PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Cook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Wilcox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cook comes into the arena with Cormega - built for this blaring out of the sound system. Mark Wilcox has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cook
vs
Wilcox

225 cm
22
312 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

190 cm
26
279 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Cook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Wilcox!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cook swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cook takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Chris Cook has been cut.
Cook moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cook is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wilcox shoots in for a takedown but Cook shows good takedown defense.
Wilcox misses with a body shot.
Wilcox takes one to the chin there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cook takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cook cracks Wilcox with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cook steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wilcox.
Wilcox avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wilcox thows a body shot but no joy.
Cook throws a nice looking combination but Wilcox bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cook clinches up with Wilcox and pushes him back against the cage.
Wilcox tries a body shot but Cook blocks it.
Wilcox is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cook scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cook misses with an elbow over the top.
Cook lands a nice elbow.
Cook blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cook lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cook working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cook lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wilcox backwards.
Cook gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wilcox.
Chris Cook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Wilcox.
Cook lands an elbow just above Wilcox 's eye.
Cook missing with knees to the body.
Cook lands with a left to the head.
Wilcox working hard to break the clinch.
Wilcox on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Cook.
Wilcox looks gassed!
Cook lands a shot to the body.
Cook lands an uppercut.
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!
Wilcox takes an elbow to the temple.
Cook lands a good knee to the midsection. Wilcox won't want to take too many of those.
Cook lands a nice elbow.
Cook lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cook lands an elbow that stopped Wilcox in his tracks for a moment.
Cook lands a nice elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cook lands an elbow inside that Wilcox shrugs off.
Cook lands a nice shot to the body.
Cook working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cook missing with knees to the body.
Cook stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cook makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cook working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cook putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wilcox in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cook creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wilcox's defenses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cook creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cook lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cook lands a shoulder strike.
Cook creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wilcox's defenses.
Cook lands a body shot.
Cook lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cook lands a damaging elbow.
Cook lands an elbow inside.
Cook creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wilcox's defenses.
Cook lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wilcox takes an elbow to the temple.
Cook lands a nice shot to the body.
Cook lands an elbow that stopped Wilcox in his tracks for a moment.
Cook gets through Wilcox's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cook lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cook softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cook lands a damaging elbow.
Cook lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wilcox tries to throw a body punch but Cook avoids it by throwing Wilcox back against the cage.
Cook presses Wilcox against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cook lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cook presses Wilcox against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cook lands a body punch.
A short right from Cook.
Cook pushes Wilcox back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cook lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wilcox backwards.
Cook lands an elbow that stopped Wilcox in his tracks for a moment.
Cook missing with knees to the body.
Cook lands an elbow inside.
Cook lands an elbow that stopped Wilcox in his tracks for a moment.
Wilcox takes an elbow to the temple.
Cook lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cook lands an elbow inside.
Cook softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cook lands an elbow inside.
Cook lands an uppercut.
Wilcox takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cook scores a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cook digs a right hand underneath Wilcox's ribcage. Wilcox let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cook lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wilcox or not.
Wilcox misses with the head strike.
Wilcox is trying to force a seperation but Cook has the dominant position.
Cook lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice elbow from Cook.
Cook cracks Wilcox with a nice body shot.
Cook lands an elbow just above Wilcox 's eye.
A short uppercut from Cook.
Cook lands an elbow inside.
Wilcox avoiding damage as Cook throws knees to the body.
Cook scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cook blocks an uppercut.
Cook unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wilcox lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cook creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cook lands an elbow inside.
Cook digs a right hand into Wilcox's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wilcox's gas tank.
Cook creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wilcox's defenses.
A short uppercut from Cook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cook gets through Wilcox's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cook lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wilcox backwards.
Cook pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cook throws a head punch that misses.

