PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Cottle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magus Arbenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Cottle
vs
Arbenson

176 cm
21
179 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

183 cm
23
179 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Cottle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magus Arbenson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arbenson feints and then cracks Cottle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cottle down.
Arbenson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Arbenson throws and low kick but Cottle moves out of range easily.
Cottle checks a leg kick.
Arbenson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cottle takes one to the chin there.
Cottle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Arbenson can pounce on him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Arbenson.
Cottle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Arbenson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cottle takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cottle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Arbenson. Arbenson obviously looking to wear him down.
Arbenson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Arbenson thuds his shin into the meat of Cottle's side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arbenson lands a right hook to the body.

Arbenson instigates a clinch.
Arbenson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cottle lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cottle is breathing heavily.
Arbenson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cottle's face.

It looks like David Cottle has been cut.
Cottle goes for a takedown attempt but Arbenson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Arbenson.
Arbenson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cottle looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Arbenson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Arbenson is looking to slow Cottle down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Arbenson gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Arbenson.
Arbenson landing knees to the body.
Arbenson taking a breather.
Cottle is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Arbenson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Arbenson lands a nice knee to the body.
Arbenson presses Cottle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Arbenson slowing the pace effectively.
Arbenson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cottle lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Arbenson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Arbenson.
Arbenson crunches a lovely knee into Cottle's ribcage.
Arbenson lands a body punch.
Arbenson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cottle's face.
Arbenson crunches a lovely knee into Cottle's ribcage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Arbenson.
Arbenson crunches a lovely knee into Cottle's ribcage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Arbenson.
Arbenson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cottle lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Arbenson landing knees to the body.
Arbenson is struggling to control the position.
Arbenson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Arbenson crunches a lovely knee into Cottle's ribcage.
Arbenson crunches a lovely knee into Cottle's ribcage.
Arbenson crunches a lovely knee into Cottle's ribcage.
Arbenson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Arbenson lands an elbow inside that Cottle shrugs off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cottle takes a knee right on the jaw!
Arbenson lands an elbow just above Cottle 's eye.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Arbenson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cottle is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Arbenson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cottle lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Arbenson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cottle's defenses.
Cottle drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Cottle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short body shot lands from Arbenson as the two fighters clinch.
Arbenson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magus Arbenson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Cottle's cut.
That's time! Cottle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Cottle takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Arbenson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Arbenson misses with a low kick.
Arbenson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cottle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Arbenson lands a head shot.
Good shot there by Arbenson.
Cottle closes this distance looking for a takedown but Arbenson circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Arbenson.
Arbenson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Arbenson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Arbenson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cottle feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Arbenson wants to sweep but no luck.
Cottle trying to control but Arbenson is working from the bottom.
Cottle tries to free his leg and advance position but Arbenson is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Cottle drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Arbenson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cottle has Arbenson in his guard.
Arbenson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Arbenson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cottle can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Arbenson controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cottle wants to improve his position but instead Arbenson has moved into half guard.
Arbenson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Cottle is trying to maintain the position but Arbenson is very close to passing his half guard.
Arbenson sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cottle tries to get to full guard but Arbenson has control of the leg.
Arbenson is looking to advance position but Cottle won't allow it.
Arbenson stalling.

Arbenson seems to be working for a kimura but Cottle defends the submission attempt.
Cottle wants to get back to full guard but Arbenson has mounted him!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Arbenson controlling his opponent.
Arbenson wants to control the pace but Cottle is squirming around nicely.
Arbenson looking to finish Cottle with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cottle!
Arbenson looking to control and managing it successfully.

Despite being in the dominant position, Magus Arbenson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cottle fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Arbenson is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magus Arbenson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on David Cottle's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Cottle takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cottle takes one on the button.
Arbenson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Arbenson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A low kick from Cottle is predictable there
and Arbenson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cottle stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Arbenson.
Cottle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arbenson.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Arbenson.
Arbenson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Cottle gets a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cottle is tying to control. Arbenson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Arbenson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cottle works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Arbenson trying to control from the bottom.
Arbenson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cottle's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cottle's back!
Arbenson is hanging on to Cottle's back as he tries to escape.
Cottle is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

Arbenson tightening his grip on Cottle, looking for the choke.
Cottle tries to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arbenson just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
You can see the frustration on Cottle's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Arbenson controlling from the back.
Cottle tries to escape but Arbenson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Good control from Arbenson.
Arbenson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Arbenson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Arbenson has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Cottle is in real trouble here. Arbenson gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Cottle is tapping out! Arbenson wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Magus Arbenson!