PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Cote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bill Monroe & The Bluegrass Boys - Southern Flavor. Adam Cote will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Smith
vs
Cote

169 cm
27
180 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

181 cm
29
193 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good elbows
Powerful

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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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Cote!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cote counters with a low kick, right behind Smith 's knee.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt

and Cote counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cote misses with a knee strike.
A right hand to the body from Cote.
We've been hearing reports that Smith has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Smith wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith looking for a takedown.
Cote comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like John Smith has been cut.
Smith being controlled against the cage.
Cote lands a damaging elbow.
Cote gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smith.
Cote lands a body punch in the clinch.
Smith tries for a takedown but Cote manages to get underhooks.
Cote is working Smith over against the cage.
Smith is looking for a takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith can't get the takedown.
Cote makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cote lands a damaging elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith can't get the takedown.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Smith wants a takedown.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
A knee to the head by Cote.
Cote lands a nice elbow.
A short body shot lands from Cote as the two fighters clinch.
Cote lands a knee to the head.

John Smith's cut is getting worse.
Cote makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cote lands a knee to the head.
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 lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.

Smith is rocked!
Cote has Smith pressed against the cage.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cote.
Cote stalling in the clinch.
Smith seems to have got his legs back now.
Cote lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
Cote has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Smith changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cote fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Cote closes the distance and clinches.
Cote lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.

John Smith's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cote gets underhooks to prevent Smith's takedown attempt.
Cote softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but Cote shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cote lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
Smith wants a takedown but no success here.
Cote is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Cote drops Smith with a big knee straight up the middle! Smith is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
A nice inside leg kick there by Cote. That's going to slow Smith down.
Adam Cote is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Cote closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.
Cote comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Smith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cote avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Smith is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cote is defending well.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.

Jeez, John Smith's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Cote lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.
Smith has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cote is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cote scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cote effectively controlling the action here.
Cote softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
Cote lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at John Smith's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Adam Cote!
Adam Cote managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Affordable Quality + Reliable Laundry, into his post fight interview.