PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leo Cotterman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chen Shui Bai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leo Cotterman had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Cotterman
vs
Shui Bai

185 cm
26
210 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

191 cm
28
217 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leo Cotterman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chen Shui Bai!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cotterman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shui Bai defends it nicely.
Shui Bai circles away from the clinch attempt.

Shui Bai forces Cotterman back against the cage and clinches.
Shui Bai gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cotterman.
Shui Bai putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cotterman in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cotterman tries to break the clinch but Shui Bai is controlling the position.
Knees to the body from Shui Bai.
Cotterman is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shui Bai with a knee to the head.

It looks like Leo Cotterman has been cut.
Shui Bai scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Shui Bai.
Shui Bai landing knees to the head.

Shui Bai lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Shui Bai wants to work for an arm triangle but Cotterman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Shui Bai perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shui Bai is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Shui Bai wants to control the pace but Cotterman is squirming around nicely.

Shui Bai is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Cotterman is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chen Shui Bai!