PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lady The Odd Ball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Cotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

The Odd Ball
vs
Cotto

183 cm
26
145 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

167 cm
23
145 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lady The Odd Ball!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Miguel Cotto!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Cotto as The Odd Ball shoots in.
The Odd Ball tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cotto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten The Odd Ball somewhat.
Nice sprawl there from Cotto as The Odd Ball shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lady The Odd Ball. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Odd Ball with a poor takedown
and The Odd Ball takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The Odd Ball shoots in for a takedown but Cotto shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The Odd Ball has his takedown stuffed
and Cotto counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps The Odd Ball thinking.

The Odd Ball gets the takedown into side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The Odd Ball is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cotto has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cotto really doesn't want to stay on the ground with The Odd Ball. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

The Odd Ball looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cotto can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Odd Ball prevents Cotto from escaping the position.

The Odd Ball is trying to get an arm triangle but Cotto is defending well.

The Odd Ball wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cotto, who protects the arm well.

The Odd Ball tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The Odd Ball tries to advance to mount but Cotto denies him.
The Odd Ball really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The Odd Ball is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cotto is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The Odd Ball is trying to get an arm triangle but Cotto is defending well.
Cotto pushes The Odd Ball away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, The Odd Ball gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

The Odd Ball swings around for an armbar but Cotto sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into The Odd Ball's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The Odd Ball looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cotto is looking to stand up but The Odd Ball won't let him.

The Odd Ball working for a triangle but Cotto defends it easily.
Cotto preventing the sweep.

The Odd Ball looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cotto tries to stand but The Odd Ball is controlling from the bottom.

The Odd Ball has his feet on Cotto's thighs here. He's pushed Cotto off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Cotto screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lady The Odd Ball!