PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tristan Jennings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Cotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tristan Jennings is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Jennings
vs
Cotto

168 cm
22
141 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

168 cm
20
138 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tristan Jennings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hector Cotto!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Roberts and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jennings throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jennings lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jennings.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Cotto darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jennings is trying to stand back up but Cotto is controlling him
Cotto looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cotto thows a huge punch but Jennings dodges it nicely.

Cotto seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cotto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cotto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jennings avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cotto.
Cotto not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cotto not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cotto looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cotto stops Jennings from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotto is thwarting Jennings's attempts to control the position.
Jennings avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cotto.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jennings lunges at Cotto with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cotto's hand.
Tristan Jennings is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jennings throws a body kick that misses.
Cotto shoots in but no luck this time.
Jennings uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cotto.
Cotto wants to clinch up but Jennings keeps it at a distance.
Jennings scores with a decent looking hook.
Jennings scores with a body shot.
Jennings keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cotto looks gassed!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cotto.
Tristan Jennings has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Cotto.
Jennings bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cotto takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cotto ducks right into an uppercut from Jennings.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jennings.
Jennings keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tristan Jennings seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cotto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jennings. Jennings obviously looking to wear him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jennings misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jennings misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jennings digs a good hook to Cotto's body.
Jennings connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cotto. Cotto circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Jennings moves into the clinch.

Jennings breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jennings connects with a high kick.
Cotto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jennings sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jennings jabs Cotto right on the nose. Cotto blinks but takes it well.
Jennings looks to land a combination. Cotto sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jennings misses with a series of wild punches.

Jennings has closed the distance and engaged Cotto in a clinch.

Cotto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jennings lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cotto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jennings tries to avoid it but Cotto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jennings to the ground. Jennings escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cotto takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cotto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jennings as he jumps to the side.
The fighters circling - Cotto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cotto on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jennings, as that shot connected.
Cotto shoots for a double leg takedown but Jennings sprawls well. He's pushed Cotto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jennings getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jennings fails to land with a series of punches.
Jennings takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Cotto scores with a takedown into Jennings's guard.
Cotto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jennings working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cotto.

Cotto drops back looking for a leg! Jennings is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jennings manages to kick Cotto off! Cotto jumps back into Jennings's guard.
Cotto with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jennings avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jennings utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cotto thows a big elbow that misses.
Cotto content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cotto swats away the attempt to clinch by Jennings.
Jennings has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Jennings clinches with his opponent.
Jennings keeps control of Cotto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cotto is looking to break free of the clinch but Jennings has double underhooks.

Cotto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jennings dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cotto. That did some damage!
Jennings bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jennings throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cotto shoots for a double leg takedown but Jennings sprawls well. He's pushed Cotto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jennings buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tristan Jennings dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Cotto fails to land the takedown.
Jennings throws a head kick that Cotto semi-blocks.
Jennings tries to clinch up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jennings, right into the meat.
Jennings pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jennings scores with a nice head shot.
Jennings lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jennings.
Jennings displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cotto throws out the jab.
Cotto takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jennings slips a straight right by Cotto.
Nice takedown defense from Jennings. No joy for Cotto on that attempt.
Cotto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jennings paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jennings scores with a one two! Cotto had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jennings stuffs the takedown.
Tristan Jennings has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Cotto.
A jab from Jennings finds it's way through Cotto's defenses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jennings dodges the punch combination from Cotto.
Jennings misses with a double jab.
A swing and a miss from Jennings.
Cotto moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jennings lands a two punch combo.
A slow jab from Jennings misses its intended target.
Cotto throws out a powerful jab.
Cotto wants to clinch.
Cotto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jennings tries to clinch up.
Jennings takes one to the chin there.
Nice sprawl there from Jennings as Cotto shoots in.
Cotto slips a jab and a cross from Jennings.
Cotto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cotto misses with a straight left.
Cotto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jennings swivels and escapes.
Jennings misses with a head kick.
Jennings scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tristan Jennings is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jennings takes a swing at Cotto's ribcage but misses.
Cotto throws a shot from downtown. Jennings moves away and avoids it.
Jennings throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cotto throws a nice looking combination but Jennings bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cotto throws a nice looking combination but Jennings bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jennings lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jennings swats away the attempt to clinch by Cotto.
Jennings throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jennings scores with a punch to the head.
The fighters circling - Cotto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cotto avoids the head kick by Jennings.
Jennings slips a jab from Cotto.
Jennings throws a sloppy head kick and Cotto moves out of range easily.
Jennings lands with an uppercut that bounces Cotto off the cage and back into rage.
Cotto scores with a jab. Jennings acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jennings tries to clinch but Cotto moves away

and Cotto counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cotto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jennings works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cotto is looking to work some ground and pound but Jennings has wrist control.
Cotto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jennings working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cotto.
Cotto lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cotto throws a strike but Jennings rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Jennings is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Cotto has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Jennings is looking to defend but Cotto has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Jennings! Cotto pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Jennings taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Hector Cotto!