PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Cotton (ranked 230 p4p, 22 weight class) and Scott John (ranked 327 p4p, 31 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Cotton
vs
John

191 cm
29
265 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

203 cm
29
256 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Cotton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Scott John!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cotton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent John stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
John lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Decent striking displayed by Cotton there.
John misses the jab.
John tries to land a body kick
letting Cotton counter with a right hand.
Cotton lands a jab to John's midsection.
John throws a front kick aimed at Cotton's knee but Cotton avoids it well.
John throws a low kick but Cotton avoids it.
Cotton appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
John has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Cotton connects with a body shot.
John thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cotton swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cotton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
John throws a shot to the body.
John throws the kick towards the body but Cotton avoids it.
John scores with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Cotton 's head but he takes it in his stride.
John defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cotton.
Cotton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as John throws out the jab.
A quick step to the side and Cotton tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
John thows a leg kick but Cotton checks it
and John takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
John tries to land a body kick
and Cotton counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cotton takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cotton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cotton lands a slapping body shot.
Cotton misses with a wild body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cotton.
John jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cotton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
John appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
John throws a leg kick that misses.
John lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

John tries to sprawl but Cotton drives through with a takedown into half guard.
John is trying to maintain the position but Cotton is very close to passing his half guard.
John is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cotton scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cotton slips a nice elbow through John's hands, connecting with John's forehead.
John is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cotton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cotton wants to pass the guard but John is defending well.
Cotton 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.

Cotton wants to work for an arm triangle but John is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
John is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cotton's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cotton's back!
A lull in the action here.
Cotton turns into John and is now in his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cotton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cotton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cotton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. John swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cotton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cotton wants to pass the guard but John is keeping the position.
John wants to stand up but Cotton is controlling him.
Cotton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
John trying to control the position.
Cotton tries to free his leg and advance position but John is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Cotton dominated that round.
That's time! Cotton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Cotton avoids the head kick by John.
Cotton avoids the head kick by John.
Cotton moves out of range of the body kick from John.
Cotton is looking to counter the offense by John and move into the clinch.
Cotton tries to score a power double leg takedown but John sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cotton somewhat.
Cotton swings for the body but John moves out of range.
A low kick from John is predictable there
and Cotton counters with a three punch combo that has John backing up. John nods at Cotton to acknowledge the strikes.
John lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotton throws a body punch but John moves out of range.
John buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from John misses its intended target.
Cotton lands with a hook. John tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotton on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
John fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cotton on the side of the head.
John connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A shot to the body from Cotton misses
and John counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
An inside leg kick from John misses.
John throws a body kick that misses.
John tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cotton is able to avoid easily.
Cotton tries to counter by clinching up but John breaks away and moves out of range.
John fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cotton manages to avoid it.
Cotton takes a swing at John's ribcage but misses.
John has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
John is looking to chop away at Cotton's legs.
Cotton appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
John swings for the body but Cotton moves out of range.
Cotton feinted with a counter takedown.
Cotton blocks a head kick by John.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
John throws a hook but Cotton avoids it easily.
Cotton wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Cotton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scott John seems to be getting the better of the standup.
John throws a right hand that misses

and Cotton counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
John controls Cotton momentarily but Cotton frees himself.
Cotton won't allow John to sweep him here.
John utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
John keeping moving, preventing Cotton from controlling successfully.
Cotton works over John with some ground and pound from guard.
Cotton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
John keeping full guard, as Cotton tries to pass.
Cotton wants to control from the top but John keeps moving.
John wants to improve his position but instead Cotton has moved into half guard.
Cotton scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cotton working over John with some ground and pound. John looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
John is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cotton scores with a couple of nice shots.
John is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cotton scores with a couple of nice shots.
John wants to get back to his feet.
Cotton stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
John is trying to stand.
Cotton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. John defending well though.
John trying to control from the bottom.
John has hold of Cotton's hands but Cotton slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
John taking some punishment here, with Cotton in his half guard.
Cotton wants to take a breather but John is having none of it.

Cotton seems to be working for a kimura but John defends the submission attempt.
John blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cotton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Cotton dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

John lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
John motions for Cotton to come forward. John throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
John scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
John throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cotton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cotton feinted with a counter takedown.
Cotton is looking to wear down John with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
John throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cotton.
Cotton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A quick step to the side and Cotton tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cotton. John does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scott John seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cotton shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. John is trying to defend but Cotton finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
John pushes Cotton off looking to stand but Cotton dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotton is pressing down on John's thigh, looking to free his foot. John is holding on for now.
Cotton prevents John from improving his position.
John regains full guard. Nicely done.
John wants to stand up but Cotton is controlling him.
Cotton not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
John is looking to stand up but Cotton isn't so interested in that idea.
John not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Scott John has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cotton is in close to John's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cotton trying to control the position from guard on top but John is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cotton won't allow John to sweep him here.
Cotton lands a couple of elbows.
John keeping moving, preventing Cotton from controlling successfully.
Cotton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cotton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

John throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cotton preventing the sweep.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cotton connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cotton feints a jab promting John to slip. Cotton then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. John slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
John throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nick Cotton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cotton just misses with a punch to the body.
Cotton misses with a straight left.
Cotton defending well as John loads up on a big left hand.
John looks to land a body kick but Cotton moved away.
John throws a body shot but no joy.
Cotton misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
John looks to land a left hand but Cotton moved out of range nicely.
John throws a lazy head kick

and Cotton counters with a nice double leg into side control. John won't be happy with that.

John sneaks out the side door and pushes Cotton away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
John fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cotton is out of range.
John misses with a head kick.
It looked like Cotton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
John pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cotton is out of range and John settles back down.
Cotton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has John pinned against the cage. John gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
John throws out a counter right but Cotton avoids it with no problem.
Cotton throws a body punch but John moves out of range.
Scott John is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cotton scores with a jab to the jaw.
John throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Scott John.
I think Cotton has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Nick Cotton!
A very excited looking Nick Cotton made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.