PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jean Lapierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Cote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jean Lapierre had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lapierre
vs
Cote

175 cm
18
165 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
159 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jean Lapierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Cote!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Steve Montenegro and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lapierre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from Lapierre does no damage.
Cote scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lapierre is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cote.
Cote shoots in for a takedown but Lapierre shows good takedown defense.
Cote stuffs the takedown.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cote!

It looks like Jean Lapierre has been cut.
Cote scores with a shot to the body.
Lapierre is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lapierre throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Cote counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cote.
Lapierre wants to get back to striking at distance but Cote won't allow it.
Cote has Lapierre pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lapierre manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lapierre has Cote pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cote manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cote wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cote is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cote effectively controlling the action here.
Cote wants to get back to striking at distance but Lapierre won't allow it.

Cote breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cote scores with a one two! Lapierre had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cote lands with a hook. Lapierre tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lapierre has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cote's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Cote duly obliges.
Cote fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lapierre on the side of the head.

Lapierre is rocked!
Cote is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Lapierre flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Lapierre is out cold! Cote holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Richard Cote!