PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Bob Cook (ranked 1046 p4p, 113 weight class) and Khru Jako (ranked 5771 p4p, 543 weight class). Cook's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Lil Baby - Southside. Jako is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Catch a Fire. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Cook
vs
Jako

169 cm
35
161 lbs
21 - 20 - 0

169 cm
29
176 lbs
13 - 12 - 1

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Cook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Khru Jako!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jako lands a slapping body shot.
A jab lands there for Jako.

Jako closes the distance and clinches.
Jako misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jako cracks Cook with a nice body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jako.
Cook blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cook blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jako lands a hook that snaps the head of Cook backwards.
Jako tries a body shot but Cook blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Jako creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jako goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jako misses with some punches.

Jako breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
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!
Jako misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jako working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Cook throws an elbow but misses.

Cook breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jako blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jako pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cook is looking to slow Jako down with leg kicks.
Jako cracks Cook with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bob Cook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jako throws a lazy head kick
and Cook makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cook jabs at Jako's body.
Jako connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cook momentarily.
Jako gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cook misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jako.
Jako tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cook looks to land a body kick but Jako moved away.
Jako avoids a kick to the body.
We've been informed that Jako has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.

Jako clinches up against the ropes.
Cook has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cook keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jako's efforts to push away.
Jako struggles to land a body shot inside as Cook controls his hands.
Cook tries to circle away but Jako has him pinned against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Jako.
Jako lands a hook that snaps the head of Cook backwards.
Cook scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cook tries to break the clinch but Jako is controlling the position.
Cook stalling in the clinch but Jako improves position.
A shot in the inside from Jako.
Jako tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jako tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cook avoids it.
Cook misses with a hook from the clinch.

Cook breaks from the clinch.
Cook cracks Jako with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Nice jab there from Cook.
Cook buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cook throws a low kick, looking for Jako's leg but Jako calmly moves out of range.
Cook thows a left - swing and a miss!
Some bone on bone action there as Jako checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jako slips a straight right by Cook.
Cook takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jako buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cook throws an off balance right hand
and Jako counters with an inside leg kick.
Jako throws a hook but Cook avoids it easily.
Jako misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cook looks to score with a jab to the body but Jako is just out of range.
Jako tries a head kick but it misses.
Jako wants to clinch but Cook slips to the side
enabling Cook to counter with a crisp jab.

Jako gets tackled into the ropes by Cook. Cook maintains the clinch.
Jako lands with a light punch inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cook.

It looks like Khru Jako has been cut.
Jako lands an uppercut.
Cook tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jako's elbow.
Cook gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Cook breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cook lands with a nice body punch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cook.

Jako moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cook blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cook misses with a punch to the body.
Cook misses with a punch on the inside.
Jako tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cook throws an elbow that misses.
Jako lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cook backwards.
Jako crunches a lovely knee into Cook's ribcage.
Cook lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cook takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Cook.
Cook misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cook lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jako tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cook's elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cook looking to slow down the pace here.
Jako tries to throw a body punch but Cook avoids it by throwing Jako back against the ropes.

Jako manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Khru Jako will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Khru Jako's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Cook throws a hook but Jako avoids it easily.
Cook throws a body kick that misses.
Jako takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cook jabs Jako right on the nose. Jako blinks but takes it well.
Cook sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jako moves out of range as Cook strikes.
Jako lands a body shot.
Jako keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cook.
Cook buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cook throws a looping overhand right but Jako ducks down to avoid it.
Cook misses with a right hand

and Jako counters by moving into the clinch.

Jako breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A shot to the body from Cook misses
and Jako counters with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cook misses with a body kick.
Jako uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cook has time to react.
Jako goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cook throws a looping overhand right but Jako ducks down to avoid it.
Cook sets himself, and Jako steps forward looking for the clinch! Cook avoids it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jako needs to keep his hands up - Cook had a free shot at his head there.

Jako instigates a clinch.
Jako swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Jako.
Jako lands a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Jako.
Khru Jako seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jako working aggressively here.
Cook throws a head punch that misses.

Jako breaks from the clinch.
A cross from Cook lands.
Cook misses with a hook
and Jako connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bob Cook is winning the standup battle so far.
That kick from Jako tenderised Cook's leg. Cook is trying to keep his angry face on.

