PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johny Witson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trent Cotchin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johny Witson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Witson
vs
Cotchin

185 cm
25
201 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

177 cm
21
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johny Witson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Trent Cotchin!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Ron Honeybunn and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cotchin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Witson is trying to control Cotchin's posture but Cotchin avoids it.
An elbow from Cotchin crashes against the mat.
Witson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Cotchin is working Witson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Witson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Witson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Witson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Cotchin looking for submissions off his back.
Witson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Witson's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotchin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cotchin looking for a sweep. Not yet Cotchin, not yet.
Cotchin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Witson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Witson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Witson throws a strike but Cotchin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Cotchin advances to half guard.
Witson tries to roll over but Cotchin keeps him under control.
Cotchin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Witson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Witson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Witson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Witson.
Witson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Witson keeping moving, preventing Cotchin from controlling successfully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cotchin wants to pass the guard but Witson is keeping the position.
Cotchin wants to control from the top but Witson keeps moving.
Cotchin wants to pass the guard but Witson is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cotchin won't allow Witson to sweep him here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Witson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Witson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cotchin manages to get himself to full guard.

Cotchin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Witson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cotchin managing to control the position.
Witson stopping the sweep attempt from Cotchin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cotchin is pulling down on Witson's head. It's preventing any offense from Witson, at least for the moment.
Witson trying to control but Cotchin is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Witson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Witson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cotchin darts in looking for a takedown but Witson gets double underhooks and turns Cotchin into the cage.
Cotchin lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trent Cotchin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Cotchin is looking to chop away at Witson's legs.
Witson looks for the body kick but Cotchin saw that one coming.
Cotchin throws the kick towards the body but Witson avoids it.
Cotchin throws a wild body kick that Witson sees coming a mile off.
Cotchin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

It looks like Trent Cotchin has been cut.
Cotchin fails with a takedown attempt.
Jab by Witson.
Cotchin scores with a sloppy right hand. Witson should have avoided that one.
Cotchin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cotchin throws a wild body kick that Witson sees coming a mile off.
Cotchin cracks the inside of Witson's front leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Witson tries to clinch but Cotchin is having none of it.
Witson throws a shot from downtown. Cotchin moves away and avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Witson.
Witson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cotchin finds it's way round the side to connect with Witson's head.
Cotchin ducks under a wild hook from Witson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotchin lands a leg kick that knocks Witson off balance momentarily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Witson.
Cotchin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cotchin connects with a leg kick. Witson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Witson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cotchin.
Some bone on bone action there as Cotchin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cotchin is looking to score with low kicks.
Witson misses with a head kick.
Cotchin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cotchin looks for the body kick but Witson saw that one coming.
Cotchin blocks a jab.
Witson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A head kick misses from Witson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cotchin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cotchin tried to score with a low kick but Witson checks it.
Cotchin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Witson throws out the jab.
Cotchin has a takedown stuffed.
Johny Witson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trent Cotchin.
Cotchin thuds his shin into the meat of Witson's side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Witson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice shot by Cotchin.
Witson is looking to clinch.
Cotchin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Trent Cotchin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cotchin lands with a nice body kick.
Witson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Witson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cotchin.
Trent Cotchin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Witson drops his hands momentarily and Cotchin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Witson misses with a low kick.
Cotchin thumps Witson with a low kick.
Cotchin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Witson lands with a kick to the temple. Cotchin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Witson moves out of range as Cotchin throws a body kick.
Witson throws a head kick but Cotchin moves out of range.
Cotchin throws a sloppy head kick and Witson moves out of range easily.
Cotchin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Witson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cotchin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Witson's sensitive parts.
Danga de danga de dang - Cotchin scores with a four punch combination!
Witson throws a leg kick but Cotchin moved away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cotchin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cotchin scores with a decent looking hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Witson scores with a head kick. Cotchin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cotchin drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Witson right on the button. Witson goes down! Cotchin follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Cotchin gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trent Cotchin!
During a confident post fight interview, Trent Cotchin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.