PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Cotter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devin Townsend (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Cotter has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Cotter
vs
Townsend

190 cm
26
190 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite 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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Cotter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Devin Townsend!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cotter shoots in but no luck this time.
Townsend thumps Cotter with a low kick.
Cotter avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Townsend scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Townsend tries to work over Cotter's front leg with a kick but Cotter checks it.
Cotter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Townsend tries to score with a low kick but Cotter moves his leg out of the way.
Cotter shoots in for a takedown but Townsend shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Cotter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cotter shoots for a double leg takedown but Townsend sprawls well. He's pushed Cotter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Townsend lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cotter's sensitive parts.
Townsend shoots for a double leg takedown but Cotter sprawls well. He's pushed Townsend's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cotter has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Townsend.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Townsend - that will leave a mark!

Cotter closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Townsend to the mat! Townsend manages to get full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Cotter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Townsend looking for a guillotine here but Cotter defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotter slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cotter working some strikes from top position.

Townsend looking for a guillotine here but Cotter defends easily.

Townsend looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cotter wants to control from the top but Townsend keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cotter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cotter wants to control from the top but Townsend keeps moving.
Cotter is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cotter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Townsend had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cotter defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cotter passes Townsend's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cotter works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cotter trying to control but Townsend is having none of it.
Townsend keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cotter landing strikes, looking to finish!
Cotter prevents Townsend from getting the reversal.
Cotter sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cotter looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Townsend is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cotter is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Townsend can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
You get the feeling that Townsend really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Cotter raining down shots from the mount!
Cotter is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Cotter with shots to the head and body - Townsend looks very uncomfortable down there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Townsend wants to hold on but Cotter pushes him away.
Cotter working Townsend over with strikes here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cotter controlling his opponent.
Townsend really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
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 Mike Cotter will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Cotter shoots in for a takedown but Townsend shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Townsend.
Townsend tries to work over Cotter's front leg with a kick but Cotter checks it.
Townsend shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cotter pinned against the cage. Cotter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Cotter gets a takedown into half guard.
Cotter wants to pass to mount but Townsend is defending the position.
Cotter trying to control the action but Townsend is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Townsend wants to improve his position but Cotter is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Townsend actively working from the bottom here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cotter connects with a nice short shot to Townsend's temple.

Townsend looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Cotter moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Townsend.
Townsend tries to buck Cotter off but Cotter is having none of it.
Townsend avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Cotter.
Townsend can't do much from the bottom here.
Cotter wants to control but Townsend is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Townsend on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Cotter trying to control the action but Townsend is working from the bottom.
Cotter cracks Townsend with a big elbow.
Cotter prevents Townsend from escaping the position.
Townsend is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Townsend prevents Cotter from improving position.
Townsend trying to remain calm as Cotter controls from the top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Townsend struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Townsend gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Cotter perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Townsend is not content to let Cotter control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Cotter throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cotter scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Cotter is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Townsend sees it coming and defends easily.
Cotter thows a huge punch but Townsend dodges it nicely.
Mike Cotter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Townsend looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Cotter is working for a kimura but Townsend is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cotter is trying to control. Townsend wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Townsend trying to control here.
Townsend tries to kick Cotter off but Cotter keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cotter controlling the pace.

Cotter stands up and beckons Townsend to join him on the feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Townsend is defended easily by Cotter.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cotter shoots for a double leg takedown but Townsend sprawls well. He's pushed Cotter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Cotter dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Cotter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Townsend circles away.
Townsend defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cotter.
Townsend lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cotter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Townsend sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Cotter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Townsend thumps Cotter with a low kick.
Devin Townsend seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Townsend scores with a leg kick.
Cotter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Townsend sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Townsend.
Horrible takedown by Townsend or perhaps it was just good defense by Cotter which made him look bad.
Cotter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cotter wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Townsend lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cotter takes a step back to recover.
Townsend throws a leg kick which misses Cotter's front leg but catches the back leg as Cotter tries to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Townsend connects with a solid leg kick.
Cotter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Townsend. Townsend obviously looking to wear him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Townsend.
Cotter stuffs the takedown attempt from Townsend. Townsend gets slowly back to his feet.
Cotter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Townsend.
Townsend fails in his attempt to clinch.
Townsend fails with the takedown.
Townsend lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cotter swats away the attempt to clinch by Townsend.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Townsend.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Townsend connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Townsend lands a nice looking body kick.
Townsend is looking to score with low kicks.
Cotter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Townsend as he avoids it easily.
Cotter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Townsend swivels and escapes.
Townsend throws a leg kick which misses Cotter's front leg but catches the back leg as Cotter tries to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Townsend scores with a head kick. Cotter tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A nice inside leg kick there by Townsend. That's going to slow Cotter down.
Townsend lands a leg kick that knocks Cotter off balance momentarily.
Townsend lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Townsend cracks the inside of Cotter's front leg.
Townsend throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Townsend, right into the meat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Townsend fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cotter takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cotter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Townsend defends it nicely.
Townsend scoring well with a low kick there.
Townsend shoots in for a double leg but Cotter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Townsend.
Townsend buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Townsend connects with a high kick.
Townsend lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mike Cotter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Townsend moves in looking to clinch but Cotter pushes him off.
Townsend lands a nice looking body kick.
Townsend feints and then cracks Cotter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cotter down.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cotter is defended easily by Townsend.
Crunch! Townsend slams his shin into Cotter's torso.
Townsend scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Townsend lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cotter looks for a takedown but Townsend sprawls well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Townsend throws a quick inside leg kick.
Devin Townsend has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Townsend throws a leg kick but Cotter moved away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Devin Townsend comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cotter has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mike Cotter!