PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dallas Paige (ranked 4726 p4p, 457 weight class) and Martin Cotte (ranked 4151 p4p, 432 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Paige
vs
Cotte

180 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

180 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Dallas Paige!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Martin Cotte!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cotte throws a head kick but Paige moves out of range.
Paige scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Paige's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cotte under the eye.
Paige throws a series of punches but Cotte moves out of range.
Cotte tries to clinch up but Paige circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Paige was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cotte.
Paige moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Paige misses with a double jab.
Cotte tries to counter with a clinch but Paige shakes him off and moves away.
Nice straight punches there by Paige. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Paige.
Paige avoids the head kick by Cotte.
Donk. Paige catches Cotte right on the button with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paige connects with the punch.
Cotte dives in for a single leg takedown but Paige sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nice takedown defense from Paige. No joy for Cotte on that attempt.
Paige throws a series of punches but Cotte avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cotte closes the distance and pushes Paige back into the cage.
Cotte blocks a body shot from Paige.
Paige tries a body shot but Cotte blocks it.
Paige tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cotte's elbow.
Paige misses with a body punch.

Cotte breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paige punishes Cotte's body with a nice straight punch.
Paige swinging wildly here.
Cotte appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Paige misses with a body kick.
Cotte throws a counter combo.
Paige's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cotte under the eye.
Cotte shoots in for a takedown but Paige shows good takedown defense.
Dallas Paige has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Cotte.
Paige lands with a good body shot.
Cotte doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Paige counters with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cotte gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Paige counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A punch combination from Paige misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cotte tries to clinch up.
Paige is looking for a counter combo.
Cotte with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Paige to score with a decent uppercut.
Cotte takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cotte closes the distance looking to clinch
and Paige counters with a right hand to the body.
Cotte doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Paige counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dallas Paige dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Cotte tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paige paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Paige swats away the attempt to clinch by Cotte.
Paige looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Paige dodges the punch combination from Cotte.
A little feinted left hand from Paige on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Paige throws a looping overhand right but Cotte ducks down to avoid it.
Paige moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cotte goes for a double leg but Paige avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Paige continues to drive forward.
Paige throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Paige, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cotte scores with a nice body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Cotte finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Paige throws a leg kick
and Cotte counters with a head kick. That will keep Paige thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Cotte takes one to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotte thuds his right hand into Paige's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cotte darts in looking for a takedown but Paige gets double underhooks and turns Cotte into the cage.
Cotte has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cotte there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cotte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paige moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cotte wants to clinch.

Cotte pushes Paige up against the cage in a clinch.

Cotte has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Paige uses from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cotte controls Paige momentarily but Paige frees himself.
Paige has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Paige showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Cotte is working an open guard so Paige takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Paige bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cotte's head.
Paige lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cotte backs up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cotte takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cotte shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Paige sprawls well. Paige wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cotte gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dallas Paige 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Cotte fails to land the takedown.
Paige swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cotte lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Paige scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A punch combination from Paige misses.
Paige just misses with a punch to the body.
Cotte shoots in looking for a takedown. Paige tries to sprawl out of it but Cotte keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Paige manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paige scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paige misses with a hook. Cotte ducked under it nicely.
Paige stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Paige wants it to stay on the feet.
Paige is looking for a counter combo.
Dallas Paige has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Cotte.
Paige displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Paige scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Paige misses the shot to the body.
Dallas Paige is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cotte has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Paige.
Cotte shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Paige defends it nicely.
Cotte takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
No joy there for Paige, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cotte tries to move into range but Paige moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Paige ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cotte walks into a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paige blocks a head kick by Cotte.
Paige swings for the body but Cotte moves out of range.
Cotte is looking to clinch.
Cotte closes the distance and clinches up with Paige, looking for a takedown. Cotte pushes Paige against the cage but Paige circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Paige throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cotte on the side of the head.
Cotte tries to clinch there but Paige circles away.
Paige throws a series of punches but Cotte moves out of range.
Paige keeps the fight on the outside.
Cotte with a poor takedown
and Paige counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Paige ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cotte moves away.
Cotte drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Paige defends it well.
Paige with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Martin Cotte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paige scores with a nice strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dallas Paige showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Paige, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight for Dallas Paige!
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight for Dallas Paige!
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Dallas Paige!

Dallas Paige wins by unanimous decision!