PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cornell Cook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Azdrubal Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Azdrubal Da Silva has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Cornell Cook's chin.

Cook
vs
Da Silva

207 cm
24
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cornell Cook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Azdrubal Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Silva throws a nice looking combination but Cook bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cook uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Da Silva.
Cook seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cook really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Da Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Da Silva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Da Silva clinches up against the cage.
Da Silva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cook fails to pull guard.
Cook tries to stall but Da Silva uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cook just leaning against Da Silva, taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cook missing with knees to the body.
Da Silva letting Cook take a breather here.
Cook is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Da Silva is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Da Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cook needs to keep his hands up - Da Silva had a free shot at his head there.

It looks like Cornell Cook has been cut.
Cook blocks a head kick by Da Silva.
Da Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cook circles away quickly and effectively.
Cook is looking to counter punch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Da Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Da Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Da Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cook sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cook tries to close the distance and clinch but Da Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Da Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cook counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva misses with a double jab.
Cook swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Da Silva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cook. That did some damage!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Da Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Da Silva throws a head kick but Cook moves out of range.
Da Silva misses with a wild combination.
Da Silva looks winded!
Da Silva throws a head kick but Cook moves out of range.
Da Silva shoots in for a takedown but Cook shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Da Silva is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cook.
Cook closes this distance looking for a takedown but Da Silva circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cornell Cook. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cook tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva throws a hook but Cook blocks it.
Cook went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Da Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Cook moves out of range easily.
Da Silva misses with a head kick.
Cook throws a big counter combination but Da Silva scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cook shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Da Silva pinned against the cage. Da Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cook is looking to clinch.
Da Silva unleashes a big counter combination but Cook bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A head kick from Da Silva lands but Cook takes it in his stride.
Cook pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Da Silva throws a head kick that misses
and Cook counters with a series of strikes. Da Silva will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Cook closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Da Silva to the mat! Da Silva manages to get full guard.
Cook with a nice head shot there.
Da Silva is looking to stand up but Cook isn't so interested in that idea.
Cook postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Da Silva wriggles free and stands up.
Cook shoots in but Da Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Da Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Azdrubal Da Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cornell Cook's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Da Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cook avoids the head kick by Da Silva.
Da Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Da Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Cook looking to score a takedown here. Da Silva is defending well but Cook drives through and ends up in Da Silva's guard.
Da Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Cook decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Da Silva, up you get!
Da Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cook throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cook blocks a head kick by Da Silva.
Da Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Cook on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cornell Cook is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Da Silva is breathing heavily.
Da Silva throws a wild body kick that Cook sees coming a mile off.
Cook seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cook but Cook pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Azdrubal Da Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Da Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Da Silva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cook counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Da Silva stuffs the takedown.
Da Silva leaves Cook with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cook circles away from the clinch attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Da Silva.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Cook breaks the clinch.
Da Silva throws a series of punches but Cook moves out of range.
Cook is looking for a counter combo.
Da Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cook is looking for a counter combo.
Da Silva misses with a combination
and Cook counters with a two punch combo.
Cook tries to bum rush Da Silva with a series of wild strikes but Da Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cook blocks a head kick by Da Silva.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Da Silva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook misses with a takedown attempt - Da Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Da Silva shapes to counter with a head kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cornell Cook. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cook lands with a slapping head kick.
Da Silva swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cook swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Da Silva throws a combination that misses
and Da Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cook shoots in looking for a takedown but Da Silva manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cook's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cook tries to clinch there but Da Silva circles away.
Cook shoots in for a double leg but Da Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Da Silva shapes to counter with a head kick.
Da Silva throws a combination that misses
and Cook counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cook tries for a takedown but Da Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cook moves out of range of the body kick.
Da Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Cook shoots for a takedown but Da Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Da Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cook counters with a left and a right that stings Da Silva.
Cook avoids a punch combination nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Da Silva throws a head kick but Cook moves out of range.
Cook throws a quick counter kick to the body but Da Silva avoids it.
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 Cornell Cook will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cornell Cook's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Cook dives in for a single leg takedown but Da Silva sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cook changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Da Silva tries to avoid it but Cook manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Da Silva to the ground. Da Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Da Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Cook was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cook fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cornell Cook. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Da Silva tries to clinch but Cook moves out of range.
Da Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cook will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cook avoids the head kick by Da Silva.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva tries to bum rush Cook with a series of wild strikes but Cook uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cook circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Da Silva.
Da Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cook cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Da Silva misses with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Da Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cook looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Cook closes this distance looking for a takedown but Da Silva circles away.
Da Silva looks to throw a body kick
and Cook counters with a three punch combo that has Da Silva backing up. Da Silva nods at Cook to acknowledge the strikes.

Da Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cook.
Still in the clinch, Da Silva scores with a nice short uppercut.

Da Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Da Silva bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Da Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cook moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cook shoots in looking for a takedown. Da Silva tries to sprawl out of it but Cook keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Da Silva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Da Silva wants to clinch.
Cook throws a big counter combination but Da Silva scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook keeps the fight on the outside.
Da Silva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cook counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Da Silva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cook fails with the takedown.
Da Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Cook moves out of range easily.
Da Silva throws a head kick but Cook moves out of range.
Cook went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Azdrubal Da Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cook counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Cook has closed the distance and engaged Da Silva in a clinch.
Cook stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Cook escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Da Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cook circles away quickly and effectively.
Cook shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Da Silva pinned against the cage. Da Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Azdrubal Da Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Da Silva has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Azdrubal Da Silva!