PBP Commentary

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

Turtle
vs
Cook

185 cm
19
189 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
50
197 lbs
26 - 19 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mister Turtle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Orion Cook!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cook is defended easily by Turtle.
Turtle moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cook takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cook has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Turtle.
Cook will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Turtle was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cook takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cook walks into a straight right hand from Turtle.
Turtle cracks Cook with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice straight punches there by Turtle. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Turtle.
Turtle sizes up Cook with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Turtle. That's going to slow Cook down.
Donk. Turtle catches Cook right on the button with a cross.
Cook on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cook goes for a double leg but Turtle avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Turtle continues to drive forward.
It looks like Turtle has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Mister Turtle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orion Cook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook shoots for a double leg takedown but Turtle sprawls well. He's pushed Cook's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cook drops his hands momentarily and Turtle takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Turtle buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mister Turtle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turtle cracks a nice hook into Cook's ribs.
Turtle scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cook in his tracks.
A jab from Cook misses.
Cook takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Turtle cracks the inside of Cook's front leg.
Cook swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Turtle counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Turtle lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turtle cracks Cook with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Turtle lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Turtle scores with a jab.
Turtle feints a jab promting Cook to slip. Turtle then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cook slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Cook looks to score with a jab to the body but Turtle is just out of range.
Turtle lands with a slapping head kick.
Cook takes one to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turtle scores with a hook.
Turtle connects with a jab.
Turtle tests Cook's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Turtle lands with a nice combination. Cook backs away looking to recover.
Cook uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turtle.
That kick from Turtle tenderised Cook's leg. Cook is trying to keep his angry face on.
Turtle swinging wildly here.
Turtle scores with a one two! Cook had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cook fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Turtle lands a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Turtle scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Turtle connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Turtle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turtle scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cook in his tracks.
Cook has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Turtle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cook.
Turtle appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cook changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Turtle tries to avoid it but Cook manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Turtle to the ground. Turtle escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cook closes this distance looking for a takedown but Turtle circles away.
Cook takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Turtle goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cook takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cook takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Turtle dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cook. That did some damage!
Cook has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cook missing with a left hand there. Turtle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Turtle catches Cook right on the button with a cross.
Cook lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Turtle circles away quickly and effectively.
Cook throws a sloppy head kick and Turtle moves out of range easily.
Cook looks winded!
Cook misses with an uppercut.
Cook takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Turtle darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Turtle connects with a jab.
A slow jab from Cook misses its intended target.
Turtle thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cook if he has to take too many more of those.
Turtle is working the combinations to good effect here.
Decent striking displayed by Turtle there.
Turtle feints a jab promting Cook to slip. Turtle then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cook slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Turtle jabs Cook to the body, keeping him at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cook on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Turtle connects with an inside leg kick.
Cook needs to keep his hands up - Turtle had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mister Turtle dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Turtle bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cook fails with a takedown attempt.
Turtle was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Donk. Turtle catches Cook right on the button with a cross.
Cook misses with a straight left.
Turtle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cook can do to turn this around?
Cook takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Turtle sizes up Cook with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Turtle scores with a nice strike.
Nice defenses there by Turtle.
Mister Turtle is winning the standup battle so far.
Cook throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cook has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Turtle.
Turtle works the jab nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Turtle. That snapped Cook's head back.
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!
Turtle moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice shot lands for Turtle.
Nice straight punches there by Turtle. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Turtle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A big left from Turtle misses.
Turtle punishes Cook's body with a nice straight punch.
Turtle lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cook blocks a jab.
Turtle scores with a jab to the body.
Cook shoots in but Turtle avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Turtle is looking to counter punch.
Cook is breathing heavily.

Cook fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Turtle, pushing him back against the cage.
Cook is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Turtle is keeping busy.
Cook misses with the head strike.
Turtle is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mister Turtle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orion Cook.
With the fighters up against the cage, Turtle throws an elbow but misses.
Cook has Turtle pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Turtle manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cook drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turtle wants to break the clinch but can't.
Turtle misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Cook has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Turtle is trying to keep an underhook but Cook manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turtle pushes Cook off looking to stand but Cook dives back in and keeps control.
Turtle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cook.
Turtle pushes Cook off looking to stand but Cook dives back in and keeps control.
Turtle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cook.
Turtle tries to kick Cook off but Cook keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Cook missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cook takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cook takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cook misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turtle is looking to slow Cook down with leg kicks.
Cook on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Turtle. Turtle obviously looking to wear him down.

Cook darts in and clinches Turtle up against the cage.

Cook has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Turtle is trying to keep an underhook but Cook manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Cook is nestled in close to Turtle, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cook throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cook has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cook not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cook missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Turtle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cook.
Cook landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cook throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cook thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cook sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Turtle defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cook throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cook trying to mount his opponent but Turtle defends it.
Cook sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Turtle defending well though.
Turtle is looking to escape.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Cook thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cook connects with a nice short shot to Turtle's temple.
Cook sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Turtle defending well though.
Cook throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Turtle works Cook's body with a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turtle lands with a nice combination. Cook backs away looking to recover.
Turtle is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Turtle bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cook's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mister Turtle dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Turtle missing with a left hand there. Cook was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turtle throws a hook but Cook avoids it easily.
Cook shoots for a double leg takedown but Turtle sprawls well. He's pushed Cook's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Turtle connects with a solid leg kick.
Good exchange - Turtle coming out on top.
Cook throws a poor cross that misses
and Turtle counters with a leg kick.
Turtle fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Turtle lands with a nice combination. Cook backs away looking to recover.
Cook looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cook takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Turtle bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cook's head backwards.
Turtle throws the left hand but Cook avoids the punch easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cook tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Turtle dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cook. That did some damage!
Cook tries to move into range but Turtle moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook shoots in but no luck this time.
Cook takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Turtle throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mister Turtle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turtle lands a leg kick that knocks Cook off balance momentarily.
Turtle stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Turtle wants it to stay on the feet.
Mister Turtle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orion Cook.
Turtle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Turtle thuds his right hand into Cook's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cook tries to clinch up.
Turtle paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cook's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Turtle lands a front kick.
Turtle bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Orion Cook is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cook gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Turtle throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cook on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turtle cracks Cook with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cook looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Orion Cook has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turtle feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cooks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Turtle throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cook.
Cook takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cook swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turtle fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cook looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Turtle lands a leg kick that knocks Cook off balance momentarily.
Turtle connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cook shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cook takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Turtle lands a slapping body shot.
Turtle uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cook has time to react.
Mister Turtle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Turtle clobbers Cook with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Turtle lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cook throws a hook to the side of Turtle's head but Turtle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Turtle.
Turtle throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Turtle.
Cook looks for a takedown but Turtle sprawls well.
Cook takes one to the chin there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Turtle.
Turtle lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Turtle lands a nice looking body shot.
Turtle chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cook takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Turtle looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Turtle.
Cook dives in for a single leg takedown but Turtle sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turtle lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Turtle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Turtle with a hook.
Turtle lands a lovely overhand right.
Turtle lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Turtle connects with an inside leg kick.
Turtle scores with a nice body kick.
Turtle's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cook under the eye.
Turtle connects with a nice looking jab.
Turtle throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cook on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cook misses with a body shot
and Turtle counters with a straight right hand.
Turtle connects with a nice looking jab.
Cook looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cook takes a head kick and keeps coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mister Turtle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Turtle, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:25
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:25
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mister Turtle!