PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mark Billings (ranked 5039 p4p, 22949 weight class) and Cole Hotman (ranked 394 p4p, 524 weight class). Mark Billings could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cole Hotman's chin.

Billings
vs
Hotman

175 cm
23
159
1 - 3 - 0

170 cm
23
155
1 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

EL ZOIDO FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Billings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cole Hotman!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hotman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Billings connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hotman momentarily.
Hotman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hotman looks to land a body kick but Billings moved away.
Billings was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A big left from Billings misses.
Hotman throws a low kick but Billings moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Billings misses the target.
Billings misses the shot to the body.
Hotman with a nice calf kick.
Hotman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Billings has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Billings avoids a kick to the body.
Hotman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Billings.
Billings swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hotman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Billings moves out of range of the body kick from Hotman.
A clash of legs there as Billings blocks the low kick.
Billings on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hotman throws the kick towards the body but Billings avoids it.
Hotman throws a front kick aimed at Billings's knee but Billings avoids it well.
Billings swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hotman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Billings takes a swing at Hotman's ribcage but misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hotman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Billings throws a hook but Hotman blocks it.
Billings connects with a single shot there.
Hotman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Billings is able to avoid easily.
Billings blocks a head kick by Hotman.
Hotman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
An inside leg kick from Hotman misses.
Billings throws a lazy right hand but Hotman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hotman scores with a leg kick.
Billings checks a low kick from Hotman.
Some bone on bone action there as Billings checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hotman defending well as Billings loads up on a big left hand.
Billings takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Billings takes a swing at Hotman's ribcage but misses.
Hotman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Billings.
Hotman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Billings moves out of range of the body kick from Hotman.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hotman - that will leave a mark!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hotman throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hotman thumps Billings with a low kick.
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!
Hotman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hotman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Billings is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Billings. Hotman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hotman feints and then cracks Billings's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Billings down.
Billings checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A quick step to the side and Billings tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Billings scores with a hook to the body. Hotman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Billings fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hotman on the side of the head.
Hotman scores with a leg kick.
Hotman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Billings.
An inside leg kick lands from Hotman.
Hotman lands a leg kick that knocks Billings off balance momentarily.
Hotman scores with a leg kick.
Hotman throws a sloppy head kick and Billings moves out of range easily.
Billings swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Billings crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hotman - the referee stops the clock and Billings gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hotman. Billings manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Billings misses with an uppercut. Hotman saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hotman with a nice calf kick.
Hotman throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hotman throws a head kick but Billings moves out of range.
Billings was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Billings tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Billings blocks a head kick by Hotman.
Hotman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Billings.
Hotman wants to slow Billings down by chopping away at his legs.
Billings ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hotman moves away.
Hotman does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hotman is looking to slow Billings down with leg kicks.
Cole Hotman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hotman slips a jab from Billings.
Hotman gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Billings counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Billings checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Billings throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hotman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good exchange - Billings coming out on top.
Hotman throws a leg kick which misses Billings's front leg but catches the back leg as Billings tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hotman wants to slow Billings down by chopping away at his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hotman scores with a head kick.
A clash of legs there as Billings blocks the low kick.
Billings appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hotman with the inside leg kick.
Hotman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hotman moves out of range of the strikes.
Hotman fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Billings checks it well.
Billings was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hotman with a nice calf kick.
Billings misses with a hook.
Hotman with a nice calf kick.
Hotman throws a leg kick
and Billings counters with a stiff right hand.
Hotman throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Billings takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Billings's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hotman throws a head kick but Billings moves out of range.
Billings tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That kick from Hotman tenderised Billings's leg. Billings is trying to keep his angry face on.
Billings misses with a looping right.
Billings misses with an uppercut. Hotman saw that one coming.
And Hotman responds with a good body kick, but Billings manages to step out the way in time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cole Hotman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Billings checks the leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Billings might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Hotman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hotman throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Billings throws a body shot but no joy.
Hotman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Billings has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hotman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Billings will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Billings jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hotman was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hotman misses with a kick to the body.
Cole Hotman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hotman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Billings.
Hotman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Billings checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hotman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hotman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hotman was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hotman throws a sloppy head kick and Billings moves out of range easily.
Hotman throws a leg kick that misses.
Billings takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hotman misses with a low kick.
Billings appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Billings misses with an uppercut. Hotman saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hotman attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hotman tries a head kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Billings misses the target.
Hotman misses with a low kick.
It looked like Billings was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hotman.
Hotman throws a leg kick that misses.
Billings tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hotman was well out of range. Poor timing from Billings.
Hotman moves out of range of the strikes.
Hotman misses with a low kick.
Hotman slips a straight right by Billings.
Hotman thumps Billings with a low kick.
Hotman lands with a thumping leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Billings.
Hotman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Billings throws out the jab.
Hotman throws a leg kick
and Hotman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hotman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Billings's sensitive parts.
