PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Georges Cote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Bridges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cote comes to the cage accompanied by Fresh Azimiz- Bow Wow. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Cote
vs
Bridges

195 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Georges Cote!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeff Bridges!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cote changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bridges looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bridges manages to get back to half guard.
Bridges gets back to full guard.
Bridges looking to control.
Cote passes Bridges's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bridges is looking to improve his position.
Bridges moves into full guard.
Bridges trying to control the position.
Cote lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cote has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cote preventing the sweep.
Bridges is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cote is in close to Bridges's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cote working some strikes from top position.
Bridges wants to sweep here but Cote controlling him for the moment.
Bridges is trying to control the position but Cote postures up.

Cote drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bridges dives on top into guard.
Bridges passes Cote's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cote is trying to control but can't.
Cote is not content to let Bridges control the position.
Bridges is pressing down on Cote's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cote is holding on for now.
Cote tries to roll over but Bridges keeps him under control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cote wants to control but Bridges passes into side.
Cote is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bridges trying to control the position but Cote is working away.

Bridges wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cote, who protects the arm well.

Bridges thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Bridges tries for a kimura but Cote is defending well.
Cote sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bridges wants to free his trapped foot but Cote is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cote manages to get to full guard.
Bridges pushing down on Cote's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cote trying to hold on to Bridges's head to control him but Bridges postures up.
Bridges trying to control from half guard but Cote is working away.
Cote lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Cote is in trouble now - Bridges has advanced to mount!
Bridges throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Bridges blocks Cote's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bridges seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Cote is holding on tight.
Cote manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bridges is pressing down on Cote's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cote is holding on for now.
Cote is in trouble now - Bridges has advanced to mount!
Cote is desperately trying to improve his position but Bridges has a good base and remains in mount.
Cote wants to hold on but Bridges pushes him away.
Cote has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Cote tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jeff Bridges will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bridges misses with a head kick.

Cote closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bridges gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bridges manages to get to full guard.
Bridges working a defensive guard here.
Cote preventing the sweep.
Cote trying to control the position from guard on top but Bridges is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bridges is on top in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bridges pushes down on Cote's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bridges trying to control the action but Cote is working from the bottom.
Jeff Bridges has got the better of the ground game so far.

Cote is defending against the submission attempts here by Bridges.
Cote is trying to get back to full guard.
Bridges thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bridges thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cote is looking to improve his position.
Bridges has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

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.
Bridges tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cote knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bridges on the ground.
Cote is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bridges trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cote is looking to get to half guard.

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

Bridges looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cote is looking to improve his position but Bridges isn't that keen on the idea.
Bridges can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cote is looking to escape.

Cote has left one of his arms exposed and Bridges doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Cote screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jeff Bridges!