PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Cottero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thaksin Yodsuwan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tommy Cottero has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Cottero
vs
Yodsuwan

170 cm
22
145 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

165 cm
21
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tommy Cottero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thaksin Yodsuwan!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yodsuwan throws a right hand that misses
and Cottero counters with an outside leg kick.
Yodsuwan thows a leg kick but Cottero checks it
and Cottero counters with a left and a right that stings Yodsuwan.
Cottero walks into a left hand.
Cottero keeps the fight on the outside.
Yodsuwan throws a combination that misses
and Cottero counters with a stiff right hand.
Yodsuwan throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cottero misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick by Yodsuwan misses
and Cottero counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cottero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yodsuwan misses with a body punch
and Cottero counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Yodsuwan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yodsuwan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cottero has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yodsuwan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cottero counters with a body kick.
Yodsuwan moves away from the strike by Cottero.
Yodsuwan thows a leg kick but Cottero checks it
and Cottero counters with a low kick, right behind Yodsuwan 's knee.
A low kick from Cottero misses
and Yodsuwan counters with a head kick. That will keep Cottero thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan misses with a leg kick
and Cottero counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cottero just misses with a punch to the body.
Yodsuwan thows a leg kick but Cottero checks it
and Cottero counters with a nice body kick.
Cottero throws a looping overhand right but Yodsuwan ducks down to avoid it.
Cottero throws a series of strikes that have Yodsuwan backpedaling.
Yodsuwan throws a head kick that misses
and Cottero counters with an inside leg kick.
A low kick from Yodsuwan is predictable there
and Cottero counters with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Cottero there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yodsuwan swings widly with a right hand
and Cottero counters with an outside leg kick.
A big left from Cottero misses.
Yodsuwan misses with a leg kick
and Cottero counters with an outside leg kick.
Yodsuwan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cottero counters with a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan throws a leg kick
and Cottero makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Yodsuwan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cottero counters with an outside leg kick.
Yodsuwan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cottero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yodsuwan throws a lazy body kick
and Cottero counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yodsuwan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yodsuwan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan misses with a combination
and Cottero counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cottero lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body kick from Cottero.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cottero. That's going to slow Yodsuwan down.
Yodsuwan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cottero chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cottero makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A low kick from Yodsuwan is predictable there
and Cottero counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yodsuwan thows a leg kick but Cottero checks it
and Cottero counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A low kick from Yodsuwan is predictable there
and Cottero counters with a nice body kick.
Cottero scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yodsuwan misses with a leg kick
and Cottero counters with a straight right hand.
Yodsuwan misses with a lunging right hand
and Cottero makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Yodsuwan looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yodsuwan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cottero throws a sloppy body shot
and Yodsuwan counters with a leg kick.
Cottero lands a leg kick that knocks Yodsuwan off balance momentarily.
Cottero throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yodsuwan throws a body kick the misses
letting Cottero counter with a right hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Yodsuwan blocks the leg kick.
Cottero smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Yodsuwan.
Yodsuwan throws a leg kick
and Cottero counters with a leg kick.
Yodsuwan throws a leg kick
and Cottero counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Yodsuwan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cottero moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yodsuwan misses with a leg kick
and Cottero counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cottero lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Yodsuwan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yodsuwan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yodsuwan throws a lazy head kick
and Cottero counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cottero dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yodsuwan. That did some damage!
Yodsuwan closes the distance but Cottero moves to the side
and Cottero counters with a good low kick that Yodsuwan was not able to check.
Yodsuwan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cottero swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cottero lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cottero clobbers Yodsuwan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yodsuwan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cottero counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Cottero dominated that 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.

