PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Cote (ranked 4108 p4p, 4678 weight class) and Dan Averescu (ranked 514 p4p, 564 weight class). Gabriel Cote has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cote
vs
Averescu

180 cm
25
170
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
170
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

Money Inc. (160Q with Proof ) 150$

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gabriel Cote!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dan Averescu!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Averescu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Averescu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cote appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've been hearing reports that Cote has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Cote throws a sloppy head kick and Averescu moves out of range easily.
Cote gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Averescu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Cote drives through and clinches with Averescu against the cage.
Cote effectively controlling the action here.
Cote keeps control of Averescu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cote holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cote tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Averescu just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Averescu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Averescu gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cote.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Cote. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Averescu takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Averescu is pushing Cote up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cote has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Averescu is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cote jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Averescu walks away with a smile on his face. Cote gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cote displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Averescu throws out the jab.
Cote wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cote misses with a takedown attempt - Averescu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cote sets himself, and Averescu steps forward looking for the clinch! Cote avoids it this time.
Cote throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Averescu moves into the clinch.
Averescu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Averescu prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cote jumps guard but Averescu stands there with Cote around his waist. Cote gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Cote.
The referee is keeping an eye on Averescu - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Averescu lands a right hand.
Averescu stalling against the cage.
Cote tries for a takedown but Averescu manages to get underhooks.
Averescu manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Averescu stops a takedown attempt from Cote.

Averescu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cote tries for a takedown but Averescu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cote misses with a takedown attempt
and Averescu counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Gabriel Cote has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Averescu as he connects with a hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Averescu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cote closes the distance and clinches up with Averescu, looking for a takedown. Cote pushes Averescu against the cage but Averescu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cote tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Averescu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cote tries for a takedown but Averescu circles away easily
and Averescu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cote misses with a shot to the body
enabling Averescu to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cote doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Averescu counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Averescu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Cote's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A solid body kick from Cote.
Gabriel Cote is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Averescu slaps away a takedown attempt from Cote, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Averescu tries to counter with a clinch but Cote shakes him off and moves away.
Cote has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cote there as he acknowledges the shot.
Averescu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cote manages to avoid it.
Averescu throws a lazy right hand but Cote sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cote went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Averescu might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cote darts in looking for a takedown but Averescu gets double underhooks and turns Cote into the cage.
It seemed like Averescu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Cote moves into the clinch.
Cote has had enough of the clinch but Averescu keeps him there for the moment.

Cote escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cote slips a straight right by Averescu.
Averescu works the jab nicely.
Cote just misses with a punch to the body.
Cote darts in trying to clinch
and Averescu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Averescu scores with a jab. Cote acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Gabriel Cote's cut is getting worse.
Cote fails with the takedown

and Averescu holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Cote. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Averescu gets underhooks to prevent Cote's takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cote tries to pull guard but Averescu forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cote is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Averescu is keeping busy.
Cote is trying to force a seperation but Averescu has the dominant position.
Cote is trying to pull guard but Averescu has him pressed against the cage.
Averescu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cote backwards.
Averescu will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cote up against the cage.
Averescu wants to break free but Cote has control.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Averescu.

Averescu breaks the clinch.
Cote misses with a takedown
letting Averescu counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Averescu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A slow jab from Averescu misses its intended target.
Cote swinging wildly here.
Cote with a poor takedown
and Averescu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cote tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Averescu to counter with a crisp jab.
Cote closes the distance but Averescu moves to the side
and Averescu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Gabriel Cote's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Dan Averescu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Averescu connects with a jab.
Averescu throws a jab but it's blocked by Cote.
Averescu throws an overhand right that lands on Cote's shoulder, as Cote tries to avoid the shot.
Averescu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cote lands with a slapping head kick.
Averescu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cote shoots in but Averescu avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cote wants to clinch but Averescu slips to the side
and Averescu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Averescu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Cote's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Cote tries to clinch there but Averescu circles away.
Averescu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Averescu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cote closes the distance looking to clinch
and Averescu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cote moves out of range of the strikes.
Cote has his takedown stuffed

and Averescu counters with a nice right hand that sends Cote toppling to the canvas! Cote scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Averescu finish him?!

Cote is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cote misses with a takedown
and Averescu counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dan Averescu!
In his post fight interview, Dan Averescu started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.