PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leon Cotton (ranked 4002 p4p, 459 weight class) and Bob Dock (ranked 4703 p4p, 512 weight class). Cotton's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Humble by: Kendrick Lamar. Dock has chosen The Hangover Soundtrack- Iko Iko as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cotton
vs
Dock

189 cm
25
189 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

225 cm
30
200 lbs
9 - 17 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leon Cotton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bob Dock!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dock lands with a kick to the temple. Cotton shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cotton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dock is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dock misses with a head kick.

Dock gets tackled into the cage by Cotton. Cotton maintains the clinch.
Dock tries to land knees in the clinch but Cotton avoids the damage to the body.
Dock gets underhooks to prevent Cotton's takedown attempt.
Dock tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cotton is working for takedown but Dock is calmly controlling the position for now.

Cotton gets control of Dock's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cotton will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Dock looking to pass the guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Cotton's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

Dock 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.

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

Cotton working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Dock gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Dock sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Cotton is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotton prevents Dock from improving his position.

Cotton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Dock looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Dock looking for submissions off his back.
Cotton wants to pass the guard but Dock is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cotton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dock does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cotton tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dock knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dock is pressing down on Cotton's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's two 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.

Dock is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cotton is aware though and is defending well.
Dock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cotton is one step ahead there.

Dock has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cotton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cotton pushes down on Dock's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dock is looking to improve his position.

Cotton wants to work for an arm triangle but Dock is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Dock looking for submissions off his back.

Cotton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cotton not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dock looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Cotton is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dock is just riding it out for now. Cotton eventually gives up the hold.
Dock is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cotton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Dock looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Dock looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cotton scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Cotton is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Dock looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cotton is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dock moves into full guard.
Cotton is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cotton passes into half guard.
Cotton takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cotton is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Cotton is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dock is just riding it out for now. Cotton eventually gives up the hold.

Cotton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dock defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leon Cotton dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cotton swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Dock gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Dock breaks from the clinch.
Dock bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dock avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dock is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Dock closes the distance and clinches.

Dock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dock delivers a nice body kick.
Dock checks a low kick from Cotton.
Cotton takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Leon Cotton has been cut.

Cotton moves into the clinch.

Dock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Cotton looking to score a takedown here. Dock is defending well but Cotton drives through and ends up in Dock's guard.

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

Dock escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cotton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cotton with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dock looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cotton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cotton working some strikes from top position.
Cotton trying to control the position from guard on top but Dock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Our spies down at at Hardpunch (13 Elite / 1000$ inform us that Dock has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Cotton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cotton cracks Dock with a solid left hand.
Cotton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Cotton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dock has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cotton has managed to get both his arms back between Dock's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dock throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cotton is looking to work some ground and pound but Dock has wrist control.

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

Dock is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dock is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cotton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cotton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dock keeping moving, preventing Cotton from controlling successfully.

Dock looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cotton passes into half guard.
Cotton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cotton is keen to just control but Dock is a slippery customer.

Dock is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cotton pulls his head out easily.

Dock looking for submissions off his back.

Dock looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cotton is trying to work for a kimura but Dock is defending well.
Dock taking some punishment here, with Cotton in his half guard.

Dock looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Dock is defending against the submission attempts here by Cotton.

Cotton is working for a submission of some sort.

Dock looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Cotton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dock is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Dock looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dock is looking to improve his position.

Dock actively working from the bottom here.
Cotton is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dock!
Leon Cotton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dock is trying desperately to improve position.
Cotton punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Leon Cotton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Leon Cotton's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Cotton closes the distance and clinches.

Dock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cotton throws a series of punches but Dock avoids them all with ease.
Cotton tries to land a front kick but Dock steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cotton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dock.

Dock rushes Cotton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cotton jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dock walks away with a smile on his face. Cotton gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Dock closes the distance and clinches.

Cotton lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Dock looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cotton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dock can do to turn this around?
Cotton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dock keeps working.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Cotton wants to free his trapped foot but Dock is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dock is trying to get back to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dock has hold of Cotton's hands but Cotton slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotton is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Dock looking for submissions off his back.
Dock won't allow Cotton to pass to mount.

Cotton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dock sees it coming and defends easily.
Dock tries to roll over but Cotton keeps him under control.
Cotton working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Cotton wants to work for an arm triangle but Dock is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Cotton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dock defends it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dock gets back to full guard.
Leon Cotton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dock has his foot on Cotton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cotton works his way back into a safe position though.

Cotton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dock has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cotton has managed to get both his arms back between Dock's legs - danger averted.
Cotton wants to control from the top but Dock keeps moving.

Dock throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cotton controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Dock escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cotton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Dock working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cotton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cotton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cotton content to stall in guard here.
Cotton 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dock working for submissions but it's allowed Cotton to get to half guard.
Cotton is controlling the pace.

Dock looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cotton is taking a breather. Dock says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's four 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.
Dock is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Dock looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Dock looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cotton has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dock tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cotton content just to control the position here.
Dock is looking to get to half guard.
Bob Dock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cotton controlling the position easily from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leon Cotton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cotton, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leon Cotton!
Leon Cotton was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.