PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Cottero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dats Midtimbang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Cottero
vs
Midtimbang

170 cm
18
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite 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 Tokyo, Tommy Cottero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dats Midtimbang!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jonathan Paton and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cottero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Cottero moves into range and clinches up with Midtimbang.
Cottero pushes Midtimbang back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cottero lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cottero lands with a left to the head.
Cottero works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cottero blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Midtimbang stalling in the clinch but Cottero improves position.
Cottero is working Midtimbang over against the cage.
Midtimbang has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A right hook to the body lands for Cottero.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cottero.
A body shot lands from Cottero.
Midtimbang wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Midtimbang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Midtimbang looks to clinch
and Cottero connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Dats Midtimbang has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Midtimbang throws a series of punches but Cottero avoids them all with ease.
Midtimbang looks gassed!
Midtimbang walks into a straight right hand from Cottero.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cottero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Midtimbang.
Cottero scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tommy Cottero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cottero scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cottero lands a jab.

Cottero clinches up with Midtimbang and pushes him back against the cage.
Cottero lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Cottero.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cottero controlling the action here for a moment.
Cottero lands a right hand.
Cottero lands a right hand that snaps the head of Midtimbang backwards.
Cottero lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Cottero.

Cottero breaks the clinch.

Cottero lands a big right hand that sends Midtimbang crashing to the mat! Cottero stays standing though and waves Midtimbang back to his feet!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cottero tries to clinch up
and Midtimbang counters with a head kick. That will keep Cottero thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Cottero rushes Midtimbang and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cottero lands a nice shot to the body.
Cottero working hard to break the clinch.
Midtimbang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cottero lands a shoulder strike.
Cottero taking a breather.
Cottero makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Cottero.

That has opened up Dats Midtimbang's cut even more.
Cottero lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cottero throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cottero gets through Midtimbang's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cottero lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cottero works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Cottero manages to break the clinch.
Cottero scores with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cottero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cottero lands with an uppercut that bounces Midtimbang off the cage and back into rage.

The cut above Dats Midtimbang's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

Cottero lands a left and a right that send Midtimbang crashing to the mat, dazed. Cottero thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Midtimbang is rocked!
Midtimbang drops his hands momentarily. Cottero doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Midtimbang staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Midtimbang doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tommy Cottero!