PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sanji Cook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tipao Vermelho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tipao Vermelho is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Cook
vs
Vermelho

200 cm
24
265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

189 cm
27
260 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sanji Cook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tipao Vermelho!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vermelho closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cook is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vermelho is defending well for now.
Vermelho takes a shot to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Vermelho's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vermelho is trying to break the clinch but Cook has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cook.
Vermelho lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cook lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cook.

It looks like Tipao Vermelho has been cut.
Cook misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cook misses with some punches.
Cook taking a breather.
Cook lands a nice elbow.
Vermelho is trying to force a seperation but Cook has the dominant position.

Vermelho manages to break the clinch.

Vermelho moves into the clinch.
Cook utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Vermelho tries to circle away but Cook has him pinned against the cage.
Vermelho can't break the clinch.
Cook lands a nice knee to the body.
Cook leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cook lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vermelho has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cook comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Cook.
Vermelho looks gassed!
Cook is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vermelho is keeping busy.
Cook misses with some punches.
Cook taking a breather.
Vermelho lands with a right to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vermelho working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cook keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vermelho's efforts to push away.
Cook missing with knees to the body.
Cook misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vermelho.
Vermelho is trying to force a seperation but Cook has the dominant position.
Vermelho wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vermelho is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right from Vermelho.
Cook wants to stall.
Cook gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Cook.
Cook lands a knee to the head.
Cook lands a knee to the body.
Cook lands a knee to the head.
Cook lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cook unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cook using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cook lands a damaging elbow.
Vermelho blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cook gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That has opened up Tipao Vermelho's cut even more.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cook.
Cook lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cook lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cook.
Vermelho is trying to force a seperation but Cook has the dominant position.
Vermelho takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cook lands with a light punch inside.
Cook lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cook unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vermelho lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cook tries a knee to the head but Vermelho blocks it.
Cook landing knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cook.
Knees to the body from Cook.
Vermelho's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cook with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cook lands a nice uppercut.
Cook lands an elbow that stopped Vermelho in his tracks for a moment.
Cook lands an elbow inside.
Cook keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vermelho's efforts to push away.
Cook lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vermelho is trying to push Cook away but Cook has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cook lands an elbow that stopped Vermelho in his tracks for a moment.
Still in the clinch, Vermelho scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cook scores with a knee to the head.
Cook throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from Cook.
Vermelho managing to block the knees to the body from Cook.
Cook with a knee to the head.
Vermelho lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vermelho tries to break the clinch but Cook is controlling the position.

