PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jik Chuyhn Jyu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Cottero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Chuyhn Jyu
vs
Cottero

177 cm
26
145 lbs
18 - 2 - 0

170 cm
26
149 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Happy Pills

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jik Chuyhn Jyu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tommy Cottero!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Cottero. Jyu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jyu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cottero is able to avoid easily.

Cottero instigates a clinch.
Cottero misses with the head strike.
Cottero avoiding damage.
Jyu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cottero is leaning against Jyu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cottero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jyu blocks an uppercut.
Jyu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jyu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cottero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cottero scores with a shoulder strike.
Cottero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jyu throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cottero.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jyu blocks a body shot from Cottero.
Cottero misses with a punch to the body.
Cottero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The referee calls for Jyu to work.
Jyu being controlled against the cage.
Cottero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cottero taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cottero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cottero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cottero lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cottero can't find room to land a body shot as Jyu controls the action.
Jyu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cotteros head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cottero misses with the head strike.
Cottero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cottero's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jyu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cottero tries to work over Jyu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cottero tries to work over Jyu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cottero lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jyu or not.
A head punch on the inside from Jyu fails to land.
Cottero slows down the pace here.
Cottero presses Jyu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jyu blocks a body shot from Cottero.
Cottero tries to work over Jyu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cottero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cottero presses Jyu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jyu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cottero as Jyu tries to tie him up.
Cottero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jyu's elbow.
Jyu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Cottero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cottero avoids the head kick by Jyu.
Cottero jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That kick from Jyu tenderised Cottero's leg. Cottero is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cottero tries to work over Jyu's front leg with a kick but Jyu checks it.
Jyu takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Jyu moves into the clinch.
Cottero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cottero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jyu's elbow.
Cottero tries to throw a body punch but Jyu avoids it by throwing Cottero back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jyu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jyu has Cottero pressed against the cage, preventing Cottero from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jyu working aggressively here.
Cottero looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Cottero fails to land.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cottero pushes Jyu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the 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!
Cottero slows down the pace here.
Cottero throws a head punch that misses.
Cottero misses with a body punch.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cottero blocks a body shot from Jyu.
Cottero misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cottero.
Jyu misses with the head strike.
Cottero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cottero takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jyu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cottero.
Cottero makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cottero is stalling here.
Cottero tries to throw a body punch but Jyu avoids it by throwing Cottero back against the cage.
Cottero lands a left hand.
Jyu misses with a punch on the inside.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Cottero.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jyu misses with a hook to the ribs.

Cottero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jyu is looking to score with low kicks.
Jyu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good work by Cottero as he checks the leg kick.
Cottero checks a leg kick.
Jyu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cottero is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jyu is looking to score with low kicks.
Cottero checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cottero misses with an uppercut.
Jyu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cottero. Cottero circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cottero 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.
Cottero tries to land a body kick
and Jyu counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Cottero is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cottero tries a head kick but it misses.
Jyu staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Cottero misses its intended target.
Cottero swings for the body but Jyu moves out of range.
Cottero misses with a straight right.
Jyu tries to clinch but Cottero moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Jyu misses.
Jyu tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cottero counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cottero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cottero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jyu manages to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Jyu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cottero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jyu throws a leg kick
and Cottero makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jyu really felt that one!
Cottero tries to work over Jyu's front leg with a kick but Jyu checks it.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cottero cracks Jyu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cottero throws out a loose jab but Jyu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jyu slips a jab from Cottero.
Cottero tests Jyu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jyu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cottero.
Good work by Jyu as he checks the leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cottero.
Jyu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cottero's hands.
The crowd cheers as Jyu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cottero doesn't seem phased though.
Jyu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jyu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jyu misses with an uppercut. Cottero saw that one coming.
Cottero lands a nice looking body kick.
A swing and a miss from Cottero.
Cottero misses with a straight left.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cottero swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jyu counters with an outside leg kick.
Jyu misses with a low kick.
Cottero scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cottero chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jyu can pounce on him.
Cottero connects with a nice looking jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jyu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cottero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cottero looks for the body kick but Jyu saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick from Cottero misses.
Cottero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jyu misses with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good leg kick by Jyu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jyu throws a leg kick that misses.
Jyu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cottero throws a head kick but Jyu moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Cottero 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 clash of legs there as Cottero blocks the low kick.
Cottero misses the jab.
Jyu scores with a spinning back kick!
Jyu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cottero takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cottero blocks the body kick.
Cottero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jyu manages to avoid it.
Jyu avoids the head kick by Cottero.
Jyu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jyu tried to score with a low kick but Cottero checks it.
Cottero checks a leg kick nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jyu 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 Cottero has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cottero and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jyu walks into a stiff left hand from Cottero.
Jyu tries to score with a low kick but Cottero moves his leg out of the way.
A swing and a miss from Cottero.
Tommy Cottero seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jyu throws a leg kick
and Cottero connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jyu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jyu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jyu slips under a jab from Cottero.
Jyu is looking to slow Cottero down with leg kicks.