Jako clinches with his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jako scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jako misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cook throws a punch but it's blocked by Jako.

Cook breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jako catches Cook with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cook throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jako.
Jako tries to close the distance and clinch but Cook swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jako swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jako tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cook swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Cook closes the distance and clinches.
Cook is trying to force a seperation but Jako has the dominant position.
Jako tries a knee to the head but Cook blocks it.
Jako lands with a short shot to the head.
Jako swings wildly with an uppercut but Cook uses good head movement to avoid it.

Cook pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jako slips a straight right by Cook.
Cook misses with a double jab
and Jako counters with a solid body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jako connects with a leg kick. Cook looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Jako rushes Cook and presses him up against the ropes.
A right hand to the body from Jako.
Jako using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cook has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cook lands an elbow that stopped Jako in his tracks for a moment.
Jako keeps control of Cook as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Cook pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Jako moves into the clinch successfully.
Jako works on Cook's body with a couple of short punches.
Cook can't break the clinch.
Cook's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cook.
Cook is looking to break free of the clinch but Jako has double underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jako as Cook tries to tie him up.
Cook blocks a body shot from Jako.
Jako lands with a short shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jako.
Cook goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jako blocks a body shot from Cook.
Jako tries a body shot but Cook blocks it.
A short right from Jako.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jako throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jako tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jako working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cook blocks an uppercut.
Jako tries a body shot but Cook blocks it.
Jako tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Cook breaks from the clinch.
Jako has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jako lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jako scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cook throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cook cracks Jako with a good jab.
Jako looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cook is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khru Jako showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Khru Jako's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Good exchange - Jako coming out on top.
Cook throws a chopping leg kick but Jako manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jako wants to counter with a clinch but Cook pushes him away.
Jako lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cook with a jab.
Cook keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jako tries a head kick but it misses.
Cook avoids the head kick by Jako.
Jako has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jako there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jako scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cook on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Cook closes the distance and clinches.
A short uppercut from Jako.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Cook breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jako takes one on the button.
Jako tries to close the distance and clinch but Cook swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cook misses with a kick to the body.
Jako doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook throws a poor cross that misses
and Jako counters with a stiff right hand.
Jako checks a leg kick nicely.
It seemed like Jako was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jako moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cook ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jako moves away.
Jako wants to clinch
and Cook counters with a stiff right hand.
Cook circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jako lands a right hook to the body.
Cook tries to move into range but Jako moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jako is looking to clinch but Cook is avoiding it.

Jako forces Cook back against the ropes and clinches.
Cook prevents a body shot from Jako.
Jako tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jako tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jako lands an elbow just above Cook 's eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jako breaks from the clinch.
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!
Jako scores with a one two! Cook had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cook uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jako walks into a jab.
Jako clobbers Cook with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cook tries to work over Jako's front leg with a kick but Jako checks it.
Cook throws a leg kick which misses Jako's front leg but catches the back leg as Jako tries to avoid it.
Jako fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cook takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jako misses with a body kick.
Cook lands a jab to the nose.
Cook throws an overhand right that lands on Jako's shoulder, as Jako tries to avoid the shot.
Jako lands a glancing blow to the side of Cook's head.
Jako throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cook counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cook drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Cook.
Cook misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jako.

Jako clinches up with Cook and pushes him back against the ropes.
Cook is trying to break free.

Cook breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jako keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jako tries a head kick but it misses.
Cook scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jako drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bob Cook has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cook throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jako stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jako throws a series of strikes that have Cook backpedaling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cook swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jako throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cook counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cook scores with a jab to the head.
Jako misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jako tests Cook's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cook misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cook fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cook misses with a body kick.
Cook lands with a straight right. Jako didn't see that one coming.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cook swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jako throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cook connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jako wants to clinch up but Cook keeps it at a distance.
Jako throws a right and a left that Cook avoids nicely.
No joy there for Jako, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Khru Jako is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cook fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jako.
Jako slips a jab from Cook.
Jako throws a quick inside leg kick.

Jako fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cook, pushing him back against the ropes.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Khru Jako.
I've got Jako winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khru Jako!
In his post fight interview, Khru Jako started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
The defeated Bob Cook had this to say: 'KT only i m retiring from mma i love gamma thank you for the opportunity,'.