PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Cottero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Bate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Cottero
vs
Bate

170 cm
23
148 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

166 cm
23
144 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tommy Cottero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tyrone Bate!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cottero avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Cottero gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bate to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bate trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bate trying to control but Cottero is working from the bottom.
Bate postures up in Cottero's guard and throws a big left but Cottero blocks it.
Bate in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bate trying to control the position from guard on top but Cottero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bate wants to pass the guard but Cottero is keeping the position.
Cottero being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bate being controlled here momentarily.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bate slips under a jab.
Bate avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bate lands a body shot.
Tommy Cottero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Cottero misses.
Cottero looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bate waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cottero.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cottero connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bate throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cottero fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cottero cracks a nice hook into Bate's ribs.
Tommy Cottero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
An inside leg kick from Cottero misses.
Cottero scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Bate drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cottero is not content to let Bate control the position.
Cottero tries to buck Bate off but Bate is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cottero is not content to let Bate control the position.
Cottero tries to improve position but can't.
Bate working the ground and pound.
Sloppy strikes there by Bate.
Bate lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Bate sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Cottero is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Cottero trying to remain calm as Bate controls from the top position.

Bate thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bate tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bate has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cottero is looking to reverse the position.
Bate tries to advance to mount but can't.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cottero is looking to regain half guard here but Bate keeps moving and retains side control.
Cottero takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Bate is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cottero is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cottero wants to control but Bate postures up.
Bate trying to control the position but Cottero is working away.
Cottero is holding Bate down, trying to stall.
Bate has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bate in side control, throwing shots but Cottero defends.
Bate trying to control the position but Cottero is working away.
Bate lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bate wants to control but Cottero is keeping him busy.
Cottero avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bate.
Bate trying to control the action but Cottero is working from the bottom.
Bate lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Cottero manages to get back to half guard.
Cottero avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bate.
Bate thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cottero's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bate throwing shots but Cottero is blocking nicely.
Bate trying to control from half guard but Cottero is working away.
Cottero trying to control but Bate postures up.
Bate slips a nice elbow through Cottero's hands, connecting with Cottero's forehead.
Bate not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Bate is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bate thows a huge punch but Cottero dodges it nicely.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bate is taking a breather. Cottero says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Cottero blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bate.
Cottero is looking for a sweep. Bate is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cottero is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bate scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bate wants to take a breather but Cottero is having none of it.
Bate lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bate is trying to control the action in half guard but Cottero is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bate throwing shots but Cottero is blocking nicely.
Bate wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cottero keeps working.
Cottero trying to control here.
Cottero holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tyrone Bate.
Bate bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bate throws a head kick that Cottero semi-blocks.
Cottero fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bate has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrone Bate dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bate displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cottero throws out the jab.
Cottero lands with a hook. Bate tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bate throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bate moves away from the strike by Cottero.
Cottero throws a chopping leg kick but Bate manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bate has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cottero finds it's way round the side to connect with Bate's head.
Bate slips a jab from Cottero.
Good exchange - Cottero coming out on top.
Cottero throws a wild body kick that Bate sees coming a mile off.
Cottero misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cottero lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cottero misses with a low kick.
Cottero goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cottero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bate moves away.
Bate throws a body punch but Cottero moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cottero.
Bate swings for the body but Cottero moves out of range.
Cottero misses with a low kick as Bate jumps back.
Tommy Cottero is winning the standup battle so far.
Cottero bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bate's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cottero throws out a powerful jab.
Bate bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bate just misses with a punch to the body.
Cottero tries to score with a low kick but Bate moves his leg out of the way.
Cottero looks to throw the jab but Bate is out of range.
A cross from Cottero lands.
Cottero looks to land a left hand but Bate moved out of range nicely.
Cottero lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cottero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bate was well out of range. Poor timing from Cottero.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cottero throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bate avoids the body shot from Cottero.
Cottero moves away from the strike by Bate.
Cottero throws a looping overhand right but Bate ducks down to avoid it.
Cottero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bate manages to avoid it.
Cottero pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cottero tries to work over Bate's front leg with a kick but Bate checks it.
Bate fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bate slips under a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cottero thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cottero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bate.
Bate throws a sloppy head kick and Cottero moves out of range easily.
Cottero throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cottero misses with an uppercut. Bate saw that one coming.
Bate motions for Cottero to come forward. Bate throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cottero takes a swing at Bate's ribcage but misses.
Cottero misses the shot to the body.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cottero misses the shot to the body.
Bate bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cottero throws a chopping leg kick but Bate manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cottero defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bate.
Cottero thows a body shot but no joy.
Bate uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cottero.
Cottero misses with a straight left.
Bate moves out of range of the body kick.
Bate shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cottero but Cottero pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tommy Cottero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrone Bate.
Cottero looks to land a body kick but Bate moved away.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cottero misses with a looping right.
Cottero avoids the body shot from Bate.
Cottero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cottero lands an overhand right.
Bate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cottero moves away.
Bate throws a low kick but Cottero avoids it.
Bate throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cottero.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cottero scores with a hook to the body. Bate takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bate wants to slow Cottero down by chopping away at his legs.
Cottero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bate tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cottero was well out of range. Poor timing from Bate.
Cottero looks for the body kick but Bate saw that one coming.
Cottero turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cottero is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bate.
Cottero misses with a wild body shot.
Cottero fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bate checks it well.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bate on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cottero. Cottero obviously looking to wear him down.
Bate keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cottero.
Bate walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cottero checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bate checks a leg kick.
Bate is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cottero rather than just go for the knockout.
Bate misses with a low kick.
Cottero scoring well with a low kick there.
Bate moves out of range of the body kick from Cottero.
Bate slips under a jab.
Bate throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Cottero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cottero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bate was well out of range. Poor timing from Cottero.
Cottero misses with a low kick as Bate jumps back.
Bate avoids the body shot from Cottero.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cottero. Bate does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cottero scores with a nice body kick.
Cottero goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cottero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bate.
Cottero throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Cottero dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Bate shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bate. Cottero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cottero avoids a kick to the body.
Bate avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cottero throws a hook but Bate avoids it easily.
Bate takes a swing at Cottero's ribcage but misses.
Cottero looks to score with a jab to the body but Bate is just out of range.
Cottero misses with a hook
and Bate counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cottero throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Cottero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cottero scores with a shot to the body.
Bate throws a push kick but Cottero slaps the foot to one side.
Cottero avoids the head kick by Bate.
Bate lands a lovely overhand right.
Cottero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bate.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cottero.
Nice cross by Cottero.
Nice defenses there by Bate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cottero throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cottero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bate manages to avoid it.
Bate throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bate dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cottero swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bate fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cottero is out of range.
Cottero misses the jab.
Bate scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bate tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cottero was well out of range. Poor timing from Bate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cottero is looking to chop away at Bate's legs.
Cottero wants to land a leg kick but Bate is out of range.
Bate on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cottero. Cottero obviously looking to wear him down.
Bate connects with an inside leg kick.
Cottero defending well as Bate loads up on a big left hand.
Cottero misses with a leg kick.
Cottero misses with a low kick.
Cottero throws a poor cross that misses

