PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Milford Cote (ranked 5243 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Waid (ranked 5033 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Cote
vs
Waid

184 cm
24
151 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
25
146 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Milford Cote!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Waid!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waid tries to clinch but Cote is having none of it.

Waid fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cote, pushing him back against the cage.
Cote really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Waid escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice takedown defense from Cote. No joy for Waid on that attempt.
Cote went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Waid fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cote tries to counter with a takedown but Waid is quick to defend against it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Waid looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waid shoots in looking for a takedown. Cote tries to sprawl out of it but Waid keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cote manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Milford Cote has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Waid.
Waid fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cote is looking to counter with head kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waid has a takedown stuffed.
Waid tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Waid fails with a takedown attempt.

Waid shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cote manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Cote uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Cote swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waid fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cote takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Waid slaps away a takedown attempt from Cote, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Waid is looking for the big counter here.
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!
Waid looks for a takedown but Cote sprawls well.
Cote is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Waid.
Waid tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cote manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cote wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Waid tries to clinch up but Cote circles away and keeps his distance.

Cote fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Waid, pushing him back against the cage.
Waid is trying to pull guard but Cote has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Waid breaks the clinch.
Waid tries to close the distance and clinch but Cote swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Waid has his takedown stuffed
and Cote counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Cote misses with a few strikes there.
Waid fails in his attempt to clinch.
Waid misses with a combination

and Cote counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cote effectively controlling the action here.
Waid looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waid on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cote blocks a body shot from Waid.
Cote dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Waid is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cote pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Waid fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cote manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Waid's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Waid tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cote appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cote looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milford Cote dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Waid shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cote pinned against the cage. Cote gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Cote closes the distance and clinches.
Waid can't break the clinch.
Cote is pressed up against the cage. Waid has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cote down to the mat. Cote avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waid shoots and misses

and Cote counters by clinching up.
Milford Cote has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Waid.
Cote lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Waid or not.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Waid wants to break free but Cote has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Waid breaks the clinch.
Waid shoots in looking for a takedown. Cote tries to sprawl out of it but Waid keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cote manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Waid moves in looking to clinch but Cote pushes him off.
A quick step to the side and Cote tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Waid is looking to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Waid. Those never looked like landing.

Waid gets a clinch.

Waid breaks the clinch.
Waid wants to clinch.
Cote is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Waid.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Waid gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Cote pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Waid wants to clinch up but Cote keeps it at a distance.
Alex Waid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cote throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Waid counters with a three punch combo that has Cote backing up. Cote nods at Waid to acknowledge the strikes.
Waid wants to clinch.
As Waid looks to move away, Cote throws a big counter combo but Waid just gets out of the way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cote keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Waid tries to clinch but Cote moves out of range.
As Waid looks to move away, Cote throws a big counter combo but Waid just gets out of the way.
Waid shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Cote counters by clinching up.
Waid is looking to take this one to the mat.
Waid is breathing heavily.
Waid tries for a takedown. No joy.
Waid tries for a takedown. No joy.
Waid has had enough of the clinch but Cote keeps him there for the moment.

Cote breaks the clinch.
Cote is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Waid can do to turn this around?
Waid fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cote avoids it really well and circles away.
Cote seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cote rushes Waid and presses him up against the cage.
Cote slowing the pace effectively.

Waid's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cote circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Cote has managed to clinch.
Waid has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cote keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Waid's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milford Cote dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Waid swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Cote holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Milford Cote has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Cote breaks the clinch.

Cote closes the distance and clinches.
Waid lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cote effectively controlling the action here.

Cote manages to break the clinch.
Waid tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cote manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waid pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cote is out of range and Waid settles back down.

Cote gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Waid missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Waid breaks from the clinch.
Cote goes for a double leg but Waid avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Waid continues to drive forward.
Cote circles away from the clinch attempt

and Cote counters with a shoot takedown. Waid fights it but they end up in guard.
Waid has momentary wrist control but Cote slips an elbow through the middle.
Cote postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Cote thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Waid trying to control the position.
Cote stands up over Waid, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cote working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Waid's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waid not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Waid really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cote. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cote makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cote postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cote is in close to Waid's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cote distracts Waid with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cote content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cote working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Waid's head.
Cote is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Cote is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Waid takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Waid has momentary wrist control but Cote slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cote content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cote lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cote's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Waid working a defensive guard here.
Waid is looking to stand back up but Cote counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Waid.
Cote lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cote working over Waid with some ground and pound. Waid looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Waid wants to control but Cote is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Cote seems to be working for a kimura but Waid defends the submission attempt.
Cote takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Waid is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cote scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, if Cote is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waid has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cote is working away from the top position though.

Cote is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Waid sees it coming and defends easily.
Cote lands strikes from half guard.
Cote takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cote is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Cote will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cote seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Cote looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Cote is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Milford Cote showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cote 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Milford Cote!
The defeated Alex Waid had this to say: 'I frickin suck mate I need to train better.'.