PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Cotton (ranked 1090 p4p, 137 weight class) and Marcellus Clay (ranked 1638 p4p, 187 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Cotton
vs
Clay

191 cm
32
265 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

191 cm
32
265 lbs
20 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 13 - 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 20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcellus Clay!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cotton throws a sloppy body shot
and Clay counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cotton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clay moves away.
Clay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cotton.
Clay keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A nice side step and Clay releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Cotton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clay loads up on a big right hand but Cotton slips the punch.
Clay tried to score with a low kick but Cotton checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cotton with a poor takedown
and Clay counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Clay misses with a wild body shot.
Clay tries to move into range but Cotton moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cotton misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Clay was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Clay lands a big uppercut and Cotton crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Cotton looks OK. Clay waves Cotton back to his feet!

It looks like Nick Cotton has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cotton jabs Clay to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cotton scores with a shot to the body.
Clay misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Clay misses its intended target.
Clay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cotton avoids the body shot from Clay.
An inside leg kick lands from Clay.
Cotton takes a swing at Clay's ribcage but misses.
Clay swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Marcellus Clay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sloppy strikes from Cotton. Those never looked like landing.
Cotton blocks a jab.
Cotton appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Clay swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clay misses with a hook
and Cotton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A shot to the body from Cotton misses
and Clay counters with an outside leg kick.
Clay misses with a wild body shot.
Clay scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Cotton feints and as Clay raises his hands in defense, Cotton changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cotton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Clay is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Clay keeping moving, preventing Cotton from controlling successfully.
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 throws a strike but Clay rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cotton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

This has been an exciting period of action!
Clay avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cotton.
Cotton controlling the action here.
Clay has a hand on Cotton's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Cotton takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Clay tries to hold on but Cotton pushes him away.
Clay wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Cotton.
Clay is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcellus Clay dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Cotton's cut.
That's time! Cotton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A big left from Cotton misses.
Cotton walks into a straight right hand from Clay.
Clay throws a lazy right hand but Cotton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Clay takes one to the chin there.
Cotton misses with a jab to the body
and Clay counters with a straight right hand.
Cotton shoots in but Clay avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Cotton misses
and Clay counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Cotton darts in and clinches Clay up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Clay.
Cotton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cotton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Cotton pulls guard successfully.
Clay tries to stand but Cotton is controlling from the bottom.
Clay must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Clay preventing the sweep.
Clay trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clay trying to control the position from guard on top but Cotton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clay controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Cotton pulls Clay in close to his closed guard and prevents Clay from doing any damage or advancing position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Clay throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Clay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cotton moves away.
Cotton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Clay sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cotton somewhat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cotton avoids the body shot from Clay.
Cotton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clay throws out the jab.
Cotton connects with a body shot.
Clay connects with a solid leg kick.
Cotton takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Clay takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Clay looks to land a body kick but Cotton moved away.
Nice shot lands for Clay.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clay throws a leg kick but Cotton moved away.
A quick step to the side and Cotton tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cotton tries to bum rush Clay with a series of wild strikes but Clay uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cotton tries to clinch up but Clay circles away and keeps his distance.
A shot to the liver by Cotton. Beautiful body shot.
Cotton is looking to wear down Clay with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cotton moves out of range as Clay strikes.
Clay looks to land a left hand but Cotton moved out of range nicely.
Cotton tries to counter by clinching up but Clay breaks away and moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cotton looks to score with a jab to the body but Clay is just out of range.
Clay is looking for the big counter here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clay swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cotton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcellus Clay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nick Cotton'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!

Cotton walks into a straight right hand from Clay.

Clay lands a big right hand that sends Cotton crashing to the mat! Clay stays standing though and waves Cotton back to his feet!
Cotton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cotton tries to counter with a takedown but Clay is quick to defend against it.
Clay cracks Cotton with a good jab.
Cotton slips under a jab.
Cotton swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A slow jab from Clay misses its intended target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cotton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clay.
Clay has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Cotton clinches up against the cage.
Clay blocks a body shot from Cotton.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotton prevents a body shot from Clay.
Cotton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Clay can't find room to land a body shot as Cotton controls the action.
Clay is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Clay lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cotton or not.
Clay can't find room to land a body shot as Cotton controls the action.
Clay cracks Cotton with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clay tries to throw a body punch but Cotton avoids it by throwing Clay back against the cage.
Clay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Clay lands a right hand.
Clay misses with a punch to the body.
Clay can't find room to land a body shot as Cotton controls the action.
Cotton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Clay pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Clay defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cotton.
Clay throws a big shot that misses.
Nick Cotton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cotton misses with a lunging right hand
and Clay connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cotton clobbers Clay with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Clay throws a big shot that misses.
Cotton feinted with a counter takedown.
Clay thows a left - swing and a miss!
Clay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cotton moves out of range of the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cotton slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cotton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Clay lands a left and a right that send Cotton crashing to the mat, dazed. Clay thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Cotton is rocked!
Cotton walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Clay! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marcellus Clay!
A very excited looking Marcellus Clay 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.