and Bate counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bate sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cottero defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bate content to control rather than advance.
Bate wants to take a breather but Cottero is having none of it.
Cottero is trying to control but can't.
Nice strikes from Bate there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bate wants to control but Cottero is keeping him busy.
Bate is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bate sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cottero defending well though.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cottero is trying to get back to full guard.
Cottero keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bate throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cottero keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cottero keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cottero moves into full guard.
Cottero looking to control.
Bate trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bate postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bate wants to pass the guard but Cottero is keeping the position.
Cottero being controlled here, momentarily.
Bate tries to free his leg and advance position but Cottero is retaining full guard.
Cottero trying to keep a closed guard but Bate is proving a slippery customer.
Bate wants to control from the top but Cottero keeps moving.
Bate postures up.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Tommy Cottero has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Bate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cottero.
Bate throws a leg kick but Cottero sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bate tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cottero was well out of range. Poor timing from Bate.
Bate 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.
Nice shot lands for Cottero.
Cottero throws a looping overhand right but Bate ducks down to avoid it.
Bate misses with an uppercut. Cottero saw that one coming.
Cottero tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bate cracks Cottero with a good jab.
Bate takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bate keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cottero throws a low kick but Bate avoids it.
Cottero lands a leg kick that knocks Bate off balance momentarily.
Cottero feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bates jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bate slips a straight right by Cottero.
Cottero scores with a hook to the body. Bate takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bate checks a low kick from Cottero.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cottero looks to score with a jab to the body but Bate is just out of range.
Cottero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cottero throws a wild body kick that Bate sees coming a mile off.
Cottero looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cottero scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cottero goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Bate changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cottero looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cottero is looking to reverse the position.
Bate working the head with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tyrone Bate.
I think Bate has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Tyrone Bate!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Tyrone Bate!

Tyrone Bate wins by majority decision!
Tyrone Bate decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.