PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaakko Pelle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Cote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brian Cote will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Pelle
vs
Cote

225 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

188 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jaakko Pelle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brian Cote!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pelle slips a jab and a cross from Cote.
Pelle closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cote circles away.

Pelle has managed to clinch.
Pelle really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cote wants a takedown.

Pelle gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Pelle is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pelle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pelle will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cote is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cote on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cote keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Pelle is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cote has managed to free his arm - good work.

Cote actively working from the bottom here.

Cote has one foot on Pelle's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pelle feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Cote is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cote is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pelle is controlling him.
Pelle working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cote wants to stand and escape but Pelle is having none of it.
Cote manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pelle manages to get himself to full guard.

Cote drops back looking for a leg! Pelle is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pelle manages to kick Cote off! Cote jumps back into Pelle's guard.
Cote looks gassed!
Cote trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cote throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pelle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cote stops Pelle from standing up.
Pelle trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cote looks to land a combination but Pelle avoids it well.
Pelle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A slow jab from Cote misses its intended target.

Pelle looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Cote!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cote keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Pelle goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Cote is on top in guard.
Cote advances to half guard.

Pelle is defending against the submission attempts here by Cote.
Pelle wants to get back to his feet.
Cote is trying to control the action in half guard but Pelle is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cote with the ground and pound but Pelle uses the opportunity to regain guard.

Pelle scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The fighters circling - Cote throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A combination from Cote does no damage.

Pelle shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Cote is trying to maintain the position but Pelle is very close to passing his half guard.
Pelle thows a huge punch but Cote dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaakko Pelle dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pelle closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cote did well to prevent Pelle getting side control.

Pelle seems to be working for a kimura but Cote defends the submission attempt.
Cote gets back to full guard.

Pelle is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cote is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cote has escaped and now he's on top!
Pelle wants to get back to his feet but Cote is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cote passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pelle is pushing Cote's head away, looking to escape. Cote manages to hold on to the position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelle stops Cote from passing to mount.
Pelle pushes Cote away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Cote gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Cote thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pelle is trying to get back to his feet.
Cote working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Cote working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Cote tries for a kimura but Pelle is defending well.
Pelle pushes Cote away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Cote gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cote tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cote has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cote tries to advance to mount but Pelle instead regains half guard.

Pelle kicks off Cote and gets to his feet.
Cote lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Pelle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cote works the jab nicely.
Jaakko Pelle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cote throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cote tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Pelle moves into the clinch.
Pelle is stalling here.
Pelle is working for takedown but Cote is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cote tries to break free but Pelle pushes him back against the ropes.
Cote swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cote has a couple of punches blocked by Pelle.
Cote wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pelle has him pressed against the ropes.
Cote can't break the clinch.
Cote is trying to force a seperation but Pelle has the dominant position.
Cote working hard to break the clinch.
Cote wants to break free but Pelle has control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cote has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cote is looking to break free of the clinch but Pelle has double underhooks.

Pelle has hold of one of Cote's legs. Cote is fighting the takedown attempt but Pelle gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Cote is looking to stand up but Pelle isn't so interested in that idea.
Pelle throws a big right hand that misses.
Pelle lands a couple of elbows.

Pelle is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Cote working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pelle doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pelle manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pelle working some strikes from top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cote is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Cote showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Cote swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Pelle counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cote on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Pelle is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cote wants to improve his position but Pelle is controlling well.
Cote tries to kick Pelle off but Pelle keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Pelle wants to work for an arm triangle but Cote is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pelle throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jaakko Pelle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pelle missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Cote looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Pelle wants to work for an arm triangle but Cote is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Pelle fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cote, pushing him back against the ropes.
Pelle tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cote just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Cote looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cote working hard to break the clinch.
Cote wants to break free but Pelle has control.

Pelle gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Cote blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pelle.

Cote looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cote wants to get back to full guard.
Cote wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pelle lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Pelle wants to work for an arm triangle but Cote is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pelle stops Cote from getting back to his feet.

Pelle is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cote sees it coming and defends easily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cote throws a combination that misses

and Pelle decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cote's guard.

Cote has an active guard here but Pelle has managed to pass into half guard.

Cote is defending against the submission attempts here by Pelle.

Pelle is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pelle is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cote is just riding it out for now. Pelle eventually gives up the hold.

Pelle is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cote has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cote wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cote gets full guard.

Cote is looking to sinch up a triangle. Pelle throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Cote's body to avoid the submission. Cote has instead reached around Pelle's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Cote arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Brian Cote!