PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sigurd Vinci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Cook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Cook told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Vinci
vs
Cook

182 cm
29
195 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

188 cm
20
199 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Max Octane Fight Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sigurd Vinci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Cook!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Ron Honeybunn and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cook thuds a left hand into Vinci's body.
Nice takedown defense from Vinci. No joy for Cook on that attempt.

Vinci clinches.
Vinci scores with a hook to the body.
Vinci lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vinci has a couple of punches blocked by Cook.
Cook with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vinci.
Vinci scores with a shoulder strike.
Vinci lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vinci lands a left hand.

Cook's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Cook has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.

Vinci closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vinci lands with a light punch inside.
Vinci lands a nice uppercut.
Vinci lands a right hand.
Vinci lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Vinci.
Vinci throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cooks head.
A short right from Vinci on the inside.
Vinci lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinci lands an uppercut.
Vinci lands with a short shot to the head.
Vinci lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cook looks winded!
Vinci scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cook tries to stall but Vinci uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A shot in the inside from Vinci.
Vinci lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vinci scores with a shot to the side of Cook's head.
Vinci pushes Cook back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Vinci.
Cook drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vinci pulls his leg out and moves away.

Vinci has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot in the inside from Vinci.
Vinci has Cook pressed against the cage, preventing Cook from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vinci makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vinci lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cook backwards.
Vinci scores with a shot to the side of Cook's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinci lands a body punch.
Vinci lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Vinci.

Cook is rocked!
Vinci lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cook backwards.
Cook is still on wobbly legs! Can Vinci finish him?
Vinci scores with a shoulder strike.
Vinci lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vinci throws a big uppercut that drops Cook! More strikes from Vinci and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Cook lies dazed against the cage as Vinci celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sigurd Vinci!
A victorious Sigurd Vinci thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated James Cook had this to say: 'The fact I don't think that it was not immediately available to comment on the way I feel so much better if you have no idea what I was a great way of saying '.