PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Dirt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Cote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Dirt could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Andrei Cote's chin.

Dirt
vs
Cote

190 cm
25
211 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
21
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Dirt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrei Cote!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dirt dodges the punch combination from Cote.
Dirt fails with the takedown.
Cote keeps the fight on the outside.
Dirt shoots in but no luck this time.
Dirt defending well as Cote loads up on a big left hand.
Cote misses with a double jab.
Dirt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dirt moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Andrei Cote has been cut.
Joe Dirt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Dirt with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Dirt. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirt has a takedown stuffed.

Dirt bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dirt tries to move to full mount but Cote actually manages to regain half guard.
Cote pushes Dirt off looking to stand but Dirt dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dirt tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cote knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Cote manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Dirt misses with a head kick.
Cote throws a nice looking combination but Dirt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dirt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cote manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cote misses with a few strikes there.
Cote looks to land a combination but Dirt avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cote tries to bum rush Dirt with a series of wild strikes but Dirt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cote defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dirt.
Dirt is breathing heavily.
Cote falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dirt counters with a series of strikes. Cote will be more careful next time no doubt.
No joy there for Cote, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cote throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dirt counters with a series of strikes. Cote will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dirt shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cote counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cote misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cote throws a left and a right that both miss

and Dirt counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cote won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dirt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cote keeps working.
Cote dodges the ground and pound from Dirt.

Cote bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cote throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Dirt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrei Cote's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Cote throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dirt shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cote pinned against the cage. Cote gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dirt throws a series of punches but Cote avoids them all with ease.

Dirt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cote is trying to break free.

Cote manages to break the clinch.
Dirt has a takedown stuffed.
Cote swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cote as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Dirt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dirt tries for a takedown but Cote circles away easily
and Cote counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cote tries to bum rush Dirt with a series of wild strikes but Dirt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cote misses with a double jab.
Dirt throws a low kick but Cote moves out of range easily.
Dirt will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cote swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Cote misses.
Some wild striking there from Cote.
Cote will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dirt tries a head kick but it misses.
Cote swinging wildly here.
Cote throws a jab but it's blocked by Dirt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cote throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Dirt closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cote did well to prevent Dirt getting side control.

Cote makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Cote will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dirt throws a body kick that misses.
Dirt dives in and grabs Cote's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cote pushes down on Dirt's head and hops out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Cote, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cote misses with a double jab.
Andrei Cote is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cote misses with a combination
and Dirt counters with a one-two to the body.
Cote throws a right hand that Dirt ducks under and follows up with a left that Dirt also avoids with ease.
Dirt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cote misses with a combination

and Dirt counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Joe Dirt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cote pushes Dirt off looking to stand but Dirt dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Joe Dirt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andrei Cote's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Cote. No joy for Dirt on that attempt.
Dirt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dirt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cote blocks a head kick by Dirt.
Dirt shoots in but Cote avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dirt darts in trying to clinch
and Cote connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirt fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Dirt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dirt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cote.
Cote tries to bum rush Dirt with a series of wild strikes but Dirt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Dirt has managed to clinch.
Cote wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cote tries to circle away but Dirt has him pinned against the cage.
Dirt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dirt is trying to pull guard but Cote turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cote can't break the clinch.
Cote tries to break free but Dirt pushes him back against the cage.
Cote is trying to break the clinch but Dirt is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Cote's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cote is trying to break the clinch but Dirt has him pressed against the cage.
Dirt can't get the takedown.
Cote tries to break the clinch but Dirt is controlling the position.
Dirt is trying to break the clinch but Cote is controlling him.
Cote has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cote has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Cote manages to break the clinch.
Cote throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Joe Dirt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cote throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cote throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dirt shoots in looking for a takedown. Cote tries to sprawl out of it but Dirt keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cote manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cote lunges at Dirt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dirt's hand.
Andrei Cote seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cote throws a combination. Dirt tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cote throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dirt counters with a left and a right that stings Cote.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dirt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cote moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cote throws a nice looking combination but Dirt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cote throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dirt shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cote but Cote pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cote fails to land with a series of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrei Cote comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dirt 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!