PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Cote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cote comes into the arena with Apologize blaring out of the sound system. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Cote
vs
Jones

180 cm
26
190 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

186 cm
19
190 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Cote!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeff Jones!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cote getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jones scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like James Cote has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Cote blocks a head kick by Jones.
Cote takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jones takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Cote counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.
Jones looks gassed!
Cote throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Cote moves into range and clinches up with Jones.

Cote has clasped his hands together around Jones's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Cote tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Sloppy strikes there by Cote.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cote working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Cote trying to control the position but Jones is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cote working away.
Jones takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Cote lands a few punches from side control.
Cote in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

Cote thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cote cracks Jones with a big right hand but Jones just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Cote connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jones some visible discomfort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cote landing strikes.
Cote wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Jones tries to bench press Cote off him but Cote keeps the position.
Jones on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jones is looking to reverse the position.
Cote trying to control the position but Jones is working away.
Cote misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jones manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cote's best efforts.
Cote knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cote is working away from the top position though.
Cote thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head.
Cote throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
Cote seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jones is looking to control Cote's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones avoid being mounted?
Cote seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

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.

Cote is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Cote escapes and gets back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Cote counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Cote has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
Jones is trying to push Cote away but Cote has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Cote turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Cote manages to end up in side control.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cote with the ground and pound but Jones regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Cote dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Cote's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Cote blocks a head kick by Jones.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cote lands a head shot.
Cote smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cote works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cote dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
James Cote is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cote avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cote rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
James Cote is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cote tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cote lands with a straight right. Jones didn't see that one coming.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Some wild striking there from Cote.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a head kick but Cote moves out of range.
Cote throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones throws a head kick but Cote moves out of range.
Jones lands a head kick!
Jones misses with a low kick.
Cote throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Cote looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Jones feints and then cracks Cote's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cote down.
Cote avoids the head kick by Jones.
Cote blocks a head kick by Jones.
Cote cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
Cote throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones throws a head kick that half lands.
Cote will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jones. That's going to slow Cote down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jones takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jones lands a head kick. Cote smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cote ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Cote avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cote.
No joy there for Cote, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Cote moves out of range of the body kick.
James Cote seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cote avoids the head kick by Jones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cote avoids the head kick by Jones.
Cote fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cote throws out the jab.
A head kick misses from Cote.
Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Cote does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cote crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jones - the referee stops the clock and Cote gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jones. Cote manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Nice jab there from Cote.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Cote tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones throws a head kick but Cote moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cote throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Jones.
Cote swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jones.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cote misses with an uppercut
and Jones counters with a big head kick but Cote shrugs it off.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Cote thuds his right hand into Jones's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cote tries to clinch up.
Cote moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Cote ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Cote moves out of range easily.
Cote misses with a head kick.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cote tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jones goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Cote dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Cote's cut.
That's time! Cote's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Jones scores with a head kick. Cote tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cote avoids the head kick by Jones.
Cote displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cote connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cote avoids the head kick by Jones.
Nice shot lands for Cote.
Cote lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cote.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Cote swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Cote moves out of range easily.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.

Cote clinches up against the cage.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
Jones is trying to maintain a safe position but Cote gets an underhook and turns Jones into the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cote - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cote keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones can't break the clinch.

Cote gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Jones has Cote pulled in close to control his posture.
Cote with a flurry of punches that miss.

Cote is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jones is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jones has escaped and now he's on top!
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Jones is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cote is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cote has escaped and now he's on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cote trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Cote has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cote.

Jones looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Cote is defending well. Jones quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Cote has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Jones celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jeff Jones!