PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Coton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tristan Alighieri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alighieri has chosen Arcarsenal by At The Drive-In as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Coton
vs
Alighieri

190 cm
21
278 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

185 cm
20
245 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

[CBK] Legal Highs ↑ 160Q STAMINA + ENERGY
[CBK] Legal Highs ↑ 160Q STAMINA + ENERGY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jamie Coton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tristan Alighieri!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Coton moves into the clinch successfully.
Alighieri has a couple of punches blocked by Coton.
Alighieri has Coton pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Coton manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Alighieri goes for a takedown attempt but Coton pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Coton tries to clinch there but Alighieri circles away.

Coton instigates a clinch.
Coton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Alighieri throws a head punch that misses.
Alighieri on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alighieri blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Coton misses with an elbow strike.
Coton is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alighieri is defending well for now.

Coton breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coton tries to clinch but Alighieri is having none of it.
Coton throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alighieri misses with a looping left.

Coton has managed to clinch.
Coton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alighieri.

Alighieri turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Alighieri manages to end up in side control.
Alighieri with the ground and pound but Coton regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Coton wants to get back to his feet.
Alighieri working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Coton's thigh. Coton counters though and makes it back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coton wants to stand and escape but Alighieri is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alighieri postures up in Coton's guard and throws a big left but Coton blocks it.
Alighieri throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Coton on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Coton tries to get out of the position.
Alighieri throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alighieri distracts Coton with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coton is looking to stand up but Alighieri isn't so interested in that idea.
Alighieri postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Alighieri must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Coton uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Alighieri stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Alighieri circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coton wants to clinch.
Alighieri throws a looping overhand right but Coton ducks down to avoid it.
Coton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alighieri circles away quickly and effectively.
The fight stays on the outside here - Coton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Alighieri drops Coton with a right and a left! Alighieri comes rushing in but Coton regains his composure and manages to keep Alighieri in guard.

Coton is rocked!

It looks like Jamie Coton has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alighieri in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alighieri is working Coton over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Alighieri pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Coton is keeping the position for now.
Alighieri with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alighieri in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alighieri throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alighieri throws an elbow that misses. Coton uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Alighieri's guard. Nice move by Coton!
Alighieri looking to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alighieri is looking to sweep but instead, Coton has passed into half guard.
Alighieri keeping hold of Coton's head, controlling as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tristan Alighieri dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jamie Coton's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Coton moves into the clinch successfully.
Alighieri dodges an elbow strike from Coton.
Coton landing knees to the body.
Coton pushes off an throws an elbow but Alighieri leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Coton trying to land knees to the body.
Coton tries to land knees in the clinch but Alighieri avoids the damage to the body.
Alighieri dodges an elbow strike from Coton.
Coton crunches a lovely knee into Alighieri's ribcage.
Coton lands an elbow inside that Alighieri shrugs off.
Coton misses with an elbow over the top.
Alighieri avoids the elbow strike from Coton, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coton utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Alighieri blocks an elbow strike from Coton.
Coton misses with an elbow strike.
Coton is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alighieri is defending well for now.
Coton creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Coton obliges.
Alighieri avoiding damage as Coton throws knees to the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Alighieri. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Coton throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Coton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alighieri avoids it.
Alighieri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Coton blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coton trying to land knees to the body.
Alighieri throws a punch but it's blocked by Coton.
Alighieri blocks the elbow strike.
Alighieri avoids the elbow strike from Coton, against the cage.
Alighieri blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Coton missing with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alighieri on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alighieri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alighieri takes an elbow to the temple.
Coton tries to land a knee to the head but Alighieri blocks with his arms.
Alighieri takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jamie Coton has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Alighieri blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Coton just misses with a elbow thrown towards Alighieri's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coton utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Alighieri is breathing heavily.
Alighieri drops down looking for an ankle pick but Coton pulls his leg out and moves away.
Alighieri swats away the attempt to clinch by Coton.

Coton closes the distance and pushes Alighieri back into the cage.
Coton trying to land knees to the body.
Alighieri drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Coton gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Alighieri throws a punch but it's blocked by Coton.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coton pushes off an throws an elbow but Alighieri leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Coton misses with an elbow over the top.
Coton throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Coton throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Coton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alighieri avoids it.
Coton is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alighieri is defending well for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alighieri tries for a takedown but Coton manages to get underhooks.
Jamie Coton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tristan Alighieri.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alighieri on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alighieri.
Coton trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie Coton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jamie Coton's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Coton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Alighieri manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Coton tries to clinch up but Alighieri circles away and keeps his distance.
Alighieri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Coton keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Coton tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Alighieri counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Coton tries to close the distance and clinch but Alighieri swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jamie Coton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alighieri changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Coton tries to clinch but Alighieri moves out of range.
Alighieri moves out of range of the strikes.
Coton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alighieri lands a nice shot that snaps Coton's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coton tries to clinch but Alighieri moves away
and Alighieri counters with a straight right hand.
Coton thows a body shot but no joy.
Alighieri tries to score a power double leg takedown but Coton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alighieri somewhat.
Nice shot lands for Coton.
Alighieri misses the shot to the body.
Tristan Alighieri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Coton fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alighieri looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Coton takes the fight into the clinch.
Coton is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alighieri is defending well for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coton is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alighieri is defending well for now.
Coton lands an elbow inside that Alighieri shrugs off.
Coton throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Coton is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alighieri is defending well for now.
Coton pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Alighieri blocks the elbow strike.
Alighieri managing to block the knees to the body from Coton.
Alighieri blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alighieri managing to block the knees to the body from Coton.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alighieri avoids it.
Coton missing with knees to the body.
Coton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alighieri avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alighieri dodges an elbow strike from Coton.

Coton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Coton chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Coton tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Alighieri is able to avoid easily.
Alighieri just misses with a punch to the body.
Coton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alighieri lands a glancing blow to the side of Coton's head.
Alighieri takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Coton is looking to clinch.
Coton looks to land a combination. Alighieri sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Coton tries to clinch but Alighieri moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alighieri circles away from the clinch attempt.
Coton throws a shot from downtown. Alighieri moves away and avoids it.
Coton wants to clinch.
Coton displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alighieri.
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!
Coton tries to clinch but Alighieri moves out of range.
Jamie Coton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alighieri at a distance.
Coton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Coton avoids the body shot from Alighieri.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jamie Coton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Coton 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamie Coton!
Jamie Coton retains his heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Jamie Coton thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.