Vermelho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cook finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook ducks right into an uppercut from Vermelho.
Cook displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vermelho throws out the jab.
Vermelho missing with a left hand there. Cook was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vermelho dips to his left and cracks Cook with an uppercut!
Vermelho thows a left - swing and a miss!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vermelho wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cook has him pressed against the cage.
Cook using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vermelho has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vermelho prevents a body shot from Cook.
Vermelho is looking to break free of the clinch but Cook has double underhooks.
Vermelho tries to break free but Cook pushes him back against the cage.
Vermelho has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cook with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cook landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cook is stalling here.
Vermelho on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vermelho working aggressively here.
Vermelho tries to break the clinch but Cook is controlling the position.
Cook lands an elbow inside that Vermelho shrugs off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cook tries to land knees in the clinch but Vermelho avoids the damage to the body.
Cook misses with the head strike.
Vermelho has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vermelho tries to break free but Cook pushes him back against the cage.
Cook keeps control of Vermelho as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cook blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cook landing knees to the body.
Cook putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Vermelho in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cook landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cook lands an elbow that stopped Vermelho in his tracks for a moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cook.
Cook lands a nice elbow.
Cook lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vermelho has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cook throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cook lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cook lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cook slows down the pace here.
Cook lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vermelho or not.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cook misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vermelho.
Vermelho lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cook backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cook.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Vermelho on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sanji Cook dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tipao Vermelho's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Cook blocks a jab.
Cook throws a head kick that misses.
A slow jab from Vermelho misses its intended target.
Good standup being displayed there by Vermelho as he connects with a hook.
Vermelho slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vermelho scores with a punch to the head.
Vermelho swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cook throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Vermelho has closed the distance and engaged Cook in a clinch.
Cook takes a shot to the head.
Cook throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cook is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vermelho is defending well for now.
Vermelho is trying to push Cook away but Cook has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vermelho prevents a body shot from Cook.
Vermelho wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cook has him pressed against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cook obliges.
Vermelho is looking to break free of the clinch but Cook has double underhooks.
Vermelho is breathing heavily.
Vermelho lands with a right to the head.
Vermelho tries to break free but Cook pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vermelho.
Cook works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook lands an elbow just above Vermelho 's eye.
Cook scores a nice knee to the body.
Cook lands a knee to the body.
Cook lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cook with a knee to the head.
Cook lands a nice elbow.
Cook using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sanji Cook has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cook is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cook with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vermelho managing to block the knees to the body from Cook.
Vermelho has had enough of the clinch but Cook keeps him there for the moment.
Cook utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Vermelho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cook lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vermelho working aggressively here.
Vermelho tries to break free but Cook pushes him back against the cage.
Vermelho wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cook has him pressed against the cage.
Cook using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vermelho has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cook landing knees to the head.
Cook tries to land knees in the clinch but Vermelho avoids the damage to the body.
Vermelho wants to get back to striking at distance but Cook won't allow it.
Vermelho makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cook lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vermelho.
Cook creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vermelho's defenses.
Vermelho is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vermelho swings wildly with an uppercut but Cook uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vermelho wants to break free but Cook has control.
Cook keeps control of Vermelho as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cook comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cook utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cook scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cook comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cook tries to work over Vermelho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cook tries to land knees in the clinch but Vermelho avoids the damage to the body.
Cook is trying to maintain a safe position but Vermelho gets an underhook and turns Cook into the cage.
Cook scores a nice knee to the body.
Vermelho working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from Vermelho.
Vermelho is looking to break free of the clinch but Cook has double underhooks.
A knee to the head by Cook.
Vermelho takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vermelho is trying to force a seperation but Cook has the dominant position.
Vermelho tries to break the clinch but Cook is controlling the position.
Cook using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vermelho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cook.
Vermelho scores with a nice hook to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Vermelho's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vermelho is trying to force a seperation but Cook has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vermelho has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cook lands a knee to the body.
Cook misses with a knee to the head.
Vermelho is trying to break the clinch but Cook has him pressed against the cage.
Vermelho blocking some punches.
Vermelho is trying to break the clinch but Cook is controlling him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vermelho.
Cook throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cook using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vermelho has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cook keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vermelho's efforts to push away.
Vermelho wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cook has him pressed against the cage.
Cook misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Vermelho on the inside.
Vermelho takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cook keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vermelho's efforts to push away.
Cook lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vermelho is trying to break the clinch but Cook is controlling him.
Cook unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vermelho lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vermelho.
Cook comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vermelho is trying to break free.
Cook crunches a lovely knee into Vermelho's ribcage.
Vermelho takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vermelho takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vermelho managing to block the knees to the body from Cook.
Vermelho lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cook backwards.
Cook has Vermelho pressed against the cage, preventing Vermelho from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cook lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vermelho throws a punch but it's blocked by Cook.
Vermelho takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cook lands an elbow inside.
Vermelho lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vermelho is trying to break free.
Vermelho working hard to break the clinch.
Cook unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vermelho lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vermelho working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Vermelho fails to land.
Knees to the body from Cook.
Cook lands an elbow just above Vermelho 's eye.
Vermelho looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cook has a couple of punches blocked by Vermelho.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cook.
Vermelho wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cook creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vermelho's defenses.
Cook tries to stall but Vermelho uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cook connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vermelho's face.
Vermelho has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cook throws an elbow but it misses.
Vermelho wants to get back to striking at distance but Cook won't allow it.
Vermelho tries to break the clinch but Cook is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sanji Cook dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tipao Vermelho's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Cook throws a head kick that Vermelho semi-blocks.

