PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between William Dewey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Cottero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Dewey
vs
Cottero

167 cm
26
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
47
149 lbs
41 - 22 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, William Dewey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tommy Cottero!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cottero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dewey throws a right hand that misses
and Cottero counters with an inside leg kick.
Dewey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dewey.
Cottero cracks Dewey with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dewey avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A big right from Dewey misses.
Cottero throws a body kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dewey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cottero.
Dewey throws a series of punches but Cottero moves out of range.
Cottero lands a glancing blow to the side of Dewey's head.
Cottero punishes Dewey's body with a nice straight punch.
Dewey looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Dewey clinches.
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!
Dewey struggles to land a body shot inside as Cottero controls his hands.

Dewey manages to break the clinch.
A left and a right from Cottero both land. Nice combination.
Cottero turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Dewey blocks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cottero lands a leg kick that knocks Dewey off balance momentarily.
Cottero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dewey throws a sloppy head kick and Cottero moves out of range easily.
Cottero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cottero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dewey was well out of range. Poor timing from Cottero.
Dewey throwing a counter right hand but Cottero manages to avoid it.
Cottero attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dewey jabs Cottero to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cottero slips under a jab from Dewey.
Dewey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dewey thuds his right hand into Cottero's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cottero scores with a hook.
Cottero takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Dewey clinches up with Cottero and pushes him back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Dewey.
Dewey struggles to land a body shot inside as Cottero controls his hands.
Cottero is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dewey is keeping busy.
Dewey struggles to land a body shot inside as Cottero controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Cottero.
Cottero tries to break the clinch but Dewey is controlling the position.
Cottero swings wildly with an uppercut but Dewey uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dewey.
Cottero misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dewey can't find room to land a body shot as Cottero controls the action.
Dewey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dewey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cottero misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Dewey.
Cottero stalling in the clinch but Dewey improves position.
Dewey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cottero looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cottero blocks an uppercut.
Cottero misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Dewey.
Cottero throws a head punch that misses.
Cottero prevents a body shot from Dewey.
A right hook to the body lands for Cottero.

