PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerald Young II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jamie coton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Young II
vs
coton

150 cm
26
265 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

225 cm
24
285 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

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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 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Gerald Young II!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, jamie coton!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
coton fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Young II looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Young II.
Young II has knee on belly and moves into mount.

Young II is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but coton is surviving well by controlling Young II's body position as best he can.
coton is wriggling around trying to escape.
coton regains half guard.
Young II wants to pass the guard but coton is defending well.
Young II landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Young II is pressing down on coton's thigh, looking to free his foot. coton is holding on for now.
coton is looking to improve his position.
Young II is pressing down on coton's thigh, looking to free his foot. coton is holding on for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

coton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young II thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed coton's head.
Young II is pressing down on coton's thigh, looking to free his foot. coton is holding on for now.

coton looking for submissions off his back.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Young II scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
coton is looking for a sweep.
Young II tries to advance to mount but can't.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
coton is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Young II's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
coton looks gassed!
Young II wants to free his trapped foot but coton is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Young II frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
coton is wriggling around trying to escape.
A nice elbow there by Young II.

It looks like jamie coton has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Young II lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That has opened up jamie coton's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Young II with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Young II with good strikes from the mount here!
coton is desperately trying to improve his position but Young II has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Young II cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
A nice elbow there by Young II.
coton takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Young II's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gerald Young II!