jabbing away but nothing is landing.
jako shoots in looking for a takedown. Cook tries to sprawl out of it but jako keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cook manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
jako clinches up with Cook and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
jako tries to break the clinch but Cook is controlling the position.
jako tries to break the clinch but Cook is controlling the position.
Cook is trying to work for a single leg takedown but jako pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cook is trying to break free.
Cook wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
jako tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cook is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cook tries for a takedown. No joy.
jako jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cook walks away with a smile on his face. jako gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
No joy there for Cook, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
jako throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cook's waist but Cook gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing jako off to one side.
jako shoots in looking for a takedown. Cook tries to sprawl out of it but jako keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cook manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cook misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
jako shoots for a takedown but Cook saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cook wants to clinch but jako slips to the side
and jako counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cook closes the distance looking to clinch
and jako counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cook won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
jako controls the position from side control.
The ground and pound from jako seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
jako trying to control the position but Cook is working away.
jako tries to move to mount but Cook blocks the move with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
jako trying to control the position but Cook is working away.
jako tries to advance to mount but Cook denies him.
Cook pushes jako away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, jako gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
jako misses with a few strikes there.
Cook falls off balance throwing a combination
and jako holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cook gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from jako.
Cook is looking to break free of the clinch but jako has double underhooks.
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 wako jako will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cook tries to clinch up
and jako counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cook wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
jako drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cook pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cook can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cook's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cook misses with a takedown attempt - jako sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
jako drives through and clinches with Cook against the cage.
Cook drops to a knee looking for a takedown but jako gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
jako content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cook stops a takedown attempt from jako.
Cook is trying to break the clinch but jako has him pressed against the cage.
jako slows down the pace here.
jako looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for wako jako. That's going to take a lot out of him.
jako gets underhooks to prevent Cook's takedown attempt.
Cook wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
jako prevents the takedown attempt.
jako prevents Cook from breaking the clinch.
jako fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cook breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cook wants to clinch
and jako holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cook is pressed up against the cage. jako has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cook down to the mat. Cook avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cook doesn't succeed with the takedown
and jako cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
jako uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cook.
jako fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cook shoots in and drives through. jako sprawls well.
No joy there for Cook, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
jako throws a right and a left that Cook avoids nicely.
Cook throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
jako closes the distance and clinches.
jako tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cook smiles and moves away.
Cook scores with a one two! jako had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook misses with a double jab
and jako moves into the clinch.
jako goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cook prevents it.
Cook tries to score a body lock takedown but jako shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cook can't break the clinch.
Cook is trying to break free.
jako keeps control of Cook as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
jako wants a takedown.
Cook escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cook misses with a few strikes there.
Horrible takedown by jako or perhaps it was just good defense by Cook which made him look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
jako will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cook falls off balance throwing a combination
and jako counters with a shoot takedown. Cook fights it but they end up in guard.
Cook wants to get back to his feet but jako is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
jako decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cook, up you get!
jako shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cook as he jumps to the side.
Cook shoots and misses
and jako counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by jako.
jako has Cook pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cook manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cook breaks the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from jako.
Cook avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
wako jako 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!
jako keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
jako misses with an uppercut.
Cook misses with a combination
and jako moves into the clinch.
jako wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
jako is working for takedown but Cook is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cook is trying to work for a single leg takedown but jako pulls him back up using the underhooks.
jako tries for a takedown. No joy.
jako goes for a takedown attempt but Cook pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for wako jako. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cook tries to clinch up
and jako counters by moving into the clinch.
Cook looking for a takedown.
Cook prevents the takedown attempt.
jako is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cook pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook wants a takedown but no success here.
Cook avoiding damage as jako throws knees to the body.
Cook goes for a takedown attempt but jako pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
jako has closed the distance and engaged Cook in a clinch.
Cook can't break the clinch.
jako successfully pulls guard.
jako wants to sweep but no luck.
jako bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cook's guard.
jako advances position into side control!
Cook is trying to buck jako off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
jako content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
jako throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Cook is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but jako has just dragged him back down to the mat.
jako remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
jako working the ground and pound but Cook is defending the strikes.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
jako throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
jako will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook throws a combination but it was largely blocked by jako.
jako feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
jako sitting in guard, not really doing much.
jako gets to his feet - Cook follows without any prompting.
wako jako is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
jako fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cook scores with a punch to the head.
Cook keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from jako.
Cook will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cook.
Cook will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cook showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from jako.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
jako tries to clinch but Cook moves out of range.
jako is looking to clinch but Cook is avoiding it.
Cook misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cook tries to clinch
and jako counters with a left and a right that stings Cook.
Cook misses with a few strikes there.
jako clinches with his opponent.
Cook is trying to break free.
jako changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cook fights it off and pushes away nicely.
jako slips a jab and a cross from Cook.
And that's the end of the fight!
wako jako showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for jako, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... wako jako!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
48% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
