PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between jamie coton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valentin Nazarian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

coton
vs
Nazarian

225 cm
23
285 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

186 cm
19
245 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, jamie coton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Valentin Nazarian!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

coton looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
coton is looking to work some ground and pound but Nazarian has wrist control.
Nazarian keeping full guard, as coton tries to pass.
Nazarian looking for a sweep. Not yet Nazarian, not yet.
coton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

coton has gone for a leg lock! Nazarian slips out almost immediately though and dives into coton's guard.

coton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

coton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nazarian trying to control the position from guard on top but coton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nazarian postures up and lands a big shot to coton's brow.

coton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nazarian defends well.

coton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
coton is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
coton has momentary wrist control but Nazarian slips an elbow through the middle.
Nazarian working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of coton's head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

coton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nazarian is aware though and is defending well.

coton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nazarian gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
coton 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.
Nazarian makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nazarian works over coton with some ground and pound from guard.
Nazarian working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of coton's head.
coton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nazarian lands a couple of digs.
coton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
coton has momentary wrist control but Nazarian slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nazarian is working coton over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nazarian keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of coton's head.
Nazarian with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nazarian working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of coton's head.
Nazarian wants to control from the top but coton keeps moving.
Nazarian working some strikes from top position.
Nazarian works over coton with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

coton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nazarian makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nazarian lands a couple of decent looking shots.
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!
Nazarian working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of coton's head.

Nazarian got a little sloppy there for a moment and coton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nazarian has managed to get both his arms back between coton's legs - danger averted.
Nazarian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. coton is keeping the position for now.

coton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nazarian can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

coton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nazarian wants to pass the guard but coton is keeping the position.
Nazarian scoring with some ground and pound.

coton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. coton is keeping the position for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nazarian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as coton throws out the jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. coton darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Nazarian is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in coton's half guard.
Nazarian working over coton with some ground and pound. coton looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nazarian trying to control the action but coton is working from the bottom.

coton manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Nazarian changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. coton looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Nazarian landing a few strikes.
Nazarian connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused coton some visible discomfort.
Nazarian lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear coton down.
coton tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazarian scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at coton to see if he's OK.
Nazarian in side control lands a decent elbow.
Nazarian in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Nazarian scores with punches from side control.
Nazarian is putting a hurting on coton here, landing some big shots from side control.
coton takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Nazarian trying to control the position but coton is working away.
coton taking a bit of punishment here - Nazarian scoring with strikes.
coton misses with a strike from the bottom.
Nazarian lands some shots froms side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nazarian in side control lands a decent elbow.
Nazarian scoring with punches from side control.
coton is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nazarian's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
coton on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Valentin Nazarian dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

coton with a poor takedown

and Nazarian decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in coton's guard.
Nazarian cracks coton with a solid left hand.
Nazarian with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

coton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

coton isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Nazarian stacks coton on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Nazarian!
Nazarian cracks coton with a big elbow.
coton on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Nazarian. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
coton takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
coton is looking to regain half guard here but Nazarian keeps moving and retains side control.
Nazarian in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
coton is looking to reverse the position.
Nazarian working the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nazarian in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nazarian landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
coton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
coton is working to avoid the ground and pound but Nazarian connects with a decent elbow.
Check out the look on Nazarian's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
coton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nazarian scoring with punches from side control.
Nazarian grinds an elbow into coton's temple.
coton is looking to reverse the position.
Nazarian scores with punches from side control.
Nazarian looks up at the clock and then as coton takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Nazarian smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Nazarian lands an elbow.
Nazarian creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazarian is chipping away with strikes.
Nazarian working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Nazarian scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at coton to see if he's OK.
Nazarian scoring with punches and elbows.
coton tries to improve position but can't.
Nazarian is putting a hurting on coton here, landing some big shots from side control.
coton is working to avoid the ground and pound but Nazarian connects with a decent elbow.
coton taking punishment in the form of punches.
Nazarian lands some shots froms side control.
Nazarian working the ground and pound.
coton tries to bench press Nazarian off him but Nazarian keeps the position.
Nazarian working the body and head with strikes.
Valentin Nazarian has got the better of the ground game so far.
coton takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
coton wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
coton misses with an elbow from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
coton tries to buck Nazarian off but Nazarian is having none of it.
coton is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Nazarian working the body and head with strikes.
Nazarian landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Nazarian landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
coton throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Nazarian scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at coton to see if he's OK.
coton is looking to reverse the position.
Nazarian working the ground and pound.
Nazarian creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

coton explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

Nazarian drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nazarian distracts coton with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

coton is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Nazarian frees his head nicely. Oh but coton has switched to an armbar! Nazarian is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). jamie coton!