PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Cote (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.

Brooks
vs
Cote

168 cm
25
142 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Benjamin Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Cote!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cote circles away.
Brooks tried to score with a low kick but Cote checks it.

Brooks moves into the clinch successfully.
Brooks wants a takedown.
Cote is working for takedown but Brooks is calmly controlling the position for now.
Brooks tries to pull guard but Cote holds him up against the cage and eventually Brooks drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjamin Brooks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brooks misses with an elbow over the top.
Brooks holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Brooks breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cote sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brooks somewhat.
Brooks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cote circles away.
Brooks tries to clinch up.

Brooks gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brooks tries for a takedown but Cote manages to get underhooks.
Cote can't get the takedown.
Brooks is trying to pull guard but Cote has him pressed against the cage.
Cote keeps control of Brooks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brooks tries to break free but Cote pushes him back against the cage.
Brooks misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Cote manages to pull guard.

Cote manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Brooks throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Brooks throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice sprawl there from Cote as Brooks shoots in.
Cote was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Cote throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cote works the jab nicely.

Cote clinches up against the cage.
Brooks fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cote gets underhooks to prevent Brooks's takedown attempt.
Brooks effectively controlling the action here.
Cote is looking to take this one to the mat.
Brooks trying to land knees to the body.
Brooks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brooks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Brooks or perhaps it was just good defense by Cote, which made it look bad.
Brooks tries to clinch but Cote moves away
and Cote counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brooks thinking.

Cote clinches up with Brooks and pushes him back against the cage.

Cote breaks the clinch.

Cote darts in and clinches Brooks up against the cage.
Cote missing with knees to the body.
Brooks stalling in the clinch but Cote improves position.
Cote fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Brooks looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Brooks pulls Cote into guard.
Brooks working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cote pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brooks is keeping the position for now.
Cote controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Brooks wants to get back to his feet but Cote is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Brooks had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cote defends it easily.

Brooks has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Cote has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Cote tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brooks just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nick Cote will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Brooks is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cote sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cote blocks a leg kick.
Cote goes for a double leg but Brooks avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Brooks continues to drive forward.

Brooks takes the fight into the clinch.

Cote drags the fight down to the ground.
Cote trying to control the position.
Brooks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks trying to control but Cote is working from the bottom.

Cote is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brooks is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cote swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cote is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brooks is looking to work some ground and pound but Cote has wrist control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brooks wants to pass the guard but Cote is keeping the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cote shoots for a takedown but Brooks saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brooks shoots in for a double leg but Cote sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cote.
Benjamin Brooks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Cote.
Brooks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cote shoots in for a takedown but Brooks shows good takedown defense.
Cote tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brooks tries to counter with a takedown but Cote is quick to defend against it.
Cote tries for a takedown but Brooks circles away easily

and Brooks counters by moving into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cote.

Brooks manages to break the clinch.

Brooks moves into the clinch.
Brooks jumps guard but Cote turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Brooks throws a knee to the head but misses.

Brooks breaks the clinch.
Brooks shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cote defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks shoots in but no luck this time.
Cote looks for a takedown but Brooks sprawls well.
Cote looks for a takedown but Brooks sprawls well.
Brooks appears to be looking for a big counter.
Brooks fails with the takedown.
Cote goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brooks fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cote misses with the combination.
Cote circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brooks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cote doesn't manage to clinch there - Brooks circles away.
Cote keeps the fight on the outside.
Brooks tries to clinch up but Cote circles away and keeps his distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A lazy left from Brooks finds it's target.
Nick Cote seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brooks shoots in for a takedown but Cote shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Benjamin Brooks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brooks throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Brooks dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Cote throws a right hand that Brooks ducks under and follows up with a left that Brooks also avoids with ease.
Cote throws a head kick that misses.
Cote doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Brooks to counter with a crisp jab.
Brooks shoots in for a double leg but Cote sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cote misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cote displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks is looking to land body kicks.
Cote fails with a takedown attempt.
Benjamin Brooks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Cote.
Brooks stuffs the takedown.
Brooks tries to counter by clinching up but Cote breaks away and moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cote paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brooks tries for a takedown but Cote sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brooks will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brooks doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Cote holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cote has Brooks pressed against the cage, preventing Brooks from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cote is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cote is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Brooks is defending well.
A shot in the inside from Cote.
Brooks holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Benjamin Brooks has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Brooks pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks is trying to maintain a safe position but Cote gets an underhook and turns Brooks into the cage.
Cote has Brooks pressed against the cage.
Cote tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brooks avoids it.
Cote is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brooks misses with a knee to the head.
Brooks is looking to take this one to the mat.

Brooks breaks from the clinch.
Cote is looking to clinch.
Cote avoids the head kick by Brooks.
Cote looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brooks defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cote.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brooks shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cote as he avoids it easily.
Cote tries for a takedown but Brooks sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cote shoots in but Brooks avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Brooks shoots for a double leg takedown but Cote sprawls well. He's pushed Brooks's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cote's corner calls for a 1-2. Cote obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cote fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brooks tries to counter with a takedown but Cote is quick to defend against it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cote.
Cote throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brooks clinches.
Brooks has had enough of the clinch but Cote keeps him there for the moment.
Cote stops a takedown attempt from Brooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cote as Brooks tries to tie him up.
Brooks stalling in the clinch but Cote improves position.
Cote fails to pull guard.
Brooks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cote.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brooks fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cote is trying to pull guard but Brooks turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nick Cote.
I think Cote 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Benjamin Brooks!