PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Urijah Calaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Coton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Calaway
vs
Coton

190 cm
37
275 lbs
27 - 14 - 0

190 cm
31
278 lbs
20 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Kemists ↑ 5x160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Urijah Calaway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jamie Coton!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coton throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've been hearing reports that Calaway has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Coton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Calaway swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Calaway sizes up Coton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Calaway gets tackled into the cage by Coton. Coton maintains the clinch.
Calaway misses with a punch on the inside.
Calaway tries a body shot but Coton blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Calaway fails to land.
Calaway is trying to maintain a safe position but Coton gets an underhook and turns Calaway into the cage.
Coton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coton is trying to stall.
Coton blocking some punches.
Calaway tries to work over Coton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Coton throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Calaway misses with a body punch.
Coton tries to land knees in the clinch but Calaway avoids the damage to the body.
We've been informed that Coton has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Coton misses with an elbow over the top.
Coton lands an elbow that stopped Calaway in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Urijah Calaway has been cut.
Coton lands a shot to the body.
Coton trying to land knees to the body.
Coton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Calaway blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calaway managing to block the knees to the body from Coton.
Calaway misses with a hook to the ribs.
Coton landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Calaway has a couple of punches blocked by Coton.
Calaway tries for a takedown. No joy.
Coton is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Calaway is defending well for now.
Coton landing knees to the head.
Calaway is breathing heavily.
Coton landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Coton lands a right hand.
Coton misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Coton.

Calaway is rocked!
Calaway throws a punch but it's blocked by Coton.
Coton throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Coton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Calaway throws a punch but it's blocked by Coton.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Coton obliges.
Coton missing with knees to the body.
Coton scores a nice knee to the body.
Coton lands an uppercut.
Oh Calaway is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Coton creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Calaway's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Calaway drops to his knees and Coton pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jamie Coton!
A relieved looking Jamie Coton thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.