Yodsuwan misses with an uppercut
and Yodsuwan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick by Yodsuwan misses
and Cottero counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cottero scores with a shot to the body.
Yodsuwan closes the distance but Cottero moves to the side
and Cottero makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Yodsuwan really felt that one!
Thaksin Yodsuwan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cottero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yodsuwan throws a sloppy head kick
and Cottero counters with a nice body kick.
Thaksin Yodsuwan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yodsuwan throws a leg kick
and Cottero counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cottero lands with an overhand left.
Yodsuwan thows a leg kick but Cottero checks it
and Cottero counters with a good, hard body kick but Yodsuwan shrugs it off.
Yodsuwan throws a combination that misses
and Cottero counters with a leg kick.
Yodsuwan is breathing heavily.
Yodsuwan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Yodsuwan misses with a leg kick
and Cottero counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Yodsuwan throws a head kick that misses
and Cottero connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cottero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yodsuwan was well out of range. Poor timing from Cottero.
Cottero throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cottero connects with a body shot that sends Yodsuwan's belly button to the back.
Cottero listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yodsuwan thows a leg kick but Cottero checks it
and Cottero makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Yodsuwan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cottero counters with a low kick, right behind Yodsuwan 's knee.
Yodsuwan thows a leg kick but Cottero checks it
and Cottero counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan misses with a leg kick
letting Cottero counter with a right hand.
Cottero lands a jab.
Cottero scores with a hook to the body. Yodsuwan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A low kick from Yodsuwan misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cottero throws a leg kick but Yodsuwan checks it.
Yodsuwan throws a lazy head kick
and Cottero finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan throws a leg kick
and Cottero counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Yodsuwan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yodsuwan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yodsuwan misses with a combination
and Cottero counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cottero cracks a nice hook into Yodsuwan's ribs.
Yodsuwan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cottero.
Yodsuwan throws a lazy head kick
and Cottero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Yodsuwan misses
and Cottero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yodsuwan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cottero counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cottero tests Yodsuwan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yodsuwan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cottero counters with a nice leg kick.
Yodsuwan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cottero counters with a thumping low kick.
Yodsuwan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cottero counters with a thumping low kick.
Cottero looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan slips a straight right by Cottero.
Yodsuwan throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Cottero counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Cottero feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yodsuwan's calf.
Yodsuwan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cottero counters with a stiff right hand.
Yodsuwan throws a lazy uppercut
and Cottero counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yodsuwan throws a poor cross that misses
and Cottero counters with a nice body shot.
A head kick by Yodsuwan misses
and Cottero makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cottero looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cottero is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yodsuwan can do to turn this around?
Yodsuwan throws a leg kick
and Cottero counters with a two punch combo.
Yodsuwan moves in looking to clinch but Cottero pushes him off.
Yodsuwan tries to clinch up
and Cottero counters with a stiff right hand.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Yodsuwan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheers as Cottero lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yodsuwan doesn't seem phased though.
Yodsuwan lands an overhand right.
Cottero swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cottero connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cottero attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yodsuwan scores with a decent looking hook.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cottero has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yodsuwan finds it's way round the side to connect with Cottero's head.
Cottero fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yodsuwan.
Yodsuwan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yodsuwan misses with a leg kick
and Cottero makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Yodsuwan throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Cottero counter with a right hand.
Yodsuwan misses with a combination
and Cottero makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Cottero dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Yodsuwan throws a lazy head kick
and Cottero makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cottero misses with a double jab
and Yodsuwan counters with a low kick, right behind Cottero 's knee.
Yodsuwan throws a leg kick
and Cottero counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yodsuwan throws a lazy body kick
and Cottero counters with a leg kick.
Yodsuwan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cottero feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yodsuwan's calf.
Yodsuwan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yodsuwan throws a lazy head kick
and Cottero counters with a good low kick that Yodsuwan was not able to check.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Yodsuwan misses
and Cottero counters with a nice body kick.
Yodsuwan throws a head kick that misses
and Cottero counters with a nice leg kick.
Yodsuwan misses with a left hand
and Cottero counters with an inside leg kick.
Yodsuwan misses with a combination
and Cottero counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from Yodsuwan is predictable there
and Cottero counters with a leg kick.
Tommy Cottero is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cottero counters with a nice uppercut.
Cottero throws a front kick that sends Yodsuwan stumbling back into the cage.
Yodsuwan throws a lazy uppercut
and Cottero counters with a stiff right hand.
Cottero connects with the punch.
Yodsuwan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yodsuwan throws a leg kick
and Cottero counters with a nice leg kick.
Yodsuwan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cottero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cottero scores with a hook to the body. Yodsuwan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cottero with a nice cross.
Cottero throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yodsuwan thows a leg kick but Cottero checks it
and Cottero counters with a nice low kick that buckles Yodsuwan's knee momentarily.
Yodsuwan wants to clinch
and Cottero counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan throws a lazy uppercut
and Cottero counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yodsuwan thinking.
Yodsuwan throws a leg kick
and Cottero counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yodsuwan thinking.
Cottero connects with a leg kick. Yodsuwan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yodsuwan throws a head kick that misses
and Cottero counters with a right hand to the body.
Cottero scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yodsuwan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cottero makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Yodsuwan misses with an uppercut
and Cottero counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan misses with a leg kick
and Cottero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yodsuwan moves out of range of the body kick from Cottero.
Yodsuwan misses with a hook
letting Cottero counter with a right hand.
A low kick from Cottero misses
and Yodsuwan counters with a left and a right that stings Cottero.
Cottero fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yodsuwan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Cottero to counter with a crisp jab.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Yodsuwan.
Yodsuwan throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Cottero to counter with a crisp jab.
Yodsuwan pushes Cottero away with a front kick.
Cottero lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yodsuwan's sensitive parts.
Yodsuwan scores with a head kick. Cottero tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Yodsuwan misses with a body shot
and Cottero counters with a thumping low kick.
Yodsuwan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Cottero counter with a right hand.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cottero counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yodsuwan.
Cottero lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yodsuwan at a distance.
Cottero throws out a leg kick but Yodsuwan moves out of range and Cottero only half commits.
Yodsuwan looks to throw a body kick
and Cottero counters with a nice body shot.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cottero lands with a nice body punch.
Yodsuwan misses with a hook
and Cottero counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yodsuwan swings and misses with a shot to the body
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Cottero counters with a low kick, right behind Yodsuwan 's knee.
Yodsuwan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cottero counters with a stiff right hand.
Yodsuwan checks a leg kick nicely.
Cottero punishes Yodsuwan's body with a nice straight punch.
Thaksin Yodsuwan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yodsuwan throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Yodsuwan.
A low kick from Yodsuwan is predictable there
and Cottero counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yodsuwan thinking.
Yodsuwan throws a head kick that misses
and Cottero counters with a stiff right hand.
Yodsuwan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Yodsuwan throws a head kick that misses
and Cottero connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cottero. That's going to slow Yodsuwan down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Cottero showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cottero 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Tommy Cottero!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Tommy Cottero!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Tommy Cottero!

Tommy Cottero wins by unanimous decision!