Dewey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut there from Dewey.
Cottero throws a body shot but no joy.
Dewey lands with a right hand.
Cottero explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dewey throws an off balance right hand
and Cottero counters with a left to the body.
Cottero misses the shot to the body.
A quick step to the side and Dewey tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dewey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cottero.
Dewey takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dewey comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dewey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cottero.
Dewey takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A bone on bone clash there as Dewey blocks the leg kick.
Cottero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dewey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cottero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dewey.
Dewey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dewey backing away here, and Cottero unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nice defenses there by Dewey.
Dewey looks to land a right hand but Cottero moved out of range.
Dewey ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dewey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cottero lands a nice looking body shot.
Cottero scores with a punch to the head.
William Dewey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dewey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cottero.
Dewey just misses with a punch to the body.
Cottero lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cottero. That's going to slow Dewey down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tommy Cottero will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dewey cracks the inside of Cottero's front leg.
William Dewey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch lands to the side of Cottero 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A punch lands to the side of Cottero 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A low kick from Dewey misses
and Cottero counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cottero works Dewey's body with a nice hook.
Dewey misses the jab.
Cottero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cottero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dewey.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dewey. Cottero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cottero lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dewey at a distance.
Cottero tries to move into range but Dewey moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dewey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cottero manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Dewey closes the distance and pushes Cottero back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dewey misses with a punch to the body.
Cottero lands a nice uppercut.
Cottero has a couple of punches blocked by Dewey.
Cottero misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cottero misses with a punch to the body.
Dewey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cottero looking to slow down the pace here.
Cottero presses Dewey against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A shot in the inside from Dewey.
The referee calls for Cottero to work.
Cottero is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dewey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dewey keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cottero's efforts to push away.
A shot in the inside from Cottero.
Dewey lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cottero.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dewey tries a body shot but Cottero blocks it.
Dewey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cottero can't find room to land a body shot as Dewey controls the action.
Dewey creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
William Dewey has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cottero looking to stall.
Dewey lands an uppercut.
Cottero effectively controlling the action here.
Dewey can't find room to land a body shot as Cottero controls the action.
Dewey lands a hook that snaps the head of Cottero backwards.
Cottero can't find room to land a body shot as Dewey controls the action.
Dewey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cottero misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cottero has Dewey pushed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cottero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cottero throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dewey jabs Cottero to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dewey looks to score with a jab to the body but Cottero is just out of range.
Dewey throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cottero.
Cottero misses with a low kick as Dewey jumps back.
Dewey tries to clinch but Cottero moves out of range.
Cottero throws a body shot but no joy.
Dewey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cottero momentarily.
Cottero is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dewey rather than just go for the knockout.
Cottero moves out of range of the leg kick from Dewey.
Cottero throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dewey throws a chopping leg kick but Cottero manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dewey falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cottero counters with an inside leg kick.
Cottero needs to keep his hands up - Dewey had a free shot at his head there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cottero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dewey.
Dewey lands a slapping body shot.
Dewey blocks a low kick nicely.
Dewey is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Cottero.
Cottero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cottero takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cottero fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dewey.
Dewey lands a really nice looking cross but Cottero seems unphased.
Dewey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cottero gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cottero buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dewey misses with an uppercut.
Cottero throws a big counter head kick but Dewey avoids it with no problem.
Dewey looks to score with a jab to the body but Cottero is just out of range.
Dewey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cottero.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Dewey dominated that second 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Cottero gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cottero lands a nice uppercut.
Dewey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dewey can't find room to land a body shot as Cottero controls the action.
Cottero slows down the pace here.
Dewey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cottero.
Dewey has a couple of punches blocked by Cottero.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cottero struggles to land a body shot inside as Dewey controls his hands.
Cottero blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cottero tries a body shot but Dewey blocks it.
Cottero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cottero content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cottero is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cottero misses with a punch on the inside.
Cottero scores with a hook to the body.
Cottero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dewey tries to throw a body punch but Cottero avoids it by throwing Dewey back against the cage.
Dewey is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cottero is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cottero can't find room to land a body shot as Dewey controls the action.
Dewey tries to throw a body punch but Cottero avoids it by throwing Dewey back against the cage.
Cottero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dewey.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cottero struggles to land a body shot inside as Dewey controls his hands.
Dewey pushes Cottero back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cottero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cottero lands a body shot.
Cottero misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cottero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Dewey.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dewey.
Cottero tries to work over Dewey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cottero swings wildly with an uppercut but Dewey uses good head movement to avoid it.

Cottero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cottero.
Dewey throws a leg kick which misses Cottero's front leg but catches the back leg as Cottero tries to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dewey lands with a nice body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dewey throws a hook to the side of Cottero's head but Cottero sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dewey lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dewey.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dewey.
Cottero jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dewey moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dewey ducks under a wild hook from Cottero.
Cottero on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cottero changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dewey throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dewey moves out of range as Cottero throws a body kick.
Dewey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dewey fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cottero is out of range.
Cottero throws a fast counter high kick but Dewey manages to duck under it in time.
Dewey lands a leg kick that knocks Cottero off balance momentarily.
Cottero scores with a jab to the body.
William Dewey is winning the standup battle so far.
Dewey throws a body shot but no joy.
Dewey connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cottero throws a head kick but Dewey moves out of range.
Cottero walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dewey checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dewey slips a straight right by Cottero.
A good leg kick by Cottero.
Cottero takes a swing at Dewey's ribcage but misses.
Dewey lands with a shot to the body.
Cottero uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dewey.
Cottero cracks a nice hook into Dewey's ribs.
Nice jab there from Dewey.
Cottero comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That kick from Dewey tenderised Cottero's leg. Cottero is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dewey misses with a lunging right hand
letting Cottero counter with a right hand.
Cottero throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dewey throws a hook to the side of Cottero's head but Cottero sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dewey works over Cottero's head and body with a nice combination.

Cottero is rocked!
Dewey moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cottero is still on wobbly legs! Can Dewey finish him?
Cottero is looking to score with low kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to William Dewey.
Well Dewey 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Dewey!