PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Cote (ranked 4055 p4p, 401 weight class) and Waleed Dheeb (ranked 3494 p4p, 359 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Cote
vs
Dheeb

175 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Counter fighter
Determined

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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kevin Cote!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Waleed Dheeb!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jonathan Paton and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cote drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cote stopping the sweep attempt from Dheeb.
Dheeb is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dheeb is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Dheeb not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dheeb wants to control but Cote is keeping him busy.
Cote knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dheeb on the ground.
Dheeb drops an elbow to the side of Cote's head.
Dheeb wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cote keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dheeb has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dheeb is nestled in close to Cote, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Dheeb is looking for a kimura but Cote is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dheeb to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cote avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dheeb.
Dheeb is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dheeb looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dheeb seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cote taking some punishment here, with Dheeb in his half guard.
Dheeb seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cote does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dheeb working over Cote with some ground and pound. Cote looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dheeb is keen to just control but Cote is a slippery customer.
Dheeb is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Dheeb stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cote swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dheeb lands a couple of elbows.
Dheeb wants to pass the guard but Cote is keeping the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dheeb's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cote avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dheeb scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dheeb is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cote on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cote tries to get out of the position.

Dheeb drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cote manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dheeb has Cote in his guard.

Cote is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cote preventing the sweep.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dheeb is looking to stand up but Cote isn't so interested in that idea.
Cote wants to control from the top but Dheeb keeps moving.
Cote preventing the sweep.
We've been informed that Dheeb has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Dheeb trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Dheeb controls Cote momentarily but Cote frees himself.
Cote seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dheeb has his takedown stuffed

and Cote counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cote goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dheeb prevents it.

Dheeb jumps guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dheeb is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Waleed Dheeb dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Dheeb leaves Cote with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dheeb is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dheeb will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cote misses with a right hand

and Dheeb counters with a shoot takedown. Cote fights it but they end up in guard.
Dheeb in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dheeb is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dheeb wants to control from the top but Cote keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dheeb working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cote's head.
Waleed Dheeb has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dheeb postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dheeb with a nice head shot there.
Dheeb postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dheeb keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cote's head.
Dheeb cracks Cote with a solid left hand.
Dheeb in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dheeb throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dheeb works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dheeb slips a nice elbow through Cote's hands, connecting with Cote's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cote controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Dheeb looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dheeb takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dheeb working the head and body with strikes.

Dheeb seems to be working for a kimura but Cote defends the submission attempt.
Dheeb is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dheeb working over Cote with some ground and pound. Cote looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dheeb not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dheeb landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dheeb is trying to control the action in half guard but Cote is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dheeb has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dheeb slips a nice elbow through Cote's hands, connecting with Cote's forehead.
Cote looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Dheeb is nestled in close to Cote, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dheeb lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dheeb landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Dheeb is trying to work for a kimura but Cote is defending well.
Dheeb working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dheeb wants to get back to his feet.
Dheeb slips a nice elbow through Cote's hands, connecting with Cote's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dheeb is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dheeb lands a nice short elbow.
Dheeb is nestled in close to Cote, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dheeb working over Cote with some ground and pound. Cote looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dheeb trying to control the action but Cote is working from the bottom.
Dheeb working Cote over with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dheeb seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dheeb slips a nice elbow through Cote's hands, connecting with Cote's forehead.
Dheeb wants to control but Cote is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Waleed Dheeb showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Cote stuffs the takedown attempt from Dheeb. Dheeb gets slowly back to his feet.
Dheeb goes for a double leg but Cote avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cote continues to drive forward.
Cote slaps away a takedown attempt from Dheeb, before circling back to the center of the mat.
It looked like Cote wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kevin Cote has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Waleed Dheeb.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dheeb shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cote pinned against the cage. Cote gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Cote does no damage.
Cote swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dheeb is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Cote misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dheeb tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cote looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dheeb is fending him off so far but Cote persists. Nope, Dheeb circles away and we're back to standing.
Dheeb has a takedown stuffed.
Cote feinted with a counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dheeb throws a lazy uppercut

and Cote decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dheeb's guard.

Dheeb pushes Cote off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Dheeb shoots in for a double leg but Cote sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cote attempts a counter takedown but Dheeb avoids it well and moves away.
Cote throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dheeb fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cote throwing a counter right hand but Dheeb manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cote fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cote throws an overhand right that lands on Dheeb's shoulder, as Dheeb tries to avoid the shot.
Dheeb drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cote defends it well.
Dheeb fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dheeb misses with a takedown attempt - Cote sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cote is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dheeb.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dheeb dives in and grabs Cote's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cote pushes down on Dheeb's head and hops out.
Cote displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dheeb.
Cote half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Cote shoots in for a takedown but Dheeb shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And Dheeb tries to counter it with a takedown but Cote pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cote throws a jab but it's blocked by Dheeb.
Dheeb drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cote defends it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cote moves away from the strike by Dheeb.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Cote showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dheeb 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Waleed Dheeb!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Waleed Dheeb made sure he mentioned Top Nutrition 160Q250$ 140Q150$ 100Q50$, along with how happy he was to win his fight.