PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Cook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Tatov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cook comes to the cage accompanied by Cormega - built for this. Tatov has chosen Superunknown as his entrance music. Chris Cook could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Igor Tatov's chin.

Cook
vs
Tatov

225 cm
25
312 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

201 cm
26
291 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Cook!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Igor Tatov!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Eddie Farnsworth and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tatov's corner calls for a 1-2. Tatov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That kick from Tatov tenderised Cook's leg. Cook is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cook blocks a head kick by Tatov.
Cook displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tatov throws out the jab.
Tatov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tatov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cook.
Cook slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A slow jab from Cook misses its intended target.
Cook is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tatov.
Tatov throws a jab but it's blocked by Cook.
Cook tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tatov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cook takes a swing at Tatov's ribcage but misses.
Cook scores with a body shot.
Cook lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cook wants to clinch.
Cook ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tatov moves away.
Chris Cook is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cook.

Tatov rushes Cook and presses him up against the cage.
Cook lands with a left to the head.
Tatov lands a right hand.
Tatov cracks Cook with a nice body shot.
Cook scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cook lands a damaging elbow.
Tatov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cook has him pressed against the cage.
Cook tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tatov avoids it.
A short body shot lands from Tatov as the two fighters clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tatov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cook utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tatov looks gassed!
Cook is working Tatov over against the cage.
Tatov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cook misses with an elbow over the top.
A shot in the inside from Cook.
Cook tries a body shot but Tatov blocks it.
Tatov avoids a wild elbow strike from Cook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatov stalling in the clinch but Cook improves position.
A short uppercut from Cook.
Cook tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tatov avoids it.
Tatov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tatov tries a body shot but Cook blocks it.
Cook throws a punch but it's blocked by Tatov.
Tatov takes an elbow to the temple.
Cook throws a head punch that misses.
Tatov tries to land knees in the clinch but Cook avoids the damage to the body.
Tatov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cook lands a nice uppercut.
Tatov managing to block the knees to the body from Cook.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tatov obliges.
Cook lands a body shot.
Cook blocks a body shot from Tatov.

Tatov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cook throws a hook but Tatov avoids it easily.
Tatov scores with the left hand. Cook knows he should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cook throws out a powerful jab.
Cook misses the body punch

and Tatov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tatov.
Cook can't keep his opponent in guard - Tatov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
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 tries to get to full guard but Tatov has control of the leg.
Tatov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cook has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tatov is working away from the top position though.
Tatov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cook defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cook wants to control but Tatov is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tatov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cook is just riding it out for now. Tatov eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tatov is looking to take a break and control but Cook is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cook is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cook makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cook.
Tatov landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Cook dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Cook digs a good hook to Tatov's body.

Cook has closed the distance and engaged Tatov in a clinch.
Cook blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tatov struggles to land a body shot inside as Cook controls his hands.
Cook takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tatov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Tatov - that landed with a thud.
Tatov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tatov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cook gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tatov lands a right hand.
Tatov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short uppercut from Tatov.
Tatov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Igor Tatov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tatov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cook avoids it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cook misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cook.
Tatov can't get the takedown.
Chris Cook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Tatov.
Tatov taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatov managing to block the knees to the body from Cook.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tatov.
Cook stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tatov misses with a knee strike.
Cook goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cook throws a head punch that misses.
Cook tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tatov lands a right hand.
Tatov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cook throws an elbow but it misses.
Tatov avoids a wild elbow strike from Cook.
Cook tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tatov avoids it.
Tatov avoids the elbow strike from Cook, against the cage.
Tatov landing knees to the head.

It looks like Chris Cook has been cut.
Cook gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cook swings wildly with an uppercut but Tatov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tatov missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cook struggles to land a body shot inside as Tatov controls his hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tatov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tatov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tatov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tatov lands a body shot.
Tatov stalling in the clinch but Cook improves position.
Tatov goes for a takedown attempt but Cook pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tatov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tatov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cook moves away.
Cook moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cook is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tatov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatov scores with a punch to the head.

Cook is rocked!
Cook walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Cook limp body while Tatov jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Igor Tatov!
Igor Tatov is the new super heavyweight champion!
After the big win, Igor Tatov made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.