Jyu pushes Cottero up against the cage in a clinch.
Cottero wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cottero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jyu's elbow.
Jyu blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cottero.
Cottero displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jyu up against the cage.
Cottero wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cottero is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cottero misses with the head strike.
Jyu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cottero.
A short left from Jyu.
Cottero misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jyu stalling in the clinch but Cottero improves position.
Cottero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cottero working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cottero misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jyu prevents a body shot from Cottero.
Cottero looking to stall.
Cottero swings wildly with an uppercut but Jyu uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jyu lands a body punch.
Cottero can't find room to land a body shot as Jyu controls the action.
Cottero throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cottero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jyu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cottero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cottero is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cottero as Jyu tries to tie him up.
Cottero lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jyu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cotteros head.
Jyu scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jyu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jyu working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jyu.
Cottero can't find room to land a body shot as Jyu controls the action.
Cottero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Cottero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cottero is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jyu.
Cottero lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cottero scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jyu tries to land a leg kick but Cottero saw it coming and moves away.
Cottero misses with a straight right.
Cottero takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cottero throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Cottero gets a clinch.
Jyu has a couple of punches blocked by Cottero.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jyu lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Cottero.
Cottero digs a right hand into Jyu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jyu's gas tank.

Cottero manages to break the clinch.
Cottero misses with a body shot.
Cottero throws a right hand that Jyu ducks under and follows up with a left that Jyu also avoids with ease.
Cottero misses with a leg kick.
Jyu slips under a jab from Cottero.
A cross from Jyu lands.
Cottero takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jyu tries to land a leg kick but Cottero saw it coming and moves away.