Wilcox gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Wilcox stopping the sweep attempt from Cook.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Wilcox closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cook did well to prevent Wilcox getting side control.
Wilcox throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Wilcox is working for an americana but Cook has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Wilcox was thinking about the submission.
Cook on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cook tries to get out of the position.
Cook keeping full guard, as Wilcox tries to pass.
Wilcox trying to control the position from guard on top but Cook is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wilcox pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cook is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook is controlling Wilcox's posture.
Wilcox won't allow Cook to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Chris Cook just wasn't active enough.
Cook moves in looking to clinch but Wilcox pushes him off.
Wilcox misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Cook enables Wilcox to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cook manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Cook manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wilcox manages to get himself to full guard.
Cook trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wilcox's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wilcox is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Wilcox throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Cook escapes and throws Wilcox's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilcox tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Cook decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wilcox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cook manages to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cook.
Wilcox takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A lazy left from Cook finds it's target.
Wilcox on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cook scores with a body shot.
A lazy left from Cook finds it's target.
Wilcox misses with a body punch
and Cook counters with a left to the body.
Nice body punch from Cook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cook cracks a nice hook into Wilcox's ribs.
Chris Cook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cook stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cook lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cook scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cook cracks Wilcox with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cook connects with a body shot.
Chris Cook is winning the standup battle so far.
Cook paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jab by Cook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cook works Wilcox's body with a nice hook.
Cook takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Cook dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chris Cook's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Cook connects with a body shot.
Wilcox throws a combination that misses
and Cook cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wilcox doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cook stuns Wilcox with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wilcox takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cook scores with a hook to the body. Wilcox takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cook catches Wilcox with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Good exchange - Cook coming out on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilcox takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cook comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wilcox walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wilcox takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Cook instigates a clinch.
Wilcox has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook lands a body shot.
Cook working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cook lands a nice shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Cook.
A nice left hand lands by Cook.
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 is leaning against Wilcox and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cook is leaning against Wilcox and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wilcox takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short right from Cook on the inside.
Cook is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wilcox managing to block the knees to the body from Cook.
Cook digs a right hand into Wilcox's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wilcox's gas tank.
Cook lands an elbow inside that Wilcox shrugs off.

It looks like Mark Wilcox has been cut.
Cook lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Wilcox is rocked!
Wilcox avoiding damage as Cook throws knees to the body.
Cook digs a right hand into Wilcox's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wilcox's gas tank.
Cook lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wilcox backwards.
Wilcox misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Cook.
Cook lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cook lands a left hand.
A body shot lands from Cook.
Cook misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wilcox.
Cook presses Wilcox against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cook.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cook creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cook softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Cook.
Cook gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cook lands with a short shot to the head.
Cook gets underhooks to prevent Wilcox's takedown attempt.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cook.
Wilcox takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cook missing with knees to the body.
Cook lands a shot to the body.
Wilcox takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cook comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Cook.
Cook scores with a shot to the side of Wilcox's head.
Wilcox takes a shot to the head.
Knees to the body from Cook.
Cook lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chris Cook has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cook tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wilcox avoids it.
Chris Cook is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wilcox takes an elbow to the temple.
Wilcox tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wilcox misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wilcox managing to block the knees to the body from Cook.
Cook is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wilcox can do to turn this around?
Cook lands an elbow that stopped Wilcox in his tracks for a moment.
Cook lands a left hand.
Cook misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wilcox.
Cook gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wilcox.
Chris Cook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Wilcox.

Wilcox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cook lands with a good body shot.
Cook tries to clinch but Wilcox is having none of it.
Cook stuffs the takedown attempt from Wilcox. Wilcox gets slowly back to his feet.
Wilcox misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Cook counters by clinching up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wilcox managing to block the knees to the body from Cook.
Cook creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wilcox's defenses.
Wilcox blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cook.
Wilcox tries to break free but Cook pushes him back against the cage.
Wilcox looking to stall.
Cook gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wilcox.
Cook lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cook lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wilcox backwards.
Cook cracks Wilcox with a nice body shot.
Mark Wilcox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wilcox looking for a takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Cook showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cook, 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 Alec Ball scores the fight for Chris Cook!
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight for Chris Cook!
Judge William Peck scores the fight for Chris Cook!

Chris Cook wins by unanimous decision!