PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Derek Cote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mestre Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Enia - Tema Gladiador. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cote
vs
Gracie

175 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
18
153 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Derek Cote!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mestre Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Cote sprawls well.
Cote looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Cote shows good takedown defense.
Derek Cote seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cote throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cote throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
Derek Cote has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mestre Gracie.
Cote misses with a low kick.
Cote misses with the combination.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cote as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Cote tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cote throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Cote.
Cote scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cote throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cote throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Gracie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cote keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cote tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cote throws a good cross that connects.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cote tried to score with a low kick but Gracie checks it.
Gracie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cote sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cote misses with a wild combination.
Cote throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Cote sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cote swinging wildly here.
Gracie fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cote rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cote misses the shot to the body.
Gracie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cote sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracie somewhat.
Cote misses with a wild combination.
Cote throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Cote.
Cote throws a wild body kick that Gracie sees coming a mile off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cote.
Cote fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good work by Gracie as he checks the leg kick.
Cote throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Cote.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
Cote misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Cote sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Cote dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A head kick misses from Cote.
Cote throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cote looking to land some kicks to the body here.
No joy there for Cote, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A cross from Cote lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cote. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cote circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Cote throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Gracie shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cote is trying to defend but Gracie finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Cote trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cote wants to get back to full guard.

Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gracie is breathing heavily.

Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Cote is defending well.
Cote knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cote desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Cote gets full guard.
Cote is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gracie misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cote stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Gracie to get to his feet.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
Cote throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Cote throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cote tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cote to the ground. Cote escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Derek Cote has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mestre Gracie.
Cote takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
A shot to de liver by Cote. Beautiful body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cote misses with a jab, cross combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cote.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Cote throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cote swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cote misses with a body kick.
Nice takedown defense from Cote. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cote swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cote looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cote throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Cote dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Cote just misses with a punch to the body.
Cote throws a head kick that misses.
Cote fails to land with a series of punches.
Cote lands a two punch combo.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Derek Cote is winning the standup battle so far.
Cote throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cote throws a solid leg kick but Gracie takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cote.
Cote throws a shot to the body.
Cote throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Gracie keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cote lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Cote misses.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Cote sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cote misses with a double jab.
Cote displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cote lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cote is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Nice body punch from Cote.
Cote digs a good hook to Gracie's body.
Cote tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cote is looking to land body kicks.
Cote lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cote scores with a one two! Gracie had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cote lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cote lands a really nice looking cross but Gracie seems unphased.
Cote displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Cote.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
Derek Cote has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mestre Gracie.
Cote tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cote is looking to land body kicks.
Gracie tries to move into range but Cote moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cote scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cote rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cote scores with a hook to the body. Gracie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gracie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cote.
Cote will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Cote.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cote misses with a two punch combination.
Gracie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cote scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cote lands with a nice body punch.
Cote lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cote - that will leave a mark!
Mestre Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Derek Cote is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cote tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Derek 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:26
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Cote!