PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alberto Cotto (ranked 7328 p4p, 497 weight class) and Willem Korsemann (ranked 7110 p4p, 494 weight class). Alberto Cotto has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Cotto
vs
Korsemann

180 cm
18
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

223 cm
18
219 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alberto Cotto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Willem Korsemann!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cotto gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cotto missing with a left hand there. Korsemann was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Korsemann now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Korsemann's coach down at Blanc Fitness Academy - 170$/week was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Korsemann's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

Cotto rushes Korsemann and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Korsemann misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cotto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Korsemann missing with knees to the body.
Korsemann missing with knees to the body.
Cotto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cotto could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A head punch on the inside from Cotto fails to land.
Korsemann trying to land knees to the body.
Cotto avoids the elbow strike from Korsemann, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotto taking a breather.
Korsemann softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Korsemann misses with a punch to the body.
Cotto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korsemann misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cotto.
Cotto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cotto.
Cotto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Korsemann manages to break the clinch.
Korsemann scores with a kick to the midsection.

Korsemann gets tackled into the cage by Cotto. Cotto maintains the clinch.
Korsemann misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Korsemann fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Korsemann misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cotto.
Korsemann trying to stall but Cotto improves his position.
Cotto scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cotto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cotto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cotto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Korsemann misses with some punches.
Cotto is pushing Korsemann up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Korsemann escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cotto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Korsemann scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Korsemann connects with a high kick.

It looks like Alberto Cotto has been cut.
Korsemann lands a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Korsemann. That's going to slow Cotto down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korsemann scores with a shot to the body.
Willem Korsemann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Korsemann throws a body punch but Cotto moves out of range.
Cotto appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Cotto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cotto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cotto throws a right and a left that Korsemann avoids nicely.
Korsemann wants to counter the offense by Cotto and move into the clinch position.
Korsemann is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Both fighters circling a little - Korsemann finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Korsemann scores with a leg kick.
Korsemann scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A big right from Cotto misses.
Korsemann looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Cotto instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cotto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Korsemann tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cotto's elbow.
Cotto avoiding damage as Korsemann throws knees to the body.
Cotto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cotto stalling in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cotto - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cotto effectively controlling the action here.
Korsemann throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cotto blocks it with crossed arms.
Korsemann working hard to break the clinch.

Korsemann breaks the clinch.
Korsemann looks to score with a jab to the body but Cotto is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willem Korsemann dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alberto Cotto's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Cotto is looking to clinch but Korsemann is avoiding it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Korsemann.
Korsemann connects with a body shot that sends Cotto's belly button to the back.
Korsemann is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Korsemann lands a high kick!
Cotto misses with a series of wild punches.
Cotto throws a combination that misses
and Korsemann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotto wants to clinch up but Korsemann keeps it at a distance.
Korsemann lands a front kick.
Korsemann looks to score with a jab to the body but Cotto is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korsemann scores with a head kick.
Korsemann lands a nice looking body kick.
Korsemann is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cotto rather than just go for the knockout.
Cotto misses with a straight right.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Korsemann in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Korsemann misses with a knee strike.
Korsemann tries to work over Cotto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Korsemann has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Korsemann misses with a punch on the inside.
Korsemann misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cotto effectively controlling the action here.
Korsemann has had enough of the clinch but Cotto keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cotto throws a head punch that misses.
Korsemann missing with knees to the body.
Korsemann misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cotto's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Korsemann can't break the clinch.
Korsemann tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cotto avoids it.
Korsemann tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cotto avoids it.
Korsemann with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Korsemann missing with knees to the body.
Korsemann tries a knee to the head but Cotto blocks it.
Cotto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Korsemann landing knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cotto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cotto leaning against his opponent.
Korsemann tries to land knees in the clinch but Cotto avoids the damage to the body.
Cotto avoiding damage as Korsemann throws knees to the body.
Korsemann tries to land knees in the clinch but Cotto avoids the damage to the body.
Cotto tries to break free but Korsemann pushes him back against the cage.
Korsemann wants to break free but Cotto has control.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cotto.

Korsemann escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cotto throws a shot from downtown. Korsemann moves away and avoids it.
Korsemann digs a good body shot into Cotto's ribs.
Korsemann lands with a kick to the temple. Cotto shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korsemann throws a nice outside leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Korsemann!
Cotto takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cotto tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Korsemann.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Korsemann ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Korsemann tries to keep at a distance but Cotto has taken the fight into the clinch.
Korsemann tries to land a knee to the head but Cotto blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willem Korsemann showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alberto Cotto's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Korsemann thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cotto if he has to take too many more of those.
Cotto misses with a hook
enabling Korsemann to counter with a crisp jab.
Korsemann throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cotto's head.
Cotto throws a body shot but no joy.
Korsemann lands a big head kick that sends Cotto to the canvas! Korsemann follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Willem Korsemann!