PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cottoneye Joe (ranked 1271 p4p, 1287 weight class) and Tomas Tetrev (ranked 78 p4p, 46 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Joe
vs
Tetrev

195 cm
23
265
9 - 5 - 0

180 cm
23
213
7 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Black Lab Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cottoneye Joe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tomas Tetrev!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

It looks like Tomas Tetrev has been cut.
Tetrev looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
As Tetrev tries to get set, Joe tries to push him back and clinch up but Tetrev manages to avoid the attempt.

Tetrev gets a clinch.
Tetrev looking to slow down the pace here.
Tetrev lands with a left to the head.
Joe trying to land knees to the body.
Joe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Joe landing knees to the head.
Tetrev has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Joe is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Joe lands a hook that snaps the head of Tetrev backwards.
Joe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Joe misses with a body punch.
Tetrev is stalling here.
Joe misses with a knee strike.
Joe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tetrev blocks it with crossed arms.
Our sources have told us that Joe has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tetrev displaying some good clinch control by pressing Joe up against the cage.
Tetrev takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tetrev is defending well for now.
Tetrev misses with a punch on the inside.
Tetrev can't get the takedown.
Cottoneye Joe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomas Tetrev.
Joe stops a takedown attempt from Tetrev.
Tetrev misses with the head strike.
Tetrev dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tetrev is trying to maintain a safe position but Joe gets an underhook and turns Tetrev into the cage.
Tetrev's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tetrev has a couple of punches blocked by Joe.

Tetrev has clasped his hands together around Joe's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Joe is looking to regain half guard here but Tetrev keeps moving and retains side control.
Joe dodges the ground and pound from Tetrev.
Joe is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Joe tries to improve position but can't.
Tetrev trying to control the action but Joe is working from the bottom.
Joe takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Tetrev cracks Joe with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Tetrev misses with the ground and pound.
Tetrev postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
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!
Joe takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Joe is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tetrev's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Joe actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tetrev working Joe over with strikes.

Joe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tetrev pulls his head out easily.
Joe is not content to let Tetrev control the position.
Tetrev lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Joe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tetrev.
Joe is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tetrev scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nice strikes from Tetrev there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tetrev is keen to just control but Joe is a slippery customer.
Tetrev working Joe over with strikes.
Tetrev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Joe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tetrev.
Tetrev landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Joe is refusing to be controlled, as Tetrev sits in half guard.

Joe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tetrev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Joe keeps working.
Tetrev might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Joe haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Tetrev lands with a punch from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tomas Tetrev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tomas Tetrev'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.

Joe misses with a wild body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Joe. No joy for Tetrev on that attempt.
Tetrev takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tetrev slips under a jab from Joe.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tetrev! But no joy.
Joe throws a hook but Tetrev avoids it easily.
Joe takes a swing at Tetrev's ribcage but misses.
Tetrev changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Joe takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Joe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It seemed like Tetrev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Joe throws a poor cross that misses
and Tetrev counters with a nice body shot.
Joe misses with a hook
and Tetrev counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Joe misses
and Tetrev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tetrev throws a jab but it's blocked by Joe.
Tetrev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Joe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A shot to the liver by Joe. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Tetrev clinches up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe misses with a knee strike.
Tetrev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tetrev pushes Joe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Joe missing with knees to the body.
Tetrev is trying to drag Joe to the mat but Joe just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tetrev working aggressively here.
Tetrev is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Joe pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cottoneye Joe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomas Tetrev.
Joe missing with knees to the body.
Joe lands a knee to the head.
Tetrev is trying to stall.
Joe throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Joe.
Tetrev wants a takedown but no success here.
Knees to the body from Joe.
Tetrev is breathing heavily.
Joe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tetrev backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Joe.
Joe missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe lands a hook that snaps the head of Tetrev backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joe cracks Tetrev with a nice body shot.
Joe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cottoneye Joe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A body shot lands from Joe.
Tetrev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Joe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tetrev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Joe misses with a knee strike.
Joe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tetrev or not.
Joe can't find room to land a body shot as Tetrev controls the action.
Tetrev has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Joe seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tetrev can turn it around.
Tetrev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Joe misses with a knee to the head.
Tetrev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tetrev managing to block the knees to the body from Joe.
Joe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Joe prevents the takedown attempt.
Joe misses with a punch to the body.
Joe blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Joe lands a right hand.
Joe trying to land knees to the body.
Tetrev misses with the head strike.
Tetrev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tetrev blocks a body shot from Joe.
Tetrev blocking some punches.
A knee to the head by Joe.
Joe is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Joe lands a hook that snaps the head of Tetrev backwards.

Tetrev is rocked!
Joe jerks Tetrev's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Tetrev drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Joe goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Joe because Tetrev was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Cottoneye Joe!
An out of breath Cottoneye Joe thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.