PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Cote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Berry Aneurysm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cote's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Remember the Name - Fort Minor. Cote is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Berry Aneurysm has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cote
vs
Aneurysm

193 cm
20
250 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

192 cm
21
275 lbs
6 - 6 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jay Cote!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Berry Aneurysm!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aneurysm lands with an uppercut that bounces Cote off the cage and back into rage.
Cote is breathing heavily.
Cote sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Aneurysm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aneurysm fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cote looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cote crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Aneurysm - the referee stops the clock and Cote gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Aneurysm. Cote manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A head kick misses from Aneurysm.
Aneurysm will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aneurysm looks to land a combination but Cote avoids it well.
Aneurysm misses with a head kick.
Aneurysm looks to land a combination. Cote sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Jay Cote's cut is getting worse.
Some wild striking there from Aneurysm.
Cote takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cote takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aneurysm throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Aneurysm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick lands from Aneurysm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aneurysm throws a series of punches but Cote avoids them all with ease.
Left hook, right uppercut from Aneurysm.
Aneurysm throws a head kick that Cote semi-blocks.
Aneurysm lands a jab-cross combination.
Aneurysm lands a head kick. Cote smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Aneurysm lands a jab-cross combination.
Aneurysm throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cote wants to clinch up but Aneurysm keeps it at a distance.
Aneurysm feints and then cracks Cote's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cote down.
Aneurysm fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cote wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cote looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cote shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Aneurysm sprawls well. Aneurysm wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cote gets slowly back to his feet.
Aneurysm throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cote blocks the body kick.
Aneurysm scores with a one two! Cote had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Aneurysm.
Cote is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Crunch! Aneurysm slams his shin into Cote's torso.
A right-left combo lands from Aneurysm.
Nice takedown defense from Aneurysm. No joy for Cote on that attempt.
Jay Cote seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aneurysm throws a sloppy head kick and Cote moves out of range easily.
Aneurysm 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.
Aneurysm throws a head kick that misses.
Aneurysm swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cote.
Aneurysm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cote tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aneurysm swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Cote. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Aneurysm.
Aneurysm misses with an uppercut. Cote saw that one coming.
Cote takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Cote is looking to clinch.
Cote misses with a combination
and Aneurysm counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cote tries a head kick but it misses.
Aneurysm will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

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.
Aneurysm throws a head kick that misses.
Cote misses with a takedown attempt
and Aneurysm counters with a one-two to the body.
Cote shoots in for a takedown but Aneurysm shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cote fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aneurysm throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cote tries to bum rush Aneurysm with a series of wild strikes but Aneurysm uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aneurysm fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Aneurysm uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Cote gets a clinch.
Aneurysm working aggressively here.
Aneurysm drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cote pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cote fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Berry Aneurysm dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jay Cote's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Cote throws a combination that misses
letting Aneurysm counter with a right hand.
Aneurysm scores with a shot to the body.
Berry Aneurysm seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aneurysm stuffs the takedown attempt from Cote. Cote gets slowly back to his feet.
Cote will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Aneurysm.
Aneurysm scores with a head kick.
Cote takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Aneurysm moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Aneurysm throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cote falls off balance throwing a combination
and Aneurysm counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cote is looking to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Aneurysm.
Cote wants to clinch up but Aneurysm keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cote tries for a takedown but Aneurysm circles away easily
and Aneurysm counters with a big head kick but Cote shrugs it off.
Aneurysm misses with a double jab.

Cote shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cote missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cote trying to control but Aneurysm is working from the bottom.
Cote content to stall in guard here.
Aneurysm seems keen to control Cote's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cote tries to stand but Aneurysm is controlling from the bottom.
Cote throws and elbow that misses. Aneurysm uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cote's guard. Nice move by Aneurysm!
Cote not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aneurysm 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aneurysm wants to control from the top but Cote keeps moving.
Cote is trying to control the position but Aneurysm postures up.
Aneurysm trying to control the position from guard on top but Cote is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aneurysm is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

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.

Aneurysm avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cote trying to keep a closed guard but Aneurysm is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A low kick from Cote misses
and Aneurysm counters with a one-two to the body.
Aneurysm looks to land a body kick but Cote moved away.
Cote moves out of range as Aneurysm throws a body kick.
Cote thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Berry Aneurysm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jay Cote's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Cote blocks a head kick by Aneurysm.
Aneurysm lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Aneurysm lands with a thumping leg kick.
Aneurysm turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Aneurysm misses with a series of wild punches.
Aneurysm throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Aneurysm scores with a leg kick.
Aneurysm shoots in but Cote avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Aneurysm misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cote shoots for a double leg takedown but Aneurysm sprawls well. He's pushed Cote's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cote doesn't manage to clinch there - Aneurysm circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Aneurysm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aneurysm looks for the body kick but Cote saw that one coming.
A head kick by Cote misses
and Aneurysm counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Aneurysm shoots for a double leg takedown but Cote sprawls well. He's pushed Aneurysm's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Aneurysm looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jay Cote is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aneurysm throws the kick towards the body but Cote avoids it.
Cote tries to clinch there but Aneurysm circles away.
Cote throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Aneurysm counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Cote is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Aneurysm throws a head kick that misses.
Cote with a poor takedown
and Aneurysm counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Cote.
Cote moves in looking to clinch but Aneurysm pushes him off.
Aneurysm avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A head kick misses from Cote.
Aneurysm looks to score with a jab to the body but Cote is just out of range.
Cote tries to clinch there but Aneurysm circles away.
Aneurysm misses with a few strikes there.
Aneurysm avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cote looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aneurysm is fending him off so far but Cote persists. Nope, Aneurysm circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Cote. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice jab there from Aneurysm.
Some wild striking there from Aneurysm.
Aneurysm swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Aneurysm, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aneurysm stuffs the takedown attempt from Cote. Cote gets slowly back to his feet.
Aneurysm moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aneurysm takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Aneurysm lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cote takes a step back to recover.
Aneurysm avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cote shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Aneurysm counters with a three punch combo that has Cote backing up. Cote nods at Aneurysm to acknowledge the strikes.
Cote moves in looking to clinch but Aneurysm pushes him off.
Cote fails with a takedown attempt.

Cote scores with a takedown into Aneurysm's guard.
Aneurysm keeping moving, preventing Cote from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aneurysm wants to stand and escape but Cote is having none of it.
Cote wanted to stand there but Aneurysm had control of the position.
Cote looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Cote stands up from guard. Let's bang!

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 Jay Cote.
I think Aneurysm has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Berry Aneurysm!