PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Cote III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sylvester Bearclaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Cote III
vs
Bearclaw

182 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrei Cote III!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sylvester Bearclaw!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Cote III looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Cote III gets a clinch.
Cote III tries to land knees in the clinch but Bearclaw avoids the damage to the body.
Cote III misses with an elbow strike.
Cote III lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cote III looking to throw knees to the head but Bearclaw is blocking nicely.
Cote III missing with knees to the body.
Come on Cote III - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bearclaw is trying to break free.
Cote III is working for takedown but Bearclaw is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bearclaw working hard to break the clinch.
Cote III prevents Bearclaw from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Bearclaw's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cote III throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bearclaw blocks it with crossed arms.
Bearclaw wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bearclaw has had enough of the clinch but Cote III keeps him there for the moment.
Cote III misses with some punches.
Cote III tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bearclaw avoids it.

Cote III pulls guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cote III keeping moving, preventing Bearclaw from controlling successfully.
Bearclaw preventing the sweep.
Cote III not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

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.
Cote III wants to get back to his feet but Bearclaw is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bearclaw really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cote III. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bearclaw must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cote III throws a sloppy head kick and Bearclaw moves out of range easily.
Bearclaw slips a jab from Cote III.

Cote III darts in and clinches Bearclaw up against the cage.
Cote III throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bearclaw blocks it with crossed arms.
Bearclaw takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cote III is breathing heavily.
Bearclaw has had enough of the clinch but Cote III keeps him there for the moment.
Cote III looking for a takedown.
Cote III is looking to control Bearclaw's arms but Bearclaw gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cote III has his back to the cage.
Bearclaw blocks an elbow strike from Cote III.
Cote III has Bearclaw pressed against the cage, preventing Bearclaw from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cote III wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cote III tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bearclaw's elbow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bearclaw is trying to break free.
A head punch on the inside from Cote III fails to land.
Bearclaw is trying to break the clinch but Cote III has him pressed against the cage.
Cote III working hard to break the clinch.
Bearclaw looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei Cote III dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Cote III ducks under a wild hook from Bearclaw.
Bearclaw shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cote III as he jumps to the side.
Andrei Cote III is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cote III tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

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

It looks like Sylvester Bearclaw has been cut.
Cote III steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bearclaw.
Nice defenses there by Cote III.
Cote III tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bearclaw misses with an uppercut.
Bearclaw swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cote III.
Cote III throws a head kick that misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cote III.
Cote III scores with a head kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cote III throws a head kick but Bearclaw moves out of range.
Cote III tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cote III staying out of range there.
Cote III tries a head kick but it misses.
Bearclaw throws a lazy right hand but Cote III sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bearclaw pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Cote III closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cote III lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bearclaw backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cote III misses with an elbow strike.
Cote III misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bearclaw.
Cote III is trying to stall.
Bearclaw looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Cote III jumps into guard, dragging Bearclaw to the mat.
Cote III wants to stand and escape but Bearclaw is having none of it.
Cote III trying to control the position.

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.
Bearclaw won't allow Cote III to sweep him here.
Cote III is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cote III looking for a guillotine here but Bearclaw defends easily.
Cote III wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four 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 III working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei Cote III dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sylvester Bearclaw's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A big left from Bearclaw misses.
Cote III shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bearclaw sprawls well. Bearclaw wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cote III gets slowly back to his feet.
Cote III tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Cote III.
Cote III shoots in but Bearclaw avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cote III slips under a jab from Bearclaw.
Cote III tries to clinch up but Bearclaw circles away and keeps his distance.
Cote III bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cote III blocks a jab.
Cote III throws a head kick that misses.
Cote III tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bearclaw misses with a straight right.
Bearclaw scores with a nice strike.
A big right from Bearclaw misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cote III moves forwards but Bearclaw connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bearclaw swats away the attempt to clinch by Cote III.
Bearclaw jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bearclaw smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bearclaw throws an overhand right that lands on Cote III's shoulder, as Cote III tries to avoid the shot.
Bearclaw throws a looping overhand right but Cote III ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Cote III misses.
Bearclaw throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cote III moves in looking to clinch but Bearclaw pushes him off.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cote III misses with a head kick.
Cote III defending well as Bearclaw loads up on a big left hand.
Bearclaw might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A big left from Bearclaw misses.
Bearclaw swats away the attempt to clinch by Cote III.
Bearclaw waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cote III.
Cote III tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bearclaw circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bearclaw connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cote III throws a nice head kick!
Bearclaw blocks a head kick by Cote III.
Cote III keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bearclaw.
A head kick misses from Cote III.

That's two 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 III pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A swing and a miss from Cote III.
A big right from Bearclaw misses.
A big left from Bearclaw misses.
Cote III is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bearclaw scores with a hook.
Bearclaw avoids the head kick by Cote III.
Bearclaw paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A head kick from Cote III lands but Bearclaw takes it in his stride.
Bearclaw blocks a head kick by Cote III.
Cote III ducks under a wild hook from Bearclaw.
Cote III throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cote III misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bearclaw blocks a head kick by Cote III.

Cote III closes the distance and clinches.
Cote III using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bearclaw has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bearclaw dodges an elbow strike from Cote III.
Cote III misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bearclaw tries to break free but Cote III pushes him back against the cage.
Cote III just leaning against Bearclaw, taking a breather.
Cote III throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cote III lands an elbow inside.
Bearclaw is looking to break free of the clinch but Cote III has double underhooks.
Bearclaw takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cote III comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cote III tries to pull guard but Bearclaw holds him up against the cage and eventually Cote III drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrei Cote III. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bearclaw tries to circle away but Cote III has him pinned against the cage.

Cote III breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bearclaw throws a hook to the side of Cote III's head but Cote III sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bearclaw throws a jab but it's blocked by Cote III.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cote III is defended easily by Bearclaw.
A big right from Bearclaw misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bearclaw checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cote III ducks under a wild hook from Bearclaw.
Cote III displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bearclaw throws out the jab.
Cote III throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cote III on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bearclaw misses with an uppercut. Cote III saw that one coming.
Bearclaw scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cote III in his tracks.
Bearclaw is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cote III.
Cote III ducks under a wild hook from Bearclaw.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Cote III manages to break the clinch.
Cote III throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bearclaw throws a jab when Cote III was well out of range.
Bearclaw bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cote III fails with the takedown.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cote III lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bearclaw has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bearclaw and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sylvester Bearclaw.
Well Cote III has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrei Cote III!