Cottero moves into range and clinches up with Jyu.
Cottero tries a body shot but Jyu blocks it.
Cottero misses with a punch to the body.
Jyu misses with some punches.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jyu misses with a punch to the body.
Cottero's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cottero can't find room to land a body shot as Jyu controls the action.
Cottero presses Jyu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jyu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jyu misses with a punch on the inside.
Jyu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A shot in the inside from Cottero.
Cottero tries to throw a body punch but Jyu avoids it by throwing Cottero back against the cage.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Jyu - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Cottero.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cottero.
Jyu throws a punch but it's blocked by Cottero.
Cottero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Cottero - that landed with a thud.
Cottero is struggling to control the position.
Cottero scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jyu misses with the head strike.
Cottero blocking some punches.
Jyu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cottero avoids it.
Tommy Cottero seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cottero wants to break free but Jyu has control.
Cottero content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jyu misses with the head strike.
Jyu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jyu misses with some punches.
Cottero lands a body shot.
Jyu tries a body shot but Cottero blocks it.
Cottero misses with a body punch.
Jyu trying to stall but Cottero improves his position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jyu swings wildly with an uppercut but Cottero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cottero cracks Jyu with a nice body shot.
Cottero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jyu throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Cottero.
Jyu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Cottero.
Cottero struggles to land a body shot inside as Jyu controls his hands.
Cottero throws a head punch that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cottero blocks a body shot from Jyu.
Cottero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cottero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jyu as Cottero tries to tie him up.
Jyu has Cottero pressed against the cage, preventing Cottero from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cottero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jyu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jyu working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Cottero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jyu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cottero throws a hook but Jyu avoids it easily.
Jyu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jyu lands a nice shot to the body.
A solid body kick from Jyu.
Cottero misses the shot to the body.
Cottero misses with a hook
and Jyu counters with a body kick that stops Cottero in his tracks momentarily.
Jyu misses with a head kick.
Cottero with a jab.
Jyu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cottero.
Jyu tries to close the distance and clinch but Cottero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jyu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice shot lands for Cottero.
Jyu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cottero.
Jyu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jyu blocks a head kick by Cottero.
Cottero tries to land a front kick but Jyu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cottero throws a hook but Jyu avoids it easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jyu 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 Cottero has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cottero and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jyu.
Cottero chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jyu can pounce on him.
Cottero fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jyu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cottero checks a leg kick.
Jyu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cottero's calf.
Cottero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cottero looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jyu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jyu displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cottero thows a body shot but no joy.
Cottero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jyu moves away.
Cottero ducks under a wild hook from Jyu.
Cottero thows a leg kick but Jyu checks it
and Jyu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cottero throws a looping overhand right but Jyu ducks down to avoid it.
Jyu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cottero lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jyu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cottero. Cottero circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jyu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cottero looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cottero.
Jyu lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jyu.
Jyu lands a jab to the nose.
Jyu tries to land a front kick but Cottero steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cottero chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jyu can pounce on him.
Cottero throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cottero scores with a spinning back kick!
A left lands for Cottero.
That kick from Cottero tenderised Jyu's leg. Jyu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cottero gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Jyu counter with a right hand.
Cottero takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jyu.
Cottero misses with a body shot.
Cottero sizes up Jyu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jyu misses with a low kick.
Cottero tries a head kick but it misses.
Cottero misses with a wild combination.
Cottero misses with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cottero throws a lazy uppercut
and Jyu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice defenses there by Jyu.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jyu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jyu tries to clinch but Cottero is having none of it.
Cottero throws a leg kick but Jyu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Cottero checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jyu lands a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Jyu.
Cottero moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jyu wants to clinch.
Jyu slips a straight right by Cottero.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cottero throws a looping overhand right but Jyu ducks down to avoid it.
Cottero on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jyu. Jyu obviously looking to wear him down.
Jyu throws a low kick, looking for Cottero's leg but Cottero calmly moves out of range.
Jyu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jyu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cottero misses with a straight right.
Cottero misses with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jyu.
Cottero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jyu manages to avoid it.
Cottero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jyu tries to score with a low kick but Cottero moves his leg out of the way.
Cottero keeps the fight on the outside.
Jyu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cottero swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cottero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jyu.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cottero pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cottero wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jyu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cottero connects with a jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cottero crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jyu - the referee stops the clock and Cottero gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jyu. Cottero manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cottero moves out of range of the body kick from Jyu.
Cottero slips a straight right by Jyu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jyu misses with a low kick.
Jyu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jyu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cottero paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cottero misses with a low kick.
Jyu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jyu blocks a jab.
Jyu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cottero's calf.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cottero is looking to land body kicks.
Jyu throws a low kick, looking for Cottero's leg but Cottero calmly moves out of range.
Cottero avoids the head kick by Jyu.
Cottero looks to land a combination but Jyu avoids it well.
Jyu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Cottero there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jyu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cottero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jyu.
Jyu connects with a looping right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Cottero checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cottero throws a leg kick but Jyu moved away.
Jyu moves out of range as Cottero throws a body kick.
Jyu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cottero throws a push kick but Jyu slaps the foot to one side.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cottero tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jyu blocks a head kick by Cottero.
A jab lands there for Jyu.
Jyu tries to close the distance and clinch but Cottero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cottero moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jyu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cottero tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cottero changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cottero takes a swing at Jyu's ribcage but misses.
Cottero throws a low kick, looking for Jyu's leg but Jyu calmly moves out of range.
Cottero scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jyu doesn't seem bothered though.
Jyu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cottero throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cottero checks a leg kick nicely.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Cottero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jyu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jyu feints and then cracks Cottero's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cottero down.
Cottero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cottero shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cottero has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jyu.
Jyu cracks the inside of Cottero's front leg.
Cottero checks the leg kick.
Jyu cracks the inside of Cottero's front leg.
Jyu throws the kick towards the body but Cottero avoids it.
Cottero checks a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jyu throws a right hand that Cottero ducks under and follows up with a left that Cottero also avoids with ease.
Jyu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jyu dodges the punch combination from Cottero.

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 Jik Chuyhn Jyu.
Well Cottero 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Tommy Cottero!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Tommy Cottero!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Tommy Cottero!

Tommy Cottero wins by unanimous decision!
Tommy Cottero is the new bantamweight champion!
After winning the bout, Tommy Cottero thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.