PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Cote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Klinkhammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cote comes to the cage accompanied by For Those About To Rock - ACDC. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Cote
vs
Klinkhammer

190 cm
22
206 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
218 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

5th Round Clothing

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)
Malicious Intent Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Cote!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roberto Klinkhammer!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klinkhammer throws a right hand that Cote ducks under and follows up with a left that Cote also avoids with ease.

Klinkhammer closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Klinkhammer lands in his opponent's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Klinkhammer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cote works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Klinkhammer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Klinkhammer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Klinkhammer working some strikes from top position.
Cote is trying to control the position but Klinkhammer postures up.
Cote is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Klinkhammer is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Klinkhammer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Klinkhammer throws a strike but Cote rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Klinkhammer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klinkhammer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Cote is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cote pushing down on Klinkhammer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Klinkhammer tries to get to full guard but Cote has control of the leg.
Cote frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Klinkhammer is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klinkhammer wants to try and get back to his feet.
Klinkhammer prevents Cote from taking his back.

Cote is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Klinkhammer can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Klinkhammer tries to lock up and control but Cote gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Klinkhammer holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Cote tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

Cote has control of Klinkhammer's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Klinkhammer regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Cote misses with a head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cote looking to ground and pound but Klinkhammer is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Cote has control of Klinkhammer's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Klinkhammer regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Cote goes for an armbar but Klinkhammer turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Klinkhammer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klinkhammer postures up.

Cote working for a triangle but Klinkhammer defends it easily.
Klinkhammer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cote is breathing heavily.
Klinkhammer controls from within his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Klinkhammer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Klinkhammer trying to control but Cote is working from the bottom.
Klinkhammer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Klinkhammer dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Klinkhammer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cote moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Klinkhammer closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cote's guard.
Klinkhammer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cote has momentary wrist control but Klinkhammer slips an elbow through the middle.

Klinkhammer has gone for a leg lock! Cote slips out almost immediately though and dives into Klinkhammer's guard.
Cote looking to pass the guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Klinkhammer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Klinkhammer pulls Cote in to control the position.
Cote tries to free his leg and advance position but Klinkhammer is retaining full guard.
Klinkhammer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cote is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klinkhammer trying to control the position.
Cote postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cote wants to stand but Klinkhammer is controlling his posture from full guard.
Klinkhammer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Cote drops back, looking for a kneebar! Klinkhammer looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Klinkhammer looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Klinkhammer!
Klinkhammer happy to just control the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klinkhammer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cote keeps working.
Klinkhammer connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Cote some visible discomfort.

Klinkhammer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Klinkhammer trying to control the position but Cote is working away.
Roberto Klinkhammer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Klinkhammer working the strikes but Cote uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klinkhammer seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Klinkhammer working over Cote with some ground and pound. Cote looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Klinkhammer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Klinkhammer is stalling here. Cote is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Klinkhammer seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Cote has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Klinkhammer is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Cote is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cote throws some wild stikes that Klinkhammer manages to avoid easily.
Cote prevents Klinkhammer from getting the reversal.

Cote working for a submission but Klinkhammer is keeping him at bay.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Cote is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Klinkhammer has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cote looking to secure an arm triangle but Klinkhammer defends it well.

Cote looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Klinkhammer blocking the ground and pound.
Klinkhammer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cote. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Klinkhammer tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Cote is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Klinkhammer can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Klinkhammer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Klinkhammer swinging wildly here.
Klinkhammer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

It looks like Chris Cote has been cut.
Cote is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Cote closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Klinkhammer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cote throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Klinkhammer's waist but Klinkhammer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cote off to one side.

Cote gets tackled into the cage by Klinkhammer. Klinkhammer maintains the clinch.
Cote misses with a knee to the head.
Cote throws a knee to the head but misses.
Klinkhammer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cote gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Klinkhammer is looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Klinkhammer pulls guard effortlessly.
Cote loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cote passes Klinkhammer's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Klinkhammer is looking for a sweep. Cote is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Klinkhammer trying to control here.

Cote is working for a kimura but Klinkhammer is defending it quite comfortably.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Klinkhammer is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cote uses his free foot to push down on Klinkhammer's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Klinkhammer.
Cote is trying to take his opponent's back.
Klinkhammer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Klinkhammer is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Cote thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Cote punching from mount but Klinkhammer doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Klinkhammer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cote wants to finish this one by submission but Klinkhammer is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Cote.
Cote misses with a head shot.

Cote has hold of Klinkhammer's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Klinkhammer manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Cote prevents Klinkhammer from getting the reversal.
Klinkhammer tries to lock up and control but Cote gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Cote working for a submission but Klinkhammer is keeping him at bay.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klinkhammer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Roberto Klinkhammer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Klinkhammer is bucking up trying to escape but Cote cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Cote wants to finish this one by submission but Klinkhammer is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Cote.
Cote thowing shots but they're missing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cote avoids the attempt from Klinkhammer to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chris Cote.
Well Klinkhammer 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roberto Klinkhammer!