PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Cottero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris JorJovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Cottero
vs
JorJovsky

170 cm
34
149 lbs
26 - 11 - 0

182 cm
31
158 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tommy Cottero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris JorJovsky!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Cottero as JorJovsky shoots in.
JorJovsky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cottero digs a good hook to JorJovsky's body.
Cottero thows a body shot but no joy.
JorJovsky tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cottero swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cottero throws a body punch but JorJovsky moves out of range.
Cottero lands with a nice body punch.
JorJovsky changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Cottero.
JorJovsky tries to clinch but Cottero moves out of range.
JorJovsky drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cottero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from JorJovsky.
JorJovsky tries to move into range but Cottero moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cottero tries to land a front kick but JorJovsky steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
JorJovsky with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cottero to score with a decent uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cottero is looking to slow JorJovsky down with leg kicks.
Cottero throws a body kick that misses.
Cottero scores with a body shot.
Jab, jab by Cottero - just one landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

JorJovsky moves into range and clinches up with Cottero.
Cottero holding his opponent close, against the cage.
JorJovsky pushes Cottero back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

JorJovsky pulls guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
JorJovsky is trying to control the position from the bottom.
JorJovsky pulls Cottero in close to prevent any damage.

JorJovsky is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cottero is aware though and is defending well.
Cottero controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cottero wants to pass the guard but JorJovsky is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cottero content to stall in guard here.
Cottero stopping the sweep attempt from JorJovsky.

JorJovsky is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cottero is aware though and is defending well.
Cottero is looking to pass into half guard but JorJovsky pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now JorJovsky is in guard.
Cottero is trying to keep JorJovsky in close.
Cottero has his hands on JorJovsky's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
JorJovsky won't allow Cottero to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cottero seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tommy Cottero.
JorJovsky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cottero misses with a hook.
Cottero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
JorJovsky connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
JorJovsky shoots in for a takedown but Cottero shows good takedown defense.
JorJovsky tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cottero swivels and escapes.
Tommy Cottero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boris JorJovsky.
Cottero throws a leg kick which misses JorJovsky's front leg but catches the back leg as JorJovsky tries to avoid it.
JorJovsky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cottero was well out of range. Poor timing from JorJovsky.
Cottero stuns JorJovsky with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
JorJovsky looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cottero is fending him off so far but JorJovsky persists. Nope, Cottero circles away and we're back to standing.
Cottero avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cottero scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
JorJovsky looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
JorJovsky takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cottero moves into range and clinches up with JorJovsky.
Cottero lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of JorJovsky backwards.
JorJovsky throws a head punch that misses.
Cottero misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Cottero.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cottero takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cottero scores with an uppercut up the middle.
JorJovsky wants to break free but Cottero has control.
JorJovsky is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cottero is defending well.
Cottero digs a right hand underneath JorJovsky's ribcage. JorJovsky let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Cottero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
JorJovsky on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
JorJovsky wants to clinch up but Cottero keeps it at a distance.
Cottero checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cottero works JorJovsky's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Cottero dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

JorJovsky looks for a takedown but Cottero sprawls well.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from JorJovsky lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cottero has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cottero and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
JorJovsky fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tommy Cottero is winning the standup battle so far.
Cottero throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent JorJovsky stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cottero is looking to wear down JorJovsky with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
JorJovsky's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cottero connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! JorJovsky scrambles back to his feet.
JorJovsky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
JorJovsky takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cottero. JorJovsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cottero. JorJovsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
JorJovsky shoots in for a takedown but Cottero shows good takedown defense.
Tommy Cottero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boris JorJovsky.
JorJovsky shoots in for a takedown but Cottero shows good takedown defense.
Cottero smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cottero throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
JorJovsky is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
JorJovsky swinging wildly here.
Cottero feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to JorJovsky's calf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
JorJovsky takes one on the button.

JorJovsky is rocked!

It looks like Boris JorJovsky has been cut.
Cottero jabs JorJovsky to the body, keeping him at a distance.
JorJovsky throws a hook to the side of Cottero's head but Cottero sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
JorJovsky has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cottero finds it's way round the side to connect with JorJovsky's head.
JorJovsky is still on wobbly legs! Can Cottero finish him?
Tommy Cottero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cottero weaves into range and cracks JorJovsky right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! JorJovsky goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Cottero is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tommy Cottero!
Tommy Cottero seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.