PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Cote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cote comes to the cage accompanied by Drake-City Is Mine. Pierre is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Indestructable by Disturbed. 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.

Cote
vs
Pierre

178 cm
22
172 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

170 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Cote!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pierre scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
You can see the frustration on Cote's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pierre is looking to take a break and control but Cote is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pierre working the ground and pound but Cote is defending the strikes.
Pierre throws a strike aimed at the side of Cote's head but Cote avoids it well.

Pierre tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cote is not content to let Pierre control the position.
Cote manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Pierre is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Cote with a lazy takedown attempt

and Pierre counters with a takedown into side control.
Cote manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Pierre frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Cote tries to buck Pierre off but he can't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cote is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cote is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Pierre really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cote. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cote is breathing heavily.
Pierre trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pierre looking to ground and pound but Cote is blocking nicely.
Pierre trying to control but Cote is having none of it.
Pierre avoids the attempt from Cote to control.
Pierre controlling the pace for now.
Cote tries to improve his position but instead Pierre has taken his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pierre punches the canvas rather than the man.
Pierre just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Can Cote hold on?! Pierre is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Pierre just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Pierre trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Cote rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Pierre is tying to control. Cote wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cote wants to improve his position but Pierre is controlling well.
Pierre should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Pierre wants to free his trapped foot but Cote is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cote tries to roll over but Pierre keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Pierre feints and as Cote raises his hands in defense, Pierre changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Cote has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pierre can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cote is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cote controlling Pierre's posture.

Cote has his feet on Pierre's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Pierre with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cote counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cote tries for a takedown but Pierre circles away easily

and Pierre counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Cote escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pierre gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pierre trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Pierre stands up from Cote's guard - Pierre perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierre misses with a takedown

and Cote counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Pierre!
Cote landing strikes from the mount.
Pierre is looking to improve his position but Cote isn't that keen on the idea.
Cote trying to control but Pierre is having none of it.
Pierre takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Pierre is rocked!

Cote working for a submission but Pierre is keeping him at bay.
Pierre is still in real trouble! Can Cote finish him?
Pierre tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cote punishing his opponent with strikes.
Cote blocks Pierre's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Cote scoring with strikes but Pierre is staying in there.
Pierre tries to reverse the position but Cote maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Frank Cote will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Pierre fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cote sprawls well initially but Pierre persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cote gets back to full guard.
Pierre must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cote manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pierre manages to get himself to full guard.
Pierre wants to sweep but no luck.
Pierre is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cote scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pierre wants to sweep but no luck.

Cote drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cote jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Pierre escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cote gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cote throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pierre works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cote content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cote stands and throws Pierre's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pierre on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cote tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Cote decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Cote closes the distance looking for a takedown. Pierre stuffs it but Cote still has hold of him. Cote picks Pierre up in a fireman's lift! The crowd roars in approval. Cote slams Pierre to the floor and that's really hurt Pierre - he doesn't know where he is! Cote throws a couple of strikes and the referee steps in to save him! This one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Cote!