Hotman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hotman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Billings.
Hotman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billings throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hotman throws the kick towards the body but Billings avoids it.
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!
Hotman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hotman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hotman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hotman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hotman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hotman.
Billings has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hotman.
Billings has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hotman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Billings throwing a counter right hand but Hotman manages to avoid it.
Good work by Billings as he checks the leg kick.
Hotman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Billings.
Hotman scores with a kick to the midsection.
Billings throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hotman lands a front kick.
Hotman tries a low kick but Billings avoids it.
Hotman throws a sloppy head kick and Billings moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billings moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hotman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Billings misses with an uppercut.
Billings throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hotman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hotman throws a head kick that misses.
Hotman throws a head kick that misses.
That kick from Hotman tenderised Billings's leg. Billings is trying to keep his angry face on.
Billings stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hotman.
Billings tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hotman was well out of range. Poor timing from Billings.
Hotman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hotman lands a head kick!
Hotman goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hotman wants to slow Billings down by chopping away at his legs.
Billings takes a swing at Hotman's ribcage but misses.
Hotman tries a head kick but it misses.
Hotman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Billings. That did some damage!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hotman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hotman motions for Billings to come forward. Hotman throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Billings blocks the leg kick.
Hotman throws a push kick but Billings slaps the foot to one side.
A slow jab from Billings misses its intended target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hotman.
Hotman throws a push kick but Billings slaps the foot to one side.
A little feinted left hand from Billings on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Billings throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hotman is looking to slow Billings down with leg kicks.
Hotman tries a head kick but it misses.
Hotman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Billings.
A counter left hand to the body from Billings misses its target.
Hotman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A head kick misses from Hotman.
Billings keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hotman tries to land a leg kick but Billings saw it coming and moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Billings misses the target.
Billings on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hotman. Hotman obviously looking to wear him down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cole Hotman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Billings's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hotman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Billings takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Billings checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Billings on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hotman ducks under a wild hook from Billings.
Billings blocks a low kick nicely.
Hotman throws a head kick that misses.
Billings on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hotman throws a head kick but Billings moves out of range.
Billings scores with a jab to the body.
Hotman lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hotman throws a head kick but Billings moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hotman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Billings was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hotman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hotman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head kick by Hotman misses
and Billings counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Billings throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hotman looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hotman tries to land a leg kick but Billings saw it coming and moves away.
A big right from Billings misses.
Hotman lands a nice looking kick to the body. Billings takes a step back to recover.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hotman.
Billings pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hotman was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hotman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hotman misses with a low kick.
Billings misses with a body shot.
Hotman lands a leg kick that knocks Billings off balance momentarily.
Hotman throws a leg kick but Billings sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hotman motions for Billings to come forward. Hotman throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Billings on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hotman - that will leave a mark!
Hotman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hotman thows a leg kick but Billings checks it
and Billings counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hotman.
Mark Billings has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billings misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Billings.
Billings lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
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!
Billings throws an overhand right that lands on Hotman's shoulder, as Hotman tries to avoid the shot.
Hotman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hotman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A punch lands to the side of Hotman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hotman misses with a low kick.
Billings moves out of range of the body kick from Hotman.
Hotman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Billings has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Billings checks the leg kick nicely there.
Billings moves out of range of the body kick from Hotman.
Hotman looks to throw a body kick
and Hotman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Billings moves out of range of the leg kick from Hotman.
Billings lands a slapping body shot.
Billings looks to land a right hand but Hotman moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billings waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hotman.
And Hotman responds with a good body kick, but Billings manages to step out the way in time.
Hotman throws a sloppy head kick and Billings moves out of range easily.
Hotman tried to score with a low kick but Billings checks it.
Hotman lands a leg kick that knocks Billings off balance momentarily.
Hotman tries to land a leg kick but Billings saw it coming and moves away.
Hotman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Billings throwing a counter right hand but Hotman manages to avoid it.
Billings swings widly with a right hand
and Hotman makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Billings throws a lazy right hand but Hotman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Billings chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hotman can pounce on him.
Hotman throws a leg kick but Billings checks it.
Billings swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Billings scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Billings rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hotman counters with a low kick, right behind Billings 's knee.
Billings throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Billings fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hotman manages to avoid it.
Hotman was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Billings on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Billings fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hotman manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hotman.
Good leg kick by Hotman.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hotman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hotman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
An inside leg kick from Hotman misses.
Hotman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Billings looks to land a left hand but Hotman moved out of range nicely.
Hotman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hotman connects with a solid leg kick.
Hotman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Billings.
Billings throws a big shot that misses.
A solid body kick from Hotman.
Hotman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Billings misses with a looping left.
Hotman is looking to slow Billings down with leg kicks.
Billings throws a body punch but Hotman moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cole Hotman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hotman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cole Hotman!
Cole Hotman tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.