PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Taz Bandichoo (ranked 20628 p4p, 79 weight class) and Solomon Cook (ranked 3298 p4p, 51 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Bandichoo
vs
Cook

178 cm
27
240 lbs
12 - 21 - 0

200 cm
37
238 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taz Bandichoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Solomon Cook!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cook uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bandichoo.
Cook digs a good hook to Bandichoo's body.
Bandichoo missing with a left hand there. Cook was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A bone on bone clash there as Bandichoo blocks the leg kick.
Cook sizes up Bandichoo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A head kick misses from Bandichoo.
Cook lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bandichoo moves out of range of the body kick.
Bandichoo lands with a slapping head kick.
Bandichoo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cook with a nice cross.
Cook throws out a loose jab but Bandichoo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bandichoo scores with a jab to the body.
Bandichoo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cook was well out of range. Poor timing from Bandichoo.
Cook takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cook throws a series of punches but Bandichoo moves out of range.
Bandichoo misses with a double jab.
Cook scores with a nice strike.
Bandichoo throws a push kick but Cook slaps the foot to one side.
It seemed like Cook was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cook throws a right and a left that Bandichoo avoids nicely.
Bandichoo jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Bandichoo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cook has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bandichoo misses the shot to the body.
Bandichoo wants to slow Cook down by chopping away at his legs.
Cook is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook walks into a jab.
Bandichoo throws out a leg kick but Cook moves out of range and Bandichoo only half commits.
Bandichoo cracks the inside of Cook's front leg.
Bandichoo throws a hook but Cook blocks it.
Bandichoo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cook avoids the head kick by Bandichoo.
Cook scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cook pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bandichoo throws a body shot but no joy.
Bandichoo punishes Cook's body with a nice straight punch.
Bandichoo is looking to wear down Cook with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Some bone on bone action there as Bandichoo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cook throws a series of punches but Bandichoo avoids them all with ease.
Cook tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bandichoo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cook.
Bandichoo throws a head kick but Cook moves out of range.
Bandichoo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cook on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cook looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab from Bandichoo misses.
Bandichoo throws a push kick but Cook slaps the foot to one side.
Bandichoo misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Cook throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandichoo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cook rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bandichoo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cook has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Taz Bandichoo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bandichoo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bandichoo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cook.
Bandichoo just misses with a punch to the body.
Bandichoo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bandichoo throws a head kick that half lands.
Bandichoo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bandichoo throws a sloppy head kick and Cook moves out of range easily.
A punch lands to the side of Cook 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cook throws a chopping leg kick but Bandichoo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cook scores with a kick to the body.
Bandichoo looks to land a right hand but Cook moved out of range.
Cook is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bandichoo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cook sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cook staying out of range there.
Cook bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bandichoo's head backwards.
Cook connects with a leg kick. Bandichoo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cook stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo takes a kick to the side of the head.
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 Taz Bandichoo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Bandichoo tries a low kick but Cook avoids it.
Some bone on bone action there as Bandichoo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bandichoo thinks about countering with a body kick.
Cook throws a low kick but Bandichoo avoids it.
Bandichoo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cook checks it well.
Cook steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo connects with the punch.
Cook tries a head kick but it misses.
Bandichoo misses with a looping left.
A punch combination from Cook misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Cook blocks the leg kick.
Bandichoo thumps Cook with a low kick.
Bandichoo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bandichoo scores with a leg kick.
Cook takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cook throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cook moves out of range of the strikes.
Cook throws out a counter right but Bandichoo avoids it with no problem.
Bandichoo throws a lazy right hand but Cook sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bandichoo tries to land a front kick but Cook steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bandichoo cracks Cook with a good jab.
A head kick misses from Bandichoo.
Taz Bandichoo is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bandichoo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cook will feel that in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook lands a front kick.
Cook misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bandichoo throws a body punch but Cook moves out of range.
Cook connects with a high kick.
Cook keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bandichoo tries a low kick but Cook avoids it.
Bandichoo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bandichoo misses the shot to the body.
Cook looks to land a combination. Bandichoo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bandichoo throws a leg kick but Cook sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bandichoo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Solomon Cook is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bandichoo scores with a punch to the head.

Cook clinches up against the ropes.
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!
Bandichoo wants to break free but Cook has control.
Cook is looking to control Bandichoo's arms but Bandichoo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cook has his back to the ropes.
Bandichoo lands with a light punch inside.
Cook gets through Bandichoo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cook softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Bandichoo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cook backwards.
Bandichoo tries to throw a body punch but Cook avoids it by throwing Bandichoo back against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cook throws a head punch that misses.
Bandichoo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bandichoo as Cook tries to tie him up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cook.
Cook lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bandichoo.

Bandichoo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cook moves out of range of the body kick.
Cook has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A slow jab from Bandichoo misses its intended target.
Bandichoo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crunch! Bandichoo slams his shin into Cook's torso.
Danga de danga de dang - Cook scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bandichoo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cook will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bandichoo throws a push kick but Cook slaps the foot to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Taz Bandichoo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Cook throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bandichoo's head.
Cook fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bandichoo manages to avoid it.
Cook throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bandichoo.
Bandichoo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cook has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bandichoo.
Cook is looking to land body kicks.
Bandichoo misses with a double jab.
Bandichoo looks to land a body kick but Cook moved away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cook, right into the meat.
Bandichoo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bandichoo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bandichoo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cook blocks the body kick.
Cook fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cook walks into a left hand.
Bandichoo throws the left hand but Cook avoids the punch easily.
Cook keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bandichoo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bandichoo just misses with a punch to the body.
Cook uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bandichoo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook misses with a body shot.
Bandichoo throws a hook to the side of Cook's head but Cook sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bandichoo stuns Cook with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cook misses with a two punch combination.
Cook checks a leg kick.
Bandichoo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bandichoo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jab from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cook. That one must have hurt.
Cook steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bandichoo.
Solomon Cook has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bandichoo missing with a left hand there. Cook was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cook bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bandichoo's head backwards.
Cook displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bandichoo throws out the jab.
Cook throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cook throws a right and a left that Bandichoo avoids nicely.
Cook's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bandichoo staying out of range there.
Cook attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It looked like Bandichoo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cook.
Bandichoo misses with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bandichoo misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandichoo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cook.
Bandichoo looks to land a body kick but Cook moved away.
Bandichoo scores with a nice right hand.
Cook misses with a body kick.
Bandichoo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cook misses the shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cook.
Bandichoo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bandichoo tests Cook's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bandichoo misses the jab.
Cook scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bandichoo in his tracks.
Cook throws a hook but Bandichoo blocks it.
Bandichoo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bandichoo throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cook tries to close the distance and clinch but Bandichoo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bandichoo is looking to counter punch.
Cook throws a chopping leg kick but Bandichoo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bandichoo cracks a nice hook into Cook's ribs.
Bandichoo tries a low kick but Cook avoids it.
Cook is looking for the big counter here.
Good standup being displayed there by Cook as he connects with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Solomon Cook.
I think Bandichoo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Taz Bandichoo!
Taz Bandichoo took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, IniTech Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.