Vermelho gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Vermelho scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vermelho wants to get back to striking at distance but Cook won't allow it.
Vermelho is trying to break the clinch but Cook has him pressed against the cage.
Cook keeps control of Vermelho as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vermelho is trying to break the clinch but Cook is controlling him.
Cook misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cook has a couple of punches blocked by Vermelho.

Vermelho manages to break the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Cook.

Vermelho has managed to clinch.
Cook misses with a knee to the head.
Vermelho scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hand to the body from Cook.

Vermelho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vermelho missing with a left hand there. Cook was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cook fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cook steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vermelho.

Vermelho clinches.
Cook tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vermelho's defenses.
Cook lands a left hand.
Cook misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vermelho is trying to break the clinch but Cook has him pressed against the cage.
Cook has Vermelho pressed against the cage, preventing Vermelho from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cook lands a nice elbow.
Cook creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vermelho's defenses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vermelho.
Vermelho is trying to break free.
Cook unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Vermelho swings wildly with an uppercut but Cook uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cook misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cook lands a nice elbow.
Cook swings wildly with an uppercut but Vermelho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cook creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vermelho's defenses.
Cook lands a shoulder strike.
Vermelho wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vermelho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vermelho tries to circle away but Cook has him pinned against the cage.
Cook unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cook lands an elbow inside.
Cook landing knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cook using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vermelho has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vermelho tries to break the clinch but Cook is controlling the position.
Cook lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vermelho is trying to break free.
Vermelho has a couple of punches blocked by Cook.
Cook misses with the head strike.
Cook lands an elbow inside.
Vermelho takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cook lands an elbow that stopped Vermelho in his tracks for a moment.
Cook comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cook scores a nice knee to the body.
Cook lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vermelho wants to get back to striking at distance but Cook won't allow it.
Vermelho on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vermelho takes an elbow to the temple.
Cook landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cook lands a knee to the body.
Cook swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cook lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cook.
Cook scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Vermelho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vermelho bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cook's head.
Vermelho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cook.
A telegraphed right hand from Cook misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cook, right into the meat.
Vermelho on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cook. Cook obviously looking to wear him down.
Cook tries to clinch but Vermelho is having none of it.
Vermelho throws a hook but Cook avoids it easily.
Tipao Vermelho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cook throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cook tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cook moves away from the strike by Vermelho.
Cook throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Vermelho pushes Cook up against the cage in a clinch.
Vermelho lands a shoulder strike.
Cook tries to land a knee to the head but Vermelho blocks with his arms.
Vermelho gets through Cook's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Vermelho breaks from the clinch.

Vermelho clinches up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cook just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vermelho's brow.
Cook throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vermelho has had enough of the clinch but Cook keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vermelho tries to break the clinch but Cook is controlling the position.
Vermelho is looking to break free of the clinch but Cook has double underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vermelho wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vermelho working hard to break the clinch.
Vermelho wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vermelho is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vermelho lands with a light punch inside.
Vermelho blocks an uppercut.
Cook missing with knees to the body.
Cook lands with a light punch inside.
Vermelho misses with the head strike.
Cook tries to work over Vermelho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cook lands a good knee to the midsection. Vermelho won't want to take too many of those.
Vermelho is trying to break the clinch but Cook is controlling him.
Cook lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vermelho is trying to break the clinch but Cook is controlling him.
Cook lands a damaging elbow.

The cut above Tipao Vermelho's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Knees to the body from Cook.
Cook is looking to control Vermelho's arms but Vermelho gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cook has his back to the cage.
Cook has Vermelho pressed against the cage, preventing Vermelho from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cook lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vermelho wants to break free but Cook has control.
Cook connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vermelho's face.
Sanji Cook is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cook comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice left hand lands by Cook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sanji 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 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... Sanji Cook!