PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sanji Cook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Canyon Mikel Scott King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by It's a fight!!!. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Cook
vs
Mikel Scott King

200 cm
25
265 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

202 cm
20
280 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Rivers Edge Nutrition(Disciples of Pain)

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sanji Cook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Canyon Mikel Scott King!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cook tries to clinch but King is having none of it.
King checks a leg kick nicely.
King avoids the body shot from Cook.
Cook tries to land a front kick but King steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cook takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cook looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
King swats away the attempt to clinch by Cook.
Cook throws a leg kick but King checks it.
King on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cook. Cook obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
King moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cook is looking to clinch but King is avoiding it.
King throws an overhand right that lands on Cook's shoulder, as Cook tries to avoid the shot.
Cook moves out of range as King strikes.
King tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cook sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten King somewhat.
Cook throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cook throws a head kick but King moves out of range.
Cook slips under a jab from King.
King is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cook.
King avoids the head kick by Cook.
Cook takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the body from Cook misses
and King counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch lands to the side of Cook 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Canyon Mikel Scott King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King shoots in but no luck this time.

King feints and as Cook raises his hands in defense, King changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
King in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
King postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
King throws a strike but Cook rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cook would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cook trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
King is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Cook is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
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 Sanji Cook will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Cook ducks under a wild hook from King.
King loads up on a big right hand but Cook slips the punch.
King misses with a hook.
King throws an off balance right hand

and Cook holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
King avoids the elbow strike from Cook, against the cage.
King blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
King can't break the clinch.
Cook tries to throw a body punch but King avoids it by throwing Cook back against the cage.
Cook misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from King.
Cook blocking some punches.
Cook tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
King takes an elbow to the temple.
King is trying to stall.
King on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cook misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King tries to pull guard but Cook holds him up against the cage and eventually King drops back down to his feet.
King taking a breather.
King avoiding damage as Cook throws knees to the body.
King is trying to force a seperation but Cook has the dominant position.
King takes an elbow to the temple.
King lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cook creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through King's defenses.

It looks like Canyon Mikel Scott King has been cut.
Cook makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cook tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and King avoids it.
Cook is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. King is defending well for now.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
Cook misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cook with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
Cook unloads a knee to the mid-section. King lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cook tries to throw a body punch but King avoids it by throwing Cook back against the cage.
King stalling in the clinch but Cook improves position.
King struggles to land a body shot inside as Cook controls his hands.
King lands a hook to the side of the head.
King avoiding damage as Cook throws knees to the body.
Cook unloads a knee to the mid-section. King lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
King is breathing heavily.
King takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cook blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cook scores a nice knee to the body.
Cook blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cook lands a knee to the body.
Cook lands an elbow inside.
Cook landing knees to the head.
Knees to the body from Cook.
Cook controlling the action here for a moment.
Cook softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cook scores a nice knee to the body.
Cook misses with a knee to the head.
Cook lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cook lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cook lands a shot to the body.
Cook lands with a left to the head.
Cook working King over with knees to the body.
Cook lands a nice elbow.
Cook working King over with knees to the body.
Cook displaying some good clinch control by pressing King up against the cage.
Cook missing with knees to the body.
Cook landing some nice looking knees to the body.
King on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through King's defenses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cook.
Cook lands a right hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
Cook tries a knee to the head but King blocks it.
King avoids the elbow strike from Cook, against the cage.
King tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right from Cook on the inside.
Cook lands a damaging elbow.
Cook is leaning against King and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cook unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cook utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cook lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King takes an elbow to the temple.
Cook has King pushed against the cage.
King takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cook lands a right hand.
Cook connects with a nasty looking knee right to King's face.
Good body shot from Cook.
Cook gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Cook.
Cook lands a good knee to the midsection. King won't want to take too many of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cook lands a knee to the head.
Cook gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cook lands an elbow just above King 's eye.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
Cook lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cook gets through King's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cook swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cook.
Cook lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cook with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cook scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cook gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
King throws an elbow but it misses.
Cook putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has King in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cook lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cook lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cook taking a breather.
Cook tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cook blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanji Cook has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cook prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cook with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cook lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of King backwards.
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 Canyon Mikel Scott King's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

King looks to land a right hand but Cook moved out of range.
Cook throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Cook darts in and clinches King up against the cage.
Cook comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cook crunches a lovely knee into King's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Cook.
Cook lands a damaging elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cook obliges.
Cook works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cook is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
King managing to block the knees to the body from Cook.
King wants to break free but Cook has control.
Cook misses with a knee to the head.
King working aggressively here.
King takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
King on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cook connects with a knee to the head.
Cook putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has King in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook misses with a body punch.
Cook lands a nice uppercut.
Cook comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice body punch from Cook.
Cook misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from King.
Cook has King pushed against the cage.
Cook using the Thai plumb to throw knees but King has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
King doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cook keeps the fight in the clinch, despite King's efforts to push away.
King tries to land a knee to the head but Cook blocks with his arms.
Cook scores with a hook to the body.
King takes an elbow to the temple.
Cook landing knees to the head.
Cook is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that King can do to turn this around?
Cook connects with a nasty looking knee right to King's face.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cook - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A knee to the head by Cook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cook lands an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Cook.
Cook lands with a short punch from the clinch.
King tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cook smiles and moves away.
King goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Canyon Mikel Scott King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King throws a right hand that misses
and Cook counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
King throws a hook to the side of Cook's head but Cook sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cook throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cook darts in trying to clinch
and King counters with a three punch combo that has Cook backing up. Cook nods at King to acknowledge the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cook tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
King is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cook.
King checks a leg kick.
Sanji Cook is winning the standup battle so far.
Cook tries to clinch but King moves away
enabling King to counter with a crisp jab.
Cook tries to close the distance and clinch up but King swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King throws out a loose jab but Cook uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cook defending well as King loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Cook misses its intended target.
King missing with a left hand there. Cook was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cook tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but King paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cook thumps King with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Cook is just out of range.
Sanji Cook is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Cook moves into the clinch.

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 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sanji Cook!