PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Richard Cote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bart Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Cote
vs
Simpson

175 cm
23
159 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

180 cm
18
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Cote!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bart Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Lou da Vinci and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cote waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Simpson.
Cote throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cote lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Simpson backs up against the cage.

It looks like Bart Simpson has been cut.
Simpson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cote sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cote misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simpson.
Cote looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Danga de danga de dang - Simpson scores with a four punch combination!
Cote looks to throw the jab but Simpson is out of range.

Cote clinches up against the cage.
Simpson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cote is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Richard Cote has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bart Simpson.
Simpson prevents Cote from breaking the clinch.
A hook to the body from Cote.
Cote stalling against the cage.
Cote goes for a takedown attempt but Simpson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cote leaves Simpson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cote avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cote sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Simpson looks gassed!
Cote misses with a wild combination.
Cote swats away the attempt to clinch by Simpson.
Cote lands a jab-cross combination.
Simpson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Simpson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Cote rushes Simpson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Simpson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cote walks away with a smile on his face. Simpson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Simpson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Richard Cote is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cote looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cote lands with a nice body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simpson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cote lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cote slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Cote.
Cote lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cote lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Simpson at a distance.

Cote clinches with his opponent.

Cote jumps into guard, dragging Simpson to the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cote is on top in guard.
Simpson is trying to keep Cote in close.
Cote connects with a couple of short punches.

Cote decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Simpson, up you get!
Cote throws a nice looking combination but Simpson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cote lands a glancing blow to the side of Simpson's head.
Simpson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson misses with a wild combination.
Cote connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A nice combination there by Cote.

Simpson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Simpson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cote is just riding it out for now. Simpson eventually gives up the hold.
Simpson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cote moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Simpson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Cote looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Cote looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Cote!
Simpson is being controlled here.
Simpson is looking for a sweep.
Simpson throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Simpson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Simpson tries to buck Cote off but Cote is having none of it.
A lull in the action here as Cote stalls from top position.
Simpson is looking to regain half guard here but Cote keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Cote dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bart Simpson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Simpson walks into a jab.
Bart Simpson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simpson tries for a takedown but Cote sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Simpson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Simpson gets underhooks to prevent Cote's takedown attempt.

Simpson pulls guard effortlessly.
Cote sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson keeping moving, preventing Cote from controlling successfully.
Simpson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cote is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Richard Cote just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Cote misses with an uppercut.
Cote thows a body shot but no joy.
Cote throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Simpson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cote but Cote pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Simpson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cote as he avoids it easily.
Richard Cote has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bart Simpson.
Simpson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cote clobbers Simpson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cote lands a with a good body shot.
Cote fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cote tries to clinch up.
Cote wants to clinch up but Simpson keeps it at a distance.
Cote leaves Simpson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cote tries to clinch there but Simpson circles away.
A nice combination there by Cote.
Simpson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cote stuns Simpson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Simpson.

Simpson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Cote fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simpson manages to avoid it.
Simpson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cote circles away.
Cote scores with a crisp jab that stopped Simpson in his tracks.
Simpson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cote's waist but Cote gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Simpson off to one side.
Simpson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Simpson shoots in looking for a takedown. Cote tries to sprawl out of it but Simpson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cote manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Simpson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cote avoids it really well and circles away.

Cote gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cote content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cote prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cote prevents a takedown attempt there.

Cote successfully pulls guard.
Simpson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Cote manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Cote controlling his opponent.
Simpson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Cote dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bart Simpson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Simpson avoids the body shot from Cote.
Nice takedown defense from Cote. No joy for Simpson on that attempt.
Simpson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Richard Cote is winning the standup battle so far.
Simpson closes the distance and clinches up with Cote, looking for a takedown. Simpson pushes Cote against the cage but Cote circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Simpson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cote looks to score with a jab to the body but Simpson is just out of range.
Cote throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cote tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cote displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Simpson.
Richard Cote has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bart Simpson.
No joy there for Cote, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cote swings for the body but Simpson moves out of range.
Good shot there by Cote.
Cote fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simpson manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Cote, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson misses with a takedown attempt - Cote sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Simpson slips a jab and a cross from Cote.
Simpson shoots in but Cote avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Simpson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Simpson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cote fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Simpson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good exchange - Cote coming out on top.
Simpson slips a straight right by Cote.
Cote throws a one two combo.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Simpson.

Simpson decides to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cote dips to his left and cracks Simpson with an uppercut!
Simpson is looking to clinch.
Simpson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cote swivels and escapes.
Simpson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cote misses with an uppercut.
A combination from Cote does no damage.
Simpson shoots in looking for a takedown. Cote tries to sprawl out of it but Simpson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cote manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cote misses with a combination
and Simpson counters with a thumping low kick.
A right-left combo lands from Cote.
Simpson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Simpson clinches with his opponent.
Simpson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cote tries to break free but Simpson pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cote breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Simpson is defended easily by Cote.
Richard Cote is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cote misses the shot to the body.
Cote's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Cote duly obliges.

Simpson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Cote is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Simpson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cote moves into full guard.
Simpson wants to control from the top but Cote keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Simpson wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Cote's closed guard. He's half up but Cote has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Cote pivots and extends the arm, Simpson falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Cote! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Richard Cote!