PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Cote IV (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Hammit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Hammit will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Cote IV
vs
Hammit

197 cm
22
277 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

210 cm
22
276 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrei Cote IV!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Hammit!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammit is looking to clinch.
A shot to de liver by Hammit. Beautiful body shot.
Hammit tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cote IV swivels and escapes.

Cote IV moves into the clinch.
Hammit tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cote IV smiles and moves away.

Hammit lands a big head kick that sends Cote IV tumbling to the mat! Hammit takes a step backwards and waves Cote IV back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Andrei Cote IV has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Cote IV shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hammit napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hammit stops Cote IV from passing to mount.
Hammit tries to bench press Cote IV off him but Cote IV keeps the position.
Hammit wants to control but Cote IV postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammit tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammit manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cote IV's best efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammit trying to control but Cote IV postures up.
Cote IV keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Cote IV stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Hammit to get to his feet.

Cote IV clinches up against the cage.
Hammit letting Cote IV take a breather here.
Cote IV is breathing heavily.
Hammit working aggressively here.
Hammit is working for takedown but Cote IV is calmly controlling the position for now.
Andrei Cote IV has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Hammit.
Hammit has had enough of the clinch but Cote IV keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cote IV successfully pulls guard.
Cote IV trying to keep a closed guard but Hammit is proving a slippery customer.
Hammit slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hammit is looking to take a break and control but Cote IV is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hammit wants to control for a moment but Cote IV uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Hammit pushes Cote IV off looking to stand but Cote IV dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cote IV controlling the pace.
Cote IV has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cote IV throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Hammit looking for submissions off his back.
Cote IV wants to pass the guard but Hammit is defending well.

That's four 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.
Cote IV perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Hammit actively working from the bottom here.
Cote IV thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hammit's head.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Cote IV bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cote IV working away.
Hammit is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cote IV's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cote IV tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hammit knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cote IV is controlling the pace.
Hammit trying to hold on to Cote IV's head to control him but Cote IV postures up.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hammit tries to kick Cote IV off but Cote IV keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Cote IV postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Hammit to stand up.
Cote IV tries to clinch up.
Cote IV tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hammit counters with a head kick. That will keep Cote IV thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Cote IV gets a takedown into half guard.
Hammit is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cote IV's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cote IV's back!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cote IV trying to control but not successfully.
Cote IV can't escape the position.
Cote IV manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hammit's guard. Nice work there by Cote IV.
Cote IV's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cote IV trying to control the position from guard on top but Hammit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammit trying to keep a closed guard but Cote IV is proving a slippery customer.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Cote IV stands up and waves to Hammit to follow him.

Cote IV shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Cote IV decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Hammit feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hammit wants to pass the guard but Cote IV is keeping the position.
Cote IV looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cote IV wants to sweep here but Hammit controlling him for the moment.
Cote IV lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hammit!

Cote IV is working for a guillotine from mount but Hammit frees his head quite easily.
Cote IV lands a big elbow.
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 Andrei Cote IV will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andrei Cote IV's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hammit tries for a takedown but Cote IV circles away easily

and Cote IV decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hammit's guard.
Cote IV slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Hammit looking for a guillotine here but Cote IV defends easily.
Cote IV passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cote IV scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hammit to see if he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cote IV decides to stand back up.

Cote IV has managed to clinch.
Cote IV is trying to break the clinch but Hammit is controlling him.

Cote IV gets control of Hammit's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cote IV will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Hammit trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cote IV's guard.
Hammit looking to pass the guard.
Cote IV is pulling down on Hammit's head. It's preventing any offense from Hammit, at least for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cote IV keeping moving, preventing Hammit from controlling successfully.
Cote IV is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hammit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cote IV is keeping the position for now.
Cote IV looking to control.
Cote IV might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cote IV working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hammit has passed into half guard!
Hammit looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hammit is thwarting Cote IV's attempts to control the position.
Cote IV wants to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Cote IV gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hammit to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hammit forces his way into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cote IV is doing well to control the position and prevent Hammit from advancing to side control.
Hammit is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Hammit throwing shots but Cote IV is blocking nicely.
Hammit is trying to control the action in half guard but Cote IV is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cote IV on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cote IV tries to get out of the position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cote IV manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cote IV lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hammit!
Hammit is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hammit is squirming around, avoiding Cote IV's attempts to control the action.
Cote IV sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cote IV looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Cote IV with the ground and pound from mount.
Hammit is trying to escape the mount.
Hammit tries to control Cote IV's body but Cote IV pushes him off. Hammit squirms to his side and now Cote IV has his back!
Cote IV tries to get the hooks in deep but Hammit pushed the leg off.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cote IV not allowing Hammit to control his hands.

Cote IV is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Hammit defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Will Cote IV go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Cote IV lands strikes to the head.
Cote IV misses with an elbow to the head.
Hammit is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Cote IV.

That's eight 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.
Hammit tries to escape but Cote IV has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Cote IV has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Hammit defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Cote IV's arms.
Cote IV thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Hammit right now.
Hammit is trying to get back to his feet but Cote IV has full control of the position and if anything, Hammit has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Cote IV is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Hammit looking very determined here, making life difficult for Cote IV.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cote IV has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Hammit's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hammit misses with a takedown

and Cote IV counters with a takedown into side control.
Hammit tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Cote IV content just to control the position here.
Cote IV dominating with strikes here.
Cote IV lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Cote IV sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cote IV avoids the attempt from Hammit to control.
Cote IV controlling his opponent.
Hammit is desperately trying to improve his position but Cote IV has a good base and remains in mount.

Cote IV swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Hammit is now in Cote IV's guard. A big mistake from Cote IV there, giving up the dominant position!
Cote IV wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two 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.
Cote IV is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Cote IV tries to strike from the bottom.
Cote IV keeping moving, preventing Hammit from controlling successfully.
Hammit stopping the sweep attempt from Cote IV.

Cote IV is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Hammit rolls with it to try and escape but Cote IV cranks on the arm and Hammit is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andrei Cote IV!
Andrei Cote IV is the new super heavyweight champion!