PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adam Cote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Spackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Cote
vs
Spackman

181 cm
24
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
20
196 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adam Cote!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roger Spackman!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cote ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spackman moves away.

Spackman rushes Cote and presses him up against the cage.
Cote lands an elbow inside that Spackman shrugs off.

It looks like Roger Spackman has been cut.

Spackman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cote jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spackman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cote.

Spackman has closed the distance and engaged Cote in a clinch.
Cote lands a good knee to the midsection. Spackman won't want to take too many of those.
Cote has had enough of the clinch but Spackman keeps him there for the moment.
Cote misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cote misses with a hook to the ribs.

Spackman jumps guard and drags Cote to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Spackman looking to control.
Cote wants to stand but Spackman is controlling his posture from full guard.

Cote gets to his feet - Spackman follows without any prompting.

Spackman has Cote up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spackman takes a knee to the side of the body.
Spackman is trying to drag Cote to the mat but Cote just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Spackman breaks from the clinch.

Spackman forces Cote back against the cage and clinches.
Stalling in the clinch from Cote.
Spackman avoiding damage as Cote throws knees to the body.
Cote tries a body shot but Spackman blocks it.
Cote is looking to break free of the clinch but Spackman has double underhooks.
Cote has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

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

Cote clinches.

Spackman gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Cote regains guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cote wants to stand but Spackman is controlling the position.

Cote working for a triangle but Spackman defends it easily.
Spackman trying to control the position from guard on top but Cote is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Cote manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Cote lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spackman circles away quickly and effectively.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Spackman.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cote.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cote misses with a low kick as Spackman jumps back.
Nice takedown defense from Cote. No joy for Spackman on that attempt.
Adam Cote has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Spackman.
Horrible takedown by Spackman or perhaps it was just good defense by Cote which made him look bad.
Spackman keeps the fight on the outside.
Cote slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A combination from Spackman does no damage.
Cote wants to clinch.
Cote is looking to chop away at Spackman's legs.
Cote fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cote misses with a body shot.
Cote avoids the head kick by Spackman.
Cote takes a swing at Spackman's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spackman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cote tries to avoid it but Spackman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cote to the ground. Cote escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cote ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spackman moves away.
Spackman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spackman swats away the attempt to clinch by Cote.
Cote with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cote fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spackman does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Some wild striking there from Cote.
Spackman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cote sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Spackman somewhat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cote tries to bum rush Spackman with a series of wild strikes but Spackman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Spackman moves into the clinch.
Spackman misses with a body punch.
Spackman prevents a body shot from Cote.
Cote makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Spackman breaks the clinch.
Cote wants to clinch up but Spackman keeps it at a distance.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Spackman rushes Cote and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Spackman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cote up against the cage.
Spackman looking to stall.
Cote tries to land knees in the clinch but Spackman avoids the damage to the body.
Spackman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cote pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Spackman wants a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spackman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cote prevents it.
Adam Cote has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Spackman.
Cote tries to land knees in the clinch but Spackman avoids the damage to the body.

Cote breaks the clinch.
Spackman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cote looks to land a right hand but Spackman moved out of range.
Cote thows a body shot but no joy.
Cote tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Spackman shoots in for a double leg but Cote sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Spackman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cote can pounce on him.
Cote motions for Spackman to come forward. Cote throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Spackman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spackman is breathing heavily.
Spackman avoids a kick to the body.
Spackman throws a sloppy head kick and Cote moves out of range easily.
Cote misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cote misses with a wild body shot.
Cote works Spackman's body with a nice hook.
Cote tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spackman paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Cote closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cote tries to work over Spackman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cote misses with an elbow strike.
Cote landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cote is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spackman is defending well for now.
Cote can't break the clinch.
Cote wants to stall.
Spackman tries to pull guard but Cote won't allow it.

Spackman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cote. Spackman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spackman lands with a shot to the body.
Adam Cote is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cote throws a head kick but Spackman moves out of range.
Spackman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cote lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Spackman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cote avoids it really well and circles away.
Cote doesn't manage to clinch there - Spackman circles away.

Spackman gets a clinch.
Cote prevents Spackman from breaking the clinch.
Spackman misses with a knee to the head.
Cote trying to stall but Spackman improves his position.
Cote will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Spackman up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Cote.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cote lands a knee to the body.
Spackman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Cote escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spackman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cote wants to clinch up but Spackman keeps it at a distance.
Spackman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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!
Spackman misses with a takedown attempt - Cote sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cote with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cote tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cote swings for the body but Spackman moves out of range.
Cote throws a sloppy body shot
and Spackman counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Cote dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roger Spackman's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Spackman shoots for a double leg takedown but Cote sprawls well. He's pushed Spackman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sloppy strikes from Cote. Those never looked like landing.
Adam Cote seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Spackman.
Cote tries to clinch up.
Spackman keeps the fight on the outside.
Cote ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cote takes a swing at Spackman's ribcage but misses.
Spackman avoids the body shot from Cote.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cote. Spackman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spackman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cote digs a good hook to Spackman's body.
Cote doesn't manage to clinch there - Spackman circles away.
Cote doesn't manage to clinch there - Spackman circles away.
Cote is looking to clinch.
Cote throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Spackman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Spackman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Spackman can't get the takedown.
Adam Cote has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Spackman.

Cote pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cote slaps away a takedown attempt from Spackman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Spackman misses with a takedown attempt - Cote sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cote lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cote tries a head kick but it misses.
Cote swings for the body but Spackman moves out of range.
Cote thows a body shot but no joy.

Spackman takes the fight into the clinch.
Spackman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cote is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spackman is defending well for now.
Spackman stalls.
Spackman is working for takedown but Cote is calmly controlling the position for now.
Spackman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cote tries to land knees in the clinch but Spackman avoids the damage to the body.

Cote pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick from Cote misses.
Spackman tries for a takedown but Cote sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
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!
Cote wants to clinch.
Cote connects with a leg kick. Spackman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Spackman as he checks the leg kick.
Spackman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Adam Cote is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cote throws a low kick, looking for Spackman's leg but Spackman calmly moves out of range.
Cote wants to clinch.
Cote is looking to wear down Spackman with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Spackman avoids the body shot from Cote.
Spackman fails to land the takedown.
Cote misses the jab.
Cote tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spackman was well out of range. Poor timing from Cote.
A head kick misses from Cote.
Spackman throws a combination. Cote tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cote misses with a leg kick

and Spackman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cote crunches a lovely knee into Spackman's ribcage.
Cote is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spackman is defending well for now.
Adam Cote has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Spackman keeps control of Cote as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cote tries to land knees in the clinch but Spackman avoids the damage to the body.
Cote holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cote throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cote wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cote struggles to land a body shot inside as Spackman controls his hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cote leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Spackman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Cote showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cote has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Cote!