PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trent Cotchin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joeli Babitu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joeli Babitu has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Trent Cotchin's chin.

Cotchin
vs
Babitu

177 cm
27
167 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

188 cm
37
180 lbs
33 - 14 - 0

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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 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Trent Cotchin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joeli Babitu!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cotchin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Babitu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Babitu scores with a leg kick.
Babitu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Babitu looks to land a left hand but Cotchin moved out of range nicely.
Cotchin misses with a low kick.
Cotchin connects with a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cotchin.
Cotchin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cotchin throws a hook but Babitu blocks it.

Babitu drives through and clinches with Cotchin against the cage.
Babitu wants to get back to striking at distance but Cotchin won't allow it.
Babitu can't find room to land a body shot as Cotchin controls the action.
Cotchin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Babitu misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Babitu prevents a body shot from Cotchin.
Babitu misses with a punch to the body.
Cotchin lands a shoulder strike.
Cotchin tries to throw a body punch but Babitu avoids it by throwing Cotchin back against the cage.
Babitu scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotchin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cotchin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Babitu or not.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Babitu throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've been informed that Babitu has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Babitu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Babitu.
Cotchin misses with the head strike.
Cotchin is working Babitu over against the cage.
Babitu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cotchin's elbow.
Babitu blocks a body shot from Cotchin.
Cotchin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cotchin can't find room to land a body shot as Babitu controls the action.
Babitu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Babitu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Babitu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Babitu.
A hook to the body from Cotchin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babitu throws an elbow that misses.
Babitu missing with knees to the body.
Babitu is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Babitu swings wildly with an uppercut but Cotchin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Babitu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cotchin is defending well for now.
Babitu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Babitu tries to throw a body punch but Cotchin avoids it by throwing Babitu back against the cage.
Babitu prevents a body shot from Cotchin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Babitu tries to throw a body punch but Cotchin avoids it by throwing Babitu back against the cage.
Cotchin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A hook to the body from Cotchin.
Babitu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cotchin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Babitu can't find room to land a body shot as Cotchin controls the action.
Babitu missing with knees to the body.
Cotchin being controlled against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cotchin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right handed body shot lands from Cotchin.
Babitu blocking some punches.
Babitu misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Cotchin fails to land.
Cotchin prevents a body shot from Babitu.
Cotchin misses with a punch to the body.

Cotchin breaks the clinch.
Babitu misses with a low kick.
Cotchin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Babitu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cotchin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Babitu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cotchin scrambles back to his feet.
Babitu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cotchin.
Babitu avoids a kick to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cotchin, as that shot connected.
A big left from Babitu misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Babitu misses with an uppercut.
Joeli Babitu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cotchin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Babitu in his tracks.
Cotchin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Babitu tries to clinch up.
Cotchin lands a jab to Babitu's midsection.
Babitu swings for the body but Cotchin moves out of range.
Babitu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cotchin.
Cotchin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Babitu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Babitu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cotchin.
Babitu lands a head shot.
Babitu throws a front kick that sends Cotchin stumbling back into the cage.
Cotchin blocks a head kick by Babitu.
Babitu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cotchin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cotchin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Babitu.
Babitu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Joeli Babitu will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Cotchin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cotchin needs to keep his hands up - Babitu had a free shot at his head there.
Babitu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cotchin fires out a quick counter leg kick but Babitu just manages to avoid it.
Cotchin misses with a two punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cotchin. Babitu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Babitu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cotchin jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Cotchin jabs Babitu to the body, keeping him at a distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Babitu misses with an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotchin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cotchin swings wildly with an uppercut but Babitu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cotchin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Babitu.
Cotchin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Babitu backwards.
Cotchin tries to throw a body punch but Babitu avoids it by throwing Cotchin back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Babitu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cotchin's elbow.
Nice body punch from Cotchin - that landed with a thud.
Cotchin is leaning against Babitu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Trent Cotchin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cotchin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Cotchin.
Babitu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cotchin misses with a body punch.
Babitu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Babitu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cotchin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Babitu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cotchin tries to work over Babitu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cotchin prevents Babitu from breaking the clinch.
A short right from Cotchin.
A body shot lands from Babitu.
A hook to the body from Cotchin.
A nice left hand lands by Cotchin.
Cotchin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babitu swings wildly with an uppercut but Cotchin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cotchin tries to work over Babitu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cotchin can't find room to land a body shot as Babitu controls the action.
Babitu throws a head punch that misses.
Babitu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Babitu struggles to land a body shot inside as Cotchin controls his hands.

Cotchin manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cotchin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cotchin throws a leg kick which misses Babitu's front leg but catches the back leg as Babitu tries to avoid it.
Babitu lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A head kick misses from Babitu.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Babitu.
Cotchin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Babitu in his tracks.
Cotchin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Babitu throws out a loose jab but Cotchin uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cotchin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Babitu momentarily.
Babitu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cotchin misses with a series of wild punches.
Babitu throws a hook to the side of Cotchin's head but Cotchin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Babitu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cotchin.
Cotchin throws a solid leg kick but Babitu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cotchin.
Babitu takes one to the chin there.
Cotchin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Babitu throws a sloppy head kick and Cotchin moves out of range easily.
Cotchin moves out of range of the body kick.
Babitu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Babitu throws a head kick but Cotchin moves out of range.
Joeli Babitu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Babitu throws a push kick but Cotchin slaps the foot to one side.
Babitu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cotchin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cotchin misses with a right hand
and Babitu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
An inside leg kick from Babitu misses.
Cotchin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Babitu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Babitu defending well as Cotchin loads up on a big left hand.
Cotchin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Babitu is out of range.
Babitu delivers a nice body kick.
Babitu tries a head kick but it misses.
Cotchin misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Babitu to counter with a crisp jab.
Cotchin looks to land a right hand but Babitu moved out of range.
Babitu throws a nice head kick!
Cotchin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Babitus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cotchin loads up on a big right hand but Babitu slips the punch.
Cotchin blocks a low kick nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cotchin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Trent Cotchin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Cotchin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Babitu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Babitu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Cotchin backs off Babitu throws a huge counter combo but Cotchin manages to avoid it all.
Babitu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Trent Cotchin has been cut.
Babitu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Cotchin counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cotchin. Babitu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cotchin misses with a wild body shot.
Babitu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cotchin stuns Babitu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cotchin thows a leg kick but Babitu checks it
and Babitu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Babitu throws a jab when Cotchin was well out of range.
Cotchin tries to work over Babitu's front leg with a kick but Babitu checks it.
Cotchin blocks the body kick.
Babitu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Babitu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cotchin.
Cotchin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Babitu misses with a jab to the body
and Cotchin counters with a low kick, right behind Babitu 's knee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Babitu cracks Cotchin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cotchin thows a leg kick but Babitu checks it
and Babitu counters with an outside leg kick.
Cotchin cracks Babitu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Babitu tries to land a leg kick but Cotchin saw it coming and moves away.
Babitu lands a front kick.
Babitu lands with a slapping head kick.
Cotchin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Babitu throws a sloppy head kick and Cotchin moves out of range easily.
Joeli Babitu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Babitu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Babitu with a hook.
Cotchin throws a big shot that misses.
Babitu tries to work over Cotchin's front leg with a kick but Cotchin checks it.
Babitu misses with a head kick.
Cotchin tries to clinch there but Babitu circles away.
Babitu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cotchin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cotchin connects with a solid leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Babitu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cotchin.
Cotchin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Babitu dips to his left and cracks Cotchin with an uppercut!
Babitu misses with a straight left.
Babitu looks for the body kick but Cotchin saw that one coming.
Babitu slips under a jab.
Babitu throws a leg kick but Cotchin moved away.
Babitu looks to score with a jab to the body but Cotchin is just out of range.
Cotchin tried to counter with a leg kick but Babitu avoided it.
Babitu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cotchin.
Babitu throws a lazy uppercut
and Cotchin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Babitu looks to land a combination but Cotchin avoids it well.
Babitu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cotchin throws a hook to the side of Babitu's head but Babitu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Babitu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Babitu blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cotchin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cotchin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Babitu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cotchin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Babitu pinned against the cage. Babitu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cotchin throws a hook to the side of Babitu's head but Babitu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Babitu wants to land a leg kick but Cotchin is out of range.
Cotchin scores with a punch to the head.
Cotchin is looking to score with low kicks.
Babitu lands with a kick to the temple. Cotchin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Babitu slips a straight right by Cotchin.

Cotchin gets a double leg takedown into Babitu's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cotchin stands up over Babitu, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cotchin throwing strikes from guard but Babitu blocks nicely.
Cotchin wants to control from the top but Babitu keeps moving.
Cotchin throws a big elbow that misses.
Babitu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cotchin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cotchin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Babitu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cotchin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cotchin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cotchin wants to control from the top but Babitu keeps moving.
Cotchin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Babitu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joeli Babitu.
I think Babitu 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Joeli Babitu!
Joeli Babitu bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.