PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jethro Pingshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Cote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pingshaw comes to the cage accompanied by Heart of a Champion. The crowd seem to be enjoying Cote's choice of entrance music: Not Afraid. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pingshaw
vs
Cote

190 cm
18
163 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jethro Pingshaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sean Cote!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pingshaw throws a right and a left that Cote avoids nicely.
Pingshaw lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cote at a distance.
Pingshaw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pingshaw misses with a few strikes there.
Pingshaw throws a right and a left that Cote avoids nicely.
Cote avoids the body shot from Pingshaw.
Pingshaw misses with a two punch combination.
Cote looks to score with a jab to the body but Pingshaw is just out of range.
A combination from Cote does no damage.
Cote throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pingshaw counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cote misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Danga de danga de dang - Pingshaw scores with a four punch combination!
Pingshaw throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cote.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pingshaw checks a leg kick.
Pingshaw throws a series of punches but Cote avoids them all with ease.
Pingshaw misses with a wild combination.
Pingshaw throws a right and a left that Cote avoids nicely.
Pingshaw throws a hook but Cote blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pingshaw misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice shot lands for Pingshaw.

Cote gets the takedown into side control.
Pingshaw is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Cote is controlling him well.
Cote remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Pingshaw pushes Cote away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Cote gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Pingshaw tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Pingshaw is breathing heavily.
Pingshaw is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Cote controlling the pace for now.
Pingshaw is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cote tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cote has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Pingshaw's face.
Cote landing strikes from the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cote won't let Pingshaw get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Cote content just to control the position here.
Pingshaw wants to try and get back to his feet.
Cote looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pingshaw trying desperately to get to his feet.
Cote controlling his opponent.

Cote is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Pingshaw has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Pingshaw is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's four 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.

Cote is working for a guillotine from mount but Pingshaw frees his head quite easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cote trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pingshaw trying desperately to get to his feet.
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 Jethro Pingshaw will probably get the nod.
That's time! Pingshaw's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Pingshaw slips a jab and a cross from Cote.
Cote moves out of range of the body kick.
Pingshaw tries to bum rush Cote with a series of wild strikes but Cote uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pingshaw throws a series of punches but Cote avoids them all with ease.
Pingshaw avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cote jabs Pingshaw right on the nose. Pingshaw blinks but takes it well.
Pingshaw throws a series of punches but Cote moves out of range.
Pingshaw misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pingshaw looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cote misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pingshaw scores with a shot to the body.
Pingshaw plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pingshaw looks to land a body kick but Cote moved away.
Pingshaw looks to land a combination. Cote sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Pingshaw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cote gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Pingshaw counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cote looks to land a combination. Pingshaw sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cote throws a combination that misses
and Pingshaw counters with a three punch combo that has Cote backing up. Cote nods at Pingshaw to acknowledge the strikes.
Pingshaw scores with a leg kick.
Pingshaw misses with a combination
and Cote counters with a three punch combo that has Pingshaw backing up. Pingshaw nods at Cote to acknowledge the strikes.
Pingshaw scores with a jab. Cote acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jethro Pingshaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Pingshaw.
Pingshaw throws a nice looking combination but Cote bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jethro Pingshaw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cote throws a shot to the body.
Cote avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cote misses with a wild body shot.
Pingshaw looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cote throws a series of punches but Pingshaw avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pingshaw lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A punch combination from Pingshaw misses.
Pingshaw scores with a shot to the body.
Pingshaw swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Cote counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cote with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pingshaw is trying to stand back up but Cote is controlling him
Still in half guard, Cote seems content to control.
Pingshaw tries to kick Cote off but Cote keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cote thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cote not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pingshaw wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cote tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pingshaw tries a head kick but it misses.
Cote misses with a two punch combination.
Pingshaw misses with a series of wild punches.
Pingshaw lands a high kick!
Pingshaw ducks right into an uppercut from Cote.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pingshaw, as that shot connected.
Pingshaw tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pingshaw slips a jab and a cross from Cote.
Cote takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pingshaw really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pingshaw throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cote counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cote takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cote slips a jab and a cross from Pingshaw.
A combination from Pingshaw does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pingshaw misses with a double jab.
Cote misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cote takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pingshaw fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cote throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cote misses the shot to the body.
Pingshaw throws a combination that misses
and Cote counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pingshaw lands a slapping body shot.
Cote misses with a straight left.
Pingshaw lands with a nice combination. Cote backs away looking to recover.
Pingshaw misses with an uppercut. Cote saw that one coming.
Cote throws a combination that misses
and Pingshaw counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cote misses with a few strikes there.
Cote moves out of range of the body kick.
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 Jethro Pingshaw will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Cote fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pingshaw checks it well.
Jethro Pingshaw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cote takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pingshaw is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pingshaw stalks Cote and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cote's face. Cote staggers backwards, shaken.
Cote tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A solid body kick from Pingshaw.
Cote gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pingshaw falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cote counters with a series of strikes. Pingshaw will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pingshaw lands with a slapping head kick.
Pingshaw lands a right hook to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pingshaw.
Cote takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pingshaw rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cote moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pingshaw misses with a two punch combination.
Cote showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pingshaw.
Pingshaw keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pingshaw misses with a two punch combination.

Cote has closed the distance and engaged Pingshaw in a clinch.
Pingshaw looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Cote pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pingshaw scores with a punch to the head.
Cote shoots in for a takedown but Pingshaw shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pingshaw scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Pingshaw scores with a three punch combo!
Cote throws a sloppy head kick
and Pingshaw counters with a good, hard body kick but Cote shrugs it off.
A combination from Pingshaw does no damage.

Cote shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pingshaw napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Pingshaw is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Cote has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Cote stands up.
Pingshaw throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cote throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cote looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pingshaw will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pingshaw falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cote counters with a left and a right that stings Pingshaw.
Pingshaw pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pingshaw misses with a body shot.
Pingshaw throws a series of punches but Cote moves out of range.
Pingshaw moves out of range of the leg kick from Cote.
Pingshaw scores with a one two! Cote had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cote tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pingshaw is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Pingshaw misses with a series of wild punches.
Cote swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pingshaw counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Cote is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pingshaw.
Cote slips a jab from Pingshaw.
Pingshaw swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Cote holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Pingshaw breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cote slips a jab and a cross from Pingshaw.
Pingshaw looks to score with a jab to the body but Cote is just out of range.
Cote tries a head kick but it misses.
Cote is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pingshaw.
Pingshaw stuffs the takedown attempt from Cote. Cote gets slowly back to his feet.
Pingshaw moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cote throws a series of punches but Pingshaw avoids them all with ease.
Cote blocks a head kick by Pingshaw.
Pingshaw scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cote has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cote lands a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pingshaw comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pingshaw looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cote thows a leg kick but Pingshaw checks it
and Pingshaw counters with a body kick.
Pingshaw ducks under a wild hook from Cote.
Cote tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cote tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pingshaw paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cote is looking to clinch but Pingshaw is avoiding it.
Cote takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pingshaw throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sean Cote has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pingshaw scores with a shot to the body.
Pingshaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pingshaw throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Cote counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pingshaw wants to stand but Cote is controlling the position.
Jethro Pingshaw is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cote content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jethro Pingshaw.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pingshaw, 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jethro Pingshaw!