PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Cottero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Breque do Breleque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tommy Cottero had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Cottero
vs
do Breleque

170 cm
20
154 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

172 cm
27
142 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tommy Cottero!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Breque do Breleque!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cottero's jab looks to have found its range, popping do Breleque under the eye.
do Breleque shoots for a double leg takedown but Cottero sprawls well. He's pushed do Breleque's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
do Breleque lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
do Breleque fails with the takedown.
Cottero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from do Breleque.

do Breleque shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. do Breleque showed some decent athleticism there.

do Breleque is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
do Breleque sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cottero defending well though.
Cottero gets back to full guard.
Cottero is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cottero bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in do Breleque's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cottero controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

do Breleque throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cottero is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cottero trying to control the position from guard on top but do Breleque is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
do Breleque is trying to keep Cottero in close.

That's two 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.
Cottero trying to control but do Breleque is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tommy Cottero wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Cottero fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt do Breleque.
Nice takedown defense from Cottero. No joy for do Breleque on that attempt.
Tommy Cottero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Breque do Breleque.
do Breleque doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Cottero counters by moving into the clinch.
Cottero lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cottero taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cottero throws a blind hook that connects with the side of do Breleques head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A right hook to the body lands for Cottero.
Cottero lands with a short shot to the head.
Cottero lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cottero.
do Breleque tries for a takedown but Cottero manages to get underhooks.
Cottero lands with a left to the head.
do Breleque tries to score a body lock takedown but Cottero shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
do Breleque looks gassed!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cottero.
A left hand lands to the body for Cottero.
Cottero lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Cottero - that landed with a thud.
Cottero scores with a shoulder strike.
Cottero pushes do Breleque back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Come on Cottero - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cottero lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down do Breleque.
Cottero lands a body shot.
Cottero lands with a left to the head.
Cottero is pushing do Breleque up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cottero makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cottero lands a shoulder strike.
Cottero scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee calls for Cottero to work.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cottero lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cottero lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of do Breleque backwards.
Cottero lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cottero lands a shot to the body.

Cottero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cottero changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cottero swings for the body but do Breleque moves out of range.
do Breleque takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice body kick there by Cottero.
Cottero throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cottero lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tommy Cottero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
do Breleque chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cottero can pounce on him.
do Breleque takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cottero connects with a crisp jab.
Cottero throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cottero lands a nice leg kick that just misses do Breleque's sensitive parts.
Cottero pushes do Breleque away with a front kick.
do Breleque has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cottero finds it's way round the side to connect with do Breleque's head.
Cottero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from do Breleque.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cottero.
do Breleque showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cottero.

Cottero has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cottero.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Cottero.
Cottero manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cottero lands a body shot.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cottero has do Breleque pressed against the cage.
do Breleque tries to score a body lock takedown but Cottero shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cottero slowing the pace effectively.
Cottero works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cottero is leaning against do Breleque and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Still in the clinch, Cottero scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cottero lands a nice shot to the body.
Cottero lands a shoulder strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cottero seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cottero gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from do Breleque.
Cottero's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tommy Cottero.
Cottero swings for the body but do Breleque moves out of range.
Cottero lands with a good body shot.
Cottero fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. do Breleque looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cottero changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
do Breleque has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cottero.
Nice body punch from Cottero.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cottero.
Cottero throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cottero lands a jab to the nose.
Cottero scores with a jab. do Breleque acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cottero thows a body kick. do Breleque tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cottero punishes do Breleque's body with a nice straight punch.
Breque do Breleque seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cottero throws a leg kick which misses do Breleque's front leg but catches the back leg as do Breleque tries to avoid it.
do Breleque's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cottero.
Cottero connects with a nice looking jab.
Cottero connects with an inside leg kick.
Cottero lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cottero works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cottero lands a two punch combo.
Cottero throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent do Breleque stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

do Breleque shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than do Breleque was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
do Breleque can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cottero is looking to escape.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cottero gets back to half guard.
do Breleque with the ground and pound but Cottero uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Cottero manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. do Breleque manages to get himself to full guard.
Cottero controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

do Breleque had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cottero defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Cottero dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Cottero fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt do Breleque.
do Breleque doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tommy Cottero is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from Cottero misses.
do Breleque steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cottero.
do Breleque closes the distance and clinches up with Cottero, looking for a takedown. do Breleque pushes Cottero against the cage but Cottero circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cottero scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cottero is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that do Breleque can do to turn this around?
do Breleque shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cottero as he jumps to the side.
Tommy Cottero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Breque do Breleque.
A jab lands there for Cottero.
Breque do Breleque is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cottero tests do Breleque's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cottero - that will leave a mark!
Cottero connects with a leg kick. do Breleque looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cottero connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
do Breleque is breathing heavily.
Cottero lands a jab to do Breleque's midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cottero scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cottero scores with a push kick.
do Breleque has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cottero.
Cottero connects with a solid leg kick.

