PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eli Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Able Cotilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Smith
vs
Cotilla

195 cm
19
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eli Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Able Cotilla!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt

and Smith counters with a single leg into guard. Cotilla didn't expect that.
Smith works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cotilla wants to control but Smith is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cotilla blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
Cotilla wants to control but Smith is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Smith thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ground and pound from Smith.
Cotilla blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Smith is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cotilla is looking to control Smith's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cotilla avoid being mounted?
Cotilla is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith seems to be working for a kimura but Cotilla defends the submission attempt.
Cotilla is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Smith scores with a couple of nice shots.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Smith connects with a nice short shot to Cotilla's temple.
Cotilla is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Smith scores with a couple of nice shots.

Smith is looking for a kimura here.
Smith is taking a breather. Cotilla 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.
Cotilla is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Smith scores with a couple of nice shots.

Smith is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith is just content to waste time from the top position. Cotilla takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith postures up in Cotilla's guard and throws a big left but Cotilla blocks it.
Smith is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Cotilla blocks nicely.
Smith sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cotilla 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.
Smith wants to control from the top but Cotilla keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cotilla trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
Smith working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cotilla's head.
Cotilla looks gassed!
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cotilla works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smith lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Smith scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Smith working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Smith slips nicely into half guard.
Nice strikes from Smith there.
Smith working Cotilla over with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Smith winds up and cracks Cotilla with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Still in half guard, Smith seems content to control.

Smith is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cotilla sees it coming and defends easily.
Smith slips a nice elbow through Cotilla's hands, connecting with Cotilla's forehead.
Cotilla trying to control but Smith postures up.

Cotilla is defending against the submission attempts here by Smith.
Smith is nestled in close to Cotilla, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith works his way into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eli Smith dominated that round.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Cotilla fails with a takedown attempt.
Able Cotilla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cotilla fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Smith closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cotilla quickly recovers to half guard.
Cotilla is looking to improve his position.
Cotilla is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Smith lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Smith is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Cotilla!
The referee warns Cotilla that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Smith punishing his opponent with strikes.
BOOM! Smith connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Cotilla is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith working Cotilla over with strikes here.
Cotilla is still in real trouble! Can Smith finish him?
BOOM! Smith connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Smith controlling his opponent.
Smith dominating with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Smith postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Cotilla bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Smith and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eli Smith!