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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Cotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daley Borisov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Miguel Cotto has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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145 lbs
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139 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Miguel Cotto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Daley Borisov!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borisov feints and as Cotto raises his hands in defense, Borisov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Borisov looking to pass the guard.
Cotto knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Borisov on the ground.
Borisov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Borisov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cotto on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cotto tries to get out of the position.
Borisov looking to pass the guard.
Borisov trying to control the position from guard on top but Cotto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Borisov is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Daley Borisov hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Cotto keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Borisov misses with a lunging right hand
and Cotto counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Borisov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cotto manages to avoid it.
Borisov throws out a loose jab but Cotto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cotto staying out of range there.
Borisov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cotto moves away.
Borisov lands with a nice combination. Cotto backs away looking to recover.
Borisov throws a right hand that misses
and Cotto counters with a one-two to the body.
Borisov loads up on a big right hand but Cotto slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borisov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cotto circles away.
Miguel Cotto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Borisov throws a jab when Cotto was well out of range.
Daley Borisov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Borisov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Borisov clobbers Cotto with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Borisov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Miguel Cotto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daley Borisov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cotto takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Borisov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Borisov fails with a takedown attempt.
Borisov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cotto counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cotto slips a jab from Borisov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borisov missing with a left hand there. Cotto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cotto displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Borisov.
Cotto tries to move into range but Borisov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Borisov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Borisov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cotto doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Borisov.
Cotto tries to kick Borisov off but Borisov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borisov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Borisov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cotto defends it well.
Borisov passes to side control.
Borisov tries for a kimura but Cotto is defending well.
Cotto is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Borisov has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daley Borisov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A decent looking cross lands there for Borisov.
Cotto stuffs the takedown.
Miguel Cotto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Borisov throws a good cross that connects.
Borisov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Borisov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Borisov fails with the takedown.
Miguel Cotto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daley Borisov.
Horrible takedown by Borisov or perhaps it was just good defense by Cotto which made him look bad.
Borisov dips to his left and cracks Cotto with an uppercut!
Borisov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cotto.
Borisov misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borisov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cotto's half guard.
Borisov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cotto is just riding it out for now. Borisov eventually gives up the hold.
Cotto is refusing to be controlled, as Borisov sits in half guard.
Borisov wants to work for an arm triangle but Cotto is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borisov controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borisov is trying to control the action in half guard but Cotto is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cotto is trying to stand up here but Borisov is controlling him well.
Borisov tries to pass to full mount but Cotto defends it.
Borisov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Borisov is looking to stall here but Cotto recovers full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borisov drops back, looking for a kneebar! Cotto looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Cotto looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Cotto!
Cotto decides to stand back up. Cotto steps back and let's Borisov get back to his feet.
Borisov shoots in for a takedown but Cotto shows good takedown defense.
Borisov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cotto was well out of range. Poor timing from Borisov.
Borisov looks for a takedown but Cotto sprawls well.
Borisov throws a series of punches but Cotto moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borisov misses the shot to the body.
Borisov misses with a combination
and Cotto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Borisov misses with a double jab.
Cotto displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Borisov.
Borisov is breathing heavily.
Borisov shoots in for a takedown but Cotto shows good takedown defense.
Borisov throws a combination. Cotto tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cotto defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Borisov.
Borisov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cotto's waist but Cotto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Borisov off to one side.
Borisov misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daley Borisov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Borisov throws a right hand that Cotto ducks under and follows up with a left that Cotto also avoids with ease.
Cotto slaps away a takedown attempt from Borisov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Borisov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cotto manages to avoid it.
Cotto keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Borisov misses with a body shot.
Borisov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Borisov misses.
Borisov misses with a right hand
and Cotto counters with a right hand to the body.
Borisov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Borisov throws a lazy uppercut
and Cotto counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borisov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Borisov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cotto keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Miguel Cotto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daley Borisov.
Some wild striking there from Borisov.
Borisov has a takedown stuffed.
Nice sprawl there from Cotto as Borisov shoots in.
Borisov throws out a loose jab but Cotto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Borisov misses with a two punch combination.
Borisov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cotto counters with a left and a right that stings Borisov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Borisov. Those never looked like landing.
Borisov tries to bum rush Cotto with a series of wild strikes but Cotto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Borisov misses with an uppercut
and Cotto counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice takedown defense from Cotto. No joy for Borisov on that attempt.
Borisov misses the body punch
and Cotto counters by clinching up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cotto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cotto tries to throw a body punch but Borisov avoids it by throwing Cotto back against the cage.
Cotto breaks from the clinch.
Cotto displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Borisov.
Borisov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cotto counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Borisov fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borisov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cotto.
Borisov fails with a takedown attempt.
Borisov misses with a combination
and Cotto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Borisov misses with a combination
and Cotto counters with a one-two to the body.
Borisov is rocked!
Borisov throws a poor cross that misses
and Cotto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Borisov is still on wobbly legs! Can Cotto finish him?
Borisov misses with a hook
and Cotto counters with a straight right hand.
Borisov misses with a double jab
and Cotto counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cotto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Borisov.
Borisov shoots in but Cotto avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borisov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cotto counters with a huge left! Borisov is in big trouble! He's backing up but Cotto isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Borisov from any more damage. A dominating finish by Cotto!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miguel Cotto!
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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