PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Earl Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mosley Cotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanders comes to the cage accompanied by LL Cool J. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Sanders
vs
Cotto

172 cm
25
162 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

170 cm
22
167 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Earl Sanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mosley Cotto!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanders swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanders goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sanders throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanders lands a jab.
Sanders throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cotto's head.
Cotto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cotto blocks a head kick by Sanders.
Sanders swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sanders throws a head kick but Cotto moves out of range.
Cotto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanders throws out the jab.
Sanders misses with a head kick.
Sanders throws a sloppy head kick and Cotto moves out of range easily.
Cotto fails with an attempt to clinch.

Cotto gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cotto avoids the elbow strike from Sanders, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders is looking to break free of the clinch but Cotto has double underhooks.
Sanders is looking to break free of the clinch but Cotto has double underhooks.
Sanders looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sanders misses with a knee to the head.
Sanders wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cotto has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Sanders's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sanders wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sanders pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sanders controlling the action here for a moment.
Cotto stalling the fight.
Sanders is trying to break the clinch but Cotto has him pressed against the cage.
Cotto keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sanders's efforts to push away.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sanders tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cotto just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cotto taking a breather.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cotto will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sanders up against the cage.
Cotto tries to break free but Sanders pushes him back against the cage.
Cotto keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sanders's efforts to push away.
Cotto pressing his opponent against the cage.
Cotto working hard to break the clinch.
Sanders is trying to force a seperation but Cotto has the dominant position.
Sanders drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sanders is trying to force a seperation but Cotto has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cotto has had enough of the clinch but Sanders keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Sanders's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cotto effectively controlling the action here.
Cotto is leaning against Sanders and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cotto keeps control of Sanders as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sanders wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cotto has him pressed against the cage.

Sanders escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanders pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cotto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cotto blocks a head kick by Sanders.
Sanders throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cotto ducks under a wild hook from Sanders.
A head kick misses from Sanders.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sanders jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sanders takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sanders tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sanders fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cotto is out of range.
Sanders connects with a high kick.
Sanders is breathing heavily.

Cotto moves into range and clinches up with Sanders.
Cotto has Sanders pushed against the cage.
Cotto is trying to break free.
Stalling in the clinch from Cotto.
Sanders tries to land a knee to the head but Cotto blocks with his arms.
Sanders tries to break the clinch but Cotto is controlling the position.
Sanders tries to land knees in the clinch but Cotto avoids the damage to the body.
Sanders tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Earl Sanders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cotto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Earl Sanders dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sanders throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cotto.
Sanders throws a jab when Cotto was well out of range.

Cotto forces Sanders back against the cage and clinches.
Cotto is struggling to control the position.
Cotto has Sanders pressed against the cage, preventing Sanders from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A left hand lands to the body for Cotto.
Sanders tries to break free but Cotto pushes him back against the cage.
Sanders tries to pull guard but Cotto holds him up against the cage and eventually Sanders drops back down to his feet.
Cotto tries to break the clinch but Sanders is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanders wants to break the clinch but can't.
A bit of stalling here from Cotto.
Sanders is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sanders tries to circle away but Cotto has him pinned against the cage.
Cotto pushes Sanders back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cotto just leaning against Sanders, taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cotto walks away with a smile on his face. Sanders gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cotto takes one to the chin there.

Cotto moves into the clinch successfully.
Cotto content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sanders is trying to break the clinch but Cotto is controlling him.
Sanders tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Earl Sanders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right handed body shot lands from Cotto.
Sanders tries to circle away but Cotto has him pinned against the cage.
Cotto effectively controlling the action here.
Sanders has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cotto avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sanders is trying to break free.
Sanders wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sanders is trying to force a seperation but Cotto has the dominant position.
Sanders wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cotto taking a breather.
Sanders looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sanders being controlled against the cage.
Sanders looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sanders wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cotto wants to get back to striking at distance but Sanders won't allow it.
Sanders tries to break the clinch but Cotto is controlling the position.
Sanders wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cotto will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sanders up against the cage.
Sanders lands an elbow just above Cotto 's eye.
Sanders wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cotto is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sanders jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cotto walks away with a smile on his face. Sanders gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cotto blocks a head kick by Sanders.
Sanders misses with a two punch combination.
Cotto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanders.
Cotto moves away from the strike by Sanders.
Cotto with a nice cross.
Sanders rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cotto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cotto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanders.
Sanders throws a shot from downtown. Cotto moves away and avoids it.

Cotto clinches.
Sanders wants to break free but Cotto has control.
Sanders wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sanders misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cotto.
Sanders has Cotto pressed against the cage, preventing Cotto from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cotto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sanders is trying to break the clinch but Cotto is controlling him.
Sanders is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cotto pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sanders being controlled against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sanders just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cotto's brow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stalling in the clinch from Cotto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mosley Cotto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Sanders tries to keep at a distance but Cotto has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sanders is trying to force a seperation but Cotto has the dominant position.
Cotto presses Sanders against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Sanders pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sanders misses with a head kick.
Sanders looks to land a right hand but Cotto moved out of range.
Cotto darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanders looks to land a combination but Cotto avoids it well.

Cotto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sanders, pushing him back against the cage.
Sanders can't break the clinch.
Cotto can't break the clinch.
Sanders can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cotto has Sanders pressed against the cage.
Sanders is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sanders has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sanders has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sanders throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanders is looking to break free of the clinch but Cotto has double underhooks.
Cotto has Sanders pressed against the cage, preventing Sanders from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sanders wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cotto has him pressed against the cage.
Cotto is trying to force a seperation but Sanders has the dominant position.
Cotto has Sanders pressed against the cage.

Sanders breaks the clinch.
Cotto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Sanders.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Cotto closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cotto dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sanders wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sanders working hard to break the clinch.
Sanders can't break the clinch.

Cotto breaks the clinch.
Cotto avoids the head kick by Sanders.
Sanders tries a head kick but it misses.

Cotto clinches.
Sanders fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cotto pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sanders is trying to force a seperation but Cotto has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Cotto.
Sanders can't break the clinch.
Sanders drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cotto pulls his leg out and moves away.

Cotto has closed the distance and engaged Sanders in a clinch.
Sanders's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Sanders escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanders pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cotto swings for the body but Sanders moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Sanders.

Cotto drives through and clinches with Sanders against the cage.
Cotto has Sanders pushed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cotto keeps control of Sanders as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sanders has had enough of the clinch but Cotto keeps him there for the moment.
Sanders stalling in the clinch but Cotto improves position.
Cotto has Sanders pressed against the cage, preventing Sanders from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cotto is struggling to control the position.
Sanders pushes off an throws an elbow but Cotto leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cotto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sanders is looking to break free of the clinch but Cotto has double underhooks.
Sanders keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cotto's efforts to push away.
Cotto prevents Sanders from breaking the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cotto is leaning against Sanders and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cotto prevents Sanders from breaking the clinch.
Sanders is trying to drag Cotto to the mat but Cotto just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mosley Cotto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cotto 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mosley Cotto!