Cottero forces do Breleque back against the cage and clinches.
Cottero lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of do Breleque backwards.
Cottero stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cottero is working do Breleque over against the cage.
Cottero lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of do Breleque backwards.

Cottero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cottero. do Breleque does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cottero scores with a jab to the body.
do Breleque has his takedown stuffed
and Cottero counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cottero scores with a punch to the head.

Cottero clinches up with do Breleque and pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cottero lands a hook that snaps the head of do Breleque backwards.
Cottero works on do Breleque's body with a couple of short punches.
Cottero scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cottero lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cottero lands a nice uppercut.
Cottero works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good body shot from Cottero.
Cottero lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Cottero - that landed with a thud.

Cottero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cottero lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cottero scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. do Breleque doesn't seem bothered though.
Cottero with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cottero lands a nice leg kick that just misses do Breleque's sensitive parts.
do Breleque looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cottero scores with a nice right hand.
Cottero fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cottero connects with a nice looking jab.
Cottero lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Cottero fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with do Breleque, pushing him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Cottero - that landed with a thud.
Cottero softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cottero lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cottero lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cottero makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cottero lands a right hand.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cottero.
A right hook to the body lands for Cottero.
Cottero slows down the pace here.
do Breleque is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cottero gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Cottero.
A right hook to the body lands for Cottero.
Cottero is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
do Breleque takes a shot to the head.
Good body shot from Cottero.
Tommy Cottero has scored more points in the clinch so far.
do Breleque tries for a takedown but Cottero manages to get underhooks.
Cottero lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cottero displaying some good clinch control by pressing do Breleque up against the cage.
Cottero makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cottero just leaning against do Breleque, taking a breather.
Cottero is working do Breleque over against the cage.
Cottero lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Cottero.
Still in the clinch, Cottero scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cottero is working do Breleque over against the cage.
A short right from Cottero on the inside.
Cottero lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down do Breleque.
Cottero lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cottero softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Cottero.
Cottero presses do Breleque against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cottero works on do Breleque's body with a couple of short punches.
Cottero effectively controlling the action here.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
do Breleque goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cottero prevents it.
Cottero stalling.
Cottero scores with a hook to the body.
Cottero lands a body shot.
Cottero lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cottero.
Cottero lands a body shot.
Cottero throws a blind hook that connects with the side of do Breleques head.
Cottero lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hand to the body from Cottero.
A short uppercut from Cottero.
Stalling in the clinch from Cottero.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cottero creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cottero lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of do Breleque backwards.
Cottero lands a nice uppercut.
Cottero avoiding damage.
Cottero lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cottero.
Cottero lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Cottero.
do Breleque is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cottero gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cottero stalls.
A hook to the body from Cottero.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cottero throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Come on Cottero - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cottero stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cottero has do Breleque pressed against the cage.
Cottero gets through do Breleque's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Cottero manages to break the clinch.
Good leg kick by Cottero there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cottero scores with a jab to the jaw.
do Breleque fails with a takedown attempt.
Cottero lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cottero scores with the left hand. do Breleque knows he should have avoided that one.
do Breleque tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cottero swivels and escapes.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Cottero finds it's target.
do Breleque takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cottero fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cottero cracks do Breleque with a good jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cottero, right into the meat.
Cottero with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
do Breleque misses with a takedown
and Cottero counters with a slapping leg kick.
do Breleque has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cottero.
do Breleque takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cottero thumps do Breleque with a low kick.
do Breleque gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cottero counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cottero lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cottero stuns do Breleque with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cottero scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cottero thumps do Breleque with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Cottero dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Cottero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
do Breleque shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
do Breleque on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cottero throws a leg kick which misses do Breleque's front leg but catches the back leg as do Breleque tries to avoid it.
Cottero scores with a leg kick.
Cottero throws a nice inside leg kick.
do Breleque misses with a takedown
and Cottero makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
do Breleque takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cottero fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
do Breleque walks into a left hand.
do Breleque on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cottero. Cottero obviously looking to wear him down.
do Breleque takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
do Breleque tries for a takedown but Cottero sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tommy Cottero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Breque do Breleque.
Cottero connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cottero throws a quick inside leg kick.
do Breleque takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cottero lands with a straight right. do Breleque didn't see that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cottero thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on do Breleque if he has to take too many more of those.
Cottero with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
do Breleque walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cottero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Cottero there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cottero jabs at do Breleque's body.
Cottero throws a nice outside leg kick.
do Breleque takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
do Breleque avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cottero lands with a good body shot.
Good leg kick by Cottero there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cottero lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
do Breleque on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cottero connects with a good right hand that stumbles do Breleque. do Breleque circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cottero cracks a nice hook into do Breleque's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cottero with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cottero. That's going to slow do Breleque down.
Cottero fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt do Breleque.
Cottero lands with a cross.
Cottero lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Cottero. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cottero.
A jab from Cottero does it's job there.
Cottero works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
do Breleque shoots for a double leg takedown but Cottero sprawls well. He's pushed do Breleque's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cottero throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
do Breleque takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cottero paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cottero uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before do Breleque has time to react.
do Breleque takes one to the chin there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cottero.
Cottero dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cottero lets loose with a powerful body kick. do Breleque will feel that in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
do Breleque takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
do Breleque gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cottero lands a nice looking body shot.
Cottero lands with a cross.
Cottero scores with a leg kick.
Cottero buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cottero lands a leg kick that knocks do Breleque off balance momentarily.
Cottero connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed do Breleque momentarily.
do Breleque walks into a straight right hand from Cottero.
Cottero buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cottero connects with a solid leg kick.
do Breleque ducks right into an uppercut from Cottero.
do Breleque takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
do Breleque moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
do Breleque has a takedown stuffed.
Cottero stalks do Breleque and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into do Breleque's face. do Breleque staggers backwards, shaken.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cottero feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to do Breleque's calf.
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!

Cottero rushes do Breleque and presses him up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Cottero.
Cottero lands a left hand.
Cottero lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Cottero.
Cottero slowing the pace effectively.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cottero.

do Breleque is rocked!
Cottero lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of do Breleque backwards.
do Breleque is still on wobbly legs! Can Cottero finish him?
Cottero lands a left hand that snaps the head of do Breleque backwards.
A body shot lands from Cottero.
Cottero holding his opponent close, against the cage.
do Breleque seems to have recovered his senses.
Cottero stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cottero is stalling here.
Cottero lands a left hand.
Cottero lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cottero prevents the takedown attempt.
Cottero has do Breleque pushed against the cage.
Cottero is working do Breleque over against the cage.
Cottero lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cottero lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Cottero.
Cottero working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cottero scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Cottero - that landed with a thud.
Cottero lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Cottero.
Cottero lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cottero digs a right hand underneath do Breleque's ribcage. do Breleque let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cottero will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning do Breleque up against the cage.

Cottero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Cottero has taken the fight to the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Cottero scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cottero pushes do Breleque back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cottero digs a right hand underneath do Breleque's ribcage. do Breleque let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cottero stalling the fight.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cottero.
Still in the clinch, Cottero scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cottero - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cottero.
Cottero is working do Breleque over against the cage.
Cottero holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cottero lands a nice shot to the body.
Cottero pressing his opponent against the cage.
do Breleque drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Cottero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
do Breleque throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Cottero to counter with a crisp jab.
Cottero throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cottero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
do Breleque tries for a takedown but Cottero circles away easily
and Cottero counters with a right hand to the body.
Cottero with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cottero connects with a solid leg kick.
Cottero lands a slapping body shot.
Cottero throws a nice outside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Cottero. Beautiful body shot.

Cottero clinches up with do Breleque and pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Cottero - that landed with a thud.
do Breleque has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cottero taking a breather.
Cottero lands a shot to the body.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cottero works on do Breleque's body with a couple of short punches.
Cottero cracks do Breleque with a nice body shot.
Cottero just leaning against do Breleque, taking a breather.
Cottero lands a nice uppercut.
Cottero controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Cottero for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Still in the clinch, Cottero scores with a nice short uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A hook to the body from Cottero.
Cottero taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Cottero clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Cottero thows a body shot but no joy.
Cottero fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but do Breleque is out of range.
Cottero lands a straight punch to the body, keeping do Breleque at a distance.
Cottero scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Cottero.
Cottero bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
do Breleque moves out of range of the body kick.
Cottero changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
do Breleque takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
do Breleque displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cottero throws out the jab.
Cottero misses with a low kick.

do Breleque gets tackled into the cage by Cottero. Cottero maintains the clinch.
do Breleque is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Cottero scores with a hook to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cottero gets underhooks to prevent do Breleque's takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cottero is leaning against do Breleque and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Cottero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cottero lands with a right hand.
do Breleque uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cottero.
Cottero throws an off balance right hand

and do Breleque counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cottero is looking for a sweep. do Breleque is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

do Breleque is trying to work for a kimura but Cottero is defending well.
do Breleque prevents Cottero from improving his position.
Cottero is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of do Breleque's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take do Breleque's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cottero has good solid back control here.

Cottero looking for the choke from the back.
I would not like to be do Breleque right now.
Cottero tries to get the hooks in deep but do Breleque pushed the leg off.

do Breleque is trying to control the position but Cottero manages to sink in the RNC - do Breleque is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tommy Cottero!
Tommy Cottero retains his featherweight title!