PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Trent Cotchin (ranked 2510 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Gracie (ranked 18468 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Renato Gracie was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Cotchin
vs
Gracie

177 cm
37
162 lbs
23 - 11 - 1

175 cm
29
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Trent Cotchin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Renato Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Cotchin shows good takedown defense.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Trent Cotchin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Cotchin has taken the fight to the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Gracie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cotchin walks away with a smile on his face. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gracie scores with a head kick.

It looks like Trent Cotchin has been cut.
Cotchin misses with a straight left.
Cotchin has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Cotchin, which made it look bad.
Trent Cotchin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renato Gracie.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cotchin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie darts in looking for a takedown but Cotchin gets double underhooks and turns Gracie into the cage.
Cotchin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cotchin jabs at Gracie's body.
Cotchin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cotchin fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gracie looks to land a combination but Cotchin avoids it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cotchin.
Cotchin jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Cotchin takes the fight into the clinch.
Gracie is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cotchin is defending well.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie blocking some punches.
Cotchin misses with a punch on the inside.
Cotchin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cotchin misses with some punches.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Cotchin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cotchin misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cotchin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cotchin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Cotchin struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
Gracie blocking some punches.
Cotchin lands a nice shot to the body.
Cotchin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cotchin lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cotchin misses with a body punch.
Cotchin misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cotchin.
A head punch on the inside from Cotchin fails to land.

Gracie jumps guard and drags Cotchin to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Cotchin is working Gracie over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cotchin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cotchin is in close to Gracie's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cotchin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cotchin preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cotchin distracts Gracie with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cotchin stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Cotchin throws a strike but Gracie rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Cotchin wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cotchin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Cotchin keeps moving.
Cotchin wants to improve his position but instead Gracie has moved into half guard.
Gracie is controlling the pace.
Cotchin tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
Cotchin trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Cotchin gets full guard.
Gracie wants to stand but Cotchin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Cotchin wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.

Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trent Cotchin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Trent Cotchin's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Gracie wants to clinch.
Cotchin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Gracie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Cotchin.
Good standup being displayed there by Cotchin as he connects with a hook.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cotchin throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie wants to counter the offense by Cotchin and move into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotchin stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
And Cotchin counters with a quick kick to the body but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Cotchin scores with a jab. Gracie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cotchin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotchin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Cotchin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Trent Cotchin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renato Gracie.
Gracie 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 big shot that misses.
Jab from Cotchin.
Cotchin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Cotchin misses its intended target.
Renato Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cotchin tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cotchin defends it well.
Nice straight punches there by Cotchin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cotchin.
Cotchin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gracie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cotchin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracie somewhat.
Cotchin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cotchin leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cotchin throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
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!
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cotchin throws out the jab.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
enabling Cotchin to counter with a crisp jab.
Cotchin cracks Gracie with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Cotchin counters with a big head kick but Gracie shrugs it off.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Cotchin moves into the clinch.
Cotchin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cotchin stops a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Cotchin misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to stall but Cotchin improves his position.
Cotchin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Cotchin.
Cotchin struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
Cotchin tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gracie stalling.
Cotchin tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Cotchin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cotchin cracks Gracie with a nice body shot.
Cotchin can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.

Gracie jumps into guard, dragging Cotchin to the mat.
Cotchin lands a couple of digs.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cotchin.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cotchin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cotchin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gracie has momentary wrist control but Cotchin slips an elbow through the middle.
Cotchin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Trent Cotchin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cotchin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gracie looking to control.
Cotchin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cotchin landing with the ground and pound.
Cotchin is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracie has wrist control.
Gracie is trying to keep Cotchin in close.
Cotchin throwing strikes from guard but Gracie blocks nicely.

Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cotchin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cotchin with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trent Cotchin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Trent Cotchin's cut.
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!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gracie's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cotchin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gracie scrambles back to his feet.
Cotchin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cotchin wants it to stay on the feet.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Cotchin.
Cotchin with a jab.
Cotchin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cotchin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Trent Cotchin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renato Gracie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cotchin darts in and clinches Gracie up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Cotchin.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Cotchin.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Cotchin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cotchin cracks Gracie with a nice body shot.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to take the fight to the mat but Cotchin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Cotchin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cotchin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cotchin working aggressively here.
Cotchin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cotchin as Gracie tries to tie him up.
Cotchin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gracies head.
Cotchin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cotchin pushes Gracie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Trent Cotchin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cotchin lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Cotchin.
A right hook to the body lands for Cotchin.
Cotchin is working Gracie over against the cage.
Cotchin misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cotchin misses with a body punch.
Cotchin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cotchin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cotchin can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Cotchin misses with the head strike.
Cotchin pushes Gracie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cotchin struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Cotchin.
Gracie wants a takedown.

Gracie manages to break the clinch.
Cotchin misses with a looping left.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cotchin.

Cotchin has managed to clinch.
Cotchin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cotchin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cotchin struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cotchin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Cotchin won't allow it.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Cotchin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Cotchin struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
Cotchin has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
Cotchin struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
Cotchin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cotchin.
Cotchin tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie with the counter takedown but Cotchin avoids it easily.

Cotchin gets caught napping as Gracie dives in and scores a takedown. Cotchin manages to retain guard.
Cotchin wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Gracie is now in half guard.
Cotchin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cotchin throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gracie uses it to pass to side control.
Cotchin is looking for a sweep.
Renato Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An elbow from Gracie crashes against the mat.
Cotchin is trying to get back to half guard.
Cotchin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Trent Cotchin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie wants to control but Cotchin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cotchin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cotchin's back!
Cotchin rolls, trying to escape but Gracie keeps control of the position.
A lull in the action here.
Cotchin breaks Gracie's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Cotchin is posturing up here but Gracie has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Cotchin tries to roll out but it's too tight and Cotchin has to tap! Slick submission there by Gracie!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Renato Gracie!
Renato Gracie seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.