PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Noam Chomsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trent Cotchin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Chomsky might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to System Of A Down BYOB. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Chomsky
vs
Cotchin

182 cm
35
183 lbs
23 - 7 - 0

177 cm
23
177 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition
Project Mayhem

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 23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Noam Chomsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Trent Cotchin!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cotchin.
Chomsky fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chomsky fails in his attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Chomsky.
Cotchin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cotchin ducks under a wild hook from Chomsky.
Noam Chomsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cotchin misses with a body shot.

Chomsky moves into the clinch successfully.
Cotchin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chomsky tries to work over Cotchin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chomsky blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cotchin lands a hook that snaps the head of Chomsky backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chomsky doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chomsky misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Cotchin.
Cotchin taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cotchin.
Cotchin tries a body shot but Chomsky blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotchin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Come on Chomsky - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Chomsky digs a right hand into Cotchin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cotchin's gas tank.
Cotchin blocks a body shot from Chomsky.
Cotchin has a couple of punches blocked by Chomsky.
A short body shot lands from Cotchin as the two fighters clinch.
Chomsky doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chomsky misses with the head strike.
Cotchin misses with a body punch.
A short right from Cotchin on the inside.
Cotchin tries to work over Chomsky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cotchin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Chomsky fails to land.
Chomsky stalling in the clinch.
Chomsky blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chomsky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chomsky definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chomsky tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cotchin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chomsky's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cotchin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chomsky working aggressively here.
Chomsky misses with a punch on the inside.
Chomsky lands with a right to the head.
Chomsky makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chomsky lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cotchin pushes Chomsky back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chomsky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cotchin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Chomsky blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cotchin has a couple of punches blocked by Chomsky.
Cotchin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cotchin misses with a body punch.
Chomsky blocks a body shot from Cotchin.
Chomsky blocks an uppercut.
Cotchin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chomsky's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cotchin takes a shot to the head.
Cotchin working aggressively here.
Chomsky goes for a takedown attempt but Cotchin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Chomsky lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cotchin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Some wild striking there from Cotchin.
Cotchin connects with the punch.
Cotchin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chomsky lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cotchin's sensitive parts.
Chomsky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cotchin was well out of range. Poor timing from Chomsky.
Cotchin feints a counter leg kick.
Good leg kick by Chomsky there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cotchin works Chomsky's body with a nice hook.
Cotchin slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cotchin! But no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab by Chomsky.
Cotchin with a hook.
Chomsky takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chomsky darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A slow jab from Chomsky misses its intended target.
Cotchin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cotchin misses with a leg kick.
Cotchin fails to land with a series of punches.
Chomsky fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cotchin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cotchin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chomsky was well out of range. Poor timing from Cotchin.
Cotchin throws an overhand right that lands on Chomsky's shoulder, as Chomsky tries to avoid the shot.
Cotchin misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Trent Cotchin will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Chomsky clinches.
Chomsky lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cotchin tries a body shot but Chomsky blocks it.
Cotchin wants to get back to striking at distance but Chomsky won't allow it.
Cotchin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cotchin pushes Chomsky back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cotchin misses with a punch on the inside.
Cotchin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cotchin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chomsky stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chomsky prevents a body shot from Cotchin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Chomsky.
Trent Cotchin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cotchin has a couple of punches blocked by Chomsky.
Chomsky blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chomsky misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Cotchin fails to land.
Chomsky is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cotchin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotchin struggles to land a body shot inside as Chomsky controls his hands.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chomsky lands with a short shot to the head.
Chomsky blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chomsky misses with the head strike.
Cotchin misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cotchin.
Chomsky is looking to control Cotchin's arms but Cotchin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chomsky has his back to the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cotchin.
Nice body punch from Cotchin - that landed with a thud.
Chomsky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chomsky swings wildly with an uppercut but Cotchin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chomsky throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cotchin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cotchin blocking some punches.
Chomsky looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chomsky.
Cotchin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cotchin lands a shot to the body.
Cotchin tries to throw a body punch but Chomsky avoids it by throwing Cotchin back against the cage.
Chomsky tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cotchin's elbow.
Cotchin tries to throw a body punch but Chomsky avoids it by throwing Cotchin back against the cage.
Chomsky blocks a body shot from Cotchin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chomsky tries a body shot but Cotchin blocks it.
Chomsky misses with a punch to the body.
Chomsky blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cotchin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Chomsky is keeping busy.
Chomsky goes for a takedown attempt but Cotchin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Chomsky looks to land a left hand but Cotchin moved out of range nicely.
Cotchin with a hook.
Chomsky throws a jab when Cotchin was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cotchin! But no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cotchin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cotchin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cotchin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cotchin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cotchin throws a solid leg kick but Chomsky takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cotchin.
Chomsky throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chomsky tries to clinch up
and Cotchin counters with a left to the body.
Nice defenses there by Chomsky.
A big right from Cotchin misses.
Trent Cotchin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cotchin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cotchin connects with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Cotchin.
Chomsky throws a low kick but Cotchin moves out of range easily.
Chomsky swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cotchin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chomsky misses with a body kick.
Chomsky throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Cotchin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cotchin misses with a looping right.
Chomsky takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cotchin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chomsky keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Chomsky attempts a counter takedown but Cotchin avoids it well and moves away.
Cotchin looks to score with a jab to the body but Chomsky is just out of range.
Cotchin swings for the body but Chomsky moves out of range.
Chomsky lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cotchin thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trent Cotchin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

A solid leg kick lands there for Chomsky.
Cotchin tries a head kick but it misses.
Chomsky will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chomsky missing with a left hand there. Cotchin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cotchin cracks the inside of Chomsky's front leg.
Chomsky blocks a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cotchin, right into the meat.
Cotchin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cotchin walks into a stiff left hand from Chomsky.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotchin cracks Chomsky with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chomsky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cotchin. Chomsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cotchin lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chomsky scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cotchin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chomsky has time to react.
Cotchin misses with a body shot.
Chomsky lands with an overhand left.
Chomsky throws a hook but Cotchin avoids it easily.
Cotchin was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Cotchin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cotchin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chomsky is out of range and Cotchin settles back down.
Chomsky waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cotchin.
Trent Cotchin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cotchin misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Chomsky.
Cotchin loads up on a big right hand but Chomsky slips the punch.
Chomsky throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cotchin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chomsky uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cotchin.
Noam Chomsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cotchin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chomsky.
Chomsky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cotchin.
Cotchin throws a body punch but Chomsky moves out of range.
Chomsky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cotchin manages to avoid it.
Good work by Cotchin as he checks the leg kick.
Cotchin swings widly with a right hand

and Chomsky counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chomsky not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Chomsky is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cotchin trying to control from the bottom.
Chomsky looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cotchin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cotchin actively working from the bottom here.
Cotchin trying to control here.
Cotchin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cotchin is staying active underneath Chomsky, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cotchin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chomsky.
Chomsky missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cotchin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chomsky trying to control the action but Cotchin is working from the bottom.
Cotchin wants to get back to full guard.

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.
Cotchin is pressing down on Chomsky's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Cotchin working for submissions but it's allowed Chomsky to get to half guard.
Cotchin is looking for a sweep. Chomsky is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Trent Cotchin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Chomsky is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cotchin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chomsky.
Chomsky missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Noam Chomsky showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cotchin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trent Cotchin!
After winning the bout, Trent Cotchin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Noam Chomsky stepped up to the mic, saying 'If we don't believe in freedom of expression for people we despise, we don't believe in it at all.'.