PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tony Fontana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Cotton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cotton has chosen Jerry Cotton as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Fontana
vs
Cotton

185 cm
25
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
20
189 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158-Q155

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tony Fontana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jerry Cotton!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cotton drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cotton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cotton there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cotton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fontana.
Cotton connects with a body shot.
Fontana slips a jab and a cross from Cotton.
Cotton is looking to clinch but Fontana is avoiding it.

Cotton forces Fontana back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fontana.
Cotton fails to pull guard.
Fontana misses with the head strike.
Cotton is struggling to control the position.

Cotton manages to break the clinch.
Fontana slips a jab and a cross from Cotton.
Cotton misses with a hook
and Fontana makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fontana jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cotton shoots in for a double leg but Fontana sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Cotton closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fontana to the mat! Fontana manages to get full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Fontana is looking for a triangle but Cotton pushes his legs off easily.
Cotton trying to control the position from guard on top but Fontana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cotton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Fontana has his foot on Cotton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cotton works his way back into a safe position though.

Cotton stands and steps away. Fontana gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Cotton tests Fontana's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fontana throws a nice looking combination but Cotton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fontana throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cotton.
Fontana lands a jab to Cotton's midsection.
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!
Cotton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fontana connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cotton misses with a straight left.
Cotton tries a head kick but it misses.
Fontana uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fontana has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fontana there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fontana misses with a wild combination.
Fontana scores with a nice right hand.
Cotton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cotton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fontana feints a jab promting Cotton to slip. Fontana then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cotton slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Cotton has closed the distance and engaged Fontana in a clinch.

Fontana manages to break the clinch.
Fontana thuds his right hand into Cotton's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cotton misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fontana throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cotton stalks Fontana and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fontana's face. Fontana staggers backwards, shaken.
Cotton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fontana looks to land a combination but Cotton avoids it well.
Cotton throws a right hand that Fontana ducks under and follows up with a left that Fontana also avoids with ease.
Fontana scores with a jab.
Cotton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fontana moves into range and connects with a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fontana.
Cotton's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fontana under the eye.
Fontana throws a right hand that Cotton ducks under and follows up with a left that Cotton also avoids with ease.
Cotton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cotton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fontana.
Fontana displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cotton.
Tony Fontana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerry Cotton.
Cotton looks gassed!
Cotton takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cotton shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cotton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fontana does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Fontana looking for submissions off his back.
Cotton is nestled in close to Fontana, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fontana wants to control but Cotton is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Cotton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fontana has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cotton tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fontana knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Cotton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fontana has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerry Cotton dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Cotton throws an overhand right that lands on Fontana's shoulder, as Fontana tries to avoid the shot.
Fontana goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Cotton scores a takedown into full mount!
Cotton lands a big elbow.

Cotton jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Fontana is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Fontana and Cotton has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Cotton cracks Fontana with a big right hand but Fontana just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fontana is looking for a sweep.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Cotton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cotton controls the position from side control.
Cotton wants to control but Fontana is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fontana is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cotton's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cotton is looking to take a break and control but Fontana is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fontana trying to control from the bottom.

Cotton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fontana sees it coming and defends easily.
Cotton is breathing heavily.
Fontana is refusing to be controlled, as Cotton sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Fontana looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fontana is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cotton wants to stand up but Fontana has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Cotton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fontana has managed to free his arm - good work.

Cotton moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Fontana.

Cotton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fontana is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fontana gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fontana looking for submissions off his back.

Cotton is working for a kimura but Fontana is defending it quite comfortably.

Cotton wants to work for an arm triangle but Fontana is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fontana wants to get back to full guard.

Cotton is looking for a kimura here.
Fontana wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fontana looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Cotton is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Fontana still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Fontana has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Cotton is looking to regain half guard here but Fontana keeps moving and retains side control.
Fontana working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cotton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fontana wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fontana tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Cotton tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerry Cotton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Cotton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cotton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cotton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fontana manages to avoid it.
Cotton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fontana avoids it really well and circles away.
Tony Fontana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cotton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cotton throws a series of punches but Fontana avoids them all with ease.
Fontana connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cotton momentarily.
Cotton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cotton misses with a wild combination.
Cotton checks a leg kick.
Cotton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cotton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cotton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fontana jabs Cotton to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotton fails to land with a series of punches.
Cotton drops his hands momentarily and Fontana takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cotton needs to keep his hands up - Fontana had a free shot at his head there.
Fontana lands a jab to Cotton's midsection.
Fontana throws a series of strikes that have Cotton backpedaling.
Cotton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fontana punishes Cotton's body with a nice straight punch.
Fontana connects with the punch.
Tony Fontana is winning the standup battle so far.
Fontana throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cotton on the side of the head.
Cotton throws a body kick that misses.
Fontana keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cotton takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice straight punches there by Fontana. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fontana.
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!
Cotton looks to land a combination but Fontana avoids it well.
Fontana throws a nice looking combination but Cotton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cotton on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fontana throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fontana's corner calls for a 1-2. Fontana obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cotton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fontana defends it nicely.
Cotton drops his hands momentarily and Fontana takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cotton throws a series of punches but Fontana moves out of range.
Cotton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fontana bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cotton's head.
Nice straight punches there by Fontana. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fontana.
Cotton throws a right hand that misses
letting Fontana counter with a right hand.
Fontana lands with a cross.
Fontana jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fontana moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Cotton is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cotton is looking to clinch but Fontana is avoiding it.

Cotton shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cotton wants to control from the top but Fontana keeps moving.

Fontana is looking for a triangle but Cotton pushes his legs off easily.
Cotton scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jerry Cotton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fontana tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Fontana looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Fontana is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cotton is aware though and is defending well.
Cotton wants to control from the top but Fontana keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cotton looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cotton works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fontana gets back to full guard.
Cotton trying to control the position from guard on top but Fontana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Cotton drops back looking for a leg! Fontana is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fontana manages to kick Cotton off! Cotton jumps back into Fontana's guard.

Fontana has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Cotton is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Fontana.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fontana is trying to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Fontana showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cotton 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight for Jerry Cotton!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Jerry Cotton!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Tony Fontana!

Jerry Cotton wins by split decision!
Jerry Cotton bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.