PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dot Cotton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sumali Prasoetram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cotton comes to the cage accompanied by Thunderstruck. Prasoetram has chosen The Way I Feel as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Cotton
vs
Prasoetram

177 cm
21
185 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

188 cm
19
200 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

THE STEEL PENN

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dot Cotton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sumali Prasoetram!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prasoetram tries to clinch up.
Prasoetram scores with a kick to the body.
Prasoetram goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Prasoetram dodges the punch combination from Cotton.
Cotton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cotton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Prasoetram swivels and escapes.
Sumali Prasoetram seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prasoetram misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Cotton decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Prasoetram's guard.

Prasoetram wriggles free and stands up.
Prasoetram wants to clinch

and Cotton counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Cotton decides to stand up.
Prasoetram tries for a takedown but Cotton circles away easily

and Cotton counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cotton is breathing heavily.
Prasoetram is looking to stand up but Cotton isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cotton gets to his feet. Prasoetram looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Prasoetram shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cotton defends it nicely.

Prasoetram clinches up with Cotton and pushes him back against the cage.
Cotton managing to block the knees to the body from Prasoetram.
Prasoetram has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cotton is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dot Cotton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sumali Prasoetram.
A frustrated look appears on Cotton's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Cotton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Cotton closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Cotton tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Prasoetram.

Cotton stands up from half guard.
Prasoetram shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Cotton counters with a takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Cotton decides to stand back up. Cotton steps back and let's Prasoetram get back to his feet.
Prasoetram wants to clinch but Cotton slips to the side

and Cotton counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Prasoetram's guard now.

Prasoetram manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Cotton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Prasoetram sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Prasoetram looks to land a combination but Cotton avoids it well.
Cotton looks to land a body kick but Prasoetram moved away.
Prasoetram doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Cotton decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Prasoetram's guard.
Cotton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cotton would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Cotton gets to his feet. Prasoetram looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prasoetram looks to clinch
and Cotton counters with a three punch combo that has Prasoetram backing up. Prasoetram nods at Cotton to acknowledge the strikes.
Prasoetram doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Cotton decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Prasoetram's guard.

Prasoetram has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Cotton off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Prasoetram throws a sloppy head kick

so Cotton counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cotton wants to stand and escape but instead Prasoetram has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cotton holds on and takes a little breather.

Cotton is working an open guard so Prasoetram takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prasoetram tries to clinch
and Cotton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Prasoetram looks to clinch
and Cotton counters with a low kick, right behind Prasoetram 's knee.

Cotton looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cotton wants to stand up but Prasoetram is controlling the position.
Cotton has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Prasoetram works to full guard.
Prasoetram controlling Cotton's posture.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Prasoetram wriggles free and stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dot Cotton dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Prasoetram throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cotton throws a series of punches but Prasoetram moves out of range.

Prasoetram closes the distance and clinches.
Cotton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Prasoetram missing with knees to the body.
Prasoetram tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cotton avoids it.
Cotton prevents a takedown attempt there.
Prasoetram trying to land knees to the body.
Prasoetram drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cotton gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cotton is struggling to control the position.

Cotton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prasoetram shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cotton counters with a left to the body.
Dot Cotton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sumali Prasoetram.
Prasoetram is breathing heavily.

Cotton drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Cotton stands up and waves to Prasoetram to follow him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotton throws a left and a right that both miss

and Prasoetram moves into the clinch.
Cotton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cotton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cotton avoids the elbow strike from Prasoetram, against the cage.
Prasoetram is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cotton is defending well for now.
Cotton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cotton avoids the elbow strike from Prasoetram, against the cage.
Prasoetram prevents Cotton from breaking the clinch.

Prasoetram successfully pulls guard.

Cotton stands up from Prasoetram's guard - Cotton perhaps looking for a knockout.

Cotton throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Prasoetram was covering up waiting for the punch and Cotton finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Cotton wants to stand but Prasoetram has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cotton stops Prasoetram from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cotton would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Prasoetram uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Cotton circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cotton counters with a three punch combo that has Prasoetram backing up. Prasoetram nods at Cotton to acknowledge the strikes.
Prasoetram tries to clinch but Cotton moves out of range.
Prasoetram closes the distance but Cotton moves to the side

and Cotton counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cotton escapes and gets back to his feet.
Prasoetram looks to clinch

and Cotton counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Cotton decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Cotton circles away from the clinch attempt

and Cotton counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Prasoetram!
Cotton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Prasoetram can do to turn this around?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Prasoetram holds on for dear life.
Cotton wants to control the pace but Prasoetram is squirming around nicely.
Cotton avoids the attempt from Prasoetram to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cotton controlling his opponent.

Cotton stands up from mount. Strange move.
Dot Cotton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Prasoetram lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cotton at a distance.
Prasoetram looks to clinch
and Cotton counters with a three punch combo that has Prasoetram backing up. Prasoetram nods at Cotton to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dot Cotton dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Prasoetram dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Prasoetram shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Cotton counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Prasoetram wants to control but Cotton is keeping busy.

Cotton decides to return to a standing position.
Prasoetram showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cotton.
Prasoetram closes the distance but Cotton moves to the side
and Cotton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Prasoetram throws a wild body kick that Cotton sees coming a mile off.
Prasoetram closes the distance looking to clinch

and Cotton counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Cotton stands and steps away. Prasoetram gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotton scores with a nice right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Prasoetram tries to clinch up

and Cotton counters with a shoot takedown. Prasoetram fights it but they end up in guard.
Cotton tries to stand but Prasoetram is controlling from the bottom.
Cotton prevents Prasoetram from getting back to his feet.

Prasoetram is working an open guard so Cotton takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Cotton keeps the fight on the outside.
Prasoetram throws a right hand that Cotton ducks under and follows up with a left that Cotton also avoids with ease.
Prasoetram looks to clinch

and Cotton counters with a nice double leg into side control. Prasoetram won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Cotton decides to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prasoetram misses with a takedown attempt

and Cotton counters with a shoot takedown. Prasoetram fights it but they end up in guard.
Prasoetram wants to stand up but Cotton is controlling him.

Cotton stands up from Prasoetram's guard - Cotton perhaps looking for a knockout.
Prasoetram throws a sloppy head kick and Cotton moves out of range easily.
Prasoetram moves out of range of the body kick from Cotton.

Prasoetram closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Prasoetram lands in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cotton wants to stand but Prasoetram is controlling the position.
Cotton has control of Prasoetram's left arm, preventing Prasoetram from doing any damage.
Dot Cotton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Prasoetram wants to stand but Cotton is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sumali Prasoetram has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cotton has his hands on Prasoetram's head, controlling the position.
Cotton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dot 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dot Cotton!