PBP Commentary

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

Gesinger
vs
Cote

170 cm
21
136 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 Montreal, Humberto Gesinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Cote!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cote ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cote doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Cote clinches up with Gesinger and pushes him back against the cage.
Cote blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gesinger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gesinger gets through Cote's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cote jumps guard but Gesinger stands there with Cote around his waist. Cote gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gesinger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cote fails to pull the fight into his guard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gesinger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cote blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Gesinger.
Cote has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gesinger is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Humberto Gesinger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Cote.
Cote wants to get back to striking at distance but Gesinger won't allow it.
Gesinger misses with a punch to the body.
Gesinger avoiding damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gesinger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cote is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gesinger to keep the fight standing.
Gesinger's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gesinger prevents the takedown attempt.
Gesinger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Gesinger.
Gesinger tries to work over Cote's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cote is trying to pull guard but Gesinger turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cote being controlled against the cage.

Cote breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Gesinger clinches with his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gesinger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cote backwards.
Cote jumps guard but Gesinger turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cote has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gesinger after a bit of a struggle.
Gesinger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cote changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gesinger fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gesinger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cote takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gesinger throws a jab when Cote was well out of range.

Gesinger rushes Cote and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gesinger tries to throw a body punch but Cote avoids it by throwing Gesinger back against the cage.
Cote tries to break the clinch but Gesinger is controlling the position.
Cote blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Gesinger.
Gesinger stalling against the cage.
Gesinger lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cote or not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cote is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gesinger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Gesinger.

Cote breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Gesinger closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cote wants to take the fight to the mat but Gesinger manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gesinger lands a shoulder strike.
Cote looking for a takedown.
Gesinger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cote backwards.
Gesinger throws a punch but it's blocked by Cote.
Gesinger content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gesinger scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Gesinger.
A bit of stalling here from Gesinger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gesinger pushes Cote back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gesinger misses with some punches.
Gesinger presses Cote against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gesinger lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gesinger cracks Cote with a nice body shot.
Cote letting Gesinger take a breather here.
Gesinger lands with a light punch inside.
Gesinger slowing the pace effectively.
Gesinger misses with a punch to the body.
Gesinger misses with the head strike.
Cote is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gesinger to keep the fight standing.
Gesinger lands an uppercut.
Gesinger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cote backwards.
Gesinger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gesinger lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Humberto Gesinger dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gesinger throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cote on the side of the head.
Cote wants to clinch
letting Gesinger counter with a right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Gesinger. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gesinger.
Gesinger throws a hook but Cote avoids it easily.
Gesinger is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Cote darts in looking for a takedown but Gesinger gets double underhooks and turns Cote into the cage.
Gesinger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cote.
Cote misses with a takedown attempt
letting Gesinger counter with a right hand.

Cote darts in and clinches Gesinger up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gesinger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cote backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gesinger takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gesinger.
Gesinger lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cote.
A shot in the inside from Gesinger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cote blocks an uppercut.
Gesinger lands with a left to the head.
Gesinger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cote wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cote tries for a takedown but Gesinger manages to get underhooks.
Humberto Gesinger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Cote.
Gesinger controlling the action here for a moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gesinger.
Gesinger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gesinger pushes Cote back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gesinger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cote's elbow.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gesinger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cote missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gesinger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cote is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cote tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gesinger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Gesinger.
Gesinger misses with a punch on the inside.
Gesinger dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cote blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gesinger prevents the takedown attempt.
Humberto Gesinger has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Still in the clinch, Gesinger scores with a nice short uppercut.
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!
Gesinger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cote backwards.
Gesinger pushes Cote back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cote's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gesinger.
Gesinger struggles to land a body shot inside as Cote controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cote blocks an uppercut.
Cote jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gesinger walks away with a smile on his face. Cote gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gesinger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cote manages to avoid it.
Cote darts in looking for a takedown but Gesinger gets double underhooks and turns Cote into the cage.
Gesinger throwing a counter right hand but Cote manages to avoid it.

Gesinger takes the fight into the clinch.
Cote blocking some punches.
A short left from Gesinger.
Cote blocks a body shot from Gesinger.

Cote pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gesinger throws a looping overhand right but Cote ducks down to avoid it.
Gesinger throws an overhand right that lands on Cote's shoulder, as Cote tries to avoid the shot.
Gesinger lands an overhand right.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Gesinger on the inside.
Cote is looking to control Gesinger's arms but Gesinger gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cote has his back to the cage.
Gesinger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gesinger scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gesinger lands an uppercut.
Cote tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cote tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gesinger digs a right hand underneath Cote's ribcage. Cote let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cote is breathing heavily.
Gesinger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gesinger.
Cote wants to stall.
Cote looking to stall.
Gesinger lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Humberto Gesinger dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Cote on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cote will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cote swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Cote moves into range and clinches up with Gesinger.
A short right from Gesinger on the inside.
Gesinger tries to throw a body punch but Cote avoids it by throwing Gesinger back against the cage.
Cote tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gesinger just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gesinger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gesinger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gesinger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cote backwards.
Gesinger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gesinger lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gesinger lands a left hand.
Gesinger scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cote tries to pull guard but Gesinger holds him up against the cage and eventually Cote drops back down to his feet.
Humberto Gesinger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Cote.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cote tries to pull guard but Gesinger forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cote has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gesinger after a bit of a struggle.
Cote takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gesinger.
Gesinger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gesinger is pushing Cote up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cote fails to pull guard.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gesinger.
Gesinger lands an uppercut.
Gesinger lands a shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gesinger.
Gesinger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Cote is rocked!
Gesinger misses with a punch on the inside.
Cote is still on wobbly legs! Can Gesinger finish him?
Gesinger digs a right hand underneath Cote's ribcage. Cote let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cote seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gesinger misses with the head strike.
Gesinger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Humberto Gesinger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gesinger misses with a punch on the inside.
Gesinger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cote blocks an uppercut.
Gesinger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cote trying to control the position but instead, Gesinger has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cote into the cage.
Gesinger lands a body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Cote's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gesinger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gesinger controlling the action here for a moment.
Cote fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cote jumps guard but Gesinger turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cote has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stalling in the clinch from Cote.
Cote wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gesinger is struggling to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gesinger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cote's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Cote fails to land.
Gesinger prevents a takedown attempt there.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gesinger.
Gesinger has Cote pressed against the cage, preventing Cote from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gesinger stops a takedown attempt from Cote.
Cote pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gesinger misses with a punch on the inside.
Nick Cote has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cote has a couple of punches blocked by Gesinger.

And that's the end of the fight!
Humberto Gesinger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gesinger has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:25
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Humberto Gesinger!