PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Larusso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Cotes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larusso comes to the cage accompanied by custom shit from WP.. Cotes has chosen Victory as his entrance music. Sean Cotes acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Larusso
vs
Cotes

184 cm
28
177 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

200 cm
23
170 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

StarDust. Cosmic Creations.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Daniel Larusso!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sean Cotes!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cotes gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Larusso accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Larusso might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cotes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Larusso works over Cotes with some ground and pound from guard.
Larusso working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Larusso makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cotes trying to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larusso won't allow Cotes to sweep him here.
Larusso looking to sit in guard and control but Cotes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cotes throwing strikes from guard but Larusso blocks nicely.
Cotes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Larusso swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Larusso pulls Cotes in to control the position.
Larusso looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

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.
Cotes works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Larusso trying to control from the bottom.
Larusso is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cotes is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Cotes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Larusso doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cotes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Larusso holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Larusso manages to get to full guard.

Cotes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Larusso tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cotes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cotes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Larusso looking for a sweep. Not yet Larusso, not yet.

Cotes is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Larusso is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Larusso has escaped and now he's on top!
Larusso working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Larusso is stalling in the full guard.

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.
Larusso is looking to work some ground and pound but Cotes has wrist control.
Cotes controls Larusso momentarily but Larusso frees himself.
Larusso sitting in guard here, content to control.
Larusso thows a big elbow that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Larusso postures up in Cotes's guard and throws a big left but Cotes blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Larusso dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Larusso ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cotes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sean Cotes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cotes misses with a double jab.
Cotes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cotes throws a right hand that Larusso ducks under and follows up with a left that Larusso also avoids with ease.
Cotes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cotes misses with a wild combination.
Larusso is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cotes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotes looks to land a combination but Larusso avoids it well.
Cotes throws a series of punches but Larusso moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Cotes.
Cotes misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotes scores with a three punch combo!
Cotes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cotes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Larusso.
Larusso misses the jab.
Larusso misses with a low kick.
Cotes misses with a two punch combination.
Cotes misses with the combination.
Cotes lands a nice hook to Larusso's body. Larusso takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cotes misses with a two punch combination.
Cotes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Larusso connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

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.
Cotes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Larusso.
Larusso fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cotes avoids it really well and circles away.
Cotes looks to land a combination but Larusso avoids it well.
A combination from Cotes does no damage.
Sean Cotes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Cotes gets a takedown into half guard.
Larusso on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Larusso tries to get out of the position.
Larusso is looking to improve his position.

Cotes seems to be looking for submissions.

Cotes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Larusso is just riding it out for now. Cotes eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larusso has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cotes is working away from the top position though.
Larusso moves into full guard.
Cotes is fighting to break Larusso's control of his arms but Larusso is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Cotes throws a strike but Larusso rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Larusso is looking to work some ground and pound but Cotes has wrist control.

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.
Larusso loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cotes wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Larusso throwing strikes from guard but Cotes blocks nicely.
Larusso controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Larusso throws a strike but Cotes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Cotes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Cotes fails to land with a series of punches.
Larusso dodges the punch combination from Cotes.
Cotes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cotes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Larusso.
Cotes lands with a cross.
Larusso tries to move into range but Cotes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotes throws a series of punches but Larusso avoids them all with ease.
Cotes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Larusso feints and as Cotes raises his hands in defense, Larusso changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Larusso postures up in Cotes's guard and throws a big left but Cotes blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larusso in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cotes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Larusso wants to control from the top but Cotes keeps moving.
Larusso throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cotes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Larusso.
Cotes wants to sweep but no luck.
Larusso postures up in Cotes's guard and throws a big left but Cotes blocks it.

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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A punch combination from Cotes misses.
Larusso shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cotes as he avoids it easily.
Cotes lands a two punch combo.
Cotes with a poor takedown

so Larusso counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Larusso throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Larusso is looking to work some ground and pound but Cotes has wrist control.
Larusso missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cotes is trying to control the position but Larusso postures up.
Larusso throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cotes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cotes is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Larusso postures up in Cotes's guard and throws a big left but Cotes blocks it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cotes misses with a wild combination.
Cotes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Larusso circles away quickly and effectively.
Cotes is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cotes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Larusso.
Cotes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Larusso.
Cotes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Larusso counters with a shoot takedown. Cotes fights it but they end up in guard.
Cotes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Larusso.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larusso throws and elbow that misses. Cotes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Larusso's guard. Nice move by Cotes!
Larusso manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Larusso thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Larusso tries to control but Cotes wriggling away.
Larusso lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Larusso clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Cotes throws a right and a left that both miss.

It looks like Sean Cotes has been cut.
Cotes misses with a combination

and Larusso counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Larusso postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Larusso thows a big elbow that misses.
Larusso postures up and lands a big shot to Cotes's brow.
Larusso content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cotes is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cotes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Larusso.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Larusso.
Cotes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Larusso.
Larusso with a flurry of punches that miss.
Larusso throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Larusso trying to control but Cotes is working from the bottom.
Cotes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cotes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Larusso moves out of range as Cotes strikes.
Cotes shoots in for a takedown but Larusso shows good takedown defense.
Larusso throws out a loose jab but Cotes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cotes throws a right and a left that Larusso avoids nicely.
Cotes tries to bum rush Larusso with a series of wild strikes but Larusso uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cotes slaps away a takedown attempt from Larusso, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cotes throws a lazy right hand but Larusso sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Larusso showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cotes.
Cotes throws a series of strikes that have Larusso backpedaling.
Cotes fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cotes throws a combination that misses
and Larusso counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cotes thinking.
Cotes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cotes has a takedown stuffed.
Cotes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cotes falls off balance throwing a combination

and Larusso decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cotes's guard.
Larusso landing some decent shots from guard.
Cotes keeping moving, preventing Larusso from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larusso scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Larusso trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Larusso content to stall in guard here.
Larusso throws a strike but Cotes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Cotes postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Larusso is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Cotes, into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Larusso had his way with Sean Cotes in that round.
The cut man is working on Sean Cotes's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

No joy there for Cotes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Larusso closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cotes did well to prevent Larusso getting side control.
Cotes trying to hold on to Larusso's head to control him but Larusso postures up.
Larusso wants to control but Cotes is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotes is looking for a sweep. Larusso is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Larusso thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cotes's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larusso trying to control from half guard but Cotes is working away.
Larusso wants to pass to mount but Cotes is defending the position.
Larusso with the ground and pound but Cotes uses the opportunity to regain guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cotes stalks Larusso and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Larusso's face. Larusso staggers backwards, shaken.
Larusso takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Larusso tries for a takedown but Cotes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Larusso is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cotes.
Larusso paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cotes throws a combination that misses

and Larusso counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Larusso looking to sit in guard and control but Cotes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Larusso seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cotes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cotes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cotes trying to control but Larusso is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cotes drops back looking for a leg! Larusso is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Larusso manages to kick Cotes off! Cotes jumps back into Larusso's guard.
Cotes is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Cotes wants to pass the guard but Larusso is keeping the position.
Sean Cotes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Larusso keeping moving, preventing Cotes from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Larusso misses with a looping left.
Cotes closes the distance but Larusso moves to the side

and Larusso counters with a takedown into side control.
An elbow from Larusso crashes against the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larusso wants to control for a moment but Cotes uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Larusso is pressing down on Cotes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cotes is holding on for now.
Cotes regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Larusso.
Cotes keeping moving, preventing Larusso from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Larusso showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Larusso has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 49:46
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Larusso!
Daniel Larusso